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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Zurich Insurance Agrees $455M Settlement in Farmers Class Action
London, UK: Zurich Financial Services Group and its subsidiary, Farmers Group Inc, have settled a nationwide class action lawsuit that is pending in Superior Court in Los Angeles. Under the terms of the settlement, $455 million will be made available to up to 13 million policyholders. The suit alleged that the class, consisting of policyholders who he... - Man Killed by Three Duragesic Fentanyl Patches: Lawsuit
Nov-29-10 Reseda, CA A Duragesic Fentanyl lawsuit will not bring Dana Christensen's father back, but in holding health care workers accountable for an alleged departure from standard care, the demise of Clarence Burton may hold some meaning and demonstrate the intense strength of a painkiller described as 80 times more potent than morphine. The Deseret Morni... - Avelox Plaintiff Wins, Others Report Side Effects
Nov-29-10 Washington, DC A 35-year-old plaintiff was awarded $203,614 for pain and suffering over an adverse reaction to the avelox antibiotic, the November 1 issue of Personal Injury Verdict Reviews reports. The lawsuit alleged that following a prescription for Avelox to treat sinusitis, the plaintiff suffered tendon damage to her hips. While the defendant... - Audit Shows Agencies Not Complying with California Labor Law
Nov-29-10 Sacramento, CA A recent audit indicates that local government agencies are violating California labor law by failing to translate documents for non-English speakers, the Associated Press reports. In the report, the California state auditor says that some of the local agencies surveyed in 25 cities and counties may not be doing everything they can... - New York Contractor Convicted in Asbestos Case
Nov-29-10 Rochester, NY A federal jury recently convicted an upstate New York contractor and his company for allegedly exposing workers and the public to asbestos during a demolition project at Genesee Hospital, the Associated Press reports. Keith Gordon-Smith and his company, Gordon-Smith Contracting, were convicted recently of eight counts of asbestos-rem... - Tike Tech Recalls Jogging Strollers
Washington, DC: Tike Tech Ltd is recalling about 800 Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 Sport Jogging Strollers because the opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed... - Risk of Strangulation Prompts Valco Baby Jogging Strollers Recall
Washington, DC: Unique Baby Products USA is recalling about 12,000 Valco Baby Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers because the opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is no... - Tabletops Recalls Castalon Frying Pans
Washington, DC: Tabletops Unlimited is recalling about 1,500 Castalon frying pans because the enamel coating of the pan can crackle and break off after a few uses, posing a burn hazard to consumers. So far, there has been one reported incident of a piece of enamel popping off of the pan, and causing a minor burn to a consumer. The recalled p... - Cipro Side Effects Run the Gamut
Nov-28-10 Burbank, CA Reading the stories of people contending with Cipro side effects is heartbreaking, knowing the realities involved in dealing with such adverse reactions on a daily basis. Two contributors to a consumer's Web site lamented the need for Cipro, and the effect ciprofloxacin has had on their bodies and lifestyles. "LE," writing from Westfield... - Chinese Drywall Homeowners Finally Getting Their Due
Nov-28-10 Homestead, FL The Chinese drywall debacle is finally coming to an end for dozens of homeowners in Florida stricken with the substandard drywall. Not only will they have their homes repaired, but also their attorney's fees and other expenses will be covered. Another victory for the homeowners is that they won't have to reimburse the manufacturer if less... - Reglan Users Should Beware of Misdiagnosis
Nov-28-10 Boise, ID Patients who took Reglan might not be aware that they could suffer from Reglan side effects , especially if those side effects have been misdiagnosed. The truth is, however, that one serious side effect, Reglan tardive dyskinesia, can easily be misdiagnosed, leaving the patient unaware that she could be suffering from Reglan drug side effects... - Company Says Patients Liable for DePuy Hip Replacement
Nov-28-10 Chicago, IL Despite a hip replacement recall of 93,000 implants last August, DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, may still be calling the affected patients liable, NBC Chicago reports. After having surgery to have her right hip replaced two years ago, Chicago woman Scotty MacGregor can't walk very far without experiencing excruciating pain. ... - Merck Wins Third Fosamax Trial
Nov-28-10 New York, NY A Manhattan jury recently found in favor of drugmaker Merck in a case involving 67-year-old Judith Graves, who claimed she suffered jaw problems after she used the bone-thinning drug Fosamax , the Wall Street Journal reports. Graves allegedly took the drug until November 2004 and had her jaw amputated in 2006, according to the news pro... - Reports of Property Damage Prompt Recall of Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Washington, DC: Eastern America Trio Products is recalling about 124,000 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs because the light bulbs may overheat and catch fire. The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two fires that resulted in minor property damage. This recall involves Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluoresce... - PbTeen Sleep and Study Loft Beds Recalled
Washington, DC: PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc, of San Francisco, CA, is recalling about 5,900 PBteen Sleep and Study Loft Bed because the side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard to users. The firm has received seven reports of the bed rail cracking or splitting. In one... - Plane Crash in Pakistan
Nov-27-10 Arachi, Pakistan A Russian-made cargo plane with eight crew on board crashed just after takeoff and caused a huge blaze on the ground. Casualties on the ground appeared likely. This is the third plane crash in less than four months in Pakistan. In July, an Airblue passenger jet crashed into hills near Islamabad, which killed all 152 onboard the plan... - Academic Problems Linked to Depakote and Other Epilepsy Medications
Nov-27-10 Portland, OR A new study has found another possible side effect of epilepsy drug Depakote . The study suggests that teens born to women who took two or more epilepsy drugs while pregnant do worse in school than teens not exposed to the medications prior to birth. This could add one more item to the list of Depakote side effects, which reportedly include... - Millions Taking a Proton Pump Inhibitor Needlessly, Critics Say
Nov-27-10 Minneapolis, MN : To the uninitiated, a Proton Pump Inhibitor is something that causes your proton pump to stop working—whatever you may have in your mind representing what a proton pump might be (a pump that pumps protons, would be obvious). But more correctly, the proton pump inhibitor, or PPI for short, is a medication that is used to treat aci... - Arkansas Woman Dies After Springfield Car Accident
Nov-27-10 Springfield, MO According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, an Arkansas woman who was flown to a nearby hospital after a Springfield car accident died recently, the Springfield News-Leader reports. Brittany S. Fountain, 21, of Pineville, Arkansas, was originally taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield after she reportedly sustained serious injuri... - Nursing Homes in Illinois House the Elderly with Felons, Mentally Ill
Nov-26-10 Chicago, IL If you have an elderly relative destined for a nursing home—and in particular, an Illinois nursing home —you stand an increasing chance of having your loved one housed in a facility, or even sharing a room with either a felon or someone who is mentally ill. Sometimes both. As the Chicago Tribune discovered during an investigati...