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Mar-15-11 Beaumont, TX An employer in Texas is in hot water for a Texas Labor Law violation pertaining to the failure to provide proper notice for a mass layoff at Conex International, a manufacturing facility located in Jefferson County. According to the February 22 edition of the Southeast Texas Record , about 50 employees were let go at the plant without pro... - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Allegedly Prey on Seniors
Oct-26-12 Chicago, IL For some seniors, the money offered through a reverse mortgage can be a lifesaver. People living on a fixed income might not have enough money to make ends meet in the case of illness or injury, so money obtained from a reverse mortgage lender can seem like the ideal solution. Unfortunately, some reverse mortgage lenders are accused of unet... - Deadline Set in $300 Million Settlement in Benicar Lawsuit – Short Window!
Aug-10-17 Houston, TX Users of the blood pressure medication Benicar will receive an estimated average payout of $100,000 each in a settlement deal reached with Diiachi Sankyo and Forest Laboratories. The company admits no liability but agreed to pay compensation plaintiffs to some individuals who experienced gastrointestinal problems after using the medication... - Father Worries about his Incarcerated Son with Risperdal “Female Boobs”
Aug-9-17 New Orleans, LA: This is Frank’s story about his son Frankie, who was prescribed Risperdal to treat ADHD when he 11 years old. (Risperdal is frequently prescribed off-label for uses not approved by the FDA.) By the time Frankie was 16, he had developed “female boobs” or gynecomastia. Frank’s son was incarcerated at 18 years of... - Contractor Not to Blame for Veterans’ Health Problems
Aug-9-17 Baltimore, MD In a controversial ruling, a US District Court judge in Maryland has ruled US Veterans and their families cannot sue KBR contracting for exposing American soldiers to plumes of toxic smoke that emanated from burn pits used to dispose of trash near US military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The decision to dismiss the lawsuit against KB... - Lawsuit Funding Helps Car Accident Victim Get a Better Settlement
Oct-22-12 Citrus Heights, CA Two young boys were hit by a driver accused of being under the influence of a controlled substance as their mother, Maria Perez, walked them to school in Citrus Heights, CA. One child has been released from the hospital, but his younger brother remains in a coma. The driver is accused of driving under the influence and driving on a sus... - IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiffs Continue to Hammer Manufactures over Defective Products
Jul-31-16 Paducah, KY: For some time now we have been writing about the IVC filter , its role in helping to prevent blood clots and the risks associated with device migration, or the failure of thin, metallic struts that can drift along the inferior vena cava and approach, or even penetrate vital organs, including the heart. But what is the inferior vena cava,... - Monsanto to Merge with Bayer, While Still Facing Hurdles
Aug-7-17 Chicago, IL: Various issues that have come to the fore in recent months appear to be taking some of the focus away from Monsanto Roundup lawsuits for the time being, although the respite is likely only to be temporary. Indeed, increased crosstalk focused on the pending merger between Monsanto and Bayer AG of Germany and recent lawsuits against Monsanto... - AlloDerm Skin Grafts Causing Pain, Infection and other Adverse Health Events
Washington, DC: Alloderm, a type of skin graft used mainly for reconstructive breast surgery and hernia repairs, is reportedly causing adverse health events in some people. The types of complications can include infection, abscesses, pain and soreness, and inflammation and swelling. They can be painful and in some cases life threatening, and may requi... - Xarelto Seeking FDA Approval for Lower Dosage While Litigation Posturing Continues
Aug-5-17 Washington, DC: Towards the end of May plaintiffs embroiled in some 18,000 Xarelto lawsuits consolidated in multidistrict litigation were pushing back against a move by defendants Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson) and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Bayer) to escape claims that relied on allegations plai... - Similac Brand Powder Infant Formulas Recalled
Washington, DC: Abbott is initiating a recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean. Abbott is recalling these products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in one pro... - Zofran Lawsuit Alleges Birth Defects Linked to Nausea Medication
May-31-15 Birmingham, AL A Zofran birth defects lawsuit has been filed against GlaxoSmithKline, maker of the anti-nausea medication, alleging the plaintiff’s use of Zofran while pregnant led to her son having birth defects. GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly responded to the Zofran lawsuit saying there is no proof Zofran is linked to birth defects. The company... - Abilify Victim Gambled away Student Loan and More…
Aug-2-17 Spokane, WA: “If Vegas World had a warning about Abilify on their site I would have thought twice,” says Debra. “Sometimes I spent the entire day there but now I spend time worrying about how I’ll ever get out of debt.” Debra gambled away her student loan and maxed out her credit cards. Now she suffers from depression as... - Body Powder Lawsuits Proposed for Multidistrict Consolidation in Illinois
Jul-23-16 Chicago, IL: With more than 1,200 talcum powder lawsuits alleging ovarian cancer risk in association with use of a heritage Johnson & Johnson product, a motion has been filed proposing consolidation by the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation for pre-trial proceedings. The Motion for Transfer was officially filed July 15th, with the pro... - Heating Pad Better than Shoulder Pain Pump
Oct-10-12 Wiscasset, ME Basil rues the day he agreed to have a shoulder pain pump inserted after his second shoulder surgery. And he regrets having the next two pain pumps. “I had to sign a paper saying that I would accept the pain pump,” Basil explains. “I never asked about it because I trust doctors—my surgeon said it would be the ri... - Risk of Overdose Prompts Valcyte Dosing Revisions
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is notifying health care professionals of updated dosing recommendations for Valcyte (valganciclovir) oral tablets and solution used by children and adolescents receiving a kidney or heart transplant. The update is intended to prevent drug overdosing of children with low body weight, low body surfa... - Ohio Health Centers
Akron, OH: A class action lawsuit has been filed against St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and a second suit filed against Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Both suits allege that the hospitals improperly billed Medicaid patients for Medicaid-covered services. Further, both suits allege breach of contract and negligence. The complaint a... - Settlements and Verdicts: Educators Mutual.
A $2.86 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed in regards to allegations of Medicare fraud. The federal suit alleged that the insurance group violated the Medicare Secondary Payer law by making Medicare the primary payer for kidney transplants and dialysis services. (Jul-14-04) [ KSL TV ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem... - Canadian Manufacturer of Anti-Abuse OxyContin Bioequivalent Seeks FDA Approval
Jul-28-17 Toronto, ON: Concern over the growing opioid epidemic has prompted forward-thinking drug manufacturers and pharmaceuticals to consider anti-tampering and abuse deterrents in the design of new drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) however, which has recently vowed to fight opioid abuse, has found it necessary to question the claims of a Canad... - Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Appellate Ruling, IVC Filter Lawsuit Can Proceed
Jul-28-17 Frankfort, KY: An IVC filter lawsuit that was originally tossed out by a trial court due to the absence of an expert witness has survived after all, following a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that the trial court judge was too hasty in dismissing the lawsuit. An appellate panel had originally reversed the trial judge’s dismissal, and the...