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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- BP Oil Spill Lawsuits Target MMS and the Government
May-22-10 Washington, DC In addition to lawsuits filed against British Petroleum and other defendants for their alleged roles in the BP oil spill , a lawsuit has now been filed against the US Minerals Management Service (MMS) claiming the service also had a role in the disaster. Filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Gulf Restoration Network, the lawsuit... - Ford Minivan Moms Beware
May-22-10 Philadelphia, PA A TV news item in Philadelphia recently featured a family of six standing beside their defective Ford Windstar minivan up on the hoist in a local garage. A mechanic was inspecting the vehicle because its rear axle had cracked into two, exposing rust corroded interior axel tube. The owners say they heard a strange noise, and suddenly... - Reglan Side Effects Can Run the Entire Demographic Spectrum
May-21-10 Houston, TX For various reasons, Reglan side effects run across the entire demographic spectrum. Reglan tardive dyskinesia , which is the involuntary movement of tongue, eyes and other facial muscles, as well as limbs and appendages, is usually associated the elderly, following a lifetime of medicinal use. But Reglan can affect people at any age, includ... - UK Health Authority Warns Expectant Mothers against Dangers of Antidepressant Use
May-21-10 London, UK Concern is mounting that the use of antidepressants such as Prozac by expectant mothers can increase the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) for the infant. While the disorder is rare, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK is advising doctors to carefully monitor expectant mothers who take drug... - Dupont Asbestos Confession
May-21-10 Philadelphia, PA The Dupont Corporation's days are likely numbered, after its corporate representative admitted in a New Jersey court that DuPont knew by the 1930s that asbestos could cause health problems, and was aware of its link to lung cancer and asbestos mesothelioma by the 1950s. DuPont used asbestos in its factories and other facilities for dec... - IBM Faces off Against the State of Indiana in New IT Overtime Lawsuit
May-21-10 Indianapolis, IN The state of Indiana and computer support giant IBM are currently embroiled in a contentious IT overtime lawsuit over a terminated outsourcing deal which had intended to allow the company to overhaul and modernize the state's welfare eligibility system. The lawsuit alleges that IBM breached its established contract by intentionally... - Stryker Wins Liability Lawsuit over Alleged Hip and Knee Replacement Implant Failure
May-21-10 New York, NY A federal judge in New York has dismissed a product liability suit against Howmedica Osteonics, a subsidy of the Stryker Corporation, over allegations of hip and knee replacement failure . The lawsuit was initially brought forward by Beverly Maxwell, who in 2004 underwent knee replacement surgery using Homedica's Duracon Total Knee Syste... - Out-of-State Contractors Hit with California Overtime Lawsuit
May-20-10 Pacifica, CA A California overtime case involving out-of-state contractors has recently been pursued by the Office of the Labor Commissioner. "Out-of-state contractors need to understand they cannot come to California, violate state law and take advantage of California employees," Angela Bradstreet said in a statement. "California workers are the backb... - Is Chantix an Antidepressant?
May-20-10 Washington, DC Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix (Champix in the UK), which has been plagued with reports of side effects including attempted suicide, suicide and aggression, has recently been classed as an antidepressant. In other news, Pfizer has released the names of physicians paid by the pharmaceutical giant to speak to other doctors on beha... - Health Care Fraud Qui Tam Lawsuits Net Millions for Whistleblowers
May-20-10 Washington, DC As the federal government recoups billions of dollars from fraudulent healthcare providers, so do whistleblowers who have filed qui tam lawsuits . According to the New England Journal of Medicine on 5/13/10, 90 percent of health care fraud cases are currently qui tam actions initiated by whistleblowers on behalf of the government. From... - Concerns over BP Oil Spill Prompt Lawsuit to Close Deeper Drilling Operation
May-20-10 Houston, TX A new lawsuit filed Monday in the US District Court in Houston seeks to halt an oil drilling operation in the Gulf of Mexico over concerns that the oil derrick may face similar engineering problems as the platform responsible for the massive BP oil spill affecting the region. The suit, which was filed by a former safety consultant for BP... - Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Dies in St. Louis Car Accident
May-20-10 St. Louis, MO A 14-year-old boy involved in a head-on collision early last week has succumbed to injuries sustained in the St. Louis car accident . James Farrar, the driver, was speeding home with his 14-year-old brother Joshua when he suddenly lost control of the vehicle, crossed the median divider and struck a passing truck in the oncoming lane. T... - More Concern about DePuy Metal-on-Metal Implants
May-14-10 London, UK Much has been written about DePuy Orthopedics and their potential for early failure due to an implied design flaw. Despite the fact that metal-on-metal hip implants are increasing in popularity and designed to last 15 years or so, early failures have prompted a recall of the DePuy hip replacement system known as the ASR cup. Since then the... - Transocean Tries to Limit Liability
May-19-10 Houston, TX Transocean's court application to limit its liability may have "bottled things up for now, but it has little chance of succeeding," says Texas attorney Kurt Arnold, whose firm represents several rig workers who were injured or killed when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew in April. "I tell my clients to worry about getting better and tr... - Head-on Crash Kills One
May-19-10 Dexter, MO A 65-year old man died Tuesday afternoon in a head-on car accident south of Dexter on Highway 25. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that Herschell D. Sloan was driving a truck northbound when he crossed the center line, crashing head-on into a 2004 Buick. The accident occurred at about 3 pm on Tuesday. The impact killed Mr... - Fixodent Zinc Poisoning: One Woman's Story
May-19-10 Irving, TX A woman from Texas who used Fixodent denture adhesive continues to battle serious health issues stemming from zinc poisoning. WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas / Fort Worth profiled the denture adhesive zinc poisoning case of Sherry Mosley last summer. Mosley suffered for years from neuropathy, but had no idea her condition was caused by Fixodent... - Unpaid Overtime Just One Missing Piece in Employee Misclassification Puzzle
May-19-10 Pittsburgh, PA Any individual trying to support himself or his family will do just about anything to secure work—even if that means being misclassified as an independent contractor and losing unpaid overtime , workers' compensation benefits and other provisions. For state government officials in Pennsylvania, there can be even more frustration... - Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables Linked to ADHD in Children
May-19-10 Montreal, PQ One would think it would be good to feed your kids lots of fruits and vegetables—a natural food source, high in fiber and nutrients. However, a recent study found that trace amounts of pesticides on commercially grown fruits and vegetables may associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The pesticides at issue... - Two New York City Police Officers Killed in Tragic Car Accident
May-19-10 New York, NY Two off-duty police officers were killed and four women were injured in a tragic auto accident when their car hit a guardrail on the Bronx River Parkway. The accident occurred around 6:30 am on Sunday as the vehicle's passengers were was returning home from a party in a 2009 Nissan Altima. The car struck a guardrail near the 233rd Stree... - New York Resident Admits to $240,000 in Stockbroker Fraud
May-19-10 Larchmont, NY A 42-year old Larchmont man has admitted to more than $240,000 in stockbroker fraud and is currently awaiting sentencing, according to the Larchmont Gazette. Michael Mollin pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, a federal offense that will likely land the broker five years of probation when his sentence is determined by...