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Lincoln, RI: (Feb-18-08) The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration brought charges against Packaging Concepts Limited, alleging that the facility had an extraordinary number of workplace injuries since 2002. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration records show Packaging Concepts Limited reported 125 injuries from 2000 and 2006... - 143 million pounds of beef recalled.
In the largest beef recall in US history, 143 million pounds of ground beef have been recalled by the Westland/Hallmark Meat Company. The recall is considered a Class II, with lower risk of illness than the Class I Topps recall last year. The recall was instigated after allegations of mistreatment of animals by workers at the Westland/Hallmark plan... - After One Year, New Jersey Labor Law Considered a Success
Jul-17-10 Trenton, NJ A one-year-old New Jersey labor law that allows for paid family leave has been considered a success thus far, according to the Asbury Park Press. Last year the Garden State introduced a paid family leave program that allows mothers to be paid while taking time off to give birth and care for their newborns. Some business advocates were... - Some Interesting Revelations Associated with Xarelto Side Effects Concerns
Mar-7-16 Washington, DC: Plaintiffs having filed a Xarelto lawsuit on behalf of themselves or family members whose health may have been compromised by the blockbuster drug, may have been handed a new angle against an anticoagulant that in five years has risen to the top of the blood thinner mountain in spite of criticisms, including lack of an antidote. It h... - A Lifetime of Fear
Jun-17-08 Dallas, TX Scott worked for the same company for 16 years. During the last two his employer began to demolish the building with asbestos still in the structure. Scott worked on those demolition sites until he quit. Recently, chest X-rays showed spots on his lungs, and his doctor told him he has bronchitis, which was very possibly caused by his exposure to... - 2011 a Watershed Year for Actos and Bladder Cancer
Aug-14-13 Washington, DC With the first Actos lawsuit in the federal Actos litigation expected to go to trial in the New Year, Actos watchers are still looking in their rear-view mirrors to the bellwether case involving plaintiff Jack Cooper ( Cooper v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., CGC-12-518535, California Superior Court Los Angeles), which was tossed... - Pinnacle Hip Gone for Good - but It’s Not a DePuy Pinnacle Recall
Aug-13-13 Washington, DC This is the month that DePuy Pinnacle manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will be pulling metal-on-metal DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement components and other products based on the same materials from distribution after announcing in May that it’s giving up on the troublesome products. The announcement was a victory of so... - Yasmin Complaints Have No Borders
Feb-3-12 Paris, France Elina took Yazmine, which is the French equivalent of Yasmin , for more than 10 years before she realized that her health issues are likely related to the oral contraceptive. "I've had gallbladder problems and I have varicose veins and my doctor told me that I need to have them taken out before blood clots form," Elina says. "I can't help... - Laparoscopic Power Morcellation Lawsuits Expected to Keep Growing
Mar-3-16 Topeka, KS: While the number of Laparoscopic Power Morcellation lawsuits are not as yet substantial, attorneys close to the file estimate that before too long there could be upwards of 300 or more filings going forward. Given that some 650,000 women undergo hysterectomies in the United States each year due to uterine fibroids, 300 lawsuits appear to be... - Lipitor Lawsuits Climbing but Pfizer Digging In
Dec-19-14 New York, NY As the number of cases in the Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits MDL continue to spike, Lipitor manufacturer Pfizer Inc. continues to position itself following the expiration of its patent in November 2011. One of those moves, as evidenced by a Bloomberg report earlier this year, is a hoped-for introduction of an over-the-counter (OTC) version of... - SSRIs Linked to Premature Birth
Jun-7-08 Washington, DC A recent study has linked the use of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) while pregnant to an increased risk of premature births. Meanwhile a different study suggests that SSRIs may not be effective at treating some forms of depression. Women who have used SSRIs while pregnant and had babies with serious health problems are now... - BP Oil Spill Now Worst in US History
Jul-3-10 Key West, FL On July 1 the BP oil spill officially became the worst spill ever to hit the Gulf of Mexico. It was back in 1979 that a well blew out in the Gulf just off the coast of Mexico, spilling 140 billion gallons of crude into the sea. The current Gulf of Mexico spill has now topped that and shows no signs of slowing down. The oil is devastati... - Talc Cancer Attorney Has a Message for Johnson & Johnson
Feb-27-16 Birmingham, AL: Veteran attorney Jere Beasley, from the Beasley Allen firm, publicly called upon Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to post on its corporate website all the evidence presented in the Jackie Fox wrongful death suit that linked J&J’s Baby Powder product to ovarian cancer. “This is important that the public see this informa... - $54.5M Settlement Proposed for Some Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
New York, NY: A $54.5 million settlement has been reached, potentially ending several transvaginal mesh lawsuits which allege the implants eroded in the plaintiffs, leaving them incontinent and suffering from chronic pain. Endo Health Solutions Inc, which acquired American Medical Systems Inc., (AMS), the maker of the vaginal-mesh devices, which inc... - Is Health Care Funding So Bad, Hospitals Are Suing Doctors?
Jul-1-10 Albuquerque, NM A curious trend seems to be emerging in New Mexico: Hospitals are launching lawsuits against former employees in an effort to recover the costs of medical liability settlements, according to a resolution passed earlier this month at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association. Medical liability lawsuits involving doctors e... - Kentucky Employment Lawsuit
Kentucky employees who find themselves being treated unfairly may be eligible to file a Kentucky employment lawsuit against their employers. Among issues that may be the focus of a Kentucky employee lawsuit are failure to pay minimum wage or overtime, discrimination or wrongful termination. Kentucky Wage and Hour Laws Kentucky min... - GSK to Pay $185M in Flonase Antitrust Class Action Settlements
New York, NY: Two settlements have been approved in the antitrust class action lawsuits pending against GlaxoSmithKline PLC, (GSK). The lawsuits allege that GSK deliberately prevented generic versions of Flonase nasal spray from going to market. The settlements total $185 million, with $150 million designated for reimbursement to people and entit... - Fosamax: "It's Been a Bad Ride"
Jun-26-10 Brentwood TN "My physician advised that I get a bone density test, and he determined that I have the beginning of osteoporosis in my back and hip," says Linda, age 58. "He prescribed Fosamax in January and I have been in pain ever since—after two oral surgeries." "My doctor said, 'You'd better take Fosamax in case you are ever in a car wreck b... - Propecia Still Popular despite Dangers
Feb-23-16 Springfield, IL: Despite more than 1,000 Propecia lawsuits filed against Merck, and mounting evidence that Propecia sexual complications can be permanent, the hair loss drug is one of the biggest sellers for many Internet pharmacies. If a doctor isn’t consulted first, the hair loss drug can be dangerous - some pharmacies are less scrupulous th... - Benciar Side Effects Lawsuit Filed
Dec-9-14 Pawnee, IL A Benicar side effects lawsuit has been filed against the makers and marketers of Benicar, alleging a patient who took Benicar suffered severe health problems as a result of her use of the blood pressure medication. The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff’s use of Benicar ultimately caused her to undergo numerous medical procedures and...