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Man Died from Improperly Placed Catheter Investigations by the California Department of Public Health have resulted in fines for 18 hospitals in the state, for health code violations. The violations included surgical tools left inside patients following operations, ventilators that were not turned on, and an improperly inserted catheter. One repor... - Fen Phen: Heart Problems Surface
Mar-19-07 Bakersfield, CA Alicia A. took fen phen back in the 90s when "thin was in." She joined a class action lawsuit against the drug company and received a settlement. "Back then, I didn't have a heart problem," says Alicia. Now she is hopeful that she can join another lawsuit that will compensate her for more than the cost of fen phen. "I started taking f... - Proposed Partial Settlement in Hurricane Flooding Class Action
A notification program about a proposed partial settlement began today to alert those affected by flooding due to any failures or overtopping of levees that occurred within the Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard, Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Katrina and/or Hurricane Rita. Under the settlement, a settlement fund worth appr... - The Pain and Cost of AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Sep-28-12 Calgary, AB Jacquelyn had transvaginal mesh surgery for incontinence back in the 1990s, before TV ads about transvaginal mesh (TVM) side effects and subsequent TVM lawsuits. Now she is in the process of getting her medical records. Jacquelyn isn’t certain that she had the American Medical Systems (AMS) sling but she says that brand sounds fami... - US Government pays $666 million to settle health care lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Mar-12-08) Hospitals nationwide have brought a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging that they were owed money, due to changes made to the Medicare reimbursement policy more than 20 years ago. Sources stated that in the mid-1980s, the Reagan administration reinterpreted Medicare reimbursement rules, which excluded certain types... - Improvements in Cleaning Endoscopes Still not Universally Implemented: Study
Jul-21-17 Pittsburgh, PA: A recent study last month has shown that risks of infection stemming from use of endoscopes and duodenoscopes is continuing generally in the healthcare field in spite of guideline updates and other examples of tightening compliance aimed at improving, or even eliminating infection from the reusable devices. It’s the kind of infection... - Recall of all Drugs Manufactured at Actavis Totowa Plant in Little Falls, NJ
Over 30 Drugs Recalled Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug manufacturer, is announcing a voluntary recall, to the retail level, of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. This is a precautionary, voluntary action by Actavis following an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. The inspection at Litt... - Abdominal Mesh Victim Prescribed Oxycontin--Could the Pain have been Avoided if Medical Devices were Tested?
Apr-10-19 Tallahassee, FL: Shirley had abdominal mesh implanted following the resection of colon cancer. That was in 2008 and she has been in debilitating pain ever since. And taking Oxycodone to numb the crippling abdominal pain not only resulted in an addiction to opioids; she had to give up her job as a federal prison officer. Wait, it gets worse: her surgeon... - Jury Awards $21 Million to Family in Palmdale DUI Crash
Jun-19-15 Los Angeles (June 17, 2015) (Press Release) A Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded $21 Million to three family members after a 2011 DUI car crash left them with injuries that will impact them for the rest of their lives. The family suffered severe fractures, lacerations, and lifelong pain when a drunk driver of a Ford Explorer crossed double yellow... - Black Henna Tattoos with PPD Pose Serious Health Risks
Dermatologists Issue Warning To Consumers Dermatologists are warning consumers that the harmless-looking, henna tattoos that are being sold everywhere from summer carnivals and open-air malls to cruise ships and vacation hot spots could contain a harmful chemical known as para-phenylenediamine, or PPD, used to create longer-lasting black henna tattoos... - Four More Victims Strike Out with Stryker Rejuvenate
Sep-19-12 Nashville, TN Four more Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant victims are filing claims as they try to cope with hip replacement pain and possibly Stryker orthopedics metallosis. And since the Stryker recall this past July, Stryker attorneys anticipate a flood of Stryker recall lawsuits. James had a Stryker hip replacement in July 2003 and has lived with p... - Surgical Errors Costing $1.5 Billion Annually
Real Impact of Medical Errors Underestimated According to a new study, potentially preventable medical errors are costing patients and health insurers dearly. One of every 10 patients who died within 90 days of surgery did so because of a preventable error. And one-third of those deaths occurred after the initial hospital discharge. The financial cost i... - 10,000 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Just a Cost of Doing Business?
Feb-28-14 East St. Louis, IL It could be said that a majority of businesses fear the possibility of a lawsuit that could wipe them out - and not so much the settlement, but the rise in liability insurance premiums they would have to face. So imagine facing almost 10,000 lawsuits. That’s what Bayer Corp. is facing with regard to Yaz lawsuits and similar act... - Toxic Chemicals Found in Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners
Plug-in Air Freshener Contains 20 Plus Volatile Compounds A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the pr... - Agricola Zaragoza Recalls Jalapeno Peppers
Peppers Contaminated with Saintpaul Salmonella Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. of McAllen, TX is recalling Jalapeno Peppers distributed since June 30th, 2008 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened i... - Recall of Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solutions
Potential for Serious Adverse Health Effects Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution in 0.25% and 0.5% strengths, because some bottles may contain more of the active ingredient (timolol maleate) than indicated on the label, exposing patients to an increased risk of adverse events. Sand... - Mother’s Battle to Save Son from Adderall Psychosis
Feb-23-14 Nokesville, VA Patty (not her real name) had known for some time that her son was taking Adderall to help him focus in school, but about a year ago she realized that the drug had made his life “out of control.” “My son’s former girlfriend sent me some e-mails that she had received from him after they broke up,” says Pat... - Menthol Levels in Cigarettes Manipulated to Keep People Hooked
Big Tobacco Targets 'Vulnerable Populations' Researchers at Harvard University's Harvard School of Public Health have reported in a new study that big tobacco companies have engineered menthol levels in cigarettes to ensure existing smokers remain hooked, and to capture new smokers. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, fou... - Bone Graft Substitutes Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Los Angeles, CA: The FDA is informing healthcare providers, patients, and parents/guardians that bone graft substitutes containing recombinant proteins or synthetic peptides should not be the first treatment considered for patients under age 18 with significant bone defects or rare bone disorders. The FDA has not approved these products for use i... - Kern County Group Files RICO Lawsuit Against Governor and Oil Companies
Jun-3-15 Los Angeles (June 3, 2015) (Press Release) The Committee to Protect Agricultural Water, a citizen organization comprised of farmers and individuals concerned about California’s drinking water, filed a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) complaint in Federal Court. The RICO Complaint alleges that Governor Jerry Brown’s office o...