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Dec-10-07 Rockford, IL: Sarah Thompson's (not her real name) husband, David, committed suicide on March 7, 2002, after taking Zyprexa for only three months. Thompson says she has no doubt that Zyprexa changed her husband and altered his thinking. The coroner may agree with Thompson—on David's death certificate, next to "How injury occurred," he wrote, "P... - MRI Risk Accented by Records Delivery Flaw: Study
Oct-6-09 Washington, DC It's bad enough that an MRI contrast agent can induce health problems especially for those with weak or compromised kidneys. MRI contrast side effects , for those patients, can lead to incredible suffering and possible death due to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis . However, even discounting the risk often associated with MRI and kidney fail... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit Allowed to Continue
Jul-15-14 Los Angeles, CA A Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) lawsuit filed against a software company has been allowed to continue, following a decision by the California Court of Appeal. The lawsuit alleges the plaintiff was not warned about the risk of SJS and suffered serious side effects after taking a generic version of Lamictal. The software company filed a... - New FDA Regulations for Transvaginal Mesh
Jul-15-14 Austin, TX Because more than 50,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed against a number of mesh manufacturers, the FDA has finally backtracked on its “fast-track” 501k process. The FDA approved the transvaginal mesh product to treat urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse because it was deemed “low to moderate”... - Fen-Phen Lawsuits Still Working Their Way through Courts
Feb-16-13 Philadelphia, PA Although it has been years since Fen-Phen pills were taken off the market, Fen-Phen lawsuits continue to work their way through the courts. The lawsuits, filed against Pfizer, allege Fen-Phen side effects included a life-threatening condition known as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). One reason that the lawsuits are still in th... - Brain Injury Suicide Victim’s Case Now Before the Courts
Feb-16-13 San Diego, CA Brain injury involving professional football players has been finding increased traction the last few years, and is especially palpable during Super Bowl season. While the big game has come and gone, concern over concussions in professional sports and particularly professional football remains. And an event that had the entire football wor... - “Lisinopril Sucked the Life out of Mom”
Jul-18-11 Denver, CO “Not long after my Mom started taking Lisinopril for high cholesterol her health deteriorated; it seemed to suck the life right out of her,” says Sarah, whose mother passed away just months after stopping the drug--on her doctor’s advice. Sarah (not her real name) doesn’t know what role Lisinopril played in her mo... - First Unum: How can they Sleep at Night?
Dec-5-07 Clearwater, FL First Unum told Michelle Howard that her injury wasn't severe enough for long term disability benefits —despite her own doctor's reports. Instead, Unum relied on reports from their medical examiner—who didn't even see Howard! In March, 2002 Howard (not her real name pending a lawsuit against Unum , suffered an injury and wo... - Lipitor MDL Growing, and Likely to Continue with New Guidelines
Jul-14-14 Washington, DC The number of lawsuits alleging atorvastatin type 2 diabetes from Lipitor continues to grow, with filings almost doubling within a month, latest statistics show. According to various sources close to the Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits MDL, there were 464 claims filed against Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer of Lipitor, with regard to new-onse... - Bayer Lawsuit Alleges False Advertising
Oct-2-09 San Francisco, CA On September 30 a lawsuit was filed in Superior Court in San Francisco claiming that the German drug company Bayer falsely claimed that selenium in its 'Men's One A Day' multivitamins might reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Even more alarming, the multivitamin could do more harm than good : two studies reported that selenium suppl... - The Pressure’s On AstraZeneca and Nexium
Feb-13-13 Boston, MA The manufacturer of a popular acid reflux drug, Nexium, appears to be in a state of flux with various issues percolating inherent with the pharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca , with a new leader at the helm, has reportedly axed thousands of jobs and is facing diminished returns from Nexium sales when the patent on the prescription version of... - Judge Keeps Hammering Takeda in Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit
Jul-12-14 Shreveport, LA Months after an Actos lawsuit ended in favor of the plaintiffs in a trial that included allegations of document destruction on the part of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the federal judge presiding over the case has again addressed the underlying issue of evidence destruction in Allen et al. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. et al. “... - Yasmin Lawsuits Still Rising
Jul-12-14 Chicago, IL A recent Yasmin settlement has resulted in a $14 million award for the plaintiff. As of April 8, 2014, approximately 3,900 Yasmin lawsuits and claims are pending in the US, and court records show that Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits are currently being filed and are proceeding through a number of state courts. According to Bayer’s newslett... - Medennium SMARTPlug Linked to Eye Infections
Sarasota,FL: A recent study of the punctual plug the Medennium SMARTPlug, used in the treatment of dry eye, has revealed a tendency to infection leading to canaliculitis. The study found that the incidence of canaliculitis was most prevalent in women, occurring on average at 2.7 years following insertion, and the authors noted that the infectio... - Disability Center Loses Funding Over Care Center Abuse
Feb-12-13 Sonoma, CA A state care center will lose millions in federal funding after regulators accused the facility of care home negligence that put residents of the home in danger of injury and death. Care center abuse and nursing home abuse put residents of such homes at serious risk. The home in question, Sonoma Developmental Center, was notified in a let... - Pizza Recall: Lawyer Demands General Mills Pay Medical Expenses
Nov-30-07 St. Louis, MO General Mills produced and distributed 120 million pizzas throughout the US during an E. coli outbreak that was linked to the company's Totino's and Jeno's pizzas. However, although the company did announce a recall, it only involved 5 million of those 120 pizzas produced. Considering that General Mills, the sixth largest food company in t... - Pentrexyl Forte Natural Recalled for Misleading Packaging
Washington, DC: Phoenix Import & Distribution LLC is recalling for PENTREXYL FORTE NATURAL because the packaging is believed to be misleading, causing it to be confused with an antibiotic. The product is packaged in a green and white box, containing 30 red and white capsules. PENTREXYL FORTE NATURAL is a Dietary Supplement only and does not contain ant... - Trasylol Suspect in Sister's Death
Nov-29-07 Fort Louis, WA Carmen Cortazar wants to know why her 35-year-old sister passed away two years ago during open heart surgery. So far, she doesn't have any answers. One thing the doctors did tell her was that her sister's kidneys could not be donated because they were damaged due to a medication used during surgery. Cortazar thinks that medication could have... - Attorney says There’s Light at the End of the Hip and Knee Lawsuit Tunnel
Feb-10-13 Los Angeles, CA The first DePuy ASR trial is now underway in Los Angeles. Dr Shezad Malik, hip and knee attorney says that “plaintiffs are quietly confident they will prevail at trial based on the Johnson & Johnson smoking gun internal documents and based on the testimony of the plaintiffs’ experts.” Dr Malik explains that ri... - One Consumer Vows: No More Frozen Pizza
Nov-27-07 Battle Creek, MI Scott Arendt was one of Jeno's brand frozen pizza's best customers: he ate Totino's or Jeno's pizza as a snack almost daily. Not anymore. "I expect our food to be safe and I don't think I will ever eat a frozen pizza again," says Arendt. "A few weeks ago I came home from work and ate a Jeno's brand pizza --I eat them just about every da...