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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Johnson & Johnson Settles Deceptive Hip Implant Marketing Lawsuits for $120 Million
Feb-12-19 Washington, DC Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) has agreed to pay $120 million to the attorneys general of 46 states and Washington, D.C. to settle claims that the company made unfair and deceptive statements in the promotion of its ASR XL and Pinnacle Ultamet hip implant systems. A separate agreement is expected to resolve most of the thousands of co... - Italian Sausage Products Recall Expanded due to Samonella Contamination
Washington, DC: February 16, 2010 – Daniele International Inc., an establishment with operations in Pascoag and Mapleville, RI, is expanding its January 23 recall to include approximately 115,000 pounds of salami/salame products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) anno... - Why was US Warned about Abilify Gambling Risk Four Years after Europe?
May-5-17 Minneapolis, MN: American patients prescribed Abilify didn’t learn about the drug’s link to gambling and other compulsive behaviors until four years after European patients were warned. The European Medicines Agency in October 2012 required that the manufacturer and distributor of Abilify warn patients and doctors about the potential for... - Two New Data Breaches Put Consumer Information at Risk
Mar-10-15 Los Angeles, CA Two recent data breaches have once again put the spotlight on online security and the vulnerability of consumer information. In at least one case, data breach lawsuits have already been filed, alleging consumer information was not properly protected by the company attacked. Meanwhile, the list of companies who have had their consumer fi... - VA Benefits Ultimately Failed One Young Veteran
Mar-9-15 Broward County, FL There is a widely held view that VA benefits are hard to come by due to the number of VA members applying and qualifying for benefits coupled with a backlog of cases and a lack of resources to properly deal with all the cases in a timely manner. Others hold the view that a culture of systematically denying VA disability benefits on t... - SJS Ibuprofen "Haunting Me"
Dec-14-08 Chicago, IL: Charlene took ibuprofen for strep throat but just a few days later she developed a rash, which turned into blisters, on her feet. She didn't think too much of it until the rash moved up her legs. Being a woman, Charlene was worried that it was going to spread to her face so her doctor prescribed a steroid but it didn't help—he didn't recog... - Accident Attorneys Rob Ammons and Jim Dunnam Help Family Win Record-Setting $27.5 Million Recovery Against Sanderson Farms
May-6-16 WACO, TX (May 4, 2016) (Press Release): A Waco state district court has agreed to a record $27.5 million settlement for a Waco mother and her two sons after a Sanderson Farms truck crashed into the back of their car three years ago. Houston attorney Rob Ammons and Waco attorney Jim Dunnam represented the family and says the proceeds from three insurance... - Rolaids Antacid Tablets Packaged in Bottles Recalled
Ottawa, Ontario: Health Canada is informing Canadians that Rolaids antacid tablets packaged in bottles of 150 and 100 counts are being voluntarily recalled in Canada by the distributor, McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada), Division of Johnson & Johnson Inc. The recall comes in light of reports in the U.S. of an unusual mouldy, musty, or mildew-like odour... - $84 Million Uber Settlement Announced
Apr-30-16 San Francisco, CA: A settlement has been announced in the Uber lawsuit filed by drivers who alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors even though they were treated like employees. The settlement will not see the drivers reclassified as employees, meaning they still will not be eligible for overtime pay , sick leave or other benefits. A... - Massachusetts Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington, DC: Adams Farm Slaughterhouse is recalling approximately 2,574 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This recall was initiated after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) confirmed a positive ground beef sample for E. coli O157:H7, which it collected during an epidemiological investigation. W... - Medtronic's Medical Device Legal Troubles far from Over
Jul-31-06 Minneapolis based Medtronic, Inc. is one of the nation's largest medical device makers. In mid-July 2006, the company agreed to pay a $40 million fine to settle charges that its Sofamor Danek division paid kickbacks to doctors to get them to use the company's spinal products, which accounted for 20% of the company's $11.3 billion in sales in 2005. On J... - A Tale of Two Fire Accidents
Nov-17-08 Hartland, NY In upstate New York, a single house burned and claimed 3 lives. In Southern California, hundreds of homes have been lost without, so far, a single death. As wildfires continue to rip through southern California, officials battling the blazes are amazed there hasn't appeared to be more fire injury than there has, given the destruction. As for... - Robotic Surgery: Lots of Hype, but Where’s the Proof of Efficacy?
Oct-20-13 Bermuda Dunes, CA When Teresa Hershey of California talked to her doctor about a proposed hysterectomy, the potential for having the surgery undertaken with the aid of a DaVinci surgical robot sounded like a good idea at the time. “It sounded good,” she told Bloomberg News (10/8/13). “[My doctor] sold me on it.” The 41-year-old re... - VA Disability - VA Benefits, Veterans Disability - LawyersAndSettlements.com
VA disability benefits are often denied because veterans don't seek help from a qualified VA attorney. Veteran disabilities, including post traumatic stress disorder , also known as PTSD and combat stress, can also hinder a veteran from filing a claim, thereby causing delay in veterans compensation and veteran's disability benefits . VA Disability... - VA Disability FAQ
What are VA benefits ? Veteran disability benefits are based on an illness or an injury that was either acquired or made worse while serving in the military. (The definition of a veteran is "A person who served in the active military, naval or air services, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.") The co... - Understanding Variable Annuities
Nov-14-08 Chicago, IL Perhaps you've purchased a variable annuity but are not entirely sure of what that entails. Or perhaps you have purchased variable annuity life insurance but are second-guessing that decision, thinking it may not be a suitable investment for you. The thing about variable annuities is that they are quite complex and, while they may seem like a... - Unum Arbitrarily says "You're Done"
Nov-14-08 Syracuse, NY Leigh was involved in a horrific accident and collected disability payments from Unum Provident (now called Unum or First Unum). Two years later, Unum's independent medical examiner determined that Leigh was no longer disabled and cut her off long term disability benefits on Christmas Eve, just to add insult to injury. "Months later I had a... - Bike Accident Experts, Part 1: Motorists and Cyclists
Nov-13-08 Los Angeles, CA A lot of cyclists assume they don't have recourse when it comes to bike accidents , but Charles Finkel of Magana, Cathcart & McCarthy has handled--and subsequently won—countless cases in bicyclists' favor. In this three-part series, Finkel and other experts will discuss types of cases that involve cyclists; firstly, automobile and bike... - Southwest Airlines Pilots Get $18.8 Million Settlement
Oct-23-19 City, CA On October 4, the Northern District of California approved a settlement that will pay roughly 2,000 Southwest Airlines pilots close to $19 million for benefits that Southwest allegedly failed to credit during short periods of military leave. The lawsuit that prompted the settlement is grounded in the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployme... - The Case against Monster Beverage Powers Up
Jan-10-15 Lancaster, CA Attorney Jacob Karczewski is gearing up for trial in April 2015. That’s when his clients, the family of Alex Morris , will get their day in Alameda County Court, California, and the American public may learn more about the safety of those very popular energy drinks . Alex Morris was an otherwise healthy, young 19-year-old when...