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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Counterfeit Botox Allegedly Used in Patient Procedures
Sep-7-09 Bellevue, WA At one time, Botox may have been considered treatment for only the wealthiest in society, but its use is becoming increasingly common among many groups in society, including young women. However, Botox side effects can be serious when the botulinum toxin spreads from the injection site to other areas of the body. On top of all that, there... - Supreme Court Rules on Generic Reglan against Tardive Dyskinesia Victims
Jun-23-11 Washington, DC The Supreme Court ruled today, in a 5-4 decision, that generic drug companies do not share the same level of responsibility as the makers of brand-name drugs to update their product labeling. The ruling effectively ends two separate lawsuits brought by two women who claim they suffered severe medical complications from using a generic form... - Update: Open Pit Burn Lawsuits
Jun-22-11 Washington, DC "We are pushing the open pit burn litigation as fast as possible," says attorney Susan Burke, Burke PLLC. "Unfortunately no lawsuit can reverse the course of a disease. It breaks your heart, especially because these people fought for us—it's not like they have been killed by enemy fire." Burke has filed clai... - Fentanyl Can Be Deadly for Some
Jun-22-11 Long Island, NY For patients dealing with chronic, debilitating pain, the Duragesic patch is a lifesaver, easing their agony and making the pain bearable. But for some patients, fentanyl patches are a nightmare, causing accidental overdoses, allergic reactions and, in some cases, resulting in deaths. The situation is serious enough that the US Food and... - Janssen Pharmaceutica Products and ALZA Corp. Duragesic Pain Patch Wrongful Death Award
New York, NY: (Jun-19-07) A lawsuit was filed against the two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries after Adam Hendelson died while wearing the company's Duragesic pain patch. Hendelson was in a automobile accident and was suffering from persistent hip pain. He wore a Duragesic narcotic painkiller patch on his right arm to help with the constant pain. Duragesic i... - Pima County, AZ Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice Settlements
Tucson, AZ: (Jun-21-07) Pima County supervisors approved two out-of-court settlements that amounted to almost $3.5 million. One suit that was filed by the family of Pedro Forrer, a man who was killed in a crash in March 2005, alleged that the county was responsible for his wrongful death. Forrer was driving on West Orange Grove near North La Canada Drive w... - Are Military Burn Pits Only Part of the Story?
Jun-20-11 Smyrna, TN It now, apparently, has a handle: "Iraq-Afghanistan War Lung Injury." At least that's the name attached to a condition thought to affect as many as 80,000 soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan who have returned with lung problems and breathing difficulty . There has been growing speculation that troops returning from deployment are oft... - Following Hip Replacement Recall, DePuy Names New President
Jun-19-11 Warsaw, IN DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson that has been heavily scrutinized and hit with substantial legal action over its hip replacement recall , recently named Andrew Ekdahl as its new president. According to a release from the company, Ekdahl will be charged with heading up the company's orthopaedic business and will serve on... - Omnicare, Inc. Nursing Home Drugs Whistleblower Settlement
Chicago, IL: (Jun-18-07) The Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services recognized a significant whistleblower action against the nationwide pharmacy Omnicare, Inc. The suit alleged that Omnicare, the nation's largest pharmacy for nursing homes, switched drugs to garner huge profits by evading federal and state price lim... - Stephen and Cynthia Ford Oil and Gas Companies Environmental Violations Fine
Pittsburgh, PA: (Jun-17-07) The Department of Environmental Protection filed an environmental damage lawsuit against Stephen and Cynthia Ford, owners of oil and gas companies, alleging that their companies violated state environmental regulations for more than a decade. The investigations revealed that the companies, Synd Enterprises and Vertical Resources... - Ketek Scandal Shows Need for "Complete Overhaul" at FDA
Aug-25-07 Washington, DC Physicians and senate investigators are calling for a major overhaul in the drug regulation process at the US Food and Drug Administration, based on the recent scandal involving approvals for the antibiotic Ketek. Ketek has been linked to liver damage in dozens of cases, some of which resulted in liver failure and death. Earlier this ye... - Los Alamos National Laboratory Hexavalent Chromium Groundwater Contamination Penalty
Los Alamos, NM: (Jun-17-07) The New Mexico Environment Department brought charges against Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), alleging violations in reporting chromium contamination in groundwater monitoring. The suit claimed that an investigation revealed that there were violations of the laboratory's hazardous waste permit at its facility. A notice of... - OxyContin Addiction False Advertising
On May 10, 2007, the FDA reported that The Purdue Frederick Company Inc had pled guilty in the United States to felony charges of misbranding the painkiller OxyContin, a powerful prescription pain reliever, with the intent to defraud and mislead. Purdue had agreed to pay more than $634 million to resolve criminal charges, restitution to government agencies... - Canadian Health Officials Announce Foodborne Illness Recall, Could Have US Implications
Aug-30-09 Ottawa, ON A foodborne illness recall originating from Canada is always a concern in the summer months given the migration of vacationers across borders. Economic challenges have caused more people to scale back grandiose vacation plans, resulting in more day trips and holidaying a bit closer to home. That's when a food recall can haunt you: purchase... - Do You Have an Asbestos Claim? Asbestos Attorney Weighs In…
Jun-16-11 New York, NY How do you know whether you have a legitimate asbestos claim? Are you wondering if your respiratory issues could be caused by asbestos fibers in your home? Former nurse and asbestos attorney Steve Knowlton, partner at Locks Law Firm answers some of your common questions regarding asbestos-related legal issues. LawyersandSettlements (... - Fosamax: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks?
Jun-16-11 Los Angeles, CA Depending on who you ask, the risks of Fosamax side effects are either greater than the benefits or vice versa. Despite research into the link between Fosamax and femur fractures, there is little consensus about whether or not patients should be especially concerned about Fosamax femur fractures or Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw. T... - Companies in North Dakota Facing Fines over Drilling Mud Chemicals
Jun-16-11 Bismarck, ND Nearly 20 companies conducting work in North Dakota's oil patch are facing significant fines after they allegedly did not prevent waste pits from flooding during the spring, potentially releasing drilling mud chemicals . The Associated Press reports that the 19 companies are being fined millions of dollars in total. The director of t... - American Kids Being Drugged To Death
Aug-22-07 Washington, DC: As result of the marketing power the pharmaceutical industry obtained by spending tens of billions of dollars to gain influence over politicians in power, the FDA and the medical profession, American kids are being pumped full of the most powerful and dangerous psychiatric medications on the market, in drug cocktails that are literally kill... - The Two Faces of Avelox
Aug-26-09 Washington, DC The Avelox antibiotic and related Avelox side effects—tendon rupture among them—is yet another example of the prescription drug culture we find ourselves in today. Drugs are designed to do incredible things, such as eradicate serious bacterial infections. However in so doing, they can also create irreparable harm and the manu... - Nevada Power Company NOx Emissions Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-13-07) The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency filed charges against Nevada Power Company, claiming it violated the New Source Review (NSR) provisions of the Clean Air Act at its Clark Generating Station by undertaking modifications of combustion turbines and increasing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) witho...