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Feb-13-12 Perryville, MD When Sophia saw a television announcement about the secondhand risks of asbestosis exposure, she was understandably concerned. Her father worked at the Bethlehem steel shipyards and was diagnosed with mesothelioma , a disease that is only caused by asbestos exposure. Sophia, her mother and her siblings are wondering whether they s... - Denture Cream Lawsuit: Young People Aging Before Their Time
May-28-10 Butler, PA The symptoms include dizziness, confusion and trouble with balance—but the problem isn't that patients are aging, but rather that they may be overusing Fixodent denture adhesive or other denture creams. Even patients in their 30s and 40s say they have been affected by denture cream poisoning. The reported issue is the high amount of zi... - Refinery to pay $20,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Denver, CO: (Apr-22-08) Forty seven current and former Newcastle area residents brought a lawsuit against Denver based Wyoming Refinery Co., alleging that a 2002 catalyst spill and other pollution from its refinery in Newcastle caused them inconveniences. The suit stated that there were complaints that emissions from the refinery aggravate and may even c... - Lawsuits Claiming BP Oil Spill Damaged Property, Business and Tourism
May-26-10 Birmingham, AL While a number of lawsuits have been launched on behalf of those killed or injured in the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, the greater legal liability appears to center on how far the oil slick spreads and the lives and livelihoods it touches. The impact of the BP oil spill on property values, tourism and business is incalcul... - Starting a New Year with an Old Problem: Foodborne Illness
Feb-8-12 Atlanta, GA Two cases of potential Foodborne Illness serve as a reminder that one can't always assume the food one eats in a public establishment will not leave one clutching one's stomachs after the fact. There are so many issues at play—from the way in which food is handled and prepared at a restaurant, to the path that food may have taken from... - Trasylol "Devastating"
Jun-16-08 Cleveland Heights, OH Because Trasylol was approved so long ago, there are many people whose loved ones were affected by the drug but do not realize it. Barbara S. says her husband, Carson, had open heart surgery in 1998, but she is only now realizing that his serious health problems may have been caused by Trasylol. Barbara says that reading other pe... - Natural Remedy Fraud: Take Lipozene with a Grain of Salt
Feb-7-12 Washington, DC Some companies practicing Natural Remedy Fraud are as sneaky and slick as snake-oil salespeople. Take Lipozene, for example. Its website is rife with referrals about clinical studies endorsed by the Obesity Research Institute. It appears that this "institute" is the manufacturer of Lipozene. The Obesity Research Institute must have weig... - In This Zoloft Lawsuit, the Birth Defect Child Serves As Plaintiff
Feb-7-12 Chicago, IL It's one thing for a parent of a child born with a Zoloft pregnancy defect to take a drug manufacturer to task for allegedly withholding information and marketing a product fraught with risk. It's quite another for the child of a mother prescribed the antidepressant Zoloft to approach the courts for help. In this case, a woman hailing fr... - Accutane - Another Case of Too Little Too Late
Apr-12-06 Accutane is prescribed to treat a type of severe acne called nodular acne which causes red, swollen, tender lumps to form under the skin. Accutane is supposed to be used only when all other treatments, including antibiotics, have failed. The treatment usually lasts 4 or 5 months, at a cost of about $3000, including lab tests and doctor's visits. The drug... - Number of Actos Lawsuits Growing
Feb-5-12 Houma, LA It may still be early in 2012, but the number of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits is already increasing. Multiple Actos lawsuits, alleging a link between Actos and bladder cancer, have been filed by patients who say they were harmed by Actos side effects. One such lawsuit was filed by Russell Samanie (as reported by the Daily Comet ; 2/1/12)... - Employees Bite Back in Stock Option Fraud
Jun-13-08 San Diego, CA To lose one quarter of a retirement plan in one day sends shock waves through future plans and security. When WellPoint Inc. announced a sharp drop in its profits on March 10, 2008, and shares plunged 28 percent the following day, Lillian was not able to safeguard her stock option based 401(k) fast enough. "My money was going into the co... - Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables Linked to ADHD in Children
May-19-10 Montreal, PQ One would think it would be good to feed your kids lots of fruits and vegetables—a natural food source, high in fiber and nutrients. However, a recent study found that trace amounts of pesticides on commercially grown fruits and vegetables may associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The pesticides at issue... - Two Entertainment Icons Felled by Asbestos Mesothelioma
Feb-4-12 Los Angeles, CA They are names synonymous with the entertainment industry: Steve McQueen and Warren Zevon. The first, an iconic actor. The second, a revered musician. Both men, sadly, are no longer with us. Mesothelioma claimed them both. And this spring, one will be feted with a posthumous award named in memory of the other. With the image of a har... - Tainted Heparin: It's Still Out There, and Still a Concern
Jun-11-08 Angier, NC Various pieces of news on the tainted heparin front of late further fuels the concern for the nation's heparin supply, and the safety of patients who rely on the drug. Last month Medtronic recalled a collection of heparin-coated products commonly used during cardiopulmonary heart surgeries, given that the disposable products were manufact... - Study Suggests Lexapro Side Effects May Include PPHN
Feb-3-12 Philadelphia, PA A recently released study suggests newborns could be at risk of Lexapro side effects , including serious Lexapro birth defects. The study, which found that infants exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) prior to birth had an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension, was published in the British Medical Jo... - I'll Have a Burger but hold the Salmonella Tomato
Jun-9-08 Rockville, MD On June 9, 2008 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide warning that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes , and products containing these three kinds of tomatoes. The FDA advises consumers, retailers and restaurateurs to only eat, sell and/or serve cherr... - Glaxo Looking to Advance Rest of OTC Asset Sales As Alli Side Effects Remain
Feb-1-12 London, England GlaxoSmithKline Plc is trying to sell its remaining over-the-counter medicine brands as quickly as possible, due to the ongoing issues with Alli side effects and other medications, according to Bloomberg . The news outlet reported that the company's chief financial officer noted that they are continuing the process of divesting othe... - Rheumatologist pays $50,000 settlement in narcotics lawsuit.
Providence, RI: (Apr-07-08) The US Attorney General's office brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Ralph A. Digiacomo, a Warwick rheumatologist, alleging that he failed to adequately account for his inventory of the narcotic pain reliever hydrocodone, known as Vicodin. Digiacomo admitted that he ordered 1,200 Vicodin pills every two to three... - Military Reemployment Lawsuits Filed
Jan-31-12 Akron, OH Military reemployment lawsuits have been filed on behalf of employees who left their employment for active service but were either demoted or fired while they were away. These military reserve lawsuits allege the employers have violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) in their treatment of members of the... - Avandia: Sales of Diabetic Drug Gutted in Wake of Concern
Jun-5-08 San Francisco, CA When the American Diabetes Association convenes here June 6th for their annual meeting, there is little doubt that amongst the topics up for discussion will be the fall of Avandia , a drug which has been linked to serious heart and liver problems, and weight gain —and what might be in the pipeline to replace it. You know there wil...