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Nov-4-10 Huntley, IL A fatal car crash that occurred two years ago has resulted in a $6.5 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by an Illinois family, according to the Dubuque Telegraph Herald . On October 31, 2008, Tabitha Carroll, 32, was driving to a pumpkin patch with her family in Huntley, Illinois, when a semi-tractor trailer driven by... - Canadian Study Finds 12 Percent of ADHD Youth Prescribed Antipsychotic Drugs Such as Risperdal
Feb-10-17 Toronto, ON: A recent Canadian study found that nearly 12 percent of Ontario youth diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prescribed antipsychotic drugs such as Risperdal (Risperidone) , Zyprexa and Seroquel despite having no other mental health diagnoses. The study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)... - Kentucky Gets Part of Lexapro Settlement
Oct-28-10 Frankfort, KY The state of Kentucky will receive $3.1 million as part of a settlement with generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Forest Laboratories, Inc., which was accused of providing misleading information about Lexapro birth defects and other potential adverse reactions to some of its drugs, Attorney General Jack Conway recently announced. Kentuc... - When Bad Things Happen to Your Real Estate
Oct-22-10 Seattle, WA The mere mention of Dr. John Kilpatrick's name can settle litigation. Kilpatrick holds a Ph.D. in Real Estate Finance from the University of South Carolina and is arguably the country's leading expert in the area of real estate valuation. He has testified at trial on behalf of plaintiffs or provided expertise to legal firms across the US in doz... - $3.78 Million Settlement Over SJS Death of Nine-Year-Old Girl
Oct-16-10 New York, NY A heartbreaking case of Stevens Johnson Syndrome that resulted in the death of a nine-year-old girl has culminated in a $3.78 million settlement with the manufacturer of Dilantin and Flagyl. The settlement approval with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer was filed October 8th following a hearing before Judge Judith H. Gische of the New York State... - Despite $1B Penalty by the Feds, It’s Not Over Yet for Takata: Airbag Injuries
Feb-1-17 Washington, DC: The massive $1 Billion criminal penalty announced by the US Department of Justice earlier this month surrounding defective Takata airbags is not, in reality, an end to the troubles for the beleaguered Japanese manufacturer. Just one day after the Christmas holiday this past December, German automotive manufacturer BMW announced a recall of... - Proposed $43 Million Settlement in ERISA Plan Class Action
Oct-13-10 Cleveland, OH Participants in an ERISA plan associated with National City Corporation (National City) will benefit from a proposed $43 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging those defendants responsible for administering the National City Savings and Investment Plan (Plan) breached their fiduciary duties under ERISA by making imprudent i... - Seroquel Manufacturer Sues for Patent Protection
Oct-10-10 Washington, DC The manufacturer of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel has issued a lawsuit against a competitor alleging patent infringement with regard to Seroquel XR (Quetiapine fumarate) in the US market. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for New Jersey, names Torrent Pharma, a manufacturer based in Ahmedabad India, as the defendant. Astra... - Paxil May Not Be Linked to Decrease in Suicide Rates
Oct-2-10 New York, NY Many patients say the benefits of Paxil outweigh the risk of side effects, which include congenital heart defects and other birth defects. However, new research indicates that Paxil and other antidepressants may not have a significant effect on treating depression, and they might not be linked to a decrease in suicide rates. Pregnant women... - Debts Wiped Out for 140,000 Payday Loan Customers
Sep-27-10 Washington, DC It took six years, 17,000 billable hours, three law firms and three public justice organizations, but in the end they managed to wrestle a payday loan company in North Carolina into a settling with thousands of unhappy customers. "We have had great reaction from clients," says Paul Bland, with the Public Justice organization in Washingto... - Coca-Cola Faces ERISA Lawsuit
Sep-10-10 Seattle, WA Coca-Cola faces a lawsuit filed by its employees alleging violations of ERISA plan regulations. The employees say the soft drink producer illegally canceled their benefits in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). According to komonews.com on 8/27/10, Coca-Cola canceled the employees' health care plan one day... - Attorney Discusses Whistleblowers and Qui Tam Lawsuits
Sep-9-10 Los Angeles, CA Bijan Esfandiari, an attorney at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, has participated in a number of cases that have shaped and developed the law for the benefit of injured victims and consumers of pharmaceutical products. He also assists potential whistleblowers to determine whether they have a qui tam case and, if so, will file a cl... - Seventh Risperdal Gynecomastia Case Settled Prior to Trial
Jan-10-17 Philadelphia, PA: As principles with Janssen Pharmaceuticals continued to maintain that pre-trial Risperdal settlements are one-offs and not an indication of any emerging strategy, Janssen nonetheless settled a Risperdal lawsuit Friday before what would have been the seventh Risperdal gynecomastia trial had a chance to start. Plaintiffs have won fou... - Eight-Year-Old California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit can go Forward
Jan-9-17 Los Angeles, CA It’s been a long haul for California Donning and Doffing lawsuit plaintiff Pamela Silva, who filed her unpaid wages lawsuit against her employer See’s Candy Stores Inc. (See’s Candy) back in 2009. And it’s not over yet, as a three-judge appellate panel ruled that Silva’s claims related to unpaid wages for me... - Seismic Shifts For DePuy MDL in 2017?
Jan-7-17 Dallas, TX: Various events in the Hip Replacement Implant Failure file in 2016 may have a bearing on events for the year ahead. This, amidst a continued aging of the largest single segment of the US population, the Baby Boomer, together with a continued need for joint replacement in order to allow patients retained mobility for a generation inherently... - Veterans PTSD Families Question Seroquel, Settlement Announced
Sep-1-10 Washington, DC Veterans PTSD , or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a fact of post-tour life for scores of veterans young and old alike. Now, a medication that has been increasingly prescribed to returning soldiers and post-traumatic stress disorder veterans is the subject of settlement news, a warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and... - Some Denture Cream Lawsuits Reportedly Settled
Aug-24-10 Seattle, WA GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Super Poligrip denture adhesive , has settled lawsuits alleging that the denture cream caused zinc poisoning and other serious health problems. What this means for remaining lawsuits against Poligrip and Fixodent denture creams is yet to be seen. News about the Poligrip settlement comes from a GlaxoSmithKli... - Will Paxil Settlements Affect Potential Effexor Lawsuits?
Aug-20-10 Seattle, WA Now that certain Paxil lawsuits have been settled, the question remains as to whether those settlements will have an effect on potential Effexor lawsuits. Although Paxil and Effexor are similar, there are some important differences between the two that make it impossible to determine for sure if Effexor plaintiffs will reach the same r... - Title lX Doesn't Protect Against Bullying
Aug-1-10 Detroit, MI It is hard to say what may happen in the future when it comes to litigating against bullying. "The law the way it is written doesn't provide a solution for every kind of harassment ," says attorney Richard Winslow. "The way the law is written it is quite narrow, but I think the issues are broader than Title lX, which is limited to sexual har... - Chinese Drywall Litigation Heats Up
Jul-28-10 Miami, FL Having recently lost a Chinese drywall lawsuit, Banner Supply Company is now facing a class action lawsuit, which will attempt to include all Florida homeowners who bought drywall from the distributor. The class action alleges that Banner knew the drywall was defective in 2006 and was negligent in not warning consumers. Meanwhile, homeowne...