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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Developmentally Disabled Californians Win Class Action
Disabled Californians who currently live in hospitals and nursing homes have won the right to explore other options for accommodation including moving back to their own communities and living in smaller nursing homes. This is part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed in 2002 by advocacy groups for the disabled that alleged that the state was not fulfilling its... - Central Industries Legal Breach of Contract Settlement
Scott County, MS: (Apr-04-07) Marshall Durbin Food Corp., Lady Forest Farms, and Forest Packing Company filed suit against Central Industries, Inc. claiming it owed funds to them and refused to pay after winning a large settlement in another legal matter. The suit also alleged that Central owed and breached its fiduciary duties to Marshall Durbin and Fores... - Fixodent and Zinc Poisoning Lawsuits
Jun-25-09 Miami, FL A number of lawsuits pertaining to Fixodent denture cream due to the alleged effects of zinc toxicity and Fixodent zinc poisoning have--as expected--been consolidated after so many Fixodent denture cream customers complained of problems, or had been taken ill. According to a June 15th update from NEWSInferno.com Proctor & Gamble (P&am... - Air France Plane Crash Still a Mystery, But Clues Remain
Jun-25-09 Paris, FR The Air France plane crash that took more than 200 lives and continues to mystify investigators sorting through bodies and debris from the airplane crash June 1st is no closer to being resolved. The black box has not been found. Investigations into plane crashes are complex, and can take years. However, there have been some clues. Of t... - Attorney Weighs in on Reglan Investigation
Jun-25-09 Austin, TX If you thought the number of people who reported suffering Reglan side effects was small, you might have to think again. In fact, the number of people reporting Reglan adverse events, including tardive dyskinesia, has gone up drastically, according to Kathleen K. McGinn, attorney at Hissey Kientz, LLP. "We now have the fourth quarter dat... - Qualcomm Settles Patents and Royalties Suit for $891 Million
The California-based chip maker Qaulcomm has reached a settlement over patent and royalty payments due to a rival California-based chip maker, Broadcom Corp, for a reported $891 million. The settlement will bring to a close 4 years of litigation over allegations by Broadcom that Qaulcomm was misusing its patents to suppress industry competition. Qualco... - Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled
Reports of Crushing and Amputation Prompts Recall About 150 leg curl machines made by Paramount Fitness Corp of Los Angeles, CA, are being recalled because a person's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation. To d... - Stay Out of the Nestle Cookie Dough Bowl
Jun-19-09 Glendale, CA On June 19, 2009, Nestle USA of Glendale, California, issued a nationwide cookie dough products recall after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FDA (CDC) officials linked consumption of uncooked cookie dough to 66 E. coli illnesses in 28 states since March. According to the New... - MRI Health Risks: Research, Recent Cases and Lawsuits
Jun-24-09 Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad Open MRI lab is putting into place safety checks regarding Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures that require the use of injecting contrast agents, about a year after warnings about MRI health risks , namely gadolinium kidney failure associated with the dye. Carlsbad Open MRI says it will only inject patients with the rec... - For the RECORD, Many Say Avandia Study is Flawed
Jun-24-09 New Orleans, LA The debate continues over Avandia , in spite of a recent study that suggests Avandia poses no greater risk and is equally as safe as other Type 2 diabetes drugs with regard to risk for cardiovascular death and stroke. The study, dubbed RECORD, was released in its entirety at a conference of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) earlier... - It Doesn't Pay to be Honest with Unum
Jun-24-09 Andalusia, AL: " Had I known that Unum [also known as Unum Provident] long term disability benefits was going to be a loan, I would have gone to a bank," says Elaine. "My interpretation of disability insurance is this: when you become disabled, insurance pays your benefits." But Elaine says that wasn't the case with Unum health insurance. "In 2005... - Hydroxycut: Don't Assume Natural Means Safe
Jun-23-09 Philadelphia, PA If there is one thing that users of Hydroxycut supplements are learning, it is that "natural" does not necessarily equal "safe." This much was made clear after a recall of Hydroxycut diet supplements, announced after the supplements were linked to a risk of liver damage. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uncovered the Hydroxycut l... - DC Train Crash – Death Toll Climbs to Nine
Jun-23-09 Washington, DC: As rescue workers and fire crews struggle to dismantle the wreckage from what is being called the worst train crash in DC's history, the official number of fatalities continues to climb, with nine people now confirmed dead. More than 70 people have been hospitalized with injuries. Making matters worse came the startling revelation e... - Nestle Cookie Dough Outbreak Expands - Now 70 Confirmed Illnesses
Jun-23-09 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released updated Nestle Toll House cookie dough E. coli O157: H7 outbreak numbers: There are now 70 confirmed cases of foodborne illness in 30 states, with 25 persons being hospitalized and 7 experiencing complications from hemolytic uremic syndrome. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as... - Could Stock Broker Arbitration Be Nearing an End?
Jun-23-09 Tempe, AZ For many years now, stock broker arbitration has been the only means of settling a dispute with a stock broker or a brokerage firm. Regardless of whether the allegation was stock broker fraud, mismanagement of funds or other unethical dealings, investors had to turn to stock broker arbitration to settle their dispute. However, a recent reques... - Mass Casualties in DC Commuter Rail Crash
Jun-22-09 Washington, DC Four people are dead and dozens injured after one Metro transit train smashed into the back end of another in Washington, DC during the Monday evening rush hour commute. Included among the four dead in the train crash is the female operator of the second train. Her identity has not been made public. According to a report on NBC News... - If You Suspect Foodborne Illness, Get a Stool Sample ASAP
Jun-22-09 Glendale, CA Last August Rima and her husband George had dinner at a new Mexican restaurant. That night, George was vomiting and had diarrhea—symptoms of foodborne illness . Unfortunately, George didn't seek medical help and didn't get a stool sample --consequently they have no proof--but Rima believes that food poisoning almost killed him. Wh... - California Students Sick from Drinking Bottled Water
At least 12 students in Santa Clarita, CA, became ill after drinking bottled Aquafina brand water from a vending machine located on the campus of La Mesa Junior High School. The students began complaining of headaches, nausea and dizziness Thursday. According to Los Angeles County officials, the bottled water appeared to contain a 'bleach like substa... - Women's Chenille Robes Recalled
About 162,000 ful length women's chenille robes sold through Blair LLC, are being recalled because some of the garments fail to meet federal flammability requirements and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. To date, Blair has received 3 reports of the robes catching on fire, including 1 report of second-deg... - Levaquin Patient Says She Deals With Pain Every Day
Jun-21-09 Starkville, MS Patients who were given the Levaquin antibiotic are now wondering if the Levaquin medicine has caused more health problems than they bargained for. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a black box warning alerting patients to Levaquin side effects, specifically the risk of tendonitis or tendon rupture. Barbara H. says s...