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Sort by date 16,389 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Is a Financial Lifeline for Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs
May-22-14 When a loved one is seriously injured or dies due to a medical error, the victim (or his/her surviving family members) may be entitled to compensation. An experience medical malpractice attorney can evaluate the circumstances and determine whether the victim has a viable case. After a lawsuit is filed, the time between the lawsuit and settlement can stretch... - With Controversy Over Testosterone Side Effects, Public Citizen Wants Product Removed
May-19-14 Silver Spring, MD The controversy about testosterone side effects continues to mount, with critics saying testosterone is over-prescribed and carries risks that are too high, while others say that view is too narrow and based on faulty science. But Public Citizen has already weighed in with its opinions about testosterone risks, by petitioning the FDA... - Ezetrol Heart Attack and Stroke Legal Help
Merck and Shering-Plough have announced that, based on a study of 720 patients, Vytorin, which combines Zetia (Ezetimibe) and Zocor (Simvastatin), does not reduce the growth of fatty arterial plaque. Rather, patients who took Vytorin had more plaque growth than patients who took only Zocor. In Canada, the drug Zetia is known as Ezetrol and is developed, m... - Pradaxa and Actos: Is Non-Preservation of Documents an Emerging Trend?
May-18-14 St. Louis, IL When a US District Court judge fined Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH almost $1 million at the end of last year for failure to preserve documents with regard to the blood thinner Pradaxa, the decision served as a precursor to a similar position taken by justices in the Actos portfolio. With the latter, Actos manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals was c... - File a Depakote Lawsuit Sooner Than Later
May-15-14 Akron, OH When Stephanie discovered Depakote birth defects, she had mixed emotions: she finally had answers and with that some relief, but she is also furious with the Depakote manufacturer - and herself. “My 10-year-old son has a mild form of cerebral palsy and I have always wondered if the Depakote I took in the early months of my pregnancy was... - Wisconsin Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Wisconsin wrongful termination occurs when employees in Wisconsin are wrongfully fired from their employment. Wrongful termination in Wisconsin actually applies to situations in which an employee is fired for reasons that violate federal or Wisconsin employment law . In situations where the employee has been wrongfully terminated, the employee may be ab... - Ortho Evra Patch - Blood Clots, Strokes and Heart Attacks
Lawsuits have been filed by women who allege they suffered serious Ortho Evra side effects , which reportedly include blood clots in the legs and lungs as well as heart attacks and strokes. Women who use the Ortho Evra patch allege they were harmed by use of the birth control patch, while some families claim their loved ones died after using Ortho Evra b... - Melton Family Wants the Truth from GM
May-20-14 Marietta, GA Too much posturing and still not enough facts on the table might be the way to look at the GM faulty ignition switch story at this point. With the US Justice Department, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and dozens of lawsuits barking at its heels, the Detroit auto giant has agreed to pay a $35 million fine after admitt... - Kugel Mesh Lawsuits Still Coming In
May-20-14 Providence, RI It’s been some time since Kugel mesh has been in the news. The mesh, manufactured by Davol Inc. and its parent company Bard, has been around since first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996. Mesh has also, over time, become the preferred method for repair of abdominal hernias. However, what seems to have dr... - Inflatable Attractions Come Out for Summer, Many People Not Aware of Risks
May-19-14 South Glens Falls, NY When it comes to thrill-seeking and risk-taking, most people assume the risks of theme park accidents are highest on roller coasters. To be fair, many news reports of the most traumatic injuries regarding amusement park accidents tend to focus on roller coasters and other thrill rides. But inflatable attractions, such as bouncy ho... - Home Warranty Options Sometimes Limited, but Not Impossible
May-19-14 Mesa, AZ Home warranties, whether they be the standard warranty offered by builders or an extended warranty available from a myriad of different companies, can be a complex animal. And aside from a situation affecting a Jefferson County homeowner, who found herself in the unique position of having to launch a lawsuit against her builder for constructin... - Amazon Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
An unpaid wages lawsuit class action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon alleging the company violated Pennsylvania employment laws by failing to pay employees for all time worked for the company. The unpaid wages claim alleges employees were not properly paid for time spent waiting for a screening process at the end of their shift or prior to meal... - Recent Settlement Good News for Accutane Ulcerative Colitis Victims
May-16-14 Atlantic County, NJ A recent $1.59 million verdict for a woman with ulcerative colitis is good news for thousands of Accutane victims who have filed Accutane lawsuits claiming the acne drug failed to warn of colitis risk. On March 11, 2014, a New Jersey jury found that the Accutane manufacturer, Hoffman-LaRoche and Roche Laboratories, failed to prov... - California Denied Insurance: Appeals Frequently Successful
May-13-14 Pasadena, CA When patients have their California insurance claim denied , they can often feel frustrated and believe there is no point in appealing the decision. When they do appeal their denied disability insurance and their appeal is denied, they may want to give up entirely, rather than undergoing another fight. But according to some reports, policyh... - Takeda to Pay $6B Settlement in Actos Cancer Lawsuits
Lafayette, LA: Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, has been ordered to pay $6 billion in punitive damages in settlement of allegations the company concealed information regarding the risk for cancer associated with its diabetes drug Actos. Eli Lilly and Co, a co-defendant in the case, was ordered to pay $3 billion in punitive damages a... - GM Issues Another Recall for 5 Different Defects in 2,7 Million Vehicles
May-15-14 Detroit, MI Another massive GM Recall has been announced by General Motors Co, this time involving almost 3 million vehicles globally. The recall has been issued to fix five separate safety problems that have allegedly caused injuries and resulted of hundreds of complaints being filed. These recalls are the latest of 24 separate recalls GM has issued... - Boeing Faces ERISA Suit Linked to Autism Coverage
May-15-14 Los Angeles, CA A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Boeing Co., alleging the company violated ERISA laws by not including certain coverage for autistic dependents. The lawsuit alleges Boeing breached its fiduciary duties under ERISA benefits laws by refusing to include specific autism therapy in its coverage. According to the lawsuit... - Plaintiffs Cannot Seek Punitive Damages in Risperdal Lawsuits
May-17-14 Philadelphia, PA Janssen Pharmaceuticals has won a victory in Risperdal lawsuits being heard in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The judge hearing the Risperdal side effects lawsuits has agreed with the defendants that punitive damages cannot be awarded in the litigation. A few hundred lawsuits currently sit before the judge. Those lawsuits alle... - Settlement in Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Announced While FDA Looks at Stricter Classifications
May-14-14 Washington, DC A proposed settlement has reportedly been reached in Endo International Plc’s transvaginal mesh lawsuits . The settlement will resolve around 20,000 claims against the company, alleging women suffered serious side effects from the use of transvaginal mesh. A day before the settlement was announced, the FDA announced that the risk of... - Pre-Settlement Funding to Avoid Financial Ruin in Your Auto Accident Case
May-16-14 People are injured every day in auto accidents. Most injured victims will not follow through with a claim because they do not have the finances to proceed with a case. Others will file a lawsuit but eventually settle for less than full case value due to financial constraints. Few are aware that pre-settlement funding can secure a victim’s financial sit...