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In March 2003, 350 hourly workers lost their jobs when the Delco Remy America plant in Anderson suddenly closed. A federal suit was filed against Remy seeking supplemental employment pay and insurance for a year after the layoffs. Remy has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement that will award each former employee a $15,000 settlement check. (Feb-09-06) ... - Asbestos Exposure an Ongoing Concern
Dec-12-14 Bonham, TX For people who worked with asbestos drilling mud or are regularly exposed to asbestos, concerns about mesothelioma and other asbestos-related health problems are an ongoing concern. And while most asbestos-related health problems are experienced by the people who worked with the carcinogen, their loved ones might also suffer serious problems... - Attorney is Hopeful Current Opioid Litigation will Pave the Way for Individual Opioid Lawsuits
Mar-3-18 Dallas, TX: "With all these opioid lawsuits filed against big Pharma, manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains, we are hopeful that a treasure trove of discovery will be uncovered to help individuals," says attorney Shezad Malik. "This teacher, this fireman, so many people wouldn't have fallen into the opioid trap if these drugs weren't pushed... - City of Pittsburgh Crosswalk Death Settlement
Evelyn Wei was hit by a van while trying to cross a crosswalk on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square. Wei died two days later from her injuries at the age of 33. Wei's parents filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the crosswalk was improperly lit and was not marked with yield signs. A jury awarded the family a $3.7 million settlement and found the city 2... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: Wake Up Canada!
May-26-08 Ottawa, ON Despite reams of research and countless deaths linking mesothelioma directly to asbestos , the Canadian government still says asbestos is safe "if handled correctly". Tell that to victims and their families of this horrific disease. A Health Canada study on the cancer risks of asbestos has just been concluded but not yet released. Currentl... - Transvaginal Mesh—The Past Five Years
Feb-21-16 Washington, DC: From 2011, the FDA has warned health professionals and the public that transvaginal mesh was associated with serious complications that were not rare, and recommended the mesh be bumped up from moderate to high risk. Almost five years later, the agency has reclassified mesh products designed and marketed for transvaginal treatment o... - Two Recent Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Assert Ethicon Physiomesh is Defective
Mar-15-17 Washington, DC Two hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed related to failed Ethicon Physiomesh that has since been recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer in several countries. The product was approved in 2010 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the fast-track 510(k) Clearance program as it was deemed to be substantially similar to othe... - IVC Filters “Deadly Missiles”
Mar-15-17 Indianapolis, IN: At least four more IVC Filter lawsuits have been filed so far this month, adding to more than 3,000 complaints that people have been injured by IVC filters that have been referred to as “deadly missiles” when fractured. Imagine how you would feel, having an IVC filter implanted after 2010. That’s how long ago a... - The Watchdog Group that Rang the Bell on Anti-acid Meds
Mar-12-17 Washington, DC The Washington DC based watchdog group, Public Citizen, was among the first to start ringing the warning bell. In 2011 Public Citizen demanded that the FDA warn patients and doctors that the use of the popular prescription acid-reducing drugs came with serious health risks. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) have been on the market for dec... - Companies Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
Nov-28-14 Seattle, WA Two companies face almost $380,000 in fines for allegedly exposing employees to asbestos , putting them at risk of asbestosis and other diseases linked to asbestos. The fines are related to the demolition of an apartment building in Seattle, during which time employees were exposed to asbestos and asbestos was reportedly not properly dispose... - Failed INRatio Device Fast-Tracked to Market
Mar-10-17 San Diego, CA: A new Alere lawsuit filed earlier this month in San Diego asserts that the allegedly failed Alere INRatio measuring device was approved through the issuance of a 510(k) Clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The problematic measuring system, comprised of test strips and a measuring device, were subject to an FDA-sanction... - Visually Impaired Man Falls, Sues for Back and Neck Injury
Aug-31-13 Chehalis, WA Blindness on its own is a challenge that carries a myriad of risks and issues for which one has to meticulously plan and prepare in order to counter and move forward in the everyday without the benefit of sight. To that end, anyone who is visually impaired remains, by nature or training, extremely careful. Thus, it is tragic to hear of a visua... - Rare Thigh Fractures among Fosamax Side Effects
Jan-4-12 Toronto, Ontario Health Canada is alerting Canadians that one of the potential Fosamax side effects , or complications arising with similar osteoporosis drugs, is a higher risk of a rare but serious bone fracture, according to The Canadian Press . The news source reported that this break, known as an atypical femur fracture, was seen as a significan... - Regulators Looking at Banks’ Roles in Internet Payday Loans
Aug-27-13 New York, NY When it comes to fighting Internet payday loans such as those offered by companies such as SpotLoan and Plain Green Loans, the obvious organization to fight is the one offering the online payday loans. But some regulators are looking at the banks as a means to cut off illegal Internet loans, especially in states such as Arizona, California... - $5M Settlement Reached in Qualitest Vitamin Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: The federal government and some 48 states have reached an agreement with with Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc, potentially ending a whistleblower lawsuit alleging unlawful labeling practices on the part of Qualitest. Qualitest, a subsidiary of Endo Health Solutions, makes generic pharmaceuticals including multivitamins. The lawsuit al... - ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc. Settlement
The federal government filed charges against the mortgage company for falsifying documents in tens of thousands of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A number of ABN employees falsely certified that two ABN underwriters had reviewed more than 28,000 loans prior to FHA endorsement... - Financial Elder Abuse Stealing by Any Other Name
Aug-22-13 Sacramento, CA The state of California has one of the toughest and broadest laws protecting against Financial Elder Abuse in the US. So broad, in fact, that under financial elder abuse law if a business were to dispense the wrong change to a consumer and the individual was in a position to prove he was 65 or over, then the issuance of wrongful change c... - Granuflo Bellwether Case Fails to Prove Fault
Mar-3-17 Santa Clara, CA: The first bellwether Fresenius trial for people who opted out of the earlier $250 million dollar settlement has failed to make its case, with the jury finding in favor of Fresenius Medical Care. The federal jury in Massachusetts delivered their verdict after deliberating for a day. They found that the plaintiff could not establish... - Transvaginal Mesh Victim Warns of Statute of Limitations
Aug-21-13 Philadelphia, PA Attorneys accepting AMS transvaginal mesh claims advise potential plaintiffs to file sooner than later. Unfortunately for Kathleen, she was unaware of AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits until it was too late. She had a TVT implanted for incontinence back in 2000, and even more transvaginal tape added in 2005. “I had no idea of TVM... - Job Injury Linked to Unsafe Working Conditions: Lawsuit
Feb-12-12 Kremlin, OK A job injury that has horrifically impacted the lives of two teens has resulted in lawsuits alleging unsafe working conditions and negligence. The defendant has already been fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for not having workmans' comp in place when the accident occurred. According to a report by The Associated...