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Sort by date 6,125 pages found matching male lawsuits- Bausch & Lomb Fails to Warn About Dangers of ReNu Contact Lens Solution
Nov-8-06 Greenville, SC: ReNu with MoistureLoc solution has been widely used for the storing, wetting and cleaning of soft contact lenses. But here once again, a drug company has left a product on the market, with no warning to consumers, long after it was aware that serious side effects were developing in people using the product. According to the FDA, cluste... - No Age Barrier for Victims of Ortho Evra Patch
Nov-8-06 New York, NY Hilary Burris was 19 when she was rushed to hospital - her leg had swollen to twice its normal size. An ultrasound found a blood clot in her upper thigh and the first question her doctor asked was if she was on the Ortho Evra patch . Hilary was one of the lucky ones - she survived the ordeal but many others did not. Parents of a 14-yea... - Killer Chip in Ink Jet Cartridges cost people Money
Nov-5-06 Santa Clara, CA: Consumers with ink jet printers are becoming increasingly frustrated with printers that shut down before their ink cartridge is completely empty. Some inkjet companies produce ink cartridges that contain a computer chip that monitors ink use and holds expiry information. This "killer chip," as it is known in the re-manufacturing indu... - Many Kaiser Kidney Transplant Patients Still In Limbo
Nov-2-06 San Francisco, CA: In May 2006, following reports by the LA Times and CBS News, Kaiser Permanente closed its 2-year-old San Francisco kidney transplant program amidst allegations that it failed to properly transfer patients on waiting lists, leading to missed opportunities for transplants and patients having to undergo years of unnecessary and grueling... - Fosamax: The Pain nearly Killed Me
Oct-28-06 Cal Nev Ari, NV: Sophie only took Fosamax for one year to help with the osteoporosis in her back; that was back in 1997. Little did she know the drug's side affects would cause constant pain. "I started having jaw problems," says Sophie Lewis (not her real name). "But I've had dentures since I was 15 years old because of a kidney infection that sprea... - Home Depot Equipment Fee Leads to Lawsuit
Oct-23-06 Fort Lauderdale, FL: Home Depot is fighting a lawsuit that claims it automatically charges a 10 percent fee to equipment rentals without telling customers that this fee is optional. The 10 percent "Damage Waiver" is to reduce customers' liability for accidental damage to rented equipment. However, the coverage does not include damage caused by theft... - One California Overtime Case Settled while another Begins
Oct-17-06 San Francisco, CA One major California overtime class action suit has been settled, but another is just starting up. As Wells Fargo announced that its overtime lawsuit had been settled, a suit was filed against the San Francisco News-Press. Both lawsuits allege that employers did not pay employees for working overtime. On Monday, October 9, Wells... - SJS Survivors are Collateral Damage
Oct-9-06 Creswell, OR Bill Hamann was only ten years old when he was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome after taking over-the-counter medication. Thirty-eight years later, he still remembers the agony of SJS , both physically and mentally. "When I got better, the hardest part was going back to school and the kids calling me ugly," says Hamann. "When I... - Paxil Settlement brings relief to Patient
Oct-2-06 Glendale Foothills, CA Thanks to your website, lawyersandsettlements.com, I received a settlement for Paxil. Although I wasn't surprised that GlaxoSmithKline settled, I was really surprised at the amount - it was much more than I ever anticipated," says Janice Williams. "I went through a lot of anguish with Paxil and my settlement was justified but... - 2005 Profitable Year for Whistleblowers
Oct-1-06 Washington, DC The year 2005 was a very good year for Whistleblowers . According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, a grand total of $136,756,946 was awarded to Whistleblowers who filed q The Act requires that recoveries from health care investigations, including criminal fines, forfeitures, civil settlements and judgments, and... - Ortho Evra: I'm a Survivor
Sep-21-06 San Marcos, CA "Fortunately my blood clots were painful so I sought medical help," says Jeanette Magemeneas. Many women who took Ortho Evra were not so lucky. A lot of women are unaware that they have blood clots , a known side effect from taking Ortho Evra, until it is too late - many have suffered a stroke or aneurism, even death. "In Marc... - Bayer Cropscience Faces More Lawsuits
Sep-13-06 Little Rock, AR Bayer has been handed yet another lawsuit since the August 18th 2006, announcement by the U.S. Agriculture Department that LLRICE 601 , engineered by Bayer , had been found in long grain rice storage bins in Arkansas and Missouri. LLRICE601 has not been approved for human consumption. LLRICE 601 (also referred to as "Liberty R... - Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Rampant in Nursing Home Industry
Sep-12-06 Little Rock, AR In 1987, Congress passed landmark legislation aimed at improving nursing home care for the nation's vulnerable elderly population. However, a recent investigation by Consumer Reports found poor care in nursing homes is still extremely common, especially in the for-profit chains that have become the dominant force in the industry. The... - Blue Cross Once Again Denies Patient Coverage
Sep-10-06 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Bill Stecker thought he was doing the right thing by purchasing Wellpoint health insurance coverage for his three sons. All three had fallen off his work health insurance coverage because they were too old, so Bill decided to find different insurance for them. A search on the internet led Bill to Tonik health insurance... - Nursing Home Inspection Process Full Of Corruption
Sep-2-06 Nursing home companies invest heavily in local politicians. They do so to ensure the failure of efforts to pass legislation unfavorable to the industry and to buy protection against fines and penalties levied by state officials charged with investigating and monitoring the industry. According to a September 2006 report by Consumer Reports, "they wield con... - Redux and Fen-Phen: Deadly Prescriptions
Sep-1-06 "I got stuck in the Fen-Phen and Redux whirly gig," says author Hank Harrison of Sacramento. "Back then these drugs were safe as a dog in a fenced yard." "Although I was fat I had no PPH [primary pulmonary hypertension] problems until I took Redux. I had pneumonia in 1995 and as a consequence I was bedridden for a year and gained 50 lbs. When I got be... - Fosamax: A drug with Many Unknowns
Aug-14-06 Seattle, WA Although Merck, makers of Fosamax , claims that the drug is safe it seems that there is still a lot that is not known about Fosamax and a group of drugs known as bisphosphonates. This is why bone specialists assembled a task force in July to investigate the link between Fosamax and osteonecrosis (rotting) of the jaw (also known as ONJ). Spe... - WellPoint Accused of looking for loopholes
Aug-14-06 At least twenty-three lawsuits have been filed in California alleging that WellPoint and its subsidiaries Blue Cross and Blue Shield illegally dumped patients with pre-approved claims, leaving them financially devastated. The insurance giants are accused of creating a "retroaction review department" whose sole duty is to scour over existing claims, looki... - Class Action Suit Filed Against Hyundai
Aug-8-06 They may claim to have "America's Best Warranty," but those involved in a class-action lawsuit filed in California disagree. At issue is Hyundai's failure to replace or repair clutches in Tiburons that had low-mileage on them. The suit covers 2003 Tiburon GTs that have six-speed manual transmissions and 2.7-liter engines. However, the suit may expand to i... - Lawsuits Multiply For Johnson & Johnson's Charite Spine Disc
Aug-7-06 According to the Institute of Medicine, over a million Americans are severely injured each year by medical devices. In 2002 alone, the FDA received more than 111,000 reports of adverse events involving medical devices. That number has increased since the Charite artificial spinal disc was approved for use in the US in October 2004. As of July 2006,...