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Sort by date 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Settlement Reached in Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit
Nov-2-16 Santa Clara, CA: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the makers of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (Risperidone). The suit, had it gone to court, would have been the sixth to be heard in a mass torte pending against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In the last case that went to court, the jury, awarded the... - Transvaginal Mesh Problems in Canada
Nov-4-16 Toronto, Ontario Exactly how many women in Canada have had transvaginal mesh implanted to deal with bladder issues or collapsing pelvic organs is not known. Estimates run as high as 60,000 women. What is clear is that there are hundreds of Canadian women who are so unsatisfied with the results that they have filed transvaginal mesh lawsuits – ma... - Manufacturer Attempts to Escape Federal Pradaxa Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Nov-4-16 Boston, MA: Having already paid out $650 million in settlement dollars over lawsuits in 2014, attorneys for the makers of dabigatran Pradaxa are busy attempting to escape a wrongful death lawsuit scheduled for December. It would be the first federal lawsuit over Pradaxa, set to commence next month. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Inc. is trying... - IVC Filter Bellwether Lawsuits Still a Year Away, Cases Could Increase in Meantime
Oct-30-16 Phoenix, AZ: We’re about a year out from the first scheduled bellwether trials involving inferior vena cava filters, known popularly as the IVC filter . It’s a voluminous file, given that Baby Boomers are aging and moving into their retirement years, together with the various health complications that accompany the majority of Americans as t... - Transvaginal Mesh Doctors Still in Denial
Oct-29-16 Las Vegas, NV: Shirley’s doctor in 2012 told her that transvaginal mesh is “new and improved and no larger than a band-aid.” She partially blames her doctor for being duped, but mainly faults the TVM manufacturer for lying to her doctor. “My doctor reassured me that a TVM sling was the way to go and I wouldn’t have any... - Woman Awarded $70 Million in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Oct-28-16 Modesto, CA: A woman who filed a talcum powder lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson has reportedly been awarded $70 million by a jury. The woman alleged her ovarian cancer was the result of having used Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder for decades, although the defendants argued that claim is not based on science. Currently, research on the link b... - Unum’s “Gainful Employment” Spells Long Term Disability Denial
Oct-25-16 New York, NY Before signing a Unum health insurance policy, you might want to read the fine print. If the Insurer mentions “gainful employment”, it likely means a bad faith tactic and long-term disability denial. Unum’s ‘gainful employment’ means that, for the first two years of benefits, an employee is "disabled" if th... - Essure California Lawsuits Open Floodgates?
Oct-19-16 Sacramento, CA: Now that Bayer can no longer rely on pre-emption law to dismiss its Essure lawsuits, attorneys are filing state lawsuits against the pharma giant. In California alone, attorneys have filed lawsuits on behalf of more than 900 women who claim that the contraceptive device caused serious side effects, some of which could only be trea... - Uninsured Patients in Greater Danger of Hospital Overcharges
Oct-28-16 Crestview, FL: Most individuals requiring hospital treatment in the US remain fearful as to what happens after the fact. In other words, when the emergency room charges come in, or the associated charges with a hospital stay come in. Regardless of whether or not a patient is insured, the end result is the same: a process that often extends weeks, or ev... - Risperdal Side Effects Lawsuits Hinge on Appeal of Limitations Ruling
Oct-27-16 Philadelphia, PA: A legal battle currently raging over a statute of limitations for Risperdal lawsuits is being watched closely by plaintiffs facing the potential loss of their Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit over interpretations as to when plaintiffs could have become aware of a potential association between Risperdal and Growing Male Breasts. The a... - Abogados especializados en horas extra impagas en California
Una de las más importantes firmas de abogados de Los Ángeles investiga violaciones a la legislación de horas extra y ofrece a los trabajadores de California, a quienes se les deba el pago de las horas extra, analizar sus casos en forma gratuita. Las leyes de trabajo de California y de Estados Unidos protegen los derechos civiles de... - Implanon Problems were Foreshadowed
Oct-22-16 Washington, DC: When talking about allegations of Implanon birth control consumer fraud and the lawsuits stemming from incidents of device migration and the inability to successfully retrieve, one needs only look back from whence we came to realize the potential for folly in bringing such a device to market in the first place. First, a refresher. Th... - Risperdal – The Cost of Teasing and Statute of Limitations
Oct-24-16 Minneapolis, MN: Derek has been following the Risperdal lawsuits and subsequent settlements diligently, particularly the recent case that resulted in a $70 million award. Like Adam Yount, Derek'is son has also developed female breast tissue. Unlike Yount, he hasn’t yet been diagnosed with gynecomastia. Derek’s 19-year-old son is a &ldqu... - Veterans Made to Repay Bonuses: Does this Jive with California Labor Law?
Oct-26-16 Manteca, CA Imagine your surprise and elation when your Golden State boss presents you with a bonus for good work, or incentives for performing an unpopular task no one else wants. You do the work, and you get what’s coming to you. California labor code is a wonderful thing. Imagine your dismay when, after a period of time, your boss wants to... - Bravelle Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss
Oct-26-16 Chicago, IL: A Bravelle lawsuit has survived a motion from the defendants to dismiss, with a judge finding plaintiffs can revise their claims and file a second amended complaint. The lawsuit involves allegations that some women were given a batch of infertility drug—Bravelle—that had diminished potency and therefore decreased their chances... - $14.2B Settlement Finalized in VW Emissions Class Action
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: A $14.75 billion settlement between consumers, the federal government and Volkwagen has been granted final approval. The deal includes an aggressive timeline for VW to begin buying back cars that have the infamous emissions cheating software. Under the terms of the deal, VW will set aside $10 million to buy back its vehicles with... - Prescription Testosterone Products Get New FDA Health Warnings
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: All prescription testosterone products will now carry class-wide labeling changes introduced by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn of the health risks associated with testosterone abuse and dependence. The revised safety information is taken from published literature and case reports regarding the abuse and depende... - Will California Labor Lawsuit Bite Apple Profits?
Oct-21-16 San Diego, CA: A California labor class action lawsuit involving current and former Apple employees over nine years just commenced in California. The Apple California Labor Code Class Action Suit, filed October 16, 2016, includes over 20,000 class members. The case was first filed back in 2011, when four employees (the Plaintiffs) claimed that Appl... - The Business of Transvaginal Mesh
Oct-16-16 New York, NY: While countless women are suffering serious transvaginal mesh injuries, market researchers report on how “negative press” has impacted sales in the European and U.S. market. Perhaps 49,000 federal lawsuits against TVM makers are also to blame. One disturbing comment from this recent market research report is how “... - Consolidation Granted for Monsanto Roundup Lawsuits
Oct-25-16 Oakland, CA: Efforts to consolidate Monsanto Roundup lawsuits involving the well-known weed killer Roundup by Monsanto Co. (Monsanto) have resulted in centralization in California, a win for plaintiffs who had been pushing for the Golden State over other jurisdictions Monsanto fought centralization, but these efforts failed to sway the Court. Lawsui...