LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Search Results for
Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- World Health Organization wants Benzene Out
May-6-07 Boston, MA As part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Health Organization called for the removal of dangerous carcinogens, including benzene , from the workplace. The agency reported that at least 200,000 people die every year from work-related cancers, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and bladder cancers- the most common types... - Lawsuit Filed Regarding Hydroxycut Supplements
May-25-09 Columbus, OH A class action lawsuit has been filed against the maker of Hydroxycut supplements following the Hydroxycut recall. The lawsuit alleges that the dietary supplements are linked to Hydroxycut liver damage. Meanwhile, as the news about the Hydroxycut side effects spreads, more people report that they believe they were affected by the supplements... - Natural Depression Treatment Could Help Avoid Paxil Birth Defects
Mar-22-11 Chicago, IL A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that natural treatments of depression could work as well as antidepressants, possibly helping patients to avoid Paxil birth defects , Fox News reports. According to the news provider, a number of Americans have begun taking such antidepressant medica... - St. Joseph County Underpaid Madison Center for Jail Prisoners Settlement
South Bend, IN: (Feb-21-07) An appeal was filed with the St. Joseph County Council by the Madison Center, who contended that the mental health facility had been underpaid since the 1990s for services provided to county jail prisoners. Madison Center sought an appropriation of $5 million, but the County settled for $3.25 million in all, with $3 million t... - Charlie Sheen Sues Warner Bros. Over Alleged Violations of California Labor Code
Mar-21-11 Los Angeles, CA Actor Charlie Sheen recently filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and the creator of the show Two and a Half Men , claiming his firing was a violation of the California labor code , the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the news provider, Sheen was fired from the television sitcom after a number of public incidents and case... - Bayonne, NJ Traffic Light Car Crash Settlement
Bayonne, NJ: (Feb-20-07) A lawsuit that resulted from an accident involving city Health Director Brigid Breivogel was settled when Bayonne agreed to pay her three installments of $135,000. Breivogel was returning to Bayonne from a Hudson County seminar, when she collided with a 1998 Lincoln, traveling through an intersection. Breivogel could not see the... - E. Coli Outbreak Claims the Life of a Young Girl
May-22-09 Coal Valley,, IL The Cleveland Health Department has reported that a 7-year-old Cleveland girl died Sunday from an E. coli infection. Health officials say the death could be linked to a massive ground beef recall issued Thursday from Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley, Ill. A USDA investigation has now confirmed that three other Cleveland-area resident... - VA PTSD: Brain Linked to PTSD
Mar-19-11 San Francisco, CA A recent study conducted by the VA concerning VA PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) suggests that the brain might be linked to development of or recovery from combat PTSD. The study, conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, found that a specific area of the bra... - Tobacco Industry Legal Advantage Up in a Puff of Smoke
May-20-09 Los Angeles, CA The plaintiffs have been waiting patiently for 12 years, but a lawsuit originally brought in 1997 citing the tobacco industry for an alleged campaign of "deceptive advertising and misleading statements" concerning cigarettes, addiction and disease can finally go ahead. A ruling May 18th by the California Supreme Court paved the way fo... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Can Kill After Just One Day's Exposure: Attorney
Mar-17-11 Swindon, UK An asbestos ruling in the United Kingdom's Supreme Court provides a damning edict on just how dangerous asbestos can be. "Just having one tiny fiber of asbestos in your lung can lead to asbestosis," says Brigette Chandler, a UK attorney leading a Mesothelioma lawsuit , "and that one tiny fiber might have got there from literally one mornin... - The Ban: How Many Lives Did Darvocet Delay Cost?
Mar-17-11 Washington, DC If the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had listened to Public Citizen and heeded its various petitions to ban Darvon and Darvocet from the market, Cornelius Kellehar might be alive today. The Tennessee man died from a sudden heart problem after taking propoxyphene for a period of three months. His death came mere days prior to the... - SSRI Birth Defects –The Heart of the Matter
May-19-09 Atlanta, GA: Meredith was taking Zoloft for nearly 3 years, and in the third year she became pregnant. Her doctor told her she should be fine to stay on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) during her pregnancy, but to reduce the dose during the last part of her pregnancy. Her daughter was born with heart defects, and Meredith wonders if there'... - Zelnorm Killed My Mother
Apr-28-07 Thunder Bay, ON "When I saw the news on TV that Zelnorm was taken off the market, it was like I was struck by lightning - I finally knew what had killed my mother," says Lisa Blake. "On August 4, 2006 my Mum got up at five in the morning to do some baking and literally dropped dead," says Blake (not her real name pending a lawsuit). "She was taking Ze... - FDA Takes Control of Tylenol Plants
Mar-14-11 Washington, DC The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has filed a consent decree of permanent injunction against McNeil-PPC and two of its officers for failing to comply with current good manufacturing practice requirements as required by federal law. The action prevents McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, from manufacturing and distributing... - Composix Kugel Mesh: Imagine if it Breaks Inside of You
Apr-25-07 Cranston, RI: A phobia many people who've ever had surgery - or are about to, is the fear of a foreign object left behind. What happens if they leave something inside? A sponge, or a set of retractors? In the case of hernia surgery, leaving something inside is what's SUPPOSED to happen. A medical patch is inserted inside the abdomen during surgery to re... - Avandia Maker Faces More Lawsuits
May-15-09 Marshall, TX GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, faces more lawsuits alleging that patients suffered from serious Avandia side effects. Among the more severe side effects is the reported link between Avandia and heart attacks. Some critics say the risk of a heart problem is too high, while patients file lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the use of Ava... - The Debate Rages: Does hCG Melt Pounds? Is It Safe?
Mar-13-11 New York, NY For years, Americans have been fascinated—some say blindsided—by an obsession with their weight. The fast food nation, coupled with modern-day conveniences like television remotes that don't require you to get up to change the channel or volume, don't help. And while most health advocates agree that weight control is a careful... - Doctor: Finasteride (Propecia) Has Destroyed Patients' Lives
Mar-13-11 Newark, NJ A lawsuit has been filed alleging Propecia side effects have had a serious and long-lasting impact on patients. Among the alleged Propecia side effects in men are Propecia sexual dysfunction and mental and emotional symptoms. Furthermore, plaintiffs allege, the Propecia side effects have long-lasting effects that do not always go away once t... - Drugmaker Sued over Failure to Warn of Avandia Side Effects
Mar-13-11 New Orleans, LA Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has been hit with another lawsuit over accusations that it did not properly warn of Avandia side effects , the Louisiana Record reports. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in New Orleans, contends that users of the diabetes medication have suffered strokes, heart attacks and heart failure as a re... - Internal Revenue Service Winn-Dixie Tax Refund Settlement
Miami, FL: (Feb-08-07) Twenty claims were filed by the IRS against grocer, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. Co-counsel for Winn-Dixie told the US Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida that Winn-Dixie will receive around $19 million from the IRS before February 13, 2007. Winn-Dixie claimed in the original filing that it was owed tax refunds from the IRS for...