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Jun-26-15 Washington, DC As LawyersandSettlements writer Heidi Turner reminds us, it was just over six months ago, on December 15, 2014, that the Xarelto Lawsuit count stood at about 33 in multidistrict litigation for the new-age blood thinner. As of June 15, that number now stands at 552 and climbing in consolidated cases now under the jurisdiction of the E... - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A Terrible Ordeal
Jan-5-08 Grand Rapids, MI: When Yvette S's four-year-old daughter was prescribed Bactrim for her urinary tract infection, Yvette did not know that Bactrim could cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Her daughter was given Bactrim for 10 days. Two weeks after her prescription was finished, Yvette's daughter began complaining that her eyes were itchy. The next day, Yv... - Beaten Down: Nursing Home Abuse Citations on the Rise
Jan-9-08 Washington, DC: As an aging population puts a greater importance and strain on nursing homes, seniors residences and assisted living, concern is mounting over nursing home safety, and the apparent rise in nursing home abuse. Just prior to Christmas, it was revealed that serious reprimands for dangerous conditions at nursing homes had increased 22 per... - Accutane Manufacturer Wins Latest Accutane Lawsuit
Jun-25-15 New York, NY An Arizona man last week had his Accutane lawsuit against the Swiss pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. dismissed because he didn’t file the complaint in his home state. This case was the last remaining Accutane suit in a coordinated litigation against the Accutane manufacturer. Arizona resident Archie Woulard’s ca... - Januvia’s (Almost) Clean Bill of Health Not Ruling Out Januvia Pancreatitis
Jun-22-15 Boston, MA Results of a new study gave Merck’s diabetes drug Januvia a clean bill of health, particularly regarding Januvia heart issues. But there is still some concern about the drug’s link to acute pancreatitis. Meanwhile, Januvia lawsuits are still pending and complaints - mainly involving acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer - a... - Number of Diabetes Lawsuits in Lipitor MDL above 2,200 and Climbing
Jun-27-15 Washington, DC The number of cases in the Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits MDL has climbed to more than 2,200 and with little wonder: plaintiffs maintain that prior to a label change mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012, few, if any, had little clue that atorvastatin (Lipitor) could trigger type 2 diabetes. The manufacturer of Lipi... - Mirena Complaints Mounting
Jun-26-15 Newark, NJ Yet another Mirena lawsuit has been filed against Bayer Healthcare by a California woman who needed emergency surgery to remove the IUD. Chelsea Dawn McClune was implanted with the Mirena birth control device in February 2013. She had follow-up exams that indicated the procedure was correctly placed and all was well. But five months later... - TGI Friday’s Liable for $40M in Stabbing Death of Patron by Underage Drinker
Jun-25-15 The family of a 33-year-old man who was stabbed to death by an underage drinker at TGI Fridays received a $40 million verdict against the restaurant operator. The verdict confirms that the restaurant operator deliberately served alcohol to intoxicated minors in order to increase weekend profits. The family’s allegations were supported by TGI Frida... - Safety Review of SGLT2 Inhibitors Initiated by Health Canada
Jun-22-15 Ottawa, Canada Health Canada has initiated a safety review for the prescription diabetes drugs Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) and canagliflozin (Invokana), and the risk of ketoacidosis, a serious condition that leads to high levels of blood acids called ketones. These drugs are approved in Canada for use in patients with type 2 diabetes to improve blood... - Jury Awards $21 Million to Family in Palmdale DUI Crash
Jun-19-15 Los Angeles (June 17, 2015) (Press Release) A Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded $21 Million to three family members after a 2011 DUI car crash left them with injuries that will impact them for the rest of their lives. The family suffered severe fractures, lacerations, and lifelong pain when a drunk driver of a Ford Explorer crossed double yellow... - Will New FCC Rules on Robocalling and Messaging Curb the Spam?
Jun-24-15 Washington, DC In a milestone ruling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has handed consumers new protections against robocalls, unauthorized auto dialing and other nuisance calls and texts that have served to frustrate consumers - not to mention a spike in unauthorized and unwarranted spam text messages to mobile telephones that results, in m... - Expect More Hep C Drug Denied Insurance Lawsuits
Jun-24-15 Los Angeles, CA A Gilead Hep C Denied Insurance Claim Lawsuit recently filed in California state court appears to be a template for an issue expected to dominate discussion and debate: what role does an insurer have in treatment decisions, and how much of a factor does cost play? In a world of generics where insurers have less costly alternatives avai... - Preemption - Bush Administration Backs Medtronic in Supreme Court - Part I
Jan-1-08 Washington, DC: Under the arguments made before the US Supreme Court on December 4, 2007, by Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler, on behalf of the Bush Administration, in support of the medical device maker Medtronic, American citizens injured by a defective device would not be allowed to sue the manufacturer of a product, ever. In a nutshell, the g... - Uber Drivers Are Employees California Labor Commissioner’s Office Rules
Jun-18-15 San Francisco, CA A landmark decision has been reached by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, favoring Uber drivers who claim to be employees, not contractors. If upheld, Uber drivers would be entitled to health care benefits, worker’s compensation and payroll taxes, as well as reimbursable expenses such as gas and car maintenance, und... - Los Cuidadores a la Espera de Horas Extraordinarias de California
Jun-23-15 Los Angeles, CA Charlene renunció a su trabajo como supervisor minorista para cuidar de su madre, que requiere atención 24/7. "Yo no tengo ningún ahorro u otros medios de ingreso, así que contaba con un salario justo y las horas extraordinarias de California cuando el IHSS patada en enero pasado", dice Charlene. El programa de Servicios de Apoyo de... - Study: More Than 10,000 Americans Killed by Asbestos Every Year
Jun-20-15 Washington, DC An analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Action Fund suggests that as many as 15,000 Americans die every year due to asbestos exposure . Workers exposed to asbestos through drilling mud, construction materials and a host of other products are at an increased risk of asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. The EWG Action... - Risperdal Lawsuits Favor Plaintiffs 2 to 1
Jun-21-15 Philadelphia, IL The third Risperdal trial ending with a settlement tips the scales in favor of Risperdal plaintiffs. To date, only one trial has ended in partial victory for Johnson & Johnson. The third trial’s outcome is positive news for Charlie (not his real name), who has been taking Risperdal to treat his schizophrenia for more tha... - Zofran Faces More Birth Defects Claims
Jun-18-15 New Orleans, LA Another Zofran birth defects claim has been filed in court, alleging women who took Zofran while pregnant gave birth to infants with birth defects. The most recent Zofran lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline and alleges the company marketed Zofran off-label and knew there were risks for pregnant women associated with the anti-nause... - Concerns about Anticoagulant Link to Bleeding Event
Jun-18-15 New Orleans, LA Anticoagulant lawsuits have been filed against the makers of various newer generation anticoagulant makers alleging patients were not warned about the lack of an antidote to the medications. There are a variety of new generation anticoagulants, including Zontivity, Xarelto and Pradaxa. So far, no Zontivity lawsuits have been filed. Ne... - Two Monster Energy Lawsuits Reportedly Settled
Jun-12-15 San Francisco, CA As The Coca-Cola Company takes a stake in Monster Beverage Corp., reports have come out that two recent Monster Energy drink lawsuits resulted in confidential settlements. These are in addition to one settlement from 2014. Another two Monster Energy lawsuits are pending. Wrongful death and product liability lawsuits have been filed ag...