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Sort by date 1,864 pages found matching %3Cscript%3Ealert%28%27What_Security?%27%29%3C/script%3E- Does the IVC Filter Produce More Harm Than Benefit?
Apr-21-16 Washington, DC: It’s little wonder that IVC filter plaintiffs are ticked about the possibility that the spider-like filter placed into the inferior vena cava, intended to entrap blood clots and prevent them from reaching the lungs, may cause more harm than benefit. It’s also somewhat ironic that the specific placement for the inferior vena... - More Talcum Powder Lawsuits Filed as Woman Awarded $70 Million
Nov-26-16 Seattle, WA: As one plaintiff in a talcum powder lawsuit celebrates her $70 million award, more lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company knew about a potential link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer but did not warn consumers about that risk. According to Fox News (11/17/16), four lawsuits have been filed... - Trabajadores de los Alimentos de Comida Rápida obtienen estatus de acción colectiva (Class-Action)
Dec-14-16 Sacramento, CA - A la demanda laboral de California que demandó McDonald's y los hizo responsables de cómo sus franquiciados manejan su paga se le ha dado el visto bueno para proceder como un pleito de acción colectiva. Trabajadores de cinco restaurantes de McDonald's en California presentaron la demanda, alegando que el dueño de la franquicia -que era d... - IVC Filter Lawsuits Allege Serious Defects
Apr-8-16 Baton Rouge, LA: More than 300 IVC lawsuits have been filed, alleging patients who had the medical devices implanted were put at risk of serious complications, including having the inferior vena cava filters break. Patients who have been implanted with retrievable IVC filters may be at a risk of complications if the filter is left implanted for too lon... - Plaintiffs Allege IVC Filters Are Dangerous, Cannot Be Retrieved as Designed
Mar-21-16 Sioux Falls, SD: For many, 2016 began not with a resolution, but with resolute determination to seek justice and compensation from manufacturers of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters following failures of the implantable device. Some of those IVC filter failures have been catastrophic in nature, leaving many patients not only having to deal with pain... - Xarelto Mass Tort and MDL Grows
Nov-2-16 Philadelphia, PA: To date, 950 Xarelto lawsuits that have been consolidated into a mass tort will be tried under the bellwether program slated for next summer at the earliest. Additionally, almost 3,000 cases make up the federal Xarelto multi-district litigation (MDL). Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Arnold New ordered the bellwether metho... - If You’re Uninsured Hospital Overcharges can Ruin Your Credit, and More…
Nov-22-16 Aventura, FL: “If you’re uninsured, emergency room overcharges can ruin your life,” says Frank. “I realized that when I had to pay for five stitches. The hospital bill was more than putting my kid through two college semesters—it’s like highway robbery!” Frank got elbowed on his eyebrow playing soccer and wa... - CaseyGerry Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Boy After Father Killed in Tragic Ontario, Calif., Accident
Mar-19-16 SAN DIEGO, CA (March 18, 2016) (Press Release): In another case of reported unintended acceleration, CaseyGerry has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a nine-year-old Temecula boy whose father, Matthew Pusateri, 29, was killed on New Year’s Eve 2015 when the Toyota Solara in which he was a passenger was struck violently from behind by a 2015 Toy... - Endo Stops Making AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Mar-13-16 Eden Prarie, MN: Endo International is closing its Astora Women’s Health device unit, the company that sells the now-defunct American Medical Systems (AMS) transvaginal mesh implants for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Endo, which bought AMS in 2011 for $2.9 billion, said it is shutting down transvaginal mesh pro... - Olympus Duodenoscopes: Failure to Warn “Disturbing”
Oct-23-16 Seattle, WA: Mere days after the Los Angeles Times detailed allegations that endoscope manufacturer Olympus Corp. instructed its US executives to keep mum about endoscope-related infections, Representative Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) was renewing his push for the US Congress to get tough with medical device warnings. Plaintiffs, in the meantime, remain embroiled... - Identity Theft Complaints on the Rise
Mar-4-16 Washington, DC: A report from the Federal Trade Commission indicates that complaints about identity theft increased 47 percent in 2015 over 2014. As more organizations become victims of data breaches , more consumers are exposed to a risk of identity theft. Consumers are fighting back, filing lawsuits against the companies and organizations they trust w... - Patient With IVC Filter Gets Good News
Nov-7-16 Ottawa, ON: A Canadian patient who had an IVC filter implanted and was told it could not be removed has reportedly had surgery to have the device taken out. The patient received the inferior vena cava filter to prevent a blood clot from making its way to his heart or lungs, but was told by doctors the device had migrated, making it too risky to move. A... - Nail Salon Industry in New York Reportedly Filled with Wage Violations
Mar-1-16 New York, NY: Following up on a report from 2015, the New York Times (2/29/16) has once again investigated the New York nail salon industry, and has found widespread wage and hour violations . Workers in the nail salon industry, The Times reports, are frequently underpaid and overworked, and at risk of serious illness linked to the chemicals they ar... - Cigna Faces Two New Denied Disability Lawsuits
Feb-4-16 Pittsburgh, PA: A woman injured in a car accident has filed a denied disability insurance lawsuit against Cigna, alleging the company improperly denied her disability claim. Meanwhile, a man in Louisiana has also filed a lawsuit against Cigna, also alleging he was improperly denied his long-term disability. The Pennsylvania Record (1/26/16) report... - Will Lyft Class-Action Settlement Backfire for Drivers?
Feb-2-16 San Francisco, CA: While the recent Lyft class-action settlement addresses certain California labor laws that will benefit its drivers, those drivers are still classified as independent contractors rather than employees. The misclassification class action was first filed in 2013. Lyft driver Patrick Cotter claimed the company treated its drivers a... - Highway Worker Recovers $5.1 Million After Construction Jig Falls on His Head
Jan-29-16 A young highway worker who was paralyzed when a construction implement used to lift concrete barriers fell on him has recovered a $5.1 million recovery for his injuries. Elias Marmon, the plaintiff, was employed by Plain Feather Construction in Billings, Montana to assist in the construction of concrete barriers in a road construction contract that ha... - Janssen Knew About Issues With Alere INRatio Device
Oct-6-16 Boston, MA: A new report from BMJ suggests Janssen Pharmaceuticals knew about problems with the Alere INRatio device used during a trial to test a drug's safety but did not inform regulators about those issues. The report, published online September 28, 2016, involves an investigation conducted by The BMJ into whether Janssen and Bayer, co-makers o... - Illinois Couple Taking on a Host of Defendants in Asbestosis Lawsuit
Jan-24-16 Belleville, IL: Since Lee Sturdivant was diagnosed with asbestosis lung cancer in early 2013, he and his wife Betty have proven not to be shy about pursuing an asbestosis lawsuit in the courts of law. To that end, the Sturdivants are taking to task no fewer than 70 firms, together with insurance juggernaut Metropolitan Life, in their asbestosis disease... - Unum Proposes Long-term Disability Rate Hikes, Seniors Furious
Sep-3-16 Chattanooga, TN: You can’t help but think that Unum,or Unum Provident puts profits above people when its sales rise but at the same time the insurance provider proposes disability rate hikes up to 114 percent. Unum’s total revenue slid slightly to $2.6 billion in 2014 from $2.61 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Last month the Times... - Tommie Copper Settlement Announced, Other Lawsuits Pending
Jan-7-16 New York, NY: People dealing with chronic pain from arthritis might be tempted to believe a specialty clothing could help prevent severe pain and inflammation. But as Tommie Copper lawsuits suggest, wanting to believe something doesn’t make it true. Further, companies can’t prey on consumers by making up claims about the health benefits of...