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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Patients Diagnosed Schizophrenic and Bipolar to boost Seroquel Sales
Apr-11-07 Washington, DC: For over a decade, drug makers have been influencing doctors to diagnose patients, especially those covered by public health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, with mental illnesses to justify the over-prescribing of the new class of drugs known as "atypical" antipsychotics. For instance, Seroquel , marketed by AstraZeneca, is on... - Veterans Benefits Appeal
Any veteran who is not satisfied with a determination on their VA benefits claim is permitted to appeal the decision. If you have a denied VA claim you have three options: Reapply for benefits, request a review of the decision, or file a VA benefits appeal . The VA benefits appeal process has set deadlines and it is important that those are met by claim... - VA Medical Malpractice and PTSD
Feb-28-11 Ann Arbor, MI When John, a Gulf War veteran, came home from Iraq, he was suffering from panic attacks and wound up in the psychiatric ward of a Veteran's Administration hospital. But he still has "massive" panic attacks because he didn't get any help from the VA. "Sometimes it takes the slightest trigger and PTSD is hard to keep under control if you aren't... - Record Damages for Death of Alabama Policeman
Apr-21-11 Birmingham, AL A jury in Alabama was simply standing up for its community and following the rule of law when it awarded $37.5 million to the family of a young Huntsville police officer who was dispatched to investigate a 911 at a Mexican restaurant and then shot dead at point blank by the El Jalisco's intoxicated manager Benito Albarran, according to a... - Actor Settles Securities Claim against Citigroup
Apr-21-11 Los Angeles, CA Investors who file securities fraud claims against financial firms do so with the hope that they will recover money that was lost because of securities or stock fraud. In some cases, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel will also award punitive damages in cases of stock investment fraud. One investor was... - Fungal Meningitis Death Toll Rises—Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Oct-14-12 Boston, MA The number of deaths from the fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 15 as of October 13 and health officials report 198 people infected in 13 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the latest death from Indiana on its website and said three additional cases of fungal meningitis had been reported in... - Severe Birth Defects Associated with Botox-Type Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Baby Born Deaf and Blind According to documents from the Federal Health and Ageing Department in Australia, released under that country's Freedom of Information, a "serious and unexpected pregnancy outcome" has been linked to the use of Dysport, an anti-wrinkle treatment very similar to Botox. According to the Australian media, in 2005 an Australi... - Merck to Settle NuvaRing Lawsuits for $100M
New York, NY: Hundreds of NuvaRing lawsuits are about to be settled by Merck & Co. The New Jersey based pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $100 million to settle the lawsuits, and end allegations it downplayed serious health risks associated with the contraceptive device. The agreement will settle cases in both federal and state courts,... - Stevens Johnson Survivor Wins Golf Championship
Aug-25-16 USA Today (8/16/16) recounts Sauers' struggle with SJS, which happened around 2008. Initially, Sauers thought he had rheumatoid arthritis, but the diagnosis was incorrect and he wound up with a diagnosis of Stevens Johnson syndrome. "I couldn't get off the couch," Sauers told reporters at a news conference after the win. "I had hard floors in my house... - Implanon Device Migration: “Where the Heck Is It?”
Aug-24-16 Washington, DC: You may not have heard much about Implanon birth control previously. But you will, given the emergence of an Implanon birth control personal injury lawsuit that’s been filed as a class action. The issue in the current lawsuit is device migration. But there can be other issues as well. First, a refresher as to exactly what Impla... - Cribs Recalled due to Toxic Levels of Lead Paint
One Chlid Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning About 3,000 Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 cribs and 6,000 matching furniture pieces are being recalled because the red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children, lead can cause adverse health effects. ... - A Busy Time for Monster As Next Monster Energy Drink Injury Trial Looms
Jul-2-15 Corona, CA With two marquee Monster Energy Drink Deaths and Hospitalizations lawsuits having now been settled, all eyes turn toward the Anais Fournier lawsuit that begins in August. The 14-year-old girl died from cardiac arrest at home while watching television with her family after consuming two cans of product manufactured and distributed by Monster... - "Zimmer Hip Like Buying a Car with a Bad Engine"
Apr-12-11 Broken Arrow, OK Larry has dealt with more than two years of pain since his Zimmer hip implant, and now he is likely facing revision surgery, but at what cost? "This defective Zimmer hip problem should have been solved by now," Larry says. "Why should I, and my insurance company, have to pay the deductible for yet another surgery? It's like buying a ca... - Zimmer NexGen Knee Recall Overdue
Apr-12-11 York, PA Many people who find their quality of life has drastically decreased since having a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system are wondering why there hasn't yet been a Zimmer knee replacement recall. Even though orthopedic surgeons are calling for the recall of the NexGen CR-Flex Knee replacement devices, their cries are not yet being heard by Zim... - New Mexico Man Receives Prison Sentence in Securities Fraud Case
Apr-12-11 Albuquerque, NM A former insurance agent from New Mexico's capital who reportedly promised to pay back his investors by winning poker tournaments has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing securities fraud . The Associated Press reports that State District Judge Ross Sanchez also sentenced Samuel McMaster Jr. to supervised probation fo... - Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $8.75 Million Has Only Months to Live
Aug-21-16 Beaverton, OR: He’s 65, a father, a grandfather and a few years into his retirement, looking toward his twilight years that statistically should number about 17. That translates into a life expectancy that would take him into his early eighties. But it has not worked out that way for David Hoff, a resident of Beaverton, Oregon. Hoff is living with a... - Antiepileptic Drugs Nearly Doubles Risk for Suicidal Behavior
FDA Mandates Labeling that Warns of Risk of Suicidal Behavior The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it will require the manufacturers of antiepileptic drugs to add to these products' prescribing information, or labeling, a warning that their use increases risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (suicidality). The action includes all ant... - HRT Doubles the Risk of Breast Cancer
Study Leaves no Room for Doubt According to results from the Women's Health Initiative study released at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, taking hormones for menopause - hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - doubles a woman's risk of breast cancer after 5 years of use. The study was federally funded, and the results are the most dramatic... - DePuy Pinnacle $502 Million Appeal Dragging On
Aug-18-16 Dallas, TX: When pharmaceutical and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson lost the second DePuy Pinnacle defective hip bellwether lawsuit and was ordered to pay $502 million in damages, attorneys for the defendant opined at the time that an appeal would be launched with dispatch. However, last month The Fifth Circuit ruled that DePuy, the J&... - Zelnorm Canada: Lucky to be Alive
May-22-07 Vancouver, BC "Thank God I didn't have enough money to take Zelnorm every day because I don't think I would be alive now," says Jacquie M, age 45. "I told my doctor I was really mad because health care should be for everyone, not just for those who can afford it. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise." "I had a pre-existing heart condition an...