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Sort by date 16,387 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Transvaginal Mesh: Is the Jury Still Out?
Oct-25-14 Washington, DC Although more than 50,000 transvaginal mesh claims have been filed against several mesh manufacturers, recent research indicates that vaginal mesh to treat urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse is considered safe. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said in BMJ (2014; 349():1-11) that “Despite controversy sur... - $31M Settlement Approved in BofA Force-Placed Insurance Class Actions
Los Angeles, CA: Final approval has been granted for a $31 million settlement of seven proposed force-placed insurance class actions alleging Bank of America NA (BofA) illegally forced homeowners to buy excessive amounts of flood insurance. Approved by a federal judge in Oregon, the settlement will see BofA pay $31 million into a settlement fund... - Following Suit: Stryker Rejuvenate Lawsuit Updates
Oct-30-14 According to Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm, lawsuits filed against Stryker concerning the Rejuvenate hip device, allege Stryker knew or should have known about the risks associated with use of the hip implant. • Stryker Rejuvenate lawsuits sit at approximately 4,000 cases nationwide. There are around 2,000 cases in the... - A New Outlaw in the Levaquin Side Effects Corral
Oct-30-14 Glendale, AZ Levaquin has long been a source of frustration for patients with regard to Levaquin side effects ranging from pain to tendon ruptures. But there is a new scourge emerging from the use of the fluoroquinolone that has actually been on the FDA radar since 2004, with an updated label finally coming last fall. Critics and plaintiffs say manufac... - Don’t Panic Over Unpaid Bills. Consider Pre-Settlement Funding
Oct-30-14 Following a serious auto accident, a plaintiff could experience severe financial difficulties from the inability to work, sudden medical bills, and the stress of meeting daily living expenses for themselves and those they support. When savings are depleted and friends and family are unable to help, injured plaintiffs can turn to pre-settlement lawsuit fund... - Proposed Florida Class-Action ER Charges Lawsuit Expands
Oct-27-14 Tampa, FL An emergency room charges lawsuit we reported on earlier this month has expanded to include two additional facilities. The case ( Herrera et al. v. JFK Medical Center Ltd. et al., Case No. 8:14-cv-02327, in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida) has been amended to include two additional plaintiffs and two other facilities... - Kugel Mesh Victim Says She Would Rather Live with a Hernia
Oct-23-14 Muskogee, OK Mary wishes she never had a Kugel Mesh patch implanted to treat a hernia. In fact, she would rather live with a hernia than the Composix Kugel Mesh patch. Back in 2006, Mary had a hiatal hernia protruding from the upper part of her stomach. She had surgery with the Kugel mesh but within a few weeks of recovery she was back to the surgeo... - Debt Collector Harassment to See Federal Oversight
Oct-28-14 Buffalo, NY When Richard Cordray took over the reins of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), he pledged changes that would help mitigate the kind of debt collector harassment far too many innocent consumers encounter. According to The Jacksonville Free Press (9/18/14), those forthcoming changes are rooted in new initiatives announced by t... - $9B Actos Bladder Cancer Settlement Gets Reduced to $37 Million
Oct-28-14 Los Angeles, CA A preliminary $9 billion settlement of a bellweather Actos bladder cancer lawsuit has been reduced to $37 million by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty of the Western District of Louisiana. This is the first Actos lawsuit to go to court alleging the diabetes drug increased the risk of bladder cancer among diabetic patients. Doher... - Home Warranty Complaints Top Popular Online Resource
Oct-28-14 Toronto, ON Most people know Angie’s List as a straight-up and popular resource for getting the scoop on service providers: which ones are good, and those you may want to avoid based on member reviews and other criteria. And members have a lot to say about home warranty insurance . A common theme appears to be that home warranty companies will... - Asbestos-Related Deaths Linked to “Factory of Death”
Oct-25-14 Melbourne, Australia A “factory of death” might sound like something out of a horror movie, but for many people living in a Melbourne suburb, the factory of death didn’t seem terrible at the time. That might be because they did not realize until years later that the asbestos from a nearby factory could cause serious health problems, inclu... - Oregon Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
Oct-23-14 Portland, OR Oregon breach of insurance contract claims are not rare. Policyholders who have had their Oregon long term disability claim denied on unreasonable grounds may be able to file a lawsuit to have their claims reviewed. Insurance policies are essentially a contract between the insurer and the policyholder. The agreement is that the policyhol... - $82M Pension Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: An employment lawsuit filed in 2010 alleging Meriter Health Services improperly calculated employee pensions, has reached a $82 million settlement, which will see some 4,000 Meriter Health Services employees receive an average of $14,000 each in damages. A dozen people named as plaintiffs will each get an additional $5,000, and anothe... - Like Death and Taxes, There Is No Escape from a Xarelto Bleedout
Oct-22-14 New York, NY And so it begins, the parade of Xarelto death lawsuits that allege a new-age blood thinner that was supposed to be way better than old, reliable but temperamental warfarin (brand name Coumadin) isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s more than a mere disappointment. People have died, allegedly due to the Achilles heel of... - Yasmin Pulmonary Embolism Found, Just in Time
Oct-22-14 Worthington, MN When Jennie came out of surgery, she was told that Yasmin was the biggest factor in causing her to have a pulmonary embolism. And her doctor said that had she waited one more day, the 23-year-old wouldn’t be alive. “I was working as a student teacher in Denver last spring and started getting short of breath,” says J... - Adderall Whistleblowers Result in $56.5 Million Blow to Shire Pharmaceuticals
Oct-19-14 Washington, DC Shire Pharmaceuticals, the Adderall manufacturer, took a major blow last month: the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a number of state AGs announced a settlement with the Irish drug company regarding violations of the False Claims Act. Shire will pay $56.5 million to settle accusations of making false claims in the marketing of its... - Red Bull Consumer Fraud Class Action Reaches $13M Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $13 million settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Red Bull GmbH. The Austrian beverage maker and its US-based subsidiaries are accused of falsely advertising its energy drinks as providing more benefit to a consumer than a cup of coffee. According to the terms of the settlement... - Woman Who Lost All Limbs Recovers $25M Despite Tort Reform Statute
Oct-24-14 A Milwaukee County circuit judge has ruled that the state’s onerous tort reform statute does not apply in the case of a $25.3 million recovery for a woman who lost her arms and legs due to medical malpractice. Ascaris Mayo of Milwaukee was admitted to Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital on May 24, 2011, with acute abdominal pain accompanied by a fever. Th... - Pre-Settlement Funding Aids in Holding Inattentive Drivers Accountable
Oct-24-14 Distracted driving is a huge factor in many auto accidents. We read about it daily. Victims of auto accidents due to the negligence of someone else may be eligible for compensation for damages incurred. A personal injury attorney can answer questions about auto accident compensation. Once a lawsuit is filed, a legal finance company can answer questions conce... - Could Target’s Position with Banks Be a Sign of Things to Come?
Oct-24-14 Minneapolis, MN It may have been one of the largest data breach events in US history, with millions of consumers affected. However, retail juggernaut Target Corporation (Target) has let it be known that it plans to aggressively fight any allegation that it dropped the ball in terms of security protocols, and its recent stance with banks and other finan...