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Sort by date 16,594 pages found matching %3Ca href%3D%22%22%3E%3C%2Fa%3E- Illinois Residents Exposed to Potentially Carcinogenic Drinking Water
About 11, 250 suburban Chicago residents have potentially suffered long-term exposure to cancer causing chemicals through contaminated well water, according to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune. The report has prompted Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to order an inquiry into why Crestwood residents were not informed about the contaminated drinking water. ... - Toronto Man Awarded $17 Million
An Ontario appeals court has upheld a record $17 million settlement awarded to an accident victim in Toronto. Robert Marcoccia, was 20 years old at the time of the accident in 2000. He suffered brain damage as a result of running a red light and hitting a furniture delivery truck while it was trying to make a left turn. Marcoccia was driving a truck lea... - SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds
Handrails Found to Contain Excessive Amounts of Lead Paint About 540 SportsPlay Equipment Playgrounds are being recalled because the handrails and posts on the playground contain high levels of lead paint. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The recall involves the Tot Town Fun Center, Tot Town Ca... - Dietary Supplements Recalled Nationwide due to Undeclared Drug Ingredient
Universal ABC Beauty Supply has issued a nationwide recall of dietary supplement products found to contain the undeclared drug ingredient Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The dietary supplements listed below are not supposed to contain Sibutramine. The FDA has not approved these products,... - Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Associated with Adverse Health Effects
Results of a recently completed study have confirmed that drinks sweetened with fructose increases levels of bad cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, both of which are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The randomized, double-blind study evaluated the effects of consuming soft drinks sweetened with fructose or glucose in 32... - Zicam Users Don't Smell a Rat (And That's the Problem…)
Jun-19-09 Scottsdale, AZ A recent warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to Zicam nasal spray has migrated to Canada, where the Canadian Health authority has mirrored the FDA recommendation for consumers to immediately stop using three Zicam products containing zinc, due to potential issues regarding an individual's sense of smell. ... - Chinese Drywall Class Actions Consolidated in New Orleans
Jun-19-09 Tampa, FL Even though the Chinese drywall debacle is centered largely in Florida, the legal eagles involved in several China drywall class action lawsuits will be heading to the Big Easy in order to litigate Chinese drywall problems. According to the June 15th, 2009 edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) the various class action lawsuits... - TD Banknorth Settles Investor Class Action for $50 Million
TD Banknorth Inc., has agreed to a $50 million settlement in its second investor class action lawsuit that challenged the fairness of the Banknorth's buyout of Toronto Dominion Bank. The purchase of TD Banknorth was completed by Toronto-Dominion in April 2007. The terms of the settlement, once approved, will see TD Banknorth pay $50 million into a sett... - Advent Pharmaceutical and Neilgen Pharma Recall Prescription Cough and Cold Products
Medicines affected were sold on or after March 05, 2009 in Alabama and North Carolina Neilgen Pharma Inc., and Advent Pharmaceutical are recalling all prescription cough and cold drug products sold on or after March 5, 2008. Neilgen Pharma and Advent Pharmaceutical are contract manufacturers for these products and are recalling the products due to the... - Specialized 2009 Model Bicycles Recalled due to Risk of Serious Injury
About 14,000 Specialized 2009 model bicycles are being recalled because the handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. So far, Specialized has received 2 reports of the handlebar breaking during use, 1 of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm. This recall involves... - Reports of Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of 2004 Roubaix Bicycles
About 3,000 2004 Roubaix Comp Roubaix Pro bicycles are being recalled because the cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the bike. To date, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., the importer of the bikes, has received 2 reports of falls that resulted in fractures requiring medical attention and surge... - Long-Term Insurance Suit Settled for $15 Million
A class lawsuit filed in 2002 by Eric and Carol Chalgre, residents of Missouri who purchased long-term care insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha, American Heritage Life Insurance Co., and Wakely and Associates Inc., has been settled with the agreement of a $15 million fund. The suit alleged that the defendants set initial premiums very low but di... - Bus Injury Victim Awarded $27.5 Million
A 45-year old woman who was hit by a bus and subsequently underwent amputation of her left leg has been awarded a $27.5 million settlement by a jury. Gloria Aguilar was hit by a city bus in 2005 as she was crossing the street in New York, and as a result of her injury has not been able to work since. The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York plan... - Ivar's Soups Recalls Turkey Soup due to Possible Milk Contamination
Ivar's Soup, Seafood and Sauce, of Mukilteo, WA, is recalling approximately 37,776 pounds of turkey soup products because they may contain an undeclared allergen, milk. The USDA has issued a Class 1 Recall for these products, because the risk to a person's health is considered 'high'. The following products are subject to recall: 12-pound boxes of "E... - $13 Million Settlement in California Labor Law Suit
California Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet and Attorney General Edmund G. Brown have prevailed with a judgment totaling $13,640,819 against janitorial companies Excell Cleaning and Building Services Inc., a Delaware Corporation and M.O. Restaurant Cleaning of California Inc., a California Corporation. The janitorial companies evaded payroll taxes,... - Quest Diagnostics Settles Federal Investigation for $302 Million
Quest Diagnostics has reached a $302 million settlement which will resolve criminal and civil allegations regarding some of its diagnostic test kits manufactured and sold up to 2006. The federal investigation was initiated based on branding and false claims allegations made by a whistleblower, who subsequently received nearly $45 million as settlemen... - Valproate Exposure During Pregnancy Lowers Toddlers' IQs
Children born to mothers who took the antiepileptic drug valproate while pregnant have IQs between 6 and 9 points lower than children of mothers who took other antiepileptic agents. The finding was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, and concludes that there is an increased risk of impaired cognitive function at the age of 3 resulting fro... - Tupperware Recalls Toy Maracas
About 44,000 Shape-O Toy Maracas imported by Tupperware are being recalled because the maracas can break and expose small parts of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the handle poses a suffocation hazard to young children. Tupperware has received 2 reports of maracas breaking, to date. This recall involves blue and re... - Reports of Fracture and Injury Prompt Recall of 3 Million Fitness Balls
About 3 million Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Balls are being recalled by EB Brands of Yonkers, NY, because if the balls are overinflated they can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor. To date, EB Brands has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including reports of a fr... - Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled
About 850 Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles are being recalled because the utility vehicle's throttle cable can lock in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and injury to the driver and passenger. To date, Bush Hog...