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Jan-13-14 Lawton, OK To many people, the phrase ”I never thought this would happen to me,” is all too familiar. It has been said all too often by Stryker Rejuvenate hip victims such as Frank. In August 2012 Frank had a Stryker hip replacement. He expected some discomfort but five days later when he returned home, the pain was unbearable. “Ho... - Never Give Up. Never Give In. Pre-Settlement Funding Helps Your Fight to Win
Aug-7-14 Lawsuits are expensive and the majority of injured people who make claims do not have significant assets. Many victims are unable to work, have reduced income or have additional expenses associated with injuries leading to financial struggles during a long battle for justice. Pre-settlement lawsuit funding can make it possible to wait for a fair settleme... - Melton Family Wants the Truth from GM
May-20-14 Marietta, GA Too much posturing and still not enough facts on the table might be the way to look at the GM faulty ignition switch story at this point. With the US Justice Department, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and dozens of lawsuits barking at its heels, the Detroit auto giant has agreed to pay a $35 million fine after admitt... - Leading GM Injury Lawyer Speaks out on NHTSA Failures, GM’s Apparent Disregard
Mar-22-14 Top Attorney talks with LAS about the GM ignition system problems that have allegedly led to numerous accidents and, in the case of Brooke Melton, even death. Marietta, GA: According to its database, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says there was no reason to believe the rate of problems with GM vehicles was significan... - Police Officer Dropped His Cell Phone, Resulting in Back and Neck Injury
Feb-14-14 Sarasota, FL When a Sarasota police officer dropped his cell phone while driving and took his eyes off the road for a split second to retrieve it, that’s all it took for a 30-year-old woman to be left with back and neck injury after her car was rear-ended. When the injured woman filed a lawsuit, the city of Sarasota and the plaintiff are reported... - Former Pro Athlete Dissatisfied with Zimmer NexGen Knee
Dec-26-12 Los Angeles, CA “Hell, my Zimmer NexGen knee should have been recalled,” says Ed with a laugh. “I have to laugh to keep from crying because I am so dissatisfied.” Ed, age 60 and a former pro athlete, is baffled: why did his 80-year-old mother have a faster recovery rate with her hip replacement than Ed did with his knee r... - Philips’ Objections Over CPAP Lawsuits and Another Obstacle
Aug-21-23 Santa Clara, CA As Philips attempts to toss or trim its CPAP defective breathing machine claims, another recent recall affecting 72,000Trilogy Evo ventilators has left the company reeling. And as it scrambles to make up for the CPAP shortage, the medical device competition moves in. In a Pennsylvania federal court on July 10, Philips’ attorneys i... - Johnson & Johnson Sales Take Hit with Continued Topamax Side Effects Fallout
Jul-22-11 New Brunswick, NJ While increasing competition and the stagnant economy certainly played a role, continued fallout from the discovery of Topamax side effects likely also contributed to the decline in sales experienced by Johnson & Johnson during the second quarter of 2011. According to Reuters , global sales of the company's drugs rose signific... - New Wave of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits Being Filed across the Country
Jul-14-11 Warsaw, IN While product recalls can affect a significant percentage of the population, the case of the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement recall has perhaps impacted more than most, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. The news source reports that approximately 1,000 lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts over the defectiv... - Johnson & Johnson Sales Hurt by Topamax Side Effects
May-20-11 New York, NY Johnson & Johnson's sales, which were harmed significantly by recalls over Topamax side effects and other quality-control issues, are not likely to substantially increase any time soon due to global economic struggles, according to Reuters . The news source reports that CEO William Weldon believes that double-digit profit growth is... - Despite DePuy Hip Recalls, Johnson & Johnson Dominating Market
Apr-30-11 New York, NY Despite the fact that Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a number of lawsuits over its DePuy hip replacement and subsequent recalls, the company is reportedly dominating its competition in the orthopedic-device market. Bloomberg reports that Johnson & Johnson has been so successful lately that it could force rivals such as Zi... - Zimmer Hip Caused a Decade of Pain
Mar-24-11 Merrillville, IN Mary endured chronic pain for 10 years after receiving a Zimmer Hip implant. She had a Zimmer hip in 1989 and didn't get revision surgery until a decade later. And a decade later, she no longer needed her walker and cane that might as well have been packaged along with the Zimmer medical device. "My husband has my Zimmer hip now&mdash... - Tylenol Overdose Killed the Cat
Feb-28-11 Colorado Springs, CO The recent discovery of acetaminophen toxicity with regard to a Tylenol overdose has taken a lot of consumers by surprise, given the sheer magnitude of the drug's popularity. With billions used each year for everything from muscle pain to headaches, little wonder that pain medication patients seeking quick relief from common, every... - Airbag Injuries Can Occur Even When They Work
Mar-12-12 Detroit, MI When it comes to airbags, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. Not having them could get you killed or severely injured. But having them could result in airbag injuries . Earlier this month, Toyota announced a recall of almost a half-million Tacoma pickups built between 2005 and 2009 due to the possibility of friction resultin... - Heparin Recall—Same Contamination, Different Time
Nov-26-10 Los Angeles, CA The latest heparin recall by B. Braun Medical Inc. is the same problem that poisoned hundreds of patients in late 2007 and early 2008. How could this happen again? "Obviously it is the result of some sloppy work on the part of the supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories, or B. Braun, or both companies," says attorney Roger Drake, with the... - Salmonella Flavor Enhancer Recall Could Be Largest in History
Mar-9-10 Montreal, PQ A food additive found in literally thousands of food products could be subject to the largest ever food recall in North America, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The claim was carried this morning in a report by the Montreal Gazette. A batch of flavor enhancer manufactured by Basic Food Flavors Inc., based in Neva... - Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak Sickens 184 Nationwide - Italian Sausage Suspected as the Source
Jan-24-10 The Centers for Disease Control ("CDC") is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections. Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella ba... - Emporia Man Dies in Kansas City Truck Accident
Apr-17-11 Kansas City, MO An Emporia, Kansas man died recently and two others were sent to the hospital after a Kansas City truck accident , the Emporia Gazette reports. According to the news source, 45-year-old Martin Morales-Delarosa died at Morris County Hospital approximately five hours after the accident occurred. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports th... - Defective Knee Implant Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Allegedly defective knee implants have been a cause of concern for medical professionals and patients alike, with some knee implant devices being the subject of recalls due to a high rate of complications, ranging from infection and trauma to loosening or poor implant positioning, along with a defective medical device. Among issues allegedly associated with... - Romanian Housekeeper Sued for Estate Fraud in Texas
Feb-7-11 Houston, TX Attorney Donald Worley calls it the worst case of estate fraud he has ever encountered, and warns people to be careful about who you name as the executor of your estate. "Well, this woman stole $800,000 right out of the estate," says Worley who successfully sued the executive of the estate for $2.5 million and recovered the money for the...