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Case Name : LeAnn Erikson v Mid Columbia Medical Center (MCMC) Case Number : 1300266CC Verdict Date : 2015-04-17 Outcome Type : Jury Verdict Court : Hospital Administration Negligence, Hospital Administration Gross Negligence (by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference t... - Car Manufacturers on Track for Airbag Recall Record
May-17-13 Detroit, MI Airbags, including side airbags and curtain airbags, have become synonymous with automobile safety. Automobile manufacturers loudly proclaim the safety of their vehicles using the number of airbags as proof that their products are safe. But according to reports, this year the number of airbag recalls could break a record set just last year,... - Fosamax Triples Risk of Bone Necrosis
Feb-8-08 Rockville, MD On January 7, 2008 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert highlighting the possibility of severe and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint, and/or muscle (musculoskeletal) pain in patients taking bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax . The severe musculoskeletal pain may occur within days or even years after starting a bisphosph... - Cook Celect Filters Approved Through FDA Shortcut Protocol
Dec-16-17 Washington, DC: When the Cook IVC filter manufactured by Cook Medical and identified as the Cook Gunther Tulip Filter System achieved formal approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003, it was approved under an FDA 510(k) Clearance designation – a shortcut to the approvals process that continues to generate a fair bit of controversy... - Pre-Settlement Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
May-16-13 While the proceeds from a lawsuit can cover a plaintiff’s medical expenses after a traumatic brain injury, the personal injury lawsuit can take years to settle. During this time, the injured plaintiff is usually seeking ongoing medical treatment and is unable to work either temporarily or permanently. When a plaintiff is unable to pay even basic living exp... - $1.6M Settlement Awarded in DuPont Tephlon Cancer Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A jury has awarded a $1.6 million settlement in the case of a woman who developed cancer from exposure to tephlon. Clara Bartlett filed a suit against DuPont alleging that tephlon leaks at a DuPont plant before 2004 entered the local waterways which resulted in her developing kidney cancer. Bartlett' case is just one of some 3,5... - Dr. Uzoma Nwachukwu Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice Settlement
Six year old Johnathon Elder was brought to Perry County Memorial Hospital in February 1999 suffering from meningococcemia, a potentially fatal bacterial infection that requires urgent treatment. Dr. Uzoma Nwachukwu, a Nigerian born physician who was working for PhyAmerica, failed to properly treat Elder and he died from septic shock the next day. Elder... - Severe Jaundice: A Red Flag for Parents, Doctors and Nurses
Jan-19-10 Durham, NC Back in 1998 when May and her mother brought Melody to our office, my administrative assistant and I had never heard of kernicterus. We had never seen the word bilirubin . We didn't know that kernicterus comes from too much bilirubin in a baby's blood or that the yellow staining of the skin we call jaundice is caused by bilirubin. We didn't kno... - Reports of Infant Deaths Linked to SimplyThick Prompt FDA Warning
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration has notified parents, caregivers and health care providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening agent for management of swallowing disorders, to infants born before 37 weeks. The product may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of i... - City of Philadelphia Moves to Settle Hundreds of Police Misconduct Lawsuits
Dec-9-17 Philadelphia, PA: The Associated Press (AP 11/27/17) is reporting that the City of Philadelphia could be out millions of dollars as it moves to settle more than 300 police abuse lawsuits and other cases alleging misconduct on the part of police officers in the city and, specifically, members of a narcotics squad that resulted in at least two wrongful... - Recalls Over Catheter Fragments Increasing, More Manufacturers Involved
Dec-16-16 Dallas, TX: Catheters are devices of varying sizes designed for insertion into the body in order to facilitate a wide variety of treatments. They are designed to unobtrusively perform their respective functions and tasks, followed by extraction without any lingering sign the catheters had been there in the first place. However, various reports of defecti... - Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Andrx Corp. Cardizem Antitrust Settlement
A class action was filed against the companies for antitrust violations of Cardizem CD. The case alleged Hoechst, a pharmaceutical company acquired by Aventis in 2000, paid Andrx not to market a generic version of the drug. The delay of the generic form caused consumers, medical insurance companies, and the government to buy the higher priced, brand nam... - Allstate Insurance Co. Auto and Home Insurance Overcharge Settlement
The insurance provider has agreed to offer $30 million in credits and pay a $4 million fine to settle allegations that it overcharged on about 250,000 auto and homeowner policies in California. The home and auto insurer did not admit any wrongdoing and the settlement must be approved. (Jun-27-07) [ MSNBC ] Legal Help If you have a similar... - Cecil and Chicago Title Insurance Co. Government Land Auction Settlement
In 2003, the federal Department of Veteran Affairs purchased a 292 acre cemetery site in Cecil Township for $2.3 million. The county claimed $2,300 in back taxes was owed on the parcel so they sold the land at auction in 2004 for $40,000 to Florida based Jambeth Investments. The federal government then sued, claiming the property could not be sold witho... - Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. NYSE: HRH Securities
Company: Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: HRH Class Period: February 14, 2002 to May 26, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-23-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-22-05 Court: Eastern District, VA Allegations: Schneider & Wallace is investigating potential claims... - Health Canada Issues Warning about Propecia Side Effects
Aug-13-11 Ottawa, Canada Health Canada has issued a warning about Propecia side effects . The health agency has warned patients that Propecia side effects in men could include an increased risk of male breast cancer. The new side effect, if it is proven to be linked to Propecia, is in addition to reported Propecia sexual dysfunction effects, which are the focus o... - Generic Drugs Ruling Critical for Consumers
Apr-23-13 Washington, DC: The Supreme Court is wading into some muddy water swirling around the question of liability for generic drugs. The decision the Supreme Court hands down will weigh heavily on future personal injury cases where individuals are harmed by a generic drug. To understand what’s at stake for consumers, consider the case of Karen Bar... - California Overtime and Meal Breaks Class Action Revived
Oct-31-15 Los Angeles, CA: A proposed overtime pay laws class action that was struck down in 2013 by a lower court has new life thanks to the opinion of an appellate panel, effectively putting the case back on a pathway that leads to class action for nursing staff claiming missed rest periods, meal breaks and overtime pay. The defendant in the unpaid overtime... - Handy Guidance for Colorado Workers’ Compensation
Dec-1-17 Denver, CO: Anyone in need of, or thinking about filing a Colorado Denied Workers Comp Claim would be wise to remain conversant with applicable laws, requirements and updates to statutes in concert with an attorney to ensure you haven’t inadvertently hamstrung your claim by missing a deadline, or dropping the ball on various requirements. Provid... - Possible Changes to Asbestos Litigation
Apr-22-13 Madison, WI Proposed changes to asbestos claims have some people worried the alterations will slow down the asbestos lawsuit process, delaying lawsuits until plaintiffs have died. But the lawmaker who proposed the changes says they will help clarify whom plaintiffs hold responsible for asbestos cancer claims. The LaCross Tribune (4/4/13) reports R...