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San Mateo, CA: A teenage girl who was struck by a car while crossing an intersection in 2006 and has been in a coma ever since, was awarded over $10 million by a jury. Emily Liou was 17 at the time of the accident, and suffered massive brain damage as a result. She has never regained consciousness. Liou was struck on El Camino Real by Gada Hassa... - Man Awarded $4 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit
Victoria, Texas: A 45-year old man who underwent surgery in 2008 at DeTar Hospital Navarro sued for negligence and won, with the jury awarding him $4 million in damages. Ronald Molder alleged that a surgical sponge had been left inside him during gallbladder surgery. Molder was rushed to the emergency room in March 2009 suffering from severe p... - More Lawsuits concerning the DePuy Hip Filed
Dec-26-10 New Orleans, LA The end of 2010 does not mean the end of lawsuits concerning the DePuy hip replacement being filed. Another DePuy hip lawsuit has been filed and more are likely as some patients experience failure of their DePuy hip implant device. The most recent lawsuit was filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on behalf of a man who receive... - Mentally Ill Excluded in Chantix Clinical Trials
Dec-26-10 Washington, DC The reality that Chantix was fast-tracked for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), together with the FDA's failure to require Chantix manufacturer Pfizer to include depressed and mentally ill patients in the product's clinical trials, has left experts and advocates baffled, according to fairwarning.org in a story appearing... - 2010 a Good Year for SSRI Birth Defects Plaintiffs
Dec-26-10 Dallas, TX Plaintiffs who filed lawsuits alleging SSRI side effects such as SSRI birth defects and PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) may look back on 2010 as a good year. Hundreds of Paxil lawsuits were settled and a million-dollar award given in at least one other lawsuit. For plaintiffs who are investigating lawsuits concerning... - Boy, 4, Dies from Fentanyl Patch
Dec-26-10 Jacksonville, FL In a tragic case of the misuse of Fentanyl patches , a Florida woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the death of her grandson. While it was not reported if a Duragesic Fentanyl patch was used, or a patch from some other manufacturer, the story nonetheless is demonstrative of the potency and danger of the opioid drug... - Nebraska Woman Jailed over Stockbroker Fraud
Dec-26-10 Omaha, NE An Omaha, Nebraska woman was recently sentenced to five years in federal prison and ordered to pay back $3 million after she committed stockbroker fraud involving former football players from the University of Nebraska and Michael Vick, the Omaha World-Herald reports. Mary R. Wong, 47, pleaded guilty in September and was facing up to 20... - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Victim Discusses Recovery Struggle
Dec-26-10 Bicester, United Kingdom Just three days after taking the drug Tamiflu to treat her suspected swine flu, Samantha Millard from the UK developed life-threatening Stevens-Johnson Syndrome , the Oxford Times reports. Approximately a year ago, Millard was placed on a life-support machine and was battling for her life after she suffered the allergic rea... - December 15 Most Dangerous Day for California Auto Accidents
Dec-15-10 Los Angeles, CA California Auto Accidents occur anywhere, anytime, but more so in California. And December 15 is the most dangerous day of the year, with more than a 20 percent increase in auto claims compared to the rest of the year. Yes, even more than New Year's Eve. According to a four-year review of claims data from Allstate Insurance, the numb... - Diver Left Behind in Pacific Awarded $1.68 million
Los Angeles, CA: The case of a man who was left behind on a scuba diving expedition off the coast of Santa Monica has been settled, the jury having awarded Daniel Carlock $1.68 million in damages. Carlock was on a diving charter run by Sundiver Charters of Long Beach, CA, in 2004 near the oil rig Eureka when he surfaced some 400 feet away from th... - Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC: Haier America Trading is recalling about 67,500 chest freezers because a capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Haier America and CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. T... - 2010 a Year for Paxil Birth Defects Plaintiffs to Remember
Dec-25-10 Dallas, TX Plaintiffs who filed lawsuits alleging Paxil side effects such as Paxil birth defects and PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) may look back on 2010 as a year to remember. Hundreds of Paxil lawsuits were reportedly settled and a million-dollar award handed out in at least one other lawsuit. For plaintiffs who still have Pa... - Ulcerative Colitis from Acne Meds: "My Career Has Stagnated"
Dec-25-10 Walmer, South Africa Accutane inflammatory bowel disease can, and does, happen anywhere. And even while Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., the manufacturer of Accutane removed their original version from the market in 2009 due to 'market pressures,' the medication designed to treat severe acne is still available in generic form [isotretinoin, which is a form of vi... - Death Toll from French Drug Similar to Avandia Surpasses 2,000
Dec-25-10 Paris, France The French Health Ministry has launched an investigation into the deaths of potentially more than 2,000 people who took a diabetes drug similar to Avandia , Forbes.com reports. Last month, when the French news agency Le Figaro broke the story about the Type 2 diabetes drug Mediator, 500 people were estimated to have died. The drug h... - Settlement Proposed in Fomoco ERISA Class Action
Detroit, MI The FOMOCO ERISA Settlement Administrator announces to all members of the following Class: All current or former participants in or beneficiaries of the Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees and the Ford Motor Company Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees (which are collectively referred to herein... - For Yasmin Birth Control Lawsuit, Canadian Lawyers Go to Where the People Are
Dec-24-10 Toronto, Ontario A Canadian class-action lawsuit alleging Yaz side effects and other grievous health issues stemming from Yasmin birth control is being promoted to prospective plaintiffs in a unique, and decidedly modern way—through social networking via Facebook. In attempting to reach out to victims of the problematic contraceptive products, th... - Paxil Suit Is Still On!
Dec-24-10 Philadelphia, PA From the point of view of the attorneys for the plaintiff, everything seemed to be on track as the product liability trial against Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) got under way. Anna Blyth had been born with a heart defect, a defect that could be easily linked to the fact that her mother had been prescribed Paxil , a GSK drug used to help patie... - Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
Dec-24-10 Washington, DC An investigation into a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed a link between alfalfa sprouts. "Preliminary results of this investigation indicate a link to eating alfalfa sprouts at a national sandwich chain," the CDC said in a statement. Information from the CDC's website states t... - California Slip and Fall Accidents Can Have Serious Consequences
Dec-24-10 San Diego, CA As far as accidents go, California slip and fall accidents might not seem like a big deal. After all, slip and fall accidents happen all the time. The problem is when a serious California slip and fall injury occurs. Not all California slip and fall accidents are minor—some can result in serious injuries. For some people, a Calif... - Predatory Lending, Mortgage Fraud in the Spotlight
Dec-24-10 Washington, DC As tough a time as homeowners have in the current economy, it is heartbreaking to know that homeowners have even more to worry about with regard to the potential for mortgage fraud, by way of an inflated mortgage fee or predatory lending practices designed to squeeze every last dime out of a homeowner who can least afford to be taken to...