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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- California Dog Bite Lawyer Files Lawsuit against Dr. Phil
Feb-13-11 Santa Monica, CA A California dog bite lawyer for a skin-care specialist has filed a lawsuit against television show host Dr. Phil after the woman was allegedly bit by the doctor's dog in December 2009, the New York Post reports. Janet Harris, who is a frequent guest on Dr. Phil McGraw's television program, claims that the dog bite caused her to s... - More to Monster Drink Contents Than Just Caffeine
May-21-15 Alameda County, CA A 19-year-old male is supposed to be, statistically and in the absence of any known cardiovascular issues, as strong as the proverbial ox. Thus the act of sexual intercourse should not, statistically, have any negative bearing on the health and well-being of a healthy 19-year-old without any history of medical concerns. And yet, or so it... - Georgia Law Firm Named in Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
Feb-12-11 Savannah, GA A law firm in Savannah, Georgia, is being accused of legal malpractice after it was alleged to have incorrectly advised a client to accept a settlement in a car accident case and then directed her to a loan company that was created by the firm, the Augusta Chronicle reports. The lawsuit, filed by Angelita Sanders and her husband Mark,... - Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Tell Teens Full Facts about Mirena
May-20-15 Whippany, NJ Bayer must be thrilled that Planned Parenthood Associations, both in the US and the UK, are endorsing its Mirena IUD for birth control to teens as young as 13. The IUD is promoted as 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but teens are not told that it may prevent pregnancy permanently. Bayer has successfully marketed Mirena to... - Football Legend Paul Hornung, Now Suffering from Dementia, Files Suit Against Helmet Maker Riddell
Jul-13-16 NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy Winner Paul Hornung filed suit against helmet maker Riddell, claiming the plastic helmet he wore failed to protect his brain and that Riddell failed to warn him of the helmets’ risks. Hornung suffered numerous concussions during his professional career and has been diagnosed with dementia, a neurodegenerative dis... - Chantix Suicide Measured In Lives Lost
Aug-10-12 Victoria, BC Heidi Clow committed Chantix suicide . Champix suicide actually, given that Chantix sold in Canada is vended under the name Champix. But it's the same stuff. And the young woman from British Columbia took her own life at the age of 22, five months after starting on Champix to help her quit smoking. The Canadian woman had no history of depre... - Illinois Facility Fined for Violations
Dec-16-10 Coffeen, IL When it comes to Illinois employment , Illinois employee rights are protected by Illinois state labor law and federal law. Illinois employee rights include the right to be properly protected from hazardous materials. Failure to adequately train employees in working with hazardous materials, or failure to provide proper safety equipment, can... - Propecia Decides Hairline or Healthy Sex Life?
May-17-15 New York, NY Chris and his wife have been trying to conceive since they married two years ago, just after he started taking Propecia for hair loss treatment. “I stopped taking the drug but my sexual problems haven’t gone away and now we are concerned that these Propecia side effects might have ruined the chances of having a family,”... - Changes Coming to Herbal Supplement Industry
May-16-15 New York, NY Sometimes it takes a lawsuit to force a change, and in that regard the herbal supplement industry may not be all that different from the pharmaceutical industry. After herbal supplement lawsuits were filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, more concerns have been raised about herbal supplement fraud. Although Schneiderman&rsq... - Children Could Be Harmed by Free Drug Samples, Harvard Study Reports
Drug Samples Often Lack Adequate Safety Information Information gathered by the Centers for Disease Control, and reviewed in a study published today in Pediatrics, show that free drug samples given to help sick children may in fact be harming them. The study investigators found that during 2004 some 500,000 children were given samples of 4 differ... - Workers Compensation Can be a Complex Issue
Mar-30-09 Gaithersburg, MD What is an injury, anyway? A broken leg? Sure. Wrenched back? Of course. The loss of a limb? That goes without saying. But what about emotional injuries? Workers compensation law is there to protect workers from injuries while on the job, and those injuries need not always be physical. Workers compensation is a requirement of employers,... - Texas Worker Files Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Jan-31-11 Sherman, TX A Texas contract worker has decided to file an overtime pay lawsuit against his employer, claiming he worked longer than 40 hours per week and was not properly compensated, the Southeast Texas Record reports. According to the lawsuit, Sammy Gene Kinder is accusing Encana Oil & Gas of violating the provisions of the Fair Labor Stand... - Energy Drinks, Dietary Supplements Can Contain Dangerous Levels of Caffeine
High Caffeine Levels May Cause Health Problems Manufacturers of popular energy drinks that contain caffeine are not required to list how much of the stimulant their drinks contain. And, the FDA reports there are no limits on the amount of caffeine that dietary supplements can contain. By contrast, over-the-counter stimulant medications are regulated b... - Statin Study: Should Patients Eat an Apple Instead?
Jan-21-14 Bellingham, WA When it comes to discussions of risks versus benefits, few drugs have as much controversy as Crestor and other drugs in the statin category. Concerns about Crestor side effects and other statin side effects have led some critics to argue that statins are in fact over-prescribed. Meanwhile, new guidelines from health agencies about managi... - Idaho Whistleblower Lawsuit Settled for $2.425 Million
Dec-8-10 Boise, ID A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit has been settled, with the whistleblower taking home $364,425 as her share of the $2.425 million settlement against two speech therapists and three hospitals in Eastern Idaho. The alleged fraud, which was reported to have involved the use of unlicensed speech therapists for services billed to Medicaid as licens... - FDA Strengthens Invokana Warnings
Jul-7-16 Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened its warnings about Invokana , following reports about the increased risk of acute kidney injury linked to the diabetes medication. In addition to Invokana, the warnings for Farxiga were also strengthened. Invokana lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals (maker of... - Zimmer Persona Recall: Be Aware of What’s in Ya…
Jul-6-16 Harrisburg, PA: Zimmer Persona lawsuit attorneys and others representing plaintiffs in various medical device litigation cases are increasingly advising their clients to be vigilant with regard to the particular device they are receiving, should a recall occur. Historically, patients who go under the knife for hip or knee replacements reference hip... - Possible Melamine Contamination in Mr. Brown Instant Coffee
Canadian Agency Issues Warning The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning for certain types of Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee, because they may contain melamine. Mr. Brown 3-in-1 coffee products were initially recalled in Taiwan. Consequently, the company that imports the products into Canada is not taking any chances following the... - COPD Drugs Increases Risk of Death from Cardiovascular and Respiratory Events
Researchers Find a 34 Percent Increase in Mortality The drug ipratropium bromide (trade name Atrovent), used in combination with albuterol hydrochloride in the medication Combivent, has been found to raise the risk of cardiovascular death by 34 percent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers also found an increased ris... - Gynecologist No Longer Implanting Essure
Jul-3-16 Baltimore, MD: Leslie welcomes this opportunity to warn women that Essure side effects can mimic menopause. And after she had a total hysterectomy, her gynecologist believes that the permanent birth control device is not safe. Leslie’s gynecologist recommended Essure as a safe alternative to getting her tubes tied. In her late 40s, she is a fo...