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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Hard to Swallow - Literally
Jun-7-13 Dayton, OH Since William had the disc between C6 and C7 replaced with a Medtronic Infuse bone graft , he has difficulty swallowing. Then he had another surgery to correct the Medtronic complications but it worsened - now William can’t burp. “I’m in discomfort all the time and now I found out that my surgeon used this Medtronic off labe... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - 2017 Expected to be a Landmark Year for Airbag Injury Litigation
Jan-6-17 Washington, DC: 2017 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Takata Corp. and lawsuits alleging airbag injuries. The sheer magnitude of the defective airbags recall, the unavailability of replacement parts and Takata’s financial health (reported to be tenuous), combines to create a portfolio of interest likely to wane little as the year unfolds... - Say It Ain’t So, GranuFlo…
Sep-8-14 Waltham, MA When does being tactful depart from the simple observance of good manners, arriving instead at a point of deception? That’s the question any fair-minded individual is left with in regard to alkali dosing errors inherent with GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, and the seemingly endless stream of lawsuits that have followed. GranuFlo and Natur... - Topamax Birth Defects, Topiramate Side Effects, Topamax Lawsuit, Topamax and Pregnancy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risk of Topamax side effects including a risk of Topamax birth defects in children exposed to Topamax prior to birth. These Topamax oral birth defects include a risk of cleft lip and cleft palate. Because of the risk of Topamax cleft palate or cleft lip, the FDA has requested that... - Topamax FAQ
What is Topamax? Topamax (known generically as topiramate), is a medication used to treat patients with epilepsy who experience certain types of seizures. Topamax is also approved to prevent migraine head aches. What is the concern about Topamax side effects? Topamax has been linked to an increased risk of oral clefts—i.e., cleft palate o... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Verdict for the Plaintiff worth $22.17 Million
Dec-25-17 Alameda County, CA: An asbestos lawsuit brought by the family of a man who died from asbestos mesothelioma concluded last week on December 11 with a decision worth a combined $22.17 million favoring the plaintiff. The award includes $4.6 million in punitive damages against co-defendants Imerys Talc America Inc. and Vanderbilt Minerals LLC. According... - The Effectiveness of Lawsuit Funding
May-30-13 Travis suffered serious injuries when he was rear-ended by a distracted driver on an Indiana highway. Travis suffered neck and back injuries and broke his left leg. He was unable to work for six months. Once he depleted his savings, the bills began to pile up. The insurance company and defense offered to settle for $10,000, but Travis knew his case was worth... - Health Net health claims Settlement
One of California's largest health insurers has agreed to pay the Tenet Healthcare Corporation $28.5 million to resolve outstanding claims. The lawsuit claims arose before their new contract that provides 2.4 million members of Health Net with access to health care services provided at Tenet California's 17 hospitals throughout the state. (Feb-14-05) [... - Judd Law Group LLP announces New Litigation Settlements between Public Interest Alliance (PIA) and Cosmetics Manufacturers
Sep-4-14 PIA targets L’Oréal, Revlon and other cosmetic giants to remove Titanium Dioxide from products; Raise awareness of need for more study of link between cosmetic powders and cancer SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release): Judd Law Group LLP (www.juddlawgroup.com), attorneys for Public Interest Alliance (PIA), announced that the California Superior Court h... - More Evidence Linking Monsanto’s Roundup to Cancer
Jan-2-17 Los Angeles, CA: In the wake of recent research, more lawsuits are being filed against Monsanto claiming its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. And California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has likely added one more nail to Roundup’s coffin. After the World Health Organization’s International Agency f... - State Farm Insurance Agents Wrongful Termination Settlement
Five former State Farm Insurance agents were fired after criticizing the company's treatment of policyholders. The employees filed a lawsuit against their employer for wrongful termination and were awarded $9 million in actual damages and $11 million in punitive damages. (Aug-08-05) [ BILLINGS GAZETTE ] Legal Help If you have a similar p... - Invokana Amputation Lawsuits Cite Consumer Advertising
Dec-22-17 Trenton, NJ: The pleasant-looking man looks into the camera and tells us that taking Invokana “may also help you lose a little weight.” Big problem. The FDA has not approved Invokana for weight-loss. The drug has had a rocky history since its approval in 2013, and a recent FDA warning cites the danger of Invokana leg and foot amputations... - State Farm Insurance Car Accidnet Coverage Settlement
At the age of 65, Artrice Kilgore was killed in a traffic accident caused by another man fleeing from police. Kilgore was a pedestrian when Tonu Hurey's Ford Explorer smashed into and killed him. Hurey was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. His insurance carrier, State Farm, has agreed to pay Kilgore's family Hurey's maximum policy of $50,000... - Equitas Limited Crane Asbestor Claims Settlement
Crane Co. has to cover insurance coverage claims for asbestos and other liabilities. They filed a lawsuit against underwriters at Lloyd's of London reinsured by Equitas Limited. The diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products is set to receive a $33 million settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a... - Mr. and Ms. Webb Insurance Settlement
The Lexington developers have agreed to pay $2.85 million to the estate of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. The lawsuit involved complex commercial transactions. (Jul-29-05) [ LOUISVILL BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to... - Filing for Bankruptcy Is the Latest in a String of Financial Losses for Clinic
Feb-3-10 Chicago, IL For the East Chicago Community Health Center, filing for bankruptcy may have seemed inevitable. The institution just endured its fifth consecutive year of financial loss, prompting the removal of its founder and CEO, Cornell Brantley, and the resignation of its CFO, Ricardo Perez. In chapter 11 filings entered last month, the clinic decl... - Some Heart Patients with St. Jude Battery are Ticked Off
Dec-19-17 Modesto, CA: As if it isn’t bad enough that St Jude Medical allegedly failed to properly report the risk of early battery-depletion and two deaths that finally led to a recall , some heart patients were never informed of the recall. And now, knowing that your defibrillator could fail at any time exacerbates problems that heart patients are alrea... - Stockert 3T System “No Easy Fix” and the FDA’s Catch-22
Dec-27-16 Washington, DC: Reports from both the US and Germany have identified the M chimaera contamination of heater/cooler devices, of which 60 to 70 percent stem from the Stockert 3T heater-cooler system . But controlling the infection is challenging—to say the least. A field investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CD... - Study Links Potentially Dangerous Increase in Blood Sugar with 2 Common Drugs
Boston, MA: A study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics this month, shows that combination therapy with an antidepressant and a cholesterol-lowering agent can increase blood sugar to potentially dangerous levels. The study, which used computerized records of patients in the Boston-area, looked at the two drugs...