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Mar-14-10 Grand Rapids, MI Studies have shown conflicting evidence of serious Paxil side effects , but that has not stopped approximately 600 Paxil lawsuits from alleging a link between the antidepressant and birth defects. Nor has it stopped at least one jury from awarding $2.5 million to a family of Lyam Kilker, who alleged in their lawsuit that his heart probl... - Cipro Side Effects: One Man's Story
Mar-14-10 Portland, OR The Cipro antibiotic, manufactured by Bayer AG, has been linked to a host of unwelcome side effects, including tendon rupture and tendonitis. For one athletic young man, three days on Cipro left him feeling much older than his 21 years. "I was diagnosed with epididymitis, and given the antibiotic Cipro," wrote Dano3000 in the WarriorDi... - California Employers in Trouble for Not Paying Overtime
Mar-13-10 Los Angeles, CA California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr has filed a lawsuit alleging that a California farm labor contractor did not pay his employees minimum wage and overtime as required by California labor law . The contractor, Juan Munoz, is also accused of not providing rest breaks, drinking water or shade to people who worked in the fields... - How Safe Are Our Airlines?
Mar-13-10 Washington, DC In April 2008 American Airlines allowed one of its commercial aircraft to fly 10 passenger flights, even though mechanics had diagnosed a problem with one of the plane's central air data computers. At the time, the flight crew was led to believe both computers were working properly. The incident, together with similar breakdowns in maint... - Taser Death Not an Issue in San Francisco
Mar-13-10 San Francisco, CA San Francisco is one of very few cities in the US where officers are not equipped with Taser stun guns. Police Chief George Gascon tried—unsuccessfully—to change that. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Police Commission voted last week not to allow police officers to carry Tasers . Chief Gascon has said he wi... - Minnesota Businessman Could Face 335 Years in Prison for Consumer Fraud
Mar-13-10 St Paul, MN US prosecutors are recommending that Tom Petters, a 52-year-old business man recently convicted of the largest consumer fraud case ever in Minnesota, be sentenced to 335 years in prison, according to BusinessWeek. In December Petters was convicted of 20 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to the tune of $3.5... - Tylenol Recall Expanded to Other Over-the-Counter Products
Washington, DC: An earlier recall of Tylenol issued by Johnson & Johnson has been expanded today to include some batches of Tylenol caplets, geltabs, arthritis treatments, rapid release, and extended relief Tylenol, as well as Motrin IB, regular and extra strength Rolaids antacids, Benadryl allergy tablets, St. Joseph aspirin, and Simply Sleep c... - Fixodent Zinc Poisoning: How Much is Too Much?
Mar-12-10 Inwood, NY Lee Russo, 43, says she had no idea that the denture adhesive she was using was harming her health. Yet Russo, who began using denture adhesive zinc at the tender age of 39, now requires a cane and has even started wearing leg braces. Russo's problems began four years ago. According to a story published in the Philadelphia Daily News on 3... - Toyota Accelerator Caused Rollover
Mar-12-10 Big Bear Lake, CA "I had never rolled a vehicle in my life—I'm 46 and I do a lot of driving," says Jim. But then one day, the accelerator pedal on his Toyota 2005 Tundra stuck and he spun out of control at 60 mph. "What's weird is that Toyota hasn't filed a lawsuit against me—I believe they know they don't have a hope in hell, especially no... - Settlement Announced for Ailing 9/11 Ground Zero Workers
Mar-12-10 New York, NY A settlement that was announced last night, if approved, may award between several thousand and $2 million to rescue workers and others whose health suffered from the effects of working in close proximity to Ground Zero after the twin towers collapsed on September 11, 2001. After some six years of legal wrangling, a $657 million settlem... - Plavix Gets Black Box Warning
Mar-12-10 The FDA has warned that Plavix may not work for some people, putting them at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. The blood-thinner (anti-clotting) drug will get a black box warning and doctors have been told to consider alternative medications--such as aspirin-- for patients who cannot process the drug. According to a report from the FDA, some pati... - Georgia Employees Allege Discrimination
Mar-12-10 Bainbridge, GA Two Georgia employment lawsuits stemming from allegations of gender discrimination were recently settled out of court. The Decatur County government has agreed to pay $765,000 to three male plaintiffs, Steven Enfinger, Guy Yates and Jimmy Bellflower, and $600,000 to a female plaintiff, Cynthia Harrell. According to the Post-Searchligh... - Couple Arrested for Stockbroker Fraud in South Florida
Mar-12-10 Hollywood, FL Two money managers in Hollywood, Florida, are facing charges of stockbroker fraud under allegations that they conned two elderly women out of more than $100,000 over the course of five months. The two women, nonagenarian sisters who "lack the capacity to make sound decisions concerning their health," according to police reports, were s... - Texting While Driving Causes Texas Car Crash
Mar-12-10 Darien, TX A 24-year-old Darien man was arrested last week in the aftermath of a Texas car crash that may have resulted from text messaging while driving. Around 12:40 am on March 4, Aaron Lilly struck a parked car with his Jeep, disorienting the driver and sending the vehicle into a roll. Lilly, who was unharmed in the incident, later admitted to p... - Mesothelioma Claims a Proud Man
Mar-11-10 Deerfield, MI Friends of the man everyone called "Smuzz" knew him as a proud and decent man who put in a good day's work for a good day's pay. The daughter of the late Melvin D. Smotherman, of Deerfield, Michigan, says her father died of mesothelioma and attributes his asbestos-related cancer to his work. It's a common story: workers toil for decade... - Reglan not Approved for Infant Use
Mar-11-10 Seattle, WA It is not uncommon for newborns to experience Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and when they do, they are frequently treated with Reglan. However, Reglan side effects in infants are still not well understood. Many parents who say they were unaware of the link between Reglan and tardive dyskinesia are now concerned that their children... - For-Profit Elder Care Hospitals Subject of Investigation
Mar-11-10 Tulsa, OK Last month the New York Times published an in-depth exposé of elder abuse at many US care facilities. The story prompted the Senate Finance Committee to launch an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment. According to the New York Times report, the Senate investigation will focus on Select Medical... - Antitrust News: Federal Investigators Launch Probe of the Agriculture Industry
Mar-11-10 Washington, DC To prevent the occurrence of financial crimes in the nation's farmlands, federal regulators have announced plans to hold hearings examining the agriculture industry's adherence to antitrust laws . The hearings, which will examine the legitimacy of competition in the industry, stem from accusations levied by members of the Obama adminis... - "I Survived SJS/TEN"
Mar-10-10 Morrisville, PA "I took Bactrim and Motrin for a blood infection for 30 days before the meds caused Stevens Johnson Syndrome or SJS," says Justin. "The day after Thanksgiving I woke up in the middle of the night with a bunch of blisters in my mouth, all over my tongue and my lips—I was choking on the fluid. I tried to sleep it off but when I wok... - Ready To Eat Beef Taquito and Chicken Quesadilla Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella
Mar-10-10 Washington, DC Windsor Foods is recalling approximately 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The packages of beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products contain as an ingredient the specific Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), which was previously recalled, the U.S...