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Sep-27-09 Miami, FL Lawsuits are being filed against the makers of denture creams alleging that the denture adhesives can cause denture cream zinc poisoning, which in turn leads to copper deficiency. Patients involved in the lawsuits say they were sick for a long time before they were diagnosed, and even then they were not aware that denture adhesive zinc poison... - Not All Bad Drywall Comes from China—Maybe
Sep-26-09 Las Vegas, NV That smelly, home-destroying drywall that is creating havoc for thousands of Americans is not just a product of China. "I think the proper name for it may be toxic drywall," says attorney Craig Fuller. "We have found that some of this toxic drywall is manufactured by American companies." Fuller Jenkins is currently amending the complai... - New MRI contrast agent study assesses risks
Sep-26-09 Rochester, MN New research has found that some people experience MRI contrast side effects, which include kidney failure, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and various allergic reactions, when getting the common hospital test administered to them. The study, which was performed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, examined a total of 456,930 contrast... - North Carolina boating accident victim identified
Sep-26-09 Elizabeth City, NC A 46-year-old woman who died in a boating accident on the Pasquotank River has been identified by local authorities in North Carolina. Marie Lassiter of South Mills, Virginia, reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, after she and her husband were ejected from their boat, the Virginia-Pilot reported. The Coast Guard was called to the... - San Francisco Lawyer Sues over Bad Practices at Fertility Clinics
Sep-25-09 San Francisco, CA What you hear is what you get when you're talking to attorney Nancy Hersh. The daughter of the late LeRoy Hersh, she knew from the age of 12 she wanted to be lawyer like her father. In the 30 years since she graduated from law school, Hersh has built a solid, undisputed reputation as a skilled litigator and champion of women's health issu... - Chinese drywall spawning defective product lawsuits
Sep-23-09 Drywall imported from China has sparked a massive number of defective drywall lawsuits in the South with close to 150 cases being filed in Mississippi alone. The drywall, which was designed to be used in home construction, has been reportedly blamed for causing health problems among homeowners. Similar incidents have also occurred in homes in other... - Farm Nuisance: Too Close for Comfort
Sep-18-07 Evansville, IN "We live in an agricultural community but there's no reason why someone has to build turkey houses right across the street from us," says Jamie H. Her family now has to deal with yet another poultry farm nuisance . Jamie and her family have owned 380 acres for more than 30 years and have four established residences on their land. Now the... - Food Poisoning Feared in Mac and Cheese Recall
Sep-17-09 Eden Prairie, MN A recall that quietly circulated earlier this summer was triggered out of concern for foodborne illness and potential food poisoning after a batch of frozen macaroni and cheese was identified as a possible source for listeria contamination. On August 14th Supervalu Inc. triggered a voluntary recall of its Culinary Circle Gourmet Ma... - Yet More Levaquin Lawsuits
Sep-16-09 Madison, Ill Three lawsuits were filed this week against Johnson & Johnson, Ortho-McNeil, Pharmaceutical, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development and Walgreens, by 15 people who allege they suffered severe tendon problems as a result of using the antibiotic Levaquin . Levaquin is a member of the fluoroquinolone class of antib... - Alli-oops: FDA vs. GSK on Orlistat Liver Damage
Sep-15-09 Washington, DC Just a few weeks after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed its safety review of diet drug Alli due to reports of orlistat side effects and orlistat liver damage, alli manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a defense of its weight loss drug. Accompanied by a video presentation featuring Dr. Vidhu Bansal-Dev, id... - Attorney Subpoenas J&J AstraZeneca and Lilly for Hidden Antipsychotic Data Part II
Sep-10-07 Washington, DC Attorney Jim Gottstein is the director of the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights, a public interest law firm that has mounted a campaign against forced psychiatric drugging all over the country. He represents mostly indigent clients through his non-profit organization and is not involved in the lawsuits filed against the atypical makers by p... - Attorney Subpoenas J&J, AstraZeneca and Lilly for Hidden Antipsychotic Data Part I
Sep-10-07 Washington, DC Alaska attorney Jim Gottstein has issued subpoenas for the discovery of any suppressed data on the atypical antipsychotic drugs Zyprexa , Risperdal, and Seroquel which he says is necessary before a Forced Drugging Petition can possibly be considered for approval for a client he is representing. Mr Gottstein contends that the informatio... - Shell Oil Co. gas leak settlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - MRI Contrast Agent: One Step Away From Kidney Failure
Sep-8-07 Pueblo, CO: Amy Haines had some numbness on one side of her arm so her doctor ordered an MRI . She was injected with gadolinium, which has been linked to health risks such as kidney failure and liver damage. Within days, Amy's skin started itching and turned yellow. "I went back to my doctor, this time for liver tests and sure enough, my liver enzym... - New research suggests Levaquin and Avelox side effects may include double vision
Sep-12-09 Antibiotics in the fluoroquinalone class have been linked to potential concerns over tendon ruptures, and now scientists say that the list of Levaquin and Avelox side effects may also need to incorporate double vision. Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University compiled more than 170 reports of double vision, or diplopia, with the average time t... - Shell Corp. ContaminationSettlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - Washington State mental patients Settlement
Pierce County filed a lawsuit against the state for prematurely discharging mentally ill patients. The case alleged patients at Western State Hospital were forced to leave in violation their constitutional rights to mental-health care and that Pierce County was has to pay for patient services that were the state's responsibility. Washington state official... - CA labor law: From Insult to Injury and More
Sep-6-07 Fairfield, CA Not only was Kathy Niccolai sexually harassed at work, she was also injured on the job. When she came back to work, the man who harassed her had taken her job and she was fired! According to California Labor Law , both incidents violate the Fair Labor Standards Act. Sexual harassment "I started work at Goodwill Industries in 2002 and t... - Mother's Warning to Women: Do Not Take Paxil While Pregnant
Sep-5-07 Waterloo, IA: Julie Edgington started taking Paxil one month before she became pregnant and stopped taking it by the end of the third month of pregnancy. "I asked the doctor about Paxil and he said 'Paxil shouldn't be a problem," Edgington says, but she decided to stop taking it after three months. Unfortunately, her unborn baby had already been expos... - Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma – Who Knew?
Sep-10-09 Walnut Hill, IL After working in the US Navy for more than 20 years as a quartermaster, electronic technician and construction technician, Harles was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma . So, Harles and his wife, Betty, have filed a lawsuit which names some 41 defendants, all of whom Harles worked for at some point between 1951 and 1980. Some of t...