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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Skilled Health Care Faces $670 Million in Damages over Nursing Home Violations
Los Angeles, CA: A jury in Humboldt County has ordered California-based Skilled Healthcare Group to pay $670 million in damages, as settlement in a class action suit alleging nursing home staffing violations. Specifically, the suit alleges that the company understaffed its 22 assisted living facilities in California, and the jury agreed, finding... - Florida Man Killed In Bicycle Accident
Sep-1-10 Winter Haven, FL A Florida man was recently killed in a bicycle accident when he was struck by a sheriff's deputy vehicle. Intelhomme Fene was riding his bike at night in Winter Haven, Florida, when he was hit by a squad car driven by Polk County sheriff's deputy Chad Jackson, according to the Ledger . Fene died at the scene. According to the Sh... - Benadryl, Tylenol, Motrin Recall Expanded
Fort Washington, PA: McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines. The lots involved, listed below, are sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. This action is a follow-up to a product recall that McNeil Consumer Healthca... - 1,800 Vets at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis Through VA Hospital
St. Louis, MO: A Veteran's Association hospital in Missouri has reportedly exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening viral infections, specifically hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), through possible malpractice. According to a recent report on CNN.com , John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis has mailed out letter... - Baby Spinach Recalled
Washington, DC: Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Irwindale, CA, is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Useby Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by E. coli O157:H7. The recall extends only to products... - Bison Products Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington, DC: Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, is recalling approximately 66,776 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 The following products are subject to recall: 16-ounce packages of "GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL GROUND BISON." These products have a "sell or freeze by" date of... - Medical Helicopter Crash Kills 3
Aug-31-10 Van Buren County, AK A helicopter crash early Tuesday morning killed three crew members when it went down in the hills of central Arkansas. Reports indicate that the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter hit the ground just outside a residential home. No one on the ground has been reported injured or killed. The helicopter had been dispatched to pick up a pa... - Proton Pump Inhibitor Combined with Plavix Linked to Increased Heart Problems
Aug-31-10 Stockholm, Sweden A Swedish study has linked the combined use of a proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and clopidogrel (Plavix) with an increased risk of myocardial infarction. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also issued a warning about the risk of PPI side effects, including an increased risk of fracture. The study linking the combined use... - BP ERISA: What Effect Do These Lawsuits Have on Employee Benefits Plans?
Aug-31-10 Montgomery, AL Although the oil well may be drying up, legal fallout from the BP oil spill, including lawsuits regarding BP employee benefits , show no signs of slowing down. Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of participants in BP benefits plans, alleging their plan assets were invested in BP when it was not prudent to do so. Meanwhile, a number of law... - AARP Survey: Young Americans Support Social Security
Aug-31-10 Washington, DC A poll conducted by the AARP to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Social Security revealed that 90 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they felt that the social program was important. Unsurprisingly, Americans over 65 were nearly unanimous in their support for the program that was signed into law by President Fra... - Will Paxil Settlements Affect Potential Effexor Lawsuits?
Aug-20-10 Seattle, WA Now that certain Paxil lawsuits have been settled, the question remains as to whether those settlements will have an effect on potential Effexor lawsuits. Although Paxil and Effexor are similar, there are some important differences between the two that make it impossible to determine for sure if Effexor plaintiffs will reach the same r... - Toyota to Recall 138,000 Lexus Vehicles
Torrence, CA: Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., today announced that it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to file a Defect Information Report (DIR) regarding approximately 138,000 Lexus vehicles, powered by 4.6 and 5.0 liter V8 and 3.5 liter V6 engines in certain 2006, 2007 and 2008 GS,... - "Byetta is a Bad Drug"
Aug-30-10 Mobile, AL Donald, 72, a retired attorney, a type 2 diabetic and a former Byetta user, says Byetta is not to be trusted. "I want to get the word out that Byetta is a bad drug, and I want to help get it off the market." says Donald. "Why would someone with any intelligence take this drug, knowing it's bad? Because it works!" Yet the risks of Byetta... - Yaz: Top-Selling Birth Control at a Price?
Aug-30-10 Denver, CO Women who used Yaz birth control may have been doing so not only for the contraceptive indications, but also to treat a variety of issues, including PMS and mild acne. Some women who used Yaz birth control pills have now filed lawsuits, alleging they were not adequately warned about that risk of side effects. They further argue that Bayer He... - SSRIs: Are They Worth the Risk?
Aug-30-10 Bellingham, WA Women who take antidepressants may know that potential SSRI side effects including an increased risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN). A new study conducted in the US also suggests that antidepressants may not be useful for treating depression, while British studies suggest an increased risk of stroke and fractu... - Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10oz Bag
Washington, DC: Merrick Pet Care is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs" pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the... - MRI Health Risks May Extend Beyond MRI Contrast Agent
Aug-29-10 Halifax, NS There is no question that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is safer from a radiation standpoint than CT scan. In fact, MRI uses no radiation at all but rather a magnetic field to produce an image. The danger for some patients lies in the MRI contrast agent , which contains gadolinium, and which patients with kidney disease are unable to effi... - Study Links Acne Medications to Bowel Problems
Aug-29-10 New York, NY People who live with acne know how difficult it can be, but those who suffer from Accutane side effects might say that the pain of acne pales in comparison to that of inflammatory bowel disease. A new study seems to confirm that some acne medications might be the cause of bowel problems in a small number of patients. Meanwhile, lawsuits al... - Louisiana Seaman Files Jones Act Lawsuit
Aug-29-10 New Orleans, LA A seaman from Louisiana recently filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his former employer. Byron Williams filed the lawsuit against Kyle Wilson, Swiftships Shipbuilders and FJN Contractors for the alleged back injuries he suffered, reports the Louisiana Record . According to the lawsuit, Williams says he was injured on July 16 while... - Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million
Aug-28-10 London, UK While no amount of money can adequately compensate for a life-altering birth defect allegedly caused by or linked to the use of the antidepressant Paxil, the average settlement in a Paxil birth defect lawsuit appears to be in excess of $1.2 million for each family involved. The Newark Star-Ledger noted in July that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSm...