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Jun-13-11 Sanford, FL Karen, a former caterer, hasn't been able to work since 2008 when she had shoulder surgery and was given a shoulder pain pump . "Ever since then I am in constant pain and my doctor said I can't lift anything over three pounds," says Karen. Not being able to lift or carry anything certainly limits any work opportunities. Karen, age 55, say... - Open Pit Burn Exposure Echoes Asbestos Disease
Apr-22-11 Anaheim, CA Military personnel and contractors deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have not only dealt with suicide bombers and enemy attacks; their own country has put their lives at risk by hiring defense contractors KBR and Halliburton (and some lesser contractors) to dispose of military waste by open pit burning , which exposed them to toxic fumes... - Hip and Knee Patients Unknowingly Participate in Clinical Trials
Jun-9-11 Philadelphia, PA Although Larry had a hip replacement last year and Sherry had two knee replacements in 2007, they both have similarities: their hip and knee implants are metal-on-metal devices; both "baby boomers" are facing revision surgery; and they are both filing hip and knee replacement defective product claims against the manufacturers. And acco... - Did ADHD Drug Skin Color Loss Show Up in Clinical Trials?
Aug-11-15 Washington, DC Anyone who has suffered the disfigurement to the skin that stems from Daytrana side effects would be forgiven for wondering why Daytrana skin color loss was not picked up in whichever clinical trials would have been performed before the Daytrana skin patch was approved. Daytrana is a dermal patch prescribed to be worn on the hip and i... - Chinese Drywall Cases Fast-Tracked
Aug-20-09 New Orleans, LA A judge from Louisiana has been given the job of dealing with all the Chinese drywall lawsuits that are being gathered together in a Multi District Litigation( MDL) case and he's made it clear he will be moving fast. "That's good news," says New Orleans attorney Joesph Bruno. "Judge (Eldon) Fallon is talking about a trial date in six m... - Carbon Monoxide
One Family Nearly Lost Their Baby A family in Utah was recently charged with nutritional neglect of their infant son. They spent months fighting the charges in court. However, it wasn't until expert investigation was done that the real cause of their son's illness was determined. It was carbon monoxide poisoning caused by inadequate venting in their mobil... - $3.5 Million Settlement Approved for Uninsured Patients
A Cook County circuit judge has approved a settlement in a class action suit between patients of Advocate Health Care and the health care company. The suit alleged that the not-for-profit hospitals run by Advocate had overcharged uninsured patients. Advocate, the largest provider of medical care in the Chicago area, operating Advocate Christ Hospital i... - Will Obama Administration Initiative Cut Down on Medical Malpractice?
Apr-16-11 Washington, DC Health advocates are hoping that a new initiative by the Obama Administration will help cut down on the kinds of medical malpractice gaffes that cost an 18-month-old child her life. Josie King died in 2001 after being administered the wrong medication at a hospital where she was being treated for burns. Errors in the delivery and admi... - Medtronic Shareholders Meeting: A Year of Lawsuits and Controversy
Aug-6-07 Minneapolis, MN The board of directors of Medtronic , Inc. will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on August 23 at Medtronic World Headquarters. Given the rough year that the company has had, there should be some interesting debate among the shareholders. It has been two years since Medtronic recalled more than 87,000 of its implantable cardiovert... - Texas Family Wins Landmark $3 Million Verdict Against Fracking Operator
Apr-29-14 A Dallas jury awarded a local family $3 million for the illnesses they suffered from exposure to contaminated ground water, solid toxic waste and airborne chemicals generated by natural gas fracking operations surrounding their 40-acre ranch. The April 23, 2014, verdict against Aruba Petroleum is seen as a landmark decision for opponents of fracking, o... - Xarelto Lawsuits on the Rise
Sep-22-16 Philadelphia, PA: Due to a flood of Xarelto complaints, Judge Eldon Fallon in the Multi-District Litigation is extending the filing deadline by another 90 days, adding to more than 7,000 cases pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The first bellwether trials for those cases are slated for next February. Meanwhile, almost 1,000 cases in the P... - Thousand of Veterans at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis
Errors at 2 VA Clinics Exposed Patients to Infectious Bodily Fluids Veterans' Association (VA) hospitals nationwide are reviewing their procedures for colonoscopies, after information emerged recently that thousands of patients treated at a clinic in Tennessee may have been exposed to infectious bodily fluids from other patients. The problem was reported... - PPH, PAH & Fen-Phen - Ephedra, Ephedrine - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Fen-Phen and other diet drugs, including Adipex , Redux and Pondimin , were widely prescribed in the 1990s as short-term appetite suppressants. However, according to the FDA, , up to 20 percent of patients who took Redux, Fen Phen or Pondimin suffered heart damage, including Primary pulmonary hypertension ( PPH ) . PPH, PAH and Fen... - Could New Use for Zithromax Lead to Increased Cases of Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
Aug-2-15 San Diego, CA On the surface, it appears as welcome news; an existing medication that has the potential to be effective in a new indication. However, digging deeper one has to wonder if a perfect storm is on the horizon, given that Zithromax has the potential for use in more people and thus introduces more potential for Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome... - Avandia Warnings might have prevented a Death
Jul-27-07 Dallas, TX Neil Pender's father passed away five years ago from a heart attack and he is angry. "My father started taking Avandia shortly after it was approved in 1999 but we didn't hear about the dangers of this drug until June of this year," says Pender. "My father, Roy, wasn't aware that he was a diabetic, but he did have high blood pressure," say... - Troubling Allegations in Latest Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Sep-18-16 Baton Rouge, LA: A recently-filed body powder lawsuit is the latest to assert troubling allegations surrounding body powder and cancer, with the manufacturer of a heritage talcum powder product firmly in its sights. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has long been known for its talcum powder products, originally designed to help prevent diaper rash but... - FDA and Essure: Rest Un-Assured until 2023
Sep-17-16 Washington, DC: Thousands of women suffering from Essure complications must be reeling from the FDA’s recent announcement: they accepted Bayer’s postmarket surveillance study plan for the permanent birth control device. And the announcement has angered lawmakers. The FDA accepted Bayer’s plan to study two groups of 1,400 women betwe... - MassMutual Files UBS Lawsuit over Allegations of Hiding Risks
May-19-11 New York, NY Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has filed a UBS lawsuit accusing the bank and three others of hiding risks on millions of dollars worth of mortgage-related debt it purchased, Reuters reports. According to the news provider, the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, names Goldman Sachs Group, JPMor... - One Couple’s Heartbreaking Bravelle Recall Story
Sep-13-16 Victoria, BC: It’s hard enough starting off in life lining up a career, a car, a house, paying off student debt and perhaps getting some investments going, not to mention planning a family. The latter could include starting a college fund, getting a baby’s room together, along with all the inherent costs associated with welcoming a new member o... - 8,500 Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial this Month as MDL
Sep-12-16 Dallas, TX: The latest hip replacement litigation news is the DePuy Pinnacle trials, slated for late September in Dallas federal Court, Northern District. “This is the last big group of hip cases going to trial with the exception of Johnson & Johnson,” says attorney and practicing cardiologist Shezad Malik. “We are hopeful that a...