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Sort by relevance 16,594 pages found matching %3Ca href%3D%22%22%3E%3C%2Fa%3E- Partial Victory for Fan in Florida Premises Liability Lawsuit against Daytona Speedway
Mar-18-17 Daytona, FL: It goes without saying that car racing, as a sport can be a dangerous pastime, especially for the driver. For that reason intense research and design strategies have taken center stage in an effort to better protect drivers from potential injuries stemming from catastrophic high-speed accidents. But what of spectators, who view the proceedings... - Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System Letter: Evidence, Explanation or Apology?
Mar-18-17 Seattle, WA: Almost two years after heart bypass surgery Raymond received a letter in the mail. “It said they had used the Stockert 3T heater-cooler system machine during my initial surgery and that there had been problems attributed to that machine,” he says. The letter didn’t say how Raymond should proceed with a Stockert 3T complai... - Lead Paint Poisoning Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Although lead paint has been banned in the US since 1978, lead poisoning is still a common health problem in children. Exposure to even a small amount of lead in children can cause irreparable damage. Young children are most vulnerable to lead paint exposure because they are more likely to put paint chips or defective products such as toys contai... - Alleged MiraLAX Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Issues Being Investigated
Santa Clara, CA: Reports of mental health issues in children who were exposed to the laxative MiraLAX are being investigated by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in a study funded by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study received $325,000 in funding from the FDA and NIH in 20... - FDA Issues Recall on Medtronic Implantable Pain Pumps
Mar-17-17 Silver Spring, MD: Six months after Medtronic issued a voluntary recall on certain potentially defective catheters , the Federal Drug Administration has announced an update on a previous recall on two of Medtronic's implantable drug pumps. The FDA on March 14 announced a recall on Medtronic's SynchroMed II and SynchroMed EL implantable drug infusion... - Maryland Employment Lawsuits Revived on Appeal
Mar-17-17 Greenbelt, MD: A Maryland labor and employment lawsuit against DirecTV LLC (DirecTV) and DirectSat USA, LLC (DirectSat) that was lost for the plaintiffs when a Maryland judge tossed the lawsuit in 2015, has been resurrected on appeal. In January, a three-judge appellate panel determined that plaintiffs indeed had a case and the matter can move forward... - $2.1M Verdict Awarded in Target Slip-and-Fall Case
Santa Clara, CA: A jury has awarded a $2.1 million settlement to a woman who sued Target after a slip and fall incident in a Target retail outlet in Allegheny County, PA. According to her suit, Melissa Horton slipped and fell on a recently mopped floor in the Allegheny County Target on December 14, 2013. As a result of the fall, Horton tore her... - Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits Mounting
Mar-16-17 Washington, DC: Complaints are mounting against Merck, the manufacturer of the shingles vaccine Zostavax that has been linked to life-threatening side effects. And the first Zostavax Injury Lawsuit was recently filed. Complaints have been on the rise since the FDA asked Merck in February 2016 to add more side effect warnings to its Zostavax labe... - Preliminary $3.75 Settlement Reached in We Vibe Smart Vibrator Wire Tap Class Action
Santa Clara, CA: A $3.75 million settlement has been reached potentially ending a wire tap class action brought against the manufacturer of an internet-connected vibrator. The federal lawsuit alleged that Standard Innovation, makers of the We-Vibe Smart Vibrator, improperly tracked customers’ use of the sex toy, including which settings were... - Two Recent Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Assert Ethicon Physiomesh is Defective
Mar-15-17 Washington, DC Two hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed related to failed Ethicon Physiomesh that has since been recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer in several countries. The product was approved in 2010 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the fast-track 510(k) Clearance program as it was deemed to be substantially similar to othe... - IVC Filters “Deadly Missiles”
Mar-15-17 Indianapolis, IN: At least four more IVC Filter lawsuits have been filed so far this month, adding to more than 3,000 complaints that people have been injured by IVC filters that have been referred to as “deadly missiles” when fractured. Imagine how you would feel, having an IVC filter implanted after 2010. That’s how long ago a... - Cialis Risk for Melanoma Subject of Lawsuits
Santa Clara, CA: The alleged link between Cialis (tadalafil) and melanoma has become the subject of an increasing number of complaints that claim Eli Lilly, the makers of Cialis, failed to warn of the risk. Approved for erectile dysfunction, Cialis is a competitor drug to Viagra, which is also facing lawsuits over the alleged associated risk for... - Federal Judge Extends Deadline to Add Parties to Bravelle Class Action
Mar-15-17 Chicago, IL: An Illinois federal judge has extended until April the deadline to allow plaintiffs on a Bravelle class action to join additional parties to the lawsuit. US District Judge Amy St. Eve on Feb. 8 granted the class plaintiffs' motion to extend the Feb. 10 deadline to amend pleadings and join additional parties up to April 11, 2017. The c... - California Truckers Misclassified—Claiming Labor Law Violations
Mar-15-17 Los Angeles, CA: All too often employers misclassify their workers in an effort to save money. Graebel Van Lines classify their truck drivers as independent contractors and avoid providing for meal and rest breaks, and other California labor law violations, according to the truckers’ lawsuit, which is seeking class action status. The lawsuit,... - Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implant Recall Requires Immediate Attention
Mar-14-17 Dallas, TX Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder replacement device has recently been recalled due to a higher rate of fracture than indicated on the label. People who have had a shoulder implant to restore arm movement may want to check which device their doctor used. The FDA has identified the Zimmer Biomet recall as a Class I recall. It&r... - Implanon Complaints are Not without Precedent
Mar-14-17 London, UK: For any plaintiff, or would-be plaintiff considering an Implanon birth control consumer fraud lawsuit, it would be useful to know that complaints against the implantable device (since replaced by Nexplanon) are nothing new. In 2011 The Guardian and Channel 4 News in the UK published a list of complaints that ranged from hundreds of unwa... - Evidence in Asbestosis Claim Failed to Meet California Minimums for Plausibility
Mar-14-17 Los Angeles, CA: While some might characterize it as a case of legal hair-splitting, a California appeals court nonetheless upheld state legal statutes and affirmed a lower court’s ruling in granting summary judgement to the defendant in an asbestosis lawsuit . The ruling was based on grounds that the plaintiff was unable to prove exposure, or pro... - Shingles Vaccine, Zostavax Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is used by people over 50 who wish to prevent the occurrence of shingles. However, it is associated with shingles vaccine side effects and the CDC now recommends that adults wanting the vaccine should be 60 years and older. In addition to only being effective in about 51 percent of people, the vaccine may cause side ef... - Award for Injured Persons Failed by the Justice System – Maybe THAT’S YOU!
Mar-13-17 Washington, DC Unfortunately, the justice system is not perfect and occasionally it fails people or communities struggling to right a wrong and then find their pursuit of justice impeded or even denied through no fault of their own . Three years ago, Public Justice established the Illuminating Justice Award to recognize and provide finan... - The Predatory Lending Cycle of the Car Title Loan
Mar-13-17 Fort Worth, TX: The greed from need cycle of car title loans is far from new. In February, 2015 the Star-Telegram (02/14/15) in Fort Worth was reporting that the average resident of Texas was about $40,000 in debt. The car title loan was one quick and easy way for Texans to deal with short-term financial crises, such as a family emergency. However...