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Sort by date 6,125 pages found matching male lawsuits- UK Steel Plant Workers Alleged to Have Had “Snowball Fights” with Asbestos
Nov-24-13 Splott, Cardiff Sadly, it appears to be an old story but one that still has a few chapters yet to be written. To that end, experts conversant with asbestosis disease in the UK say that asbestos cases from exposure dating back decades are not expected to peak before 2016. Findings are similar in North America. The latest round of asbestosis lawsui... - Safyral: Is There a Link between Drospirenone and Strokes?
Nov-23-13 Seattle, WA Strokes in any age group are a cause for concern, but when young women who are relatively healthy suffer a stroke, red flags tend to be raised, particularly when some drugs used primarily by young women have been linked in studies to an increased risk of stroke. This is true of Safyral and other, similar birth control pills. Safyral side ef... - Add Another Januvia Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed against Merck
Nov-22-13 Sacramento, CA The diabetes medication Januvia has claimed another life and another Januvia wrongful death lawsuit has been filed. Yet Januvia is still on the market. The latest Januvia lawsuit was filed on Oct. 7, 2013, in California federal court against both Merck & Co. and Eli Lilly and Company. Leeta Anderson claims that Januvia and Byetta... - Lawsuit Updates—Zoloft MDL
Nov-19-13 In the spring of 2012, a multidistrict litigation was filed against Pfizer pharmaceuticals, the maker of the antidepressant Zoloft (Sertraline Hydrochloride), alleging the drug causes birth defects in babies born to mothers who took the drug while they were pregnant. The MDL now includes over 500 cases. Following is an update on the status of the Zolo... - Will Push on Victoza See Increased Victoza Side Effects?
Nov-18-13 Washington, DC The jury still appears to be out on Victoza side effects , with both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) taking a wait-and-see approach, eschewing any prospect of altering its position on the safety and efficacy of Victoza, but continuing to study liraglutide (Victoza) nevertheless. However... - AMS Transvaginal Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-14-12 A recent $5 million-plus transvaginal mesh settlement against C.R. Bard could mean serious financial concerns for American Medical Systems (AMS), which is facing thousands of lawsuits, and financial hope for AMS victims—many of whom will continually face physical problems. At the beginning of August 2012, two lawsuits were filed in two separate... - Washington Overtime Lawsuit Filed against Les Schwab
Nov-15-13 Seattle, WA A Washington employment lawsuit, alleging violations of overtime laws, has reportedly been filed against Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc. The lawsuit alleges employees were repeatedly required to work overtime without receiving proper pay, a violation of federal and Washington State labor laws. According to Tire Business (11/11/13), the la... - New Owners Gambling Bydureon Won’t Be Another Byetta
Aug-12-12 New York, NY When Bristol-Myers Squibb (Squibb) and AstraZeneca close the deal on their acquisition of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, the suitors will not only rake in the cash from Amylin's new once-weekly diabetes drug injectable Bydureon, they will also have to assume any perceived and demonstrated risks associated with both Bydureon and Byetta. The latter has... - Securities Lawyer: Securities Fraud Happens Every Day
Nov-12-13 Naples, FL When it comes to securities fraud , many people think a lawsuit is the only way for them to recover lost money. So they are surprised when a lawyer informs them that they must go through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to file their complaint. Kristian Kraszewski, managing partner of the securities department at Kyros Law... - Stryker Rejuvenate and other Hip Implants: Lawsuit Update
Aug-10-12 New York, NY Many people who suffered pain and inflammation from their Stryker Rejuvenate hip device sought legal help, but may have been turned away because it wasn’t a metal-on-metal hip implant. Attorneys are now accepting claims against Stryker. “We are investigating Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip replacement lawsuits because, wh... - Hyundai Announces Airbag Recall
Aug-10-12 Detroit, MI Hyundai has announced vehicle recalls linked to problems with defective airbags . In all, more than 220,000 cars are affected by the recall, which was announced after Hyundai determined there were flaws in the passenger side airbag and the side curtain airbags. According to reports, the first recall involves a defect in which the airbag d... - Add Atrial Fibrillation to List of Fosamax Side Effects
Nov-10-13 New York, NY For the past few years, Fosamax has been associated with femur fractures and jaw necrosis, or death of the jaw bone. Add atrial fibrillation, also known as “Afib,” to the list of Fosamax side effects, and Fosamax risks would more than outweigh the benefits. A new study published in Chest (October 2013), the official pu... - Did Mirena Complications Lead to Hysterectomy?
Nov-9-13 Chilliwack, BC “I consider myself lucky that I had kids before getting the Mirena IUD for birth control,” says Laura. “Not long after I had the Mirena, abnormal cells showed up on my cervix - I am sure that was one of many Mirena side effects.” Laura had the Mirena implanted five years ago, and (surprisingly) endured discomfo... - Accutane Sufferer Hopeful with Generic Isotretinoin Lawsuit
Aug-7-12 Walnut Creek, CA Like countless teens, Brad was prescribed Accutane to treat acne. And like a small percentage of Accutane consumers, he is now suffering from Accutane Ulcerative Colitis , to the point where he was hospitalized on three occasions. “Just a few months after I stopped the Accutane four-month treatment back in 2005, I slowly develo... - Yasmin Lawsuit Update with Attorney Jason T. Brown
Nov-8-13 Jersey City, NJ As an attorney, Jason T. Brown is still taking Yasmin cases from women who have been injured as a result of Yasmin birth control. As a consumer rights advocate, he is troubled that this product is still on the market and still in women’s bodies. Attorney Brown started Yasmin litigation about seven years ago. He closely examined... - Variable Annuities Might Be Unsuitable for Some Elderly Investors
Nov-7-13 Kansas City, MO For investors with a lump sum and wanting guaranteed income, variable annuities might seem like the perfect option. But as many investors are learning, money in a variable annuity might not necessarily mean guaranteed income. For some investors, such as elderly investors or those nearing retirement, variable annuities might be entirely... - Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $8 Million
Nov-4-13 Leesburg, FL It’s been some time since we’ve heard about an Asbestos lawsuit from smoking. Nonetheless, a recent jury award to a plaintiff who claims to have smoked a particular brand of cigarettes from 1952 to 1956 burdened the Lorillard Tobacco Company with a major portion of fault. The plaintiff was awarded a total of $8 million. L... - The Ebb and Flow of Asbestosis Lawsuits
Jul-31-12 San Francisco, CA Things appear to be very active on the asbestosis lawsuit front, with various actions in the pipeline. Plaintiffs allege grievous injury or death, while defendants claim they should be free from liability. Caught in the crosshairs is a substance that was banned from use in new products decades ago, but continues to make an appearance... - More Yasmin Lawsuits Filed
Mar-8-11 Galveston, TX Another Yasmin side effects lawsuit has been filed, alleging Yasmin birth control use led to severe health problems. In this lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that use of the Yasmin pill and Yaz birth control pills led to gall bladder problems that ultimately required surgery. The plaintiff in this case, Lana Speck, filed a lawsuit agains... - Is Crestor for Everyone Over 50?
Nov-2-13 Seattle, WA Statins such as Crestor have been touted as an important and relatively risk-free way for people to avoid life-threatening cardiovascular events. But some researchers are concerned that taking the medications expose patients to an increased risk of issues such as Crestor side effects, without actually improving health outcomes. An article a...