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Mar-10-12 San Diego, CA When Donald P. Shiley, co-inventor of the Bjork Shiley Heart Valve died in 2010, the Los Angeles Times (8/7/10) covered his death. Shiley had suffered failing health not related to the Bjork Shiley heart valves that he helped create. But the Los Angeles Times article noted that fewer than 10 years after the valve was approved for sale... - Family of Deceased NFL Player Files Brain Injury Lawsuit
Mar-10-12 Chicago, IL Less than a week after 11 former football players filed a lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL), the family of the late Dave Duerson has filed a brain injury lawsuit alleging the NFL did not do enough to prevent the brain injury that eventually caused Duerson to take his own life in February of last year. Helmet manufacturer... - Avandia Rejected in Germany
Jun-27-10 Frankfurt, Germany Health insurers have been told to stop paying for Avandia , according to a 6/18/10 Reuters report. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prepares to hold an advisory conference concerning the risks associated with Avandia side effects. Germany's Federal Joint Committee of doctors and health insurers has recommended... - BMJ: Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements a "Large Uncontrolled Experiment"
Mar-9-12 Akron, OH When consumers think of leaking implants, they tend to think of breast implants, not DePuy hip replacements . But according to reports, some experts are concerned that the DePuy ASR, which was subject to a massive DePuy hip implant recall in 2010, could cause more damage than breast implants. According to the British Medical Journal and t... - Asta Care to pay $14,500 settlement in nursing home lawsuit.
Bloomington, IL: (May-20-08) The Illinois Department of Public Health brought charges against Asta Care, a Bloomington nursing home, alleging that the facility failed to protect residents from a sex offender who was a patient at the 1509 N. Calhoun St. facility. The suit accused Asta Care of failing to screen a male resident who made inappropriate sexual... - Tallmadge Police reaches undisclosed settlement in civil lawsuit.
Akron, OH: (May-20-08) Straton B. Kephart, 22, of Cuyahoga Falls, brought a lawsuit against Summa Health System, the City Hospital; an emergency room doctor, Michael Beeson; a nurse, Tim Knapp; and Summa Emergency Associates, alleging that he was restrained on a gurney and forced to give blood and urine samples after he was involved in a car crash in 200... - Attorney Tad Draper: Accutane Verdicts Positive for Patients
Jun-24-10 Salt Lake City, UT Patients who took Accutane acne medication and believe they have suffered Accutane side effects still have time to contact an attorney. Tad Draper, attorney at The Law Office of Tad D. Draper, says patients have a two-year window of opportunity between taking the acne medication and linking it to their symptoms. "I think the num... - Texas Woman's Zimmer Knee Didn't Last One Year
Mar-7-12 Sherman, TX A disgruntled recipient of a Zimmer Knee Replacement has filed a NexGen lawsuit against the manufacturers of a prosthetic knee that proved problematic and ultimately failed the plaintiff. Laquetta Dukes accuses Zimmer of misleading both her and her health care provider regarding the safety of Zimmer NexGen Knee. According to the Southea... - Madoff Securities Fraud Lawsuit Affects Investors Across US
Mar-6-12 San Diego, CA California might seem far removed from the Bernard Madoff securities fraud that was centered in New York, but investors across the country were affected by the securities investment fraud. Now, even the owners of the New York Mets may have to pay, following the investigation into Bernard Madoff's fraud and subsequent securities fraud liti... - Benton County to pay $45,000 settlement in incarceration lawsuit
Benton County, WA: (May-15-08) James Alan Bauer, a Kennewick man, brought a lawsuit against Benton County, alleging that a three-day jail stay compounded his already existing mental illness. The damage claim against the county stemmed from a July 2007 incarceration at the Benton County jail, where the 54-year-old Bauer spent three days. Sources stated th... - Cellcept, Myfortic can lead to Miscarriages, Birth Defects
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that Roche and Novartis may lead to miscarriages or birth defects when used by pregnant women. The drugs are commonly used for organ transplant patients, and the FDA has received reports of these health risks, prompting the warning. The immune suppression drugs, Roche's CellCept, and Novartis AG drug Myfortic, are... - Immunological Drugs: May Cause More Than TB
A survey conducted by the Emerging Infections Network of the Infectious Diseases Society of America has determined immunity suppressants may be linked to several health problems. Tuberculosis has been known to be a risk of these patients, but several others can be added to the list including Staphylococcus aureus, histoplasmosis, and nontuberculosis mycobac... - Home Depot involved in paying $750,000 settlement in storm damage lawsuit.
Stamford, CT: (May-16-08) The state brought a lawsuit against Montville Commons, the developers and construction companies associated with a Montville shopping center, and Home Depot, a tenant and another owner of the center's land, alleging that an unauthorized dam was built on the site that failed to contain rainwater. The state report said that the da... - Criminal Law: Restoring Dignity to a Proud Woman Left to Die
Jul-19-08 Brooklyn, NY Anyone guilty of giving criminal lawyers a bad rap as being ambulance-chasers and opportunists always on the hunt for the next big case need only examine the last tragic hours of Esmin Green. The Jamaican immigrant and mother of six died June 18th under what has been described as horrid and cruel circumstances—and a lawyer skilled in crim... - Despite Suicide Risk, Feds Suggest Chantix Still the Best Way to Quit
Jul-18-08 Indianapolis, IN As one of the first Chantix lawsuits against Pfizer becomes official this week, the entire Chantix issue just gets weirder: on one hand the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlights the risk of suicide in the Chantix Medication Guide. On the other, government health officials reportedly continue to urge smokers to use Chantix as... - Denton agrees to pay $210,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Denton, TX: (May-13-08) Cary Tower, a former fleet superintendent, brought a lawsuit against the city of Denton, after he was fired in April 2004. His suit alleged that he was fired due to discrimination based on his age. He also claimed defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of contract and other grievances in the 2005 lawsuit. City records show... - Effexor Side Effects May Not Include Increased Suicide Risk
Feb-29-12 Chicago, IL Certain antidepressant drugs may not actually raise the suicide risk in young people, a new study says, according to HealthDay News, but there are still Effexor side effects that may affect newborn children. The news source reported that the latest findings may lead to a reassurance for doctors who prescribe antidepressants to youngste... - "Yasmin Has Cost More than My Health"
Jun-16-10 Los Angeles, CA "I'm hopeful that by describing my symptoms, I might save another woman's life," says Janet (not her real name). "I don't smoke or drink or do drugs but I did take Yasmin birth control for two years, until I was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) that almost killed me." "'Are you still on Yasmin?' my doctor asked. 'Stop taki... - Ingredients used in making chewing gum may be labelled toxic by Canadian government after tests found it can cause cancer in lab rats.
An flavoring agent in chewing gum, vinyl acetate, has been linked to cancer in lab rats. Already labeled a "potentially high hazard substance" by Health Canada, vinyl acetate is also used to produce perfumes, deodorizers, paints and sealants. "The problem with cancer-causing things is we don't always know that there is a safe dose. Certainly, less... - Hospital Overcharging Targeted As ER Visits May Include Upfront Costs
Feb-28-12 Palm Beach, FL The idea of going to the emergency room may be altered by a new policy that is being adopted in medical facilities across the country. Hospital overcharging has been reported, as some ER visits now come with an upfront price tag of $150 for people who do not have an urgent problem, according to Kaiser Health News . The news source re...