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Nov-10-12 Have you filed an auto accident lawsuit due to the negligence of someone else? Have you missed a substantial amount of time from work due to injuries incurred? Is your lawsuit taking longer to resolve than expected? What if you can't get a quick trial date or a fair settlement offer, but are running out of money? If this happens to you, remember these tw... - Florida Man Dies of Tylenol Liver Damage
Mar-28-11 Palm City, FL A Palm City, Florida man who was reportedly in terrific shape died recently of Tylenol liver failure after he had taken generic forms of the medication as well as ibuprofen for several weeks in a row, reports WPTV.com , a local NBC affiliate. According to the news provider, 49-year-old Mark Erdman recently became seriously ill and was... - Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuits
May-30-09 Sarasota, FL: Chinese Drywall class action lawsuits have been filed in Florida (where most of the problems have occurred) and more recently in North Carolina and Virginia. Homeowners allege that the Chinese Drywall has damaged their homes by corroding metal--and it is making them sick. It is estimated that more than 100,000 homes may have been buil... - Ethicon's Sutures: Post-Operative Nightmare
May-9-07 Kenner, LA It has been a hell of a year for Lisa Johnston. In May of 2006, she went into the hospital for what she believed would be routine surgery, requiring 5 weeks of recovery. One year and two major surgeries later, she is in chronic pain and just beginning to pick up the pieces of her life. "I feel lucky to be alive," Lisa Johnston (not her real n... - Excelsior Medical Recalls 5 ml Fill in 6 cc Prefilled Saline Flush Syringes
Washington, DC: Excelsior Medical Corporation issued the following update regarding their previously disclosed nationwide recall of Excelsior Disposable 5ml fill in 6 cc Prefilled Saline Flush Syringe W/Normal Saline (0.9 % Sodium Chloride). The FDA has classified this action as a Class I recall. A Class I recall is a situation in which there is a reas... - FDA Determines Menaflex Should Not Have Been Cleared for Marketing
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that an orthopedic device used in the knee should not have been cleared for marketing in the United States. The announcement follows a re-evaluation of the scientific evidence that was undertaken after a September 2009 agency report identified problems in the agency's review of... - Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Suspended in Other Countries. Not in US.
Mar-26-09 Washington, DC Canada is the latest country to bring the hammer down on the use of Raptiva after the psoriasis drug had been linked to 3 confirmed and one suspected case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a neurological condition that can result in reduced brain function and ultimately, death. Three, of the four patients died. All f... - Auto Accident Lawsuit Funding When You Need It Most
Nov-1-12 Southfield, MI Auto accident lawsuits may take months, even years to reach a fair settlement. If your ability to work is affected, the longer your case lasts, the more difficult it may be to pay the bills. Pre-settlement lawsuit funding can help you avoid financial disaster and wait for the settlement you deserve. But, don’t take our word for it... - Crestor Side Effects
Crestor has been linked in some reports to an increased risk of diabetes and rhabdoymylosis. These Crestor side effects , which are also found with similar drugs, are potentially serious Concerns about Crestor issues are strong enough that Public Citizen, an independent watchdog organization, called for the drug to be removed from the market in 2004. ... - Student Loan Fraud News and Information
Students pursuing post-secondary education or attending a 2- or 4-year college often find themselves in financial hardship, and rely on student loans to help them through. Allegations about financial fraud have been raised against some student loan companies. Among the complaints against companies, such as ACS and NextStudent, are violations of consumer p... - California Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
If you have been sexually harassed or treated unfavorably in the workplace - either as an applicant or an employee - because of your gender or sexual orientation, you may have a sex discrimination claim. Or you may have a sexual harassment claim, which is a form of sexual discrimination. The California labor law forbids sex and gender discrimination w... - Merck has no Plan to pay Vioxx Victims
Apr-30-07 Newark, NJ: In 2006, Merck spent $500 million, including $175 million in the fourth quarter, in legal defense costs worldwide related to Vioxx litigation, according to SEC filings. In addition, after reviewing actual costs and estimating future costs, the company says it has recorded a charge of $75 million to increase the reserve for future defense c... - Pradaxa FAQ
What is Pradaxa? Pradaxa is an anticoagulant, which means that it is used to stop blood from clotting. It is used to reduce the risk of blood clots in patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart beat). Pradaxa, known generically as dabigatran etexilate, is made by Boehringer Ingelheim. What are the concerns about Prada... - Pradaxa Bleeding Death Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Pradaxa side effects reportedly include a risk of Pradaxa bleeding , according to reports from the European Medicines Agency. Pradaxa , known generically as dabigatran , has been linked to between 50 and 256 deaths that reportedly involved Pradaxa side effects. Some victims have filed a Pradaxa lawsuit alleging excessive bleeding. Prada... - Depakote Birth Defect FAQ
What is Depakote and why is it prescribed? Depakote, known generically as divalproex, is an anti-seizure oral drug that is used to treat epilepsy or other seizure disorders and bipolar disorder. The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid. (Divalproex is converted to valproic acid in the stomach.) Depakote was originally manufact... - Januvia FAQ
What is Januvia and how does it work? Januvia is an oral diabetes medicine made by Merck for people with type 2 diabetes. It is the brand name for sitagliptin - the active ingredient contained in Januvia, which is an incretin mimetic and in the class of diabetes drugs known as DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors). DPP-4 is a protein in the b... - Depakote side effects | Depakote birth defects | Depakote Lawsuit
Depakote (also known as valproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) is a popular drug used to treat epilepsy and manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, there are many Depakote side effects associated with the anti-convulsant such as spina bifida that have resulted in Depakote lawsuits , including a class action lawsuit in the UK. The Food... - Efectos Secundarios de Drospirenona
La combinación de medicamentos anticonceptivos drospirenona y etinil estradiol se ha asociado con una serie de efectos secundarios. Bayer, el fabricante de anticonceptivos orales que contienen la droga drospirenona se enfrenta ahora a miles de demandas a causa de la drospirenona. Drospirenona La drospirenona, en combinación con etinil... - Januvia Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Januvia is a drug prescribed to help treat adults with type-2 diabetes. In September 25, 2009 the FDA issued a revision to the warning label of the drug Januvia or Janumet --a combination drug comprised of Januvia and Metformin--regarding Januvia side effects , including Januvia pancreatic cancer and Januvia thyroid cancer . If you have taken the Janu... - La Nuestra Brand Mamey Ice Cream Recalled due to Risk of Salmonella Typhi
Washington, DC: Montalvan's Sales, Inc. of Ontario, CA has voluntarily recalled "La Nuestra" brand frozen Mamey Ice Cream due to a potential health risk from Salmonella Typhi . Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Salmonella Typhi lives only in humans. Infection results from eating food or drink be...