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Oct-24-17 Orlando, FL: A Florida consumer has launched a Florida premises liability lawsuit against a Wal-Mart store in Orlando, alleging she was injured due to a problem with the flooring in the store. The Florida slip and fall lawsuit was filed in May. According to the Florida Record (06/15/17), plaintiff Carmen R. Rodriguez was shopping in the defendant&... - Were Defective St. Jude Cardiac Defibrillators Implanted Even After Recall?
Oct-9-17 Washington, DC: The complaint in the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Health Benefits Trust defective St Jude cardiac defibrillator lawsuit contains shocking new allegations. The fact-finding that follows may give patients the information they need to seek redress. The underlying situation is that Greatbatch battery model number QHR2850, which was used... - The Cost of Depakote Birth Defects
Jun-24-11 Salt Lake City, UT It is one thing to write about the various side effects related to use of Depakote , the anti-convulsant drug that is used to treat the symptoms of epileptic seizures. When a Depakote patient uses valproate (Depakote) during various stages of a pregnancy, the child may be born with cleft lip, cleft palate or a combination of both. ... - New Invokana Research (Funded by Manufacturer) Disputes Earlier Studies Showing Amputation Risk
Oct-2-17 Washington, DC: Despite exhaustive studies that found an increased risk of amputation among Invokana diabetes patients, Janssen Pharmaceuticals has published its own version of research. In this new “real-world” study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (Sept 12, 2017) Janssen researchers claim that they were... - "Unum Buyer Beware," Says Attorney Greg Jones
Jun-21-11 Wilmington, NC If you have a long term disability policy with Unum , "it may not be what you signed up for, especially with professional policies," says attorney Greg Jones. Unum has a long history of arbitrary denial, as Jones has seen firsthand. "A number of my clients who were initially accepted by Unum for long term disability (LTD) have their be... - Zimmer Advised Zimmer Hip Recipient to Test for Metal Allergies
Jun-14-11 Central Valley, NY "It isn't my surgeon's fault that he gave me a Zimmer hip replacement," says Rose, "even though a Zimmer doctor who I saw six months ago implied that my hip problems are because my doctor didn't know how to implant it properly." Rose says she turned to a Zimmer doctor because her GP wasn't able to order an MRI to determine whether... - Insurers Seek Compensation from St. Jude’s Medical in Class Action Lawsuit
Sep-22-17 Seattle, WA A Health Benefit Trust that covers Alaskan State Employees is the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against St. Jude’s Medical and Abbott Laboratories seeking compensation for costs related to defective lithium battery powered implantable cardiac defibrillators. “They are not happy about having to pay for a device th... - Benicar Settlement Will Have No Material Financial Impact to Daiichi Sankyo
Sep-17-17 New York, NY: It appears as if the recent announcement that Benicar manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo will make available $300 million to settle claims over Benicar side effects will not prove to be a hardship for the Japanese drug maker. The Reuters news agency (08/01/17) reported last month that according to a statement from Daiichi Sankyo, the settlem... - Hurricane Flooding Ups Risk of Airbag Injuries
Sep-16-17 Washington, DC Cars that had been flooded may hide fatal flaws, including damage to electrical and electronic systems that cause airbags either to fail to deploy when needed or to go off unexpectedly, resulting in serious airbag injuries. Airbag lawsuits have arisen in many different situations. This may be just the latest twist in the plot. In 20... - Unum Group Profit Falls during First Quarter
May-24-11 New York, NY The first quarter profit for Tennessee-based disability insurer Unum Group fell below most Wall Street estimates, largely due to poor results from its UK unit, Reuters reports. According to the news source, the UK segment's operating income dropped 19.6 percent during the first quarter to $48.7 million. The Wall Street Journal re... - Insys Faked Cancer Patients to Get Fentanyl Sales
Sep-7-17 Washington, DC: : Federal investigators have revealed a massive scheme by Insys, maker of Subsys, a sprayable form of fentanyl, to mislead insurers and boost sales of the opioid. The congressional investigation is led by Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, where deaths by opioid overdose have more than doubled between 2005 and 2014. Acc... - Asbestos Worker Never Given Respirator
Apr-28-11 Lebanon, OR "My doctor says it's a miracle I'm still alive," says 65-year-old John B., who worked for Certainteed Pipe Products in his early twenties. "I worked with concrete pipe made with asbestos and never even heard of respirators—we just wore little paper masks." John continued to work, hauling oil and different products for a tanker com... - Unum Group Appoints New Chief Investment Officer
Apr-24-11 Chattanooga, TN Unum Group recently announced the appointment of Breege A. Farrell to its post of senior vice president and chief investment officer, according to a release from the company. The release states that in the new role, Farrell will be responsible for overseeing the company's investment strategies and maintaining a balanced portfolio. ... - Replacement Airbags Pose Serious Risk of Injury to Consumers
Aug-23-17 Las Vegas, NV: On Friday, August 18, 2017, attorneys for Karina Dorado, a young woman who suffered severe airbag injuries , filed suit in a Nevada state court. The case highlights the danger consumers face from replacement airbags. These are situations that slip through the cracks of massive airbag recall efforts and remain largely unaddressed by law. ... - Sun Life Attempted to Purchase Unum Group
Mar-26-11 New York, NY Canadian firm Sun Life Financial Inc. reportedly attempted to buy Unum Group earlier this year, but talks between the two companies did not reach an agreement, a source told the Wall Street Journal recently. According to the news provider, the negotiations between the two companies fell apart in January because the two sides could not... - Unum Denies Benefits to Gulf War Pastor Diagnosed with PTSD
Mar-22-11 Wichita, KS In August of 2004, Dave was deployed to Iraq, where he served as pastor for one year. Upon returning, he was placed on medical hold status due to ruptured ear drums. Later, he realized that he was also suffering from PTSD, so he filed for disability benefits with Unum , but was immediately denied because of UnumProvident's "War Combat Exclus... - Inside the $300 Million Benicar Settlement
Aug-5-17 Camden, NJ: When the manufacturers and marketers of Benicar agreed to the $300 million settlement to resolve state and federal Benicar lawsuits , they did so while admitting no liability for any wrongdoing, and maintaining their position that claims have no merit. What’s more, according to manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo – which markets Benic... - Affiliated Computer Services Reaches $4.5M Employment Class Action Settlement
Portland, OR: Workers employed at an Oregon call center by Affiliated Computer Services Inc, have won a $4.5 million settlement in a wage and hour class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the employees were not properly paid all minimum and overtime wages for all the hours they worked. Filed in 2009, the lawsuit, entitled Bell, et al. v. Affi... - Is Illinois Medical Malpractice Driving Out Doctors?
Feb-11-11 Chicago, IL Medical malpractice in Illinois has been hotly debated of late, with President Obama's recent comments about medical malpractice and the establishment of caps for medical malpractice settlements only adding fuel to the fire. Unlike some states, there are no caps for Illinois medical malpractice. Some think there should be. Others, such as... - "Concrete More Dangerous Than Cars," Says LA Premises Liability Attorney
Feb-10-11 Los Angeles, CA Premises liability attorney Kip Scott has seen more slip and fall injuries than 50 mph car accidents." Concrete is more dangerous than cars," says Scott. "You are surrounded by airbags and steel in a car but there is no cushion or safety features to break your fall when you hit concrete," he explains. "One lady I represented fell on the...