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Sort by date 16,385 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Study: IVC Filters Rarely Removed if Complications Arise
Mar-21-14 Chicago, IL Study results recently shared at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society revealed that the inferior vena cava and adjacent organs had been penetrated in 46% of patients who received IVC filters . The findings, presented by Dr. Michael Go, with the division of vascular diseases and surgery, Ohio State University Medical... - J&J Wins Reversal of $1.2B Risperdal Settlement
Mar-21-14 Washington, DC Johnson & Johnson has won a reversal of a $1.2 billion settlement of a consumer fraud action concerning the marketing of Risperdal. On Thursday, an Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the earlier ruling which concluded that J&J had improperly marketed its anti-psychotic drug and concealed the its health risks. The settlement, imp... - McDonald’s the Latest Corporation to Face California Overtime Lawsuit
Mar-21-14 Los Angeles, CA McDonald’s is the latest large corporation to face a California unpaid overtime lawsuit. Although lawsuits against some corporations allege employees are denied overtime pay due to security measures, in the case of McDonald’s, the lawsuits allege among other things that employees are not properly paid for work done during ov... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Victims Concur: Should Have Researched First
Mar-21-14 Eugene, OR Anyone with access to the Internet can do a quick search and discover that AMS transvaginal mesh risks far outweigh the benefits. But many women trust their doctors, and in the not-too-distant past, their doctors trusted the American Medical Systems sales reps. Not so much these days. With every AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit filed, let&rsquo... - Veterans Benefits Appeal
Any veteran who is not satisfied with a determination on their VA benefits claim is permitted to appeal the decision. If you have a denied VA claim you have three options: Reapply for benefits, request a review of the decision, or file a VA benefits appeal . The VA benefits appeal process has set deadlines and it is important that those are met by claim... - Royal Health Reaches $1.94M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
New York, NY: A preliminary settlement has been reached in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Royal Health Care of Long Island LLC. Employees who filed the class action alleged the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York state labor laws by not paying them overtime pay. In their employment lawsuit, the... - Zithromax Lawsuit Alleges Lack of Zithromax SJS Warning
Mar-26-14 Sacramento, CA It was in 2009 that Aleigh Alexander was given the oft-prescribed antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin). Little did the Alexanders know that their daughter would soon land in the hospital with grievous symptoms related to Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome . The resulting allergic reaction resulted in months of painful treatment. In Augu... - Debt Collector Harassment a Serious Problem
Mar-20-14 Washington, DC A recently released report suggests that concern about debt collector harassment is widespread, and that some illegal bill collector practices are taking their toll on consumers. In response to growing anger over debt collector practices, in July 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began recording data regarding debt collectio... - Carlos Ruiz and College Kids Back with Adderall
Mar-17-14 Philadelphia, PA Catcher Carlos Ruiz is back for the 2014 season with the Phillies after being suspended for taking Adderall ; but this time he is allowed to take the amphetamine - possibly because his performance suffered without it. Ruiz hasn’t commented on the Philadelphia Inquirer (February 20) report. It said an official from another tea... - New Asbestosis Disease Lawsuit Filed in California
Mar-25-14 Sacramento, CA Larry H. Speer was hit with a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma this past December. Mesothelioma, which is a form of asbestosis disease , is a grievous condition triggered by exposure to asbestos fibers. There is no known cure. But Speer is wasting no time in an attempt to provide for his family and hold those entities allegedly respons... - More Lipitor Plaintiffs Come Forward
Mar-25-14 Newport Beach, CA More plaintiffs have come forward, filing Lipitor lawsuits against Pfizer, Inc., maker of Lipitor. The lawsuits allege patients suffered Lipitor side effects but were not adequately warned about the risks associated with taking the statin medication. One such lawsuit, filed in California in August 2013, highlights the complaints plain... - FDA Plays Down Victoza Cancer Concern, but Plaintiffs Beg to Differ
Mar-19-14 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) may have agreed that there isn’t a lot to talk about with regard to Victoza side effects . To wit, the two health regulators have parked any provocative concern over pancreatitis and precancerous changes to the pancreas with regard to Victoza and other... - Bayer Settles Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits, No Word on Beyaz
Mar-24-14 Springfield, IL Although Beyaz side effects are similar to those of Yasmin and Yaz, and even though some lawsuits name all three birth control pills, Bayer’s Annual Report 2013 does not mention Beyaz in its Legal Risks Section. The Annual Report discusses other Beyaz lawsuit risks, but not those alleging side effects from Beyaz birth control. ... - Zimmer NexGen Claimant Hopeful with Latest Zimmer Litigation
Mar-24-14 Chicago, IL Sherry, along with thousands of other Zimmer NexGen knee recipients, is paying close attention to the NexGen Knee implant multidistrict litigation. And Zimmer Knee Replacement lawsuits continue to be filed. Susan filed a Zimmer NexGen claim after she picked up copies of her medical records that showed both knees appeared to have the refe... - Multibillion-Dollar Actos Lawsuit Underway in Nevada
Mar-23-14 Las Vegas, NV A multibillion-dollar Actos lawsuit is underway in Las Vegas. The lawsuit involves two women who allege they developed a reported Actos side effect - bladder cancer - after using the medication. Several lawsuits concerning a reported link between Actos and bladder cancer have already made their way to court, with conflicting results. T... - Study: Roller Coaster Injuries Not As Prevalent As Bouncy Castle Injuries
Mar-23-14 Denver, CO Although it may seem like thrill rides and roller coasters are the rides that would most commonly result in theme park accidents , it may in fact be the less adrenaline-pumping attractions that result in the most injury. Amusement park accidents get a lot of media coverage, but a recent study suggests that it is the bouncy castles that result... - Federal Judge Gives Nod to $300 Million-Plus Force-Placed Insurance Settlement
Mar-23-14 Miami, FL A tentative $300 million Lender insurance settlement that was announced last September and given preliminary approval a month later has been granted final approval by a federal judge in Florida. The settlement not only provides some compensation for plaintiffs embroiled in the Force-Place insurance battleground, but legal experts agree the se... - Lexapro Manufacturer Agrees to Settlement Worth Up to $10.4 Million
Mar-23-14 Boston, MA Plaintiffs litigating against the manufacturers of Lexapro may have lost one round of a fight accusing defendant Forest Laboratories Inc. (Forest) of misrepresentation. But another Lexapro lawsuit has been filed with regard to Lexapro and a companion drug, Celexa, amidst allegations that the manufacturer heavily promoted the drugs to be more... - New Treatment Guidelines Could Put 13 Million Americans on Statin Drugs
Mar-20-14 Washington, DC Revised guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) regarding risk factors for heart disease and stroke could put as many as 13 million Americans on statin medications. According to a report by TIME.com the guidelines ease the treatment thresholds to include some 10.4 millio... - Leading GM Injury Lawyer Speaks out on NHTSA Failures, GM’s Apparent Disregard
Mar-22-14 Top Attorney talks with LAS about the GM ignition system problems that have allegedly led to numerous accidents and, in the case of Brooke Melton, even death. Marietta, GA: According to its database, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says there was no reason to believe the rate of problems with GM vehicles was significan...