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Sort by date 16,385 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- American and British Men Have Propecia Problems in Common
Apr-29-14 New York, NY When Vince was just 22 years old, he started taking Propecia to treat his receding hair line. He quit taking it years ago after experiencing “strange” side effects, but Propecia issues proved to be permanent. Same goes for Ben King, from the UK. He says the anti-baldness med “shrunk his privates and gave him man boobs.&rd... - Supplier Tried to Warn Gree About Dehumidifier Problem Well Ahead of Recall
Apr-29-14 Washington, DC There is no question that the contents of the accompanying video is disturbing. That’s because what you’re looking at is one of the recalled dehumidifiers by Gree (and sold under different brand names). They’re manufactured in China. And this dehumidifier, depicted here in the throes of burning to a crisp, could easily... - Actor’s Widow Files Asbestos Lawsuit
May-1-14 Los Angeles, CA Among the long list of industries that one expects to see involved in an asbestos lawsuit , the television industry might not rank high. Generally, when it comes to asbestos claims, plaintiffs and their families tend to be involved in construction, oil and gas, or other heavy industries. But, a recently filed asbestos lawsuit alleges tha... - Endo Reaches $830m Transvaginal Mesh Injury Settlement
May-1-14 Washington, DC A potential $830 million settlement has been reached between thousands of women who have filed transvaginal mesh (TVM) injury lawsuits and TVM manufacturer Endo International PLC. If approved, the agreement would resolve “a substantial majority” of the claims which allege the TVM devices, made by Endo subsidiary America... - Texas Woman Sues Ford, Local Dealership Over Airbag Injuries
May-1-14 Pleasanton, TX While all eyes are currently on the GM debacle over ignition switches and airbags, there are other airbag lawsuits looming that accuse other manufacturers of defective products and design, leading to personal injury. Case in point is an airbag injuries lawsuit filed last month in Jefferson County District Court. Plaintiff Elizabeth Ja... - Number of Data Breach Incidents Expected to Grow
Apr-28-14 Washington, DC If it seems as though everywhere you turn there’s more news about a huge data breach , you might not be far off. Recently, more information was released about the massive information breach from Michaels craft stores. Meanwhile, students at Iowa State University learned that their information may also have been taken. According to r... - Cancer Risk Prompts J&J Suspension of Fibroid Surgical Device
Apr-30-14 New York, NY Johnson & Johnson has suspended worldwide sale of its power mocellators used in fibroid surgery further to concerns that use of the device could spread undetected cancer beyond the uterus. The suspension follows on from a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety communication discouraging the use of laparoscopic power morc... - Teacher with Debilitating Injuries Twice Denied Disability Insurance
Apr-30-14 Riverside, CA A school teacher in California who stepped in to help prevent a second fight between two teenage students on school premises and was subsequently injured has launched a lawsuit against the insurance carrier who twice denied disability insurance to the woman. According to a report published in The Desert Sun (3/26/14), plaintiff Melis... - Some Claims in GranuFlo Lawsuits Dismissed
Apr-27-14 Denver, CO With GranuFlo lawsuits being filed alleging patients suffered severe adverse events due to issues caused by alkali dosing errors linked to GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, a judge has ruled that some claims in the DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc actions should be dismissed. Other claims in the GranuFlo litigation, however, are being allowed to contin... - Consumer Reports Weighs in On Crestor Issues
Apr-24-14 Seattle, WA Concerns about Crestor side effects , which reportedly include an increased risk of diabetes, have led some critics to question whether Crestor and other statin drugs are being over-prescribed. Crestor issues as they relate to health are compounded when the financial cost of the drug is included. Now, Consumer Reports is weighing in on the... - Actos Bladder Cancer Feud Brewing between Takeda and Eli Lilly
Apr-29-14 Indianapolis, IN Further complicating recent reports that defendants Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (Takeda), and Eli Lilly & Co. (Eli Lilly) are expected to appeal a $9 billion jury award to Actos bladder cancer plaintiffs Terrance and Susan Allen, are rumblings of a brewing feud between the two defendants over indemnification. At the time that plai... - Texas Family Wins Landmark $3 Million Verdict Against Fracking Operator
Apr-29-14 A Dallas jury awarded a local family $3 million for the illnesses they suffered from exposure to contaminated ground water, solid toxic waste and airborne chemicals generated by natural gas fracking operations surrounding their 40-acre ranch. The April 23, 2014, verdict against Aruba Petroleum is seen as a landmark decision for opponents of fracking, o... - Zoloft Lawsuit: Are SSRIs the Same?
Apr-26-14 Philadelphia, PA Hearings have begun in Zoloft birth defects lawsuits combined for multidistrict litigation. The lawsuits allege babies suffered Zoloft birth defects after being exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. One of the major questions being asked at the hearings is whether or not the link between Zoloft and birth defects is the same as... - Internet Payday Lender Accused of Charging Minnesotans Predatory Interest Rates
Apr-25-14 Ramsey County, MN An Internet payday lender that attempted to duck behind the protective shield of the Dormant Commerce Clause of the US Constitution, will have that cloak yanked away following a decision by the Court of Appeals. Internet payday lending has exploded in both popularity and prevalence in recent years, in spite of predatory interest ra... - Following Suit: Testosterone Lawsuit Update
Apr-22-14 Increasingly, testosterone therapy manufacturers are facing lawsuits after men who were prescribed AndroGel, Testim, Dep-Testosterone, Fortesta, Striant, Axiron and other “low-t” treatments suffered life-threatening testosterone side effects such as stroke and heart attack. Testosterone lawsuits allege that manufacturers of testosterone... - The Case against Testosterone Maintains Its MOJO
Apr-27-14 Cincinnati, OH Attorney Joseph Lyon is more committed than ever to litigating against makers of testosterone gels . “There are a lot of issues that we as trial lawyers could explore these days. We picked this because we don’t think Low T is a disease. It’s a marketing creation and it’s doing more harm than good,” says Lyon... - Fifty Years Following Exposure, Asbestosis Plaintiffs Receive $1.7 Million
Apr-27-14 Bloomington, IL It is not uncommon in an asbestosis lawsuit to see plaintiffs suffering from asbestosis disease and fighting for compensation 30 years or longer following initial exposure to asbestos. That’s due to the long incubation period inherent with asbestos, where ingested fibers can lay in wait within the body for decades before suddenly... - Social Worker Takes on California Hospitals in Overtime Pay Class Action
Apr-26-14 Los Angeles, CA A social worker likely never imagined she would one day serve as the lead plaintiff in a proposed class-action overtime pay lawsuit in California, and in so doing championing the cause on behalf of others similarly affected. But that’s what happened when Beauchamp signed on with the proposed class action against Prime Healthcare C... - Homeowners and Regulators Take Action against Force-Placed Insurance Companies
Apr-26-14 Miami, FL Following increased media coverage regarding force-placed insurance and recent force-placed insurance lawsuits and settlements, regulators in Florida have taken action to protect homeowners in the state from allegedly predatory practices. Two companies that offer force-placed insurance, also called lender-placed insurance, will have to comply... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome: When the Side Effects Are Worse Than the Disease
Apr-23-14 Louisville, KY It’s the sort of situation that no one expects will happen to them: suffering a medication side effect like Stevens Johnson Syndrome that is much worse than the condition the medication was treating. But as patients who have suffered this serious Zithromax side effect can confirm, in most cases, Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a...