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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- California Overtime Workers to be Paid in Cash
Nov-22-09 Tulare County, CA Public health workers can look forward to a little California overtime cash for the holidays, thanks in part to the H1N1 flu crisis. Under normal circumstances, California overtime laws allow public health workers to be issued time in lieu instead of pay for the first 40 hours of overtime worked—a practice illegal in the private... - Defective Oxinium knee replacements
In August 2003, two models of Knee Implant from the medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew were recalled, specifically the Oxinium Pro-Fix II and the Oxinium Genesis II. Some of these "cementless" knee replacements have failed to bond properly requiring additional surgery which greatly increased the possibility of infection, as well as joint, muscular a... - Daypro Steven Johnsons Syndrome
Daypro (oxaprozin), a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) prescribed to treat the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. However, Daypro has been linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and SJS allergy lawsuits . {call to action} SJS Daypr... - Potential Dental Malpractice Down Under
Nov-21-09 Melbourne, Australia It may have happened half a world away, but it could have occurred just as easily in your own neighborhood, down your own street. The fact that somebody forgot to turn on a switch for a sterilization machine in a dental clinic at an Australian hospital opens the door for a potential medical malpractice lawsuit. According to the... - Study Finds Discrimination a Threat to Emotional Health
Nov-21-09 Tallahassee, FL According to a recent report, racial discrimination and other violations of discrimination law have been found to constitute a major threat to the mental and emotional health of African American women. Dr. Verna Keith and her colleagues at Florida State University found that a determining factor in the overall mental and emotional w... - The Taser Attorney
Nov-21-09 Woodland Hills, CA California attorney Peter Williamson is fast becoming Taser International's worst nightmare. Over the last decade and more, the makers of the controversial handheld electroshock gun have been the target of dozens of lawsuits, ranging from product liability to police misconduct and wrongful death . However, Williamson and his co-counse... - New Procedures Can Easily Reveal Heparin Contamination
Nov-21-09 St. Louis, MO Recent research suggests that near infrared reflectance (NIR) and laser Raman spectra scans can quickly and non-destructively scan drug samples for imperfections like heparin contamination . The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, a division of the FDA, developed the new approach in a bid to allow for manufacturers to scan pharmace... - Vytorin and Zetia Setback
Nov-15-09 Washington, DC How well do Vytorin and Zetia work? According to a new study released today, possibly not at all. Doctors are now questioning whether these two blockbuster cholesterol drugs should even be prescribed. This new study found that ezetimibe, the active ingredient in both Vytorin and Zetia, is significantly less effective at reducin... - Juice Dispensers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
About 14,000 Quest Commercial Juice Dispensers manufactured by IMI Cornelius, are being recalled because fraying of wiring within the wiring harness can cause the juice dispenser's transformer to overheat, posing a fire hazard. To date, IMI Cornelius has received 1 report of a transformer smoldering and smoking. The recalled commercial juice dis... - SunOpta Agrees to $11.3 Million Settlement
SunOpta of Canada has agreed to settle allegations brought in class actions regarding its interim financial results for the first three quarters of 2007. The proposed settlement fund is in the amount of $11.3 million. The class actions were filed against SunOpta and other named defendants on behalf of shareholders who bought or acquired SunOpta securit... - Toyota Prius Defective Headlight
The Toyota Prius is alleged to have headlight problems. Such problems reportedly include the passenger side headlight going out intermittently, both headlights going out and the headlights dimming with no warning. Some consumers say their car is less than two years old and the headlights have been replaced multiple times. In addition to being a potentially e... - Lawyer who won $1 billion Fen-Phen settlement dies
Nov-9-09 Houston, TX Houston Attorney John O'Quinn, widely known and respected in legal circles for his lucrative Fen-Phen settlement and successful prosecution of the tobacco industry, was killed in a car accident late last week. O'Quinn earned a $1 billion verdict against Wyeth Laboratories, makers of the popular appetite suppressant Fen-Phen after the... - Katrina Victims Vindicated in Landmark Ruling
Nov-20-09 New Orleans, LA The victims of one of the worst natural disasters in US history were given a little solace this week after a federal judge ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers had failed the residents of New Orleans by doing nothing to prevent the devastation that followed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In a landmark ruling on November 18,... - Massachusetts Contractor Violates Massachusetts Labor Laws
Nov-20-09 Boston, MA The failure of a Dorchester-based contractor to pay prevailing and overtime wages according to the provisions of Massachusetts Labor Law has cost Nealco Environmental Services, Inc. thousands of dollars in fines and other restitutions. According to the tenets of the Prevailing Wage Laws, which are part of Massachusetts Employment Law, all... - Chantix Study Eases, but Does Not Eliminate, Concern
Nov-20-09 Bristol, UK Chantix, once the darling of smoking-cessation aids, quickly moved under a black cloud of controversy as news emerged about Chantix suicide , Chantix aggression and other serious side effects. In July the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for "serious neuropsychiatric symptoms," including changes in behavior, h... - Chinese Drywall Homeowner Applied for a Forbearance Agreement
Nov-20-09 Middleburg, FL Sherolyn, a paralegal, had to move out of her new home because it was built with Chinese drywall , and now she is asking her mortgage company for a forbearance agreement. "State officials are encouraging mortgage companies to grant this agreement to homeowners with this toxic drywall," she says. If Sherolyn doesn't get this agreement,... - Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crashes, Singer Not on Board
Nov-20-09 Richmond, VA In the second bus crash in as many days, a tour bus connected to wildly popular singer Miley Cyrus skidded off the highway this morning near Richmond, Virginia and overturned. State police reported to WTVR at the scene that Cyrus, 16, was not on board the bus at the time of the crash, but that one person had died and another had sustained... - Firm Takes Another Turn at Bat
Nov-20-09 Helena, MT A jury in Montana recently ordered the makers of the legendary Louis Slugger baseball bats to pay the Patch family $850,000 in a wrongful death and product liability suit the family never expected win. "When we were talking to them after they had no idea how much they had won," says attorney Michael Kauffman from Drake Law Firm. "I think hop... - Children's Tylenol Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma
Nov-20-09 Vancouver, B.C. A new study could make parents rethink how they treat mild pain in their children, as an article in the November issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Chest suggests that acetaminophen -- the active ingredient in popular over-the-counter medications like Children's Tylenol -- may increase the risk of asthma in users. The repor... - Reports of Injuries Prompt Bunk Bed Recall
About 20,000 Wooden Bunk Beds imported by Big Lot Stores are being recalled because the bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers. Big Lots has received 14 reports of the recalled bunk beds' support slats cracking or breaking, including 4 reports of mino...