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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today gave final approval to a class action settlement involving Lowes Home Improvement which calls for a maximum payment of $29.5 million. Two former Lowes employees alleged that they, and thousands of other hourly Lowes workers were required to work "off the clock" before and after their normal shifts, for which they were... - NSF Patient Sues over MRI Contrast Agent
Nov-19-09 Chesterfield, MO A man who claims to have suffered from MRI contrast side effects and MRI health risks has launched a lawsuit against the hospital that administered a series of MRI procedures that eventually left him with early-stage Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Robert Silver v. St. Luke's Health Corp was recently filed in St. Louis County C... - Amiodarone and Simvastatin Anything But a Dynamic Duo
Nov-19-09 Kansas City, MO The relationship between simvastatin and amiodarone, together with the amiodarone interaction identified as simvastatin rhabdomyolysis, came to the forefront in August of last year when the FDA issued an alert to health care professionals regarding the risk for rhabdomyolysis when simvastatin is used in association with amiodarone. ... - Two Killed, 21 Hurt in Minnesota Tour Bus Crash
Nov-19-09 Austin, MN A tour bus carrying a load of passengers home from a casino visit went out of control and skidded off a freeway outside Austin, Minnesota late yesterday. CNN is reporting this morning that two passengers were killed and 21 were injured when the tour bus overturned on Interstate 90, about three miles west of Austin. "All 23 people on board... - Warning Labels Expand to Include Denture Adhesive Zinc Poisoning Risks
Nov-19-09 Los Angeles, CA Consumer advocates report that the makers of a prominent denture cream have added the risk of denture adhesive zinc poisoning to the warning labels adorning the packaging of their oral adherent products. In addition to small written warnings on containers or popular denture adhesives like Fixodent, manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline has an... - Injured Worker Receives $1.2 Million Settlement
A man who was injured while on the job has received a settlement of $1.2 million. Roger Hamilton, who was 51 at the time of the incident, slipped and fell from a ladder while on board a vessel owned by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Hamilton allegedly injured his back as a result of the fall and had to undergo fusion surgery and a discectomy. He... - Safety Alert Issued for Lifeline Pendant Personal Help Buttons
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning users of personal emergency response buttons worn around the neck of a potential choking hazard associated with this product. The FDA is aware of at least 6 reports between 1998 and 2009 of serious injury or death, including 3 deaths in the United States and 1 in Canada, from choking after the cord on... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits: One Down, Hundreds More To Go
Nov-7-09 Philadelphia, PA The recent court victory for a family who alleged that their son suffered from Paxil birth defects could have a major impact on future Paxil lawsuits. This particular lawsuit awarded $2.5 million to the plaintiffs. Michelle David's son, Lyam Kilker, was born with serious heart defects. Lyam underwent surgery to repair two holes in... - Another Study Shows Potential Risk of SSRI Birth Defects
Nov-18-09 New York, NY Another study has been published suggesting a potential for SSRI birth defects in children exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) prior to birth. The study found that babies whose mothers used the antidepressants while pregnant were at greater risk of developing congenital heart defects and other SSRI side effects. ... - Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuits Continue
Nov-18-09 Houston, TX Victims of debilitating shoulder injuries resulting from use of shoulder pain pumps are launching lawsuits against the manufacturer of the pump—a product that was supposed to help, not hinder, recovery. According to the texts of a series of lawsuits currently active and under litigation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a... - Asbestos Contamination in Montana: Can Libby Be Saved?
Nov-18-09 Libby, MT It may be too late for the workers and residents of Libby, Montana who have suffered from asbestos health issues and battled mesothelioma lawsuits for years. But now representatives from the Mount Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine are going in with a team of investigators to deal with the future of Libby. A series of three investigatio... - Reglan Side Effects Frustrating for Patients
Nov-18-09 Miami, FL The Reglan side effects may start so slowly that a patient does not even pay attention to them at first: some excessive blinking, facial twitches and maybe a sudden leg jerk every once in a while. But after a while, the movements become impossible to ignore. By that time, the patient has developed tardive dyskinesia—an untreatable condi... - $33 Million Awarded to Boy Injured by Drunk Driver
A 19-year old boy who was involved in a drunk driving accident and rendered paraplegic has been awarded a $33 million settlement in his lawsuit against the driver. William Klairmont, the driver of the sedan, was drunk when driving, and smashed the car into a utility pole head-on. His friend, George Baldwin, who was in the passenger seat, suffered paral... - Spinach Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Ippolito International, LP of Salinas, California is voluntarily recalling 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The voluntary recall comes after routine random testing of bunched spinach in Michigan by the USDA Microbial Data Program, collected and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Agri... - Settlements and Verdicts: Jayson Williams.
In legal trouble? Get help now from a local criminal defense attorney. A settlement has been reached between New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams and the family of Costas "Gus" Christofi, Williams' limo driver, for the amount of $2.75 million dollars. Chrisofi was shot by Williams at the basketball star's mansion on Feb. 14, 2002. The criminal cha... - E. Coli Outbreak From Fresh Bagged Spinach Total Passes 200.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert to consumers of fresh bagged spinach about an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in multiple states that may be associated with the consumption of produce. Preliminary epidemiological evidence suggests that bagged fresh spinach may be a possible source of this outbreak. Based on the current information,... - California cop killed in gruesome car accident
Nov-6-09 Santa Barbara, CA Officer Jarrod Martinez of the California Highway Patrol was the victim of a tragic collision this week, making him one of the latest officers whose lives have been claimed by California auto accidents . Martinez, a 33-year old husband and father, was riding his motorcycle home from a court appearance when a sports car swerved sha... - Man Sues Hospital After Developing Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Nov-17-09 St. Louis, MO A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of a man who developed a rare disorder called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) after he was injected with gadolinium-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. The man who filed the complaint suffers from renal disease and began dialysis... - Seven-Year-Old Oregon Girl Back from the SJS Brink
Nov-17-09 Portland, OR She's only seven and already a survivor of Stevens Johnson Syndrome . The good news is that Mackenzie Armstrong has fought the symptoms that threatened to rob her of her sight and potentially her life. The KHQ TV news cameras afforded viewers a heartbreaking glimpse into the young girl's life. No child should go have to experience Steven... - FTC Brings the Hammer Down for Negative Option Consumer Fraud
Nov-17-09 San Francisco, CA A smoking cessation enterprise has been cited by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for consumer and financial fraud . The company's apparent negative option marketing plan duped smokers trying to quit into believing they had enrolled into a so-called "free trial" that was anything but free. NextClick Media LLC, Kenneth Chan and...