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Jan-6-10 Goose Creek, SC As we enter the new year, many people have made resolutions to finally quit smoking. However, a smoking cessation educator in South Carolina is warning prospective quitters that television and print advertisements may not be telling the whole truth about the risks of Chantix side effects . In particular, the educator takes issue with... - Detention Center Suicide, Union County pays mother of teen aged boy $780,000 wrongful death settlement
Elizabeth, NJ: (Nov-09-07) Yolanda Padilla, the mother of Eddie Sinclair Jr., brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Union County, after the 17-year-old boy committed suicide in the Juvenile Detention Center in Elizabeth in 2003. Padilla stated that the death of her son could have been prevented and resulted out of the negligence of the jail staff. The d... - DePuy Hip Replacement "Poster Lady" Sues
Oct-8-11 Somerset, England A former gymnast who was dubbed a "poster lady" for DePuy hip replacement surgery and implants is taking legal action against the manufacturer who is responsible for the device, according to The Press Association . Penny Brown is joining a group of more than 300 patients in the UK who are filing a class-action lawsuit against DePu... - Interactive Voice Application, Express Scripts, Inc. pays Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing patent infringement settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-07-07) Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, LP, a company that offers a wide range of interactive technology, brought a lawsuit against Express Scripts, Inc., alleging that the company infringed on its patents. As part of a settlement reached between the parties, Express Scripts has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum for a nonexclusive... - Simon & Luke Collects Settlements on Behalf of Peanut Butter Salmonella Victims
Jan-4-10 Sylvester, GA Simon & Luke recently collected settlements on three more cases for individuals who suffered severe salmonella poisoning after consuming Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made by ConAgra Foods, Inc. In November 2006, public health officials at CDC and state health departments detected a substantial increase in the number of r... - Death Toll from Listeria-Contaminated Cantaloupe Rises
Oct-7-11 Washington, DC The death toll from listeria-tainted cantaloupes has risen from 13 to 21, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with a minimum of 109 cases reported in 24 states. Health officials are predicting that the numbers of dead and ill could continue to rise, due partially to the late onset of the illness and repor... - In Utero Estrogen - DES - Linked to 40% Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Oct-6-11 Washington, DC Results from a study released in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show a causal association between diethylstilbestrol (DES) and health problems including cancer. The retrospective review, by Palmer et al, found that on long-term follow-up of approximately 4,600 women over the age of 40, women who were e... - Capsized Boat, TS Hong Kong agrees to pay $1.4 million EPA settlement after releasing 3,100 tonnes of benzene, 85 tonnes of fuel, and 16 tonnes of diesel into the ocean
Taipei, Taiwan: (Nov-06-07) The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) along with government agencies including the Ministry of National Defense, the Department of Health, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Coast Guard Administration, and the Fisheries Agency Council brought charges against TS Hong Kong, registered in Hong Kong,... - Conflict regarding the Dangers of Yasmin/Yaz
Oct-4-11 Washington, DC Since 2003, the FDA has been warning women of blood clots and other serious side effects associated with Yasmin or Yaz , and just recently announced another safety warning, yet the agency stopped short of stating that the birth control pill's risks outweigh the benefits. The FDA issued a safety announcement (Sept 26, 2011) stating... - Beaten Down: Nursing Home Abuse Citations on the Rise
Jan-9-08 Washington, DC: As an aging population puts a greater importance and strain on nursing homes, seniors residences and assisted living, concern is mounting over nursing home safety, and the apparent rise in nursing home abuse. Just prior to Christmas, it was revealed that serious reprimands for dangerous conditions at nursing homes had increased 22 per... - Medicare Reimbursement, Arizona Heart Hospital pays $5.8 million settlement for violating the False Claims Act regarding medical procedures
Charlotte, NC: (Nov-05-07) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) brought charges against Arizona Heart Hospital, one of the 11 hospitals in which MedCath owns an interest, alleging that the facility violated the federal Civil False Claims Act. The suit primarily dealt with the question of whether certain medical procedures, such as services involving the implan... - UK Regulator Investigating Trasylol, Pulls Licenses
Jan-8-08 Washington, DC: The future of Trasylol , the heart drug manufactured by Bayer AG, became even more clouded as the year prepared to come to a close, after the Commission on Human Medicines in the United Kingdom advised that the UK marketing authorizations for Trasylol should be pulled, and held in abeyance pending the outcome of a full, European review of... - Mine Shaft Accident, Families of miners and rescue workers awarded wrongful death settlement after the Crandall Canyon mine shaft imploded
Salt Lake City, UT: (Nov-04-07) The families of six miners and three rescue workers who died in the Crandall Canyon mine brought wrongful death charges against the state of Utah. In a recent development, sources claimed that the parties reached a settlement agreement which stands to benefit the plaintiffs. The suit claimed that Kerry Allred, Don Erickson,... - Federal Agency Looks to Amend ERISA Plan
Oct-3-11 Washington, DC The Employee Benefits Security Administration is reportedly looking to make changes to a portion of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( ERISA ), according to The New York Times . The news source reports that the Labor Department said recently that it will reconsider a proposed new regulation that would require investment prof... - Police Officer Discrimination, Windsor Locks pays former officer $110,000 settlement for age and health discrimination
Windsor Locks, CT: (Oct-30-07) Former Officer William Rousseau brought charges against the Windsor Locks Police Department, alleging that he faced age and health discrimination by Police Chief John Suchocki. Records stated that Suchocki had recommended Rousseau's termination in September 2006, and it was unanimously approved by the Police Commission. ... - School Employee Discrimination, Linda Martin awarded $55,000 settlement for alleging bus bid rigging
Madison, WI: (Oct-30-07) Linda Martin, a long time employee of the Madison School District, brought charges alleging that the district discriminated against her. She claimed that she faced discrimination after she raised allegations of bid rigging on bus contracts. Her lawsuit, filed in March 2007 in US District Court in Madison, sought lost back wages of... - Texas Man's Family Seeking Asbestosis Compensation from Former Employers
Sep-29-11 Jefferson County, TX The family of a Texas man who reportedly developed pulmonary asbestosis while working around asbestos-containing products throughout his career has decided to file a lawsuit against the man's former employers. According to the Southeast Texas Record , Agnes Dixon, Jane Lampman, Molly Abshier and John Dixon Jr. filed the lawsuit... - Asbestos Mesothelioma, Dana Corp. pays $2 million in asbestos personal injury claims
Washington, DC: (Oct-29-07) Over 7,500 personal injury claims were filed against Toledo, Ohio-based Dana Corp., alleging that the auto parts supplier produced asbestos laden gaskets, putting their employees at heightened health risks. Dana, who sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2006, makes axles, drive shafts and other parts. The company is tr... - Lawsuits Continue to Mount against Makers of Yasmin Birth Control
Dec-25-09 Pittsburgh, PA A series of new lawsuits recently filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Pittsburgh are the latest in a string of litigations resulting from Yasmin side effects . Bayer, makers of the controversial contraceptive, is currently facing more than 150 suits nationally related over the marketing of and the complications arising from the Yasmin... - FDA Study Finds Increased Risk for Blood Clots with Drospirenone-Containing Contraceptives
Sep-28-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement telling the public that drospirenone-containing birth control pills remain under safety review. The specific concern with these birth control pills, which include Bayer's Yaz/Yasmin, is increased risk for blood clots. In order to better evaluate the risk associated with...