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Jul-18-09 Los Angeles, CA Steve, a Deputy Sheriff, was injured on the job and he spent 90 days recovering from surgery before returning to work. At that time he filed for long term disability benefits as instructed by his health care insurance provider— Unum , also know as First Unum or Unum Provident. "Unum has a 90-day evaluation period before paying... - Shoulder Pain Pump Patient: Pain is "Absolutely Terrible"
Jul-18-09 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Tyler S. is trying to determine whether or not the use of the shoulder pain pump following his shoulder surgery might have caused his current pain. Tyler (not his real name) says he is dealing with constant pain and says his shoulder problems have had a serious impact on his life. "I had the surgery for my rotator cuff on Janua... - Could Asbestos Mesothelioma Be in Their Future?
Jul-17-09 Baton Rouge, LA The trick to preventing Asbestos mesothelioma is not to be exposed to something that causes mesothelioma cancer in the first place. It is only recently that the link between mesothelioma and cancer has risen to the top of the public conscience. However, the dangers of asbestos are today well known, so it's surprising that allegations of... - FDA Continues to Advocate Caution Over Chantix
Jul-17-09 Washington, DC The last thing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants is to advocate that people stop taking Chantix . Rather, in the face of risk for Chantix suicide and various other Chantix side effects the various FDA warnings since 2007 is an effort to see an increase in patient monitoring. Chantix warnings now include a black box warning... - Excessive Fees in Employee Retirement Plans
Jul-17-09 Wichita, KS With much of the media focused on financial scams and lawsuits involving large sums of money, it might surprise people to know that even small employee stock options plans can be hit with lawsuits. The truth is that employee savings plans and employee stock plans are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974, me... - Levaquin: "What Pharmaceutical Companies Get Away With is Criminal"
Jul-16-09 New York, NY Strong words indeed, but articulated by a Levaquin user. While the Levaquin antibiotic has proven to be an effective drug for the treatment of infection, Levaquin medicine—as do virtually all drugs—has a darker side that leaves many users suffering from adverse reactions that have little to do with the reasons they took Levaqui... - Hydroxycut User: "My Life is Shortened"
Jul-16-09 Boyceville, WI Hydroxycut supplements were recalled after the FDA received reports linking the diet supplements to liver damage and at least 1 death. Now, people like Jodi M. are left to wonder whether their liver damage may be related to the use of the diet supplements. Some users are currently investigating a possible lawsuit against the Hydroxycut m... - "Cipro Ruined Our Lives," says Victim's Wife
Jul-16-09 Bastrop, LA "I am also a victim of Cipro ," says Connie, "because I am tortured from not being able to help Mike, my husband." And to make matters worse, Mike can't sue Bayer, the manufacturer, because the state of Louisiana has a two-year statute of limitations. "Although there is nothing we can do about it, I urge people w... - Patient Suffers Possible Reglan Side Effects
Jul-16-09 Parker, CO Joyce P. is not positive she was given a prescription for Reglan, and is therefore not sure if she is suffering from Reglan side effects. However, she is looking into the matter because she has suffered symptoms similar to those linked to Reglan and tardive dyskinesia after being diagnosed with a disease commonly treated with Reglan. Bet... - Yet Another Medication Carries SJS Risk
Jul-15-09 Washington, DC A new medication designed to improve wakefulness that was introduced to the US market last month already has a bolded warning for SJS, among other potentially serious SJS side effects. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare, but potentially dangerous condition characterized by skin lesions akin to serious burns. It can, and has proved fa... - Commercial Airliner Crashes in Iran, 168 Feared Dead
Jul-15-09 Tehran A Russian-built commercial airliner reported to be carrying 168 passengers and crew crashed early this morning in Iran about 90 miles northwest of the capital of Tehran. Early reports indicate Caspian Air Flight 7908 was en route to Yerevan, Armenia and was just 16 minutes into its flight from Tehran when the plane crash occurred at 11:33am this... - Asbestos Exposure in the Naval Shipyards
Jul-14-09 Brookfield WI Mark [not his real name] was only in the Navy for approximately 2 years, but that may have been long enough to generate breathing problems that he suffers to this day. He worked in the Naval shipyards, and was constantly exposed to asbestos. While Mark has not been diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma , he is aware enough of the health... - Mother Angry About Loss of Sense of Smell After Zicam Use
Jul-14-09 Highlands Ranch, CO The sense of smell is something that people might take for granted, until they lose it. Jenny R. believes she suffered from Zicam side effects which include a loss of the sense of smell. Jenny says that since she suffered the reported Zicam smell loss, she has become concerned about the risks to her family, because she is unable to... - MRI Health Risks: "I would Hate to be Entombed"
Jul-14-09 Oakland, CA "I had a second MRI about a year ago because my doctor thought I was having kidney failure ," says James, "and I was injected with contrast dye containing gadolinium." James says he had the same procedure 5 years previously without any MRI health risks , but this last time he developed potential side effects for NSF/NFD. "It started with... - JBS Beef Recall Expanded - Now 23 E. coli Victims in 9 States
Jul-13-09 Washington, DC On June 24, 2009, JBS Swift Beef Company recalled 41,280 pounds of assorted pieces of beef (beef primal products) because of potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The CDC, FDA, and state health departments are continuing their investigation of a multi-state foodborne illness outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 that has sicken... - Federal OSP Lawsuits Consolidated to Northern Ohio
Jul-13-09 Lynchburg, VA While a multidistrict order has been issued for 38 oral sodium phosphate (OSP) lawsuits for centralization to Northern Ohio, the manufacturer of phospho soda that has been linked to osp kidney damage in the context of colonoscopy maintains its product is safe. According to a report in the News & Advance based in Lynchburg, Virgi... - Plaintiff Awarded $3 Million-Plus in Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Jul-13-09 Louisville, KY It's a case of bad faith insurance as remarkable as the deed that triggered the claim in the first place. Imagine the reaction of the insurance bad faith attorney upon learning that a doctor performed a procedure he was not trained to do. In the ensuing months various delays attributed to the insurance company amounted to a bad faith ins... - Allegedly Defective Baby Floats Recalled for Drowning Risk
Jul-13-09 Washington, DC A baby float that was recalled in the interests of consumer protection and product liability has been cited for 31 incidents where infants have suddenly fallen into, or under the water. So far there have been no deaths or injuries reported from the defective products .However, four million of the inflatable baby floats have been recalle... - New Jersey-based Levaquin Lawsuits May Be Consolidated
Jul-13-09 Trenton, NJ The various Levaquin antibiotic lawsuits that have been filed in the state of New Jersey due to Levaquin side effects may be consolidated before a single judge, according to a recent posting on AboutLawsuits.com. The alleged problems associated with Levaquin medicine and the resulting adverse affects are prompting many plaintiffs towards... - Former Mechanic Awarded $10 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
Jul-12-09 Houston, TX A man who entered hospital for a heart operation and came out without his fingers, toes and minus his left leg has been awarded $10 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Under medical malpractice law, plaintiffs can pursue damages if medical malpractice negligence can be alleged. In this case, a 32-year-old mechanic entered Method...