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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Georgia Employment Lawsuit Results in $18M Settlement
May-8-10 Atlanta, GA A Georgia employment lawsuit has resulted in an $18 million settlement for employees who alleged that Mohawk Industries Inc. hired illegal immigrants to keep wages down. This lawsuit could pave the way for more suits alleging violations of Georgia labor laws, especially in situations involving illegal immigrants. The settlement affects a... - Prozac Pilot Comes out of the Cockpit
Apr-16-10 Las Vegas, NV Oklahoma jet pilot Colin Hughes made the toughest decision of his life two years ago when he grounded himself after going on antidepressants. Does Hughes believe the skies are safer? Will fewer plane crashes occur if pilots come out of the cockpit and reveal that they have mental disorders, if the FAA allows them to take antidepressants w... - FDA Expands Investigation into Tylenol Recall
May-18-10 New York, NY The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expanding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) recent recall of children's non-prescription medicines, following the release of a damning inspection report of the facility that manufactured the recalled drugs. According to a report on CNN.com, th... - Lawsuit Alleges Stevens Johnson Syndrome from Bipolar Drug
May-18-10 Belleville, IL A recently filed lawsuit alleging Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) represents no fewer than 19 plaintiffs who claim that carbamazepine, a mood stabilizing and anticonvulsant drug generally used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, caused a host of adverse reactions, including Stevens Johnson Syndrome. According to the 5/12/10 editio... - Father of Strangled Shoplifting Suspect Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
May-18-10 Chicago, IL The father of a suspected shoplifter who was strangled to death by a drug store employee while an off-duty police officer stood only feet away has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the pharmacy. According to official reports, an unidentified CVS manager chased 34-year-old Anthony Kyser out of the store and into a nearby alley in an... - Tugboat Operator Faces Judges Next Week in Jones Act Lawsuit
May-18-10 Madison County, IL A retired tugboat operator is suing his former employer over allegations that the company violated Jones Act maritime law by providing an unsafe working environment. Paul Dawdy, the plaintiff in the impending lawsuit, was working on board the Velda Taylor tugboat off of the coast of Illinois. One day in November 2006, while the bo... - Two Lots of Ratio-Prednisolone Eye Drops Recalled
Ottawa, ON: Health Canada is advising consumers that Ratiopharm Inc., of Mirabel, Quebec, has voluntarily recalled all units from Lot HF26 and Lot HF27 of the prescription drug Ratio-Prednisolone Ophthalmic Solution (DIN 00700401) in 1.0% strength because some bottles may contain particles that could lead to increased eye irritation. Health Canada will con... - Pilots Allowed to Fly While Taking Antidepressants
Apr-15-10 Washington, DC In a move designed to increase airplane safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is changing the way it certifies pilots with depression. It is unclear what impact, if any, this may have on plane crashes , but many groups say the move is a good one, and allowing pilots on certain antidepressants to fly will... - Unum Prospers While Denied Policyholder Freezes
May-17-10 Kernersville, NC Several years ago, an ABC 20/20 investigation into Unum found that policyholders with long-term disability insurance frequently saw their claims denied. Various former and current employees of Unum at the time (2002) alleged that Unum encouraged claim specialists and other employees to works towards closing legitimate files and denying... - Benzene Found in Drinking Water and Even Soft Drinks
May-17-10 Dish, TX Benzene gets a bad rap, and for good reason. It is a known carcinogen, and it causes serious problems when it gets into the air or the water. Such is the case for the residents of Dish, Texas, who live near a natural gas refinery located there. According to the 5/16/10 edition of the Star-Telegram, benzene became a concern in January when a st... - School Bus Hits Utility Pole in Missouri Accident
May-17-10 Blue Springs, MO A school bus carrying high school students to school crashed into a utility pole at approximately 7 am on May 13. No one was seriously injured in the Missouri traffic accident , although the bus driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and five students were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver, who was reportedly the most... - Two Officers Hurt in Kansas City Car Accident
May-17-10 Kansas City, MO A Kansas Highway Patrolman and a Topeka police officer were injured in a Kansas City car accident that briefly shut down Interstate 70 on Wednesday. According to official reports, the two officers were involved in a search for two people who had fled from a traffic stop in nearby Topeka. The men were walking along the interstate with... - FTC Mails Checks to Victims of Cross-Border Consumer Fraud
May-17-10 St. Paul, MN The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun mailing more than 34,000 redress checks to numerous victims across the country who lost money due to international consumer fraud schemes involving MoneyGram International. These checks, which began going out in late April, are a part of an $18 million settlement agreement between MoneyGram a... - $60 Million Avandia Settlement Reported
May-11-10 Philadelphia, PA Reports indicate that GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay approximately $60 million to settle the first wave of lawsuits regarding Avandia side effects . The lawsuits alleged that patients were not warned about side effects linked to Avandia, including an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to Bloomberg on 5/10/10, Gla... - Maritime Workers Pursuing Negligence Lawsuit Against Texas Oil Company
May-11-10 Houston, TX A group of maritime workers operating an oil rig off the Texas coastline have filed a negligence lawsuit against their employer after they were allegedly left burned and injured on the burning facility for 10 hours before rescue. The suit was filed in Galveston County Court on behalf of four workers, including one who was killed in the i... - Explosion Kills Two in New Hampshire Fire Accident
May-16-10 Concord, NH An explosion and fire occurred yesterday at a gun and munitions plant in northern New Hampshire, killing two people. According to a report from the Associated Press (AP), the fire accident occurred just after 1 pm on May 14 at the MDM Muzzleloader factory in Colebrook, located about 140 miles north of Concord and ten miles from the Canadian... - Litigants Tell Donald Trump's University, "You're Fired!"
May-16-10 San Diego, CA : "The Donald" got rich buying and selling real estate, and according to him, you can build a New York skyscraper with your name on it, too! Drawn by the power of the Trump name thousands of people have signed up for Trump University real estate investing seminars online and in hotels across the country. But Amber Eck, a San Diego lawyer from... - Doctors Warn of the Risk of Lexapro Birth Defects
May-16-10 Washington, DC Women experiencing postpartum and prenatal depression have been known to use popular antidepressants like Lexapro or Zoloft to treat their psychosis. However, a number of doctors have come out against the prescription of these medications for pregnant women due to their increased risk of newborn birth defects . The medications belong t... - Risk of Reglan Side Effects in Infants and the Elderly
May-15-10 Seattle, WA It has been more than a year since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning concerning the risks of Reglan side effects . Specifically, the FDA was concerned about the potential link between Reglan and tardive dyskinesia. The warning spoke mainly to Reglan use in adults and did not mention the risk of side effects in inf... - Summary Judgment Confirmed in Accutane IBD Cases
May-15-10 Miami, FL A legal setback has affected some plaintiffs alleging Accutane inflammatory bowel disease, otherwise known as Accutane IBD —an adverse reaction to the acne medication that was recently recalled by the manufacturer in the US but is still available in Canada. Various legal actions alleging Accutane side effects were consolidated in a multi...