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Jul-10-09 Kansas City, KS: Attorney Michael Hodges anticipates many Levaquin lawsuits now that the word is out regarding Levaquin and its association with adverse side effects, namely tendon tears and ruptures. "I think the vast majority of users have no idea that their injuries were caused by an antibiotic," says Hodges," but the fact that there is a black box... - Chinese Drywall Assessment Determined "High Risk"
Jul-8-09 North Port FL "My fiancé and I found a house to rent, lease or sell on craigslist," says Carolyn, "and the owner agreed on $700 per month with a $5,000 deposit so we could buy the house. But after only one month we found so many things wrong, because of Chinese drywall ". Professional Building Inspectors were brought in, determined that there was... - Avelox and Cipro "Did Me In"
Jul-8-09 Whitehall, PA: Bob Grozier lost a 20-year career as a computer programmer and became disabled shortly after taking the fluoroquinolones Avelox and Cipro. Grozier says that even his doctor took Avelox and had adverse side effects similar to his… "The drugs that did me in were primarily Cipro and Avelox," says Grozier, who first took Avelox f... - Intergel Scandal: A "Dangerous Precedent" at FDA?
Jun-24-07 Washington, DC In the wake of the Gynecare Intergel recall, many critics are questioning why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ever approved Intergel for medical use. Could it be, as some suggest, that the FDA is playing politics to its drug-company funders? Intergel: Initially "Not Approvable" Initially (2000) the FDA rejected Intergel as "no... - Nestle Cookie Dough E. coli Outbreak Grows - CDC Now Reporting 72 ill in 30 states
Jul-6-09 Washington, DC The US Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has announced updated statistics for the current E. coli outbreak attributed to Nestle Toll House cookie dough. As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 72 persons infected with foodborne illness , in this case a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint, have been reported from 30 states... - SJS Advil-Ibuprofen: "I Got Out Alive"
Jul-4-09 Richmond, BC: Bonnie says her struggle with SJS Advil-Ibuprofen stemmed from a car accident in 2001. She was prescribed Percocet for some time but got addicted to it so her doctor suggested Advil—Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) symptoms began almost overnight. "After the accident and during my recovery when I got addicted to Percocet I rea... - Zelnorm Caused my Heart Attack: A Canadian's Account
Jun-19-07 ONT Abigayle was only 36 when she had a massive heart attack -- the last thing she ever expected. "My cardiologist said it didn't make any sense; there was nothing wrong with my arteries but one had collapsed," says Abigayle. "I was in perfect health and I wasn't on any meds, except for Zelnorm ." "I started taking Zelnorm in June, 2006 for irritable b... - Denture Creams Linked to Health Problems
Jul-2-09 Wilmington, NC People who regularly use denture cream, including Fixodent, PoliGrip and Super PoliGrip adhesives might be surprised to learn that the products have been linked to a risk of health problems including neurological issues. In fact, a study published in the journal Neurology, in 2008, has found a link between overuse of denture creams and a... - There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way and the Army Way
Jul-2-09 Washington, D.C. If Attorney and former Navy lawyer Dean Swartz gets what he wants for his client Colonel Adele Connell, Swartz will have succeeded in shutting down a 59-year-old law known as the Feres Doctrine that makes it almost impossible for military personnel to sue for medical malpractice . "I never knew just how unfair this law was until I got... - What Caused 7-Year-Old Parking Garage in Atlanta to Collapse?
Jun-30-09 Atlanta, GA A multi-level parking garage no more than 7 years old has collapsed in Atlanta, destroying numerous vehicles. So far, officials on the scene combing through the debris have not found any bodies or survivors. There have been no reports of missing persons thus far in the building collapse , according to reports from the Associated Press (AP). ... - John Atherton sexual harassement Settlement
Sandra Jsames accused a high ranking career official in the Department of Social and Health Services of sexual harassment. Accusations towards John Atherton, former Economic Services Administration chief, were brought about by three women who worked at agency headquarters. Ms. Jsames initially sought $800,000 but has agreed to settle her lawsuit for only... - Did Prescription Drugs Hasten Michael Jackson's Demise?
Jun-26-09 Los Angeles, CA While the world comes to grips with the unexpected passing of pop icon Michael Jackson yesterday, The Kansas City Star carried a Life & Style report this morning that claims the King of Pop was taking a cocktail of up to seven prescription drugs in the months before his death. Meanwhile a lawyer reportedly representing the Jackson fa... - Vioxx Recall Lawsuit
On September 30, 2004 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory to inform patients of the recall of the drug Vioxx (rofecoxib) from the market and to advise them to consult with a physician about alternative medications. The recall, and the warning, stem from the results of a study seeming to indicate a greatly increased... - Nestle Cookie Dough Outbreak Expands - Now 70 Confirmed Illnesses
Jun-23-09 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released updated Nestle Toll House cookie dough E. coli O157: H7 outbreak numbers: There are now 70 confirmed cases of foodborne illness in 30 states, with 25 persons being hospitalized and 7 experiencing complications from hemolytic uremic syndrome. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as... - If You Suspect Foodborne Illness, Get a Stool Sample ASAP
Jun-22-09 Glendale, CA Last August Rima and her husband George had dinner at a new Mexican restaurant. That night, George was vomiting and had diarrhea—symptoms of foodborne illness . Unfortunately, George didn't seek medical help and didn't get a stool sample --consequently they have no proof--but Rima believes that food poisoning almost killed him. Wh... - Levaquin Patient Says She Deals With Pain Every Day
Jun-21-09 Starkville, MS Patients who were given the Levaquin antibiotic are now wondering if the Levaquin medicine has caused more health problems than they bargained for. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a black box warning alerting patients to Levaquin side effects, specifically the risk of tendonitis or tendon rupture. Barbara H. says s... - Government of Canada infected blood Settlement
Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has confirmed that a settlement will been reached in the class-action lawsuits launched by Canadian victims infected with hepatitis C from tainted blood before 1986 and after 1990. The plaintiffs in these suits were omitted from an earlier, $1.1-billion package designed for those who were infected with the disease be... - Chinese Drywall Class Actions Consolidated in New Orleans
Jun-19-09 Tampa, FL Even though the Chinese drywall debacle is centered largely in Florida, the legal eagles involved in several China drywall class action lawsuits will be heading to the Big Easy in order to litigate Chinese drywall problems. According to the June 15th, 2009 edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) the various class action lawsuits... - Battle of Device Maker Shelhigh and FDA Rages On - Part II
Jun-2-07 Newark, NJ: In response to references about warning letters dating back 7 years in the FDA's complaint filed in New Jersey US District Court to initiate the seizure of all products made by device maker Shelhigh , on its web site, the company claims the old letters don't count. "Past warning letters," it notes, "do not apply to the recent seizure action... - Leadership Shake-ups fail to deter Consumer Product Safety Commission from its Mission
Jun-1-07 Washington, DC It has been a hectic spring for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the leading government organization tasked with rooting out defective products . The CPSC endured a tumultuous leadership hunt but still managed to remain focused on product safety issues. Founded in 1972, the CPSC's self-proclaimed mission is to "protect...