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Sort by relevance 16,385 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Missouri Jury in Talcum Powder Lawsuit sides with J&J
Mar-22-17 St. Louis, MO: The latest talcum powder lawsuit tried in a Missouri court found in favor of the defendant, which tallies three wins for plaintiffs and one for J&J. Nora Daniels, a Tennessee woman, filed the talc lawsuit against the drug giant claiming its baby powder contributed to her ovarian and uterine cancer. Imerys Talc, a supplier of talcu... - Pentax targeted by FDA Safety Update in January
Mar-21-17 Washington, DC: In a move that would provide little cheer for any patient either infected, or concerned about potential infection from endoscope infection , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January updated the safety information for a product from Pentax Medical, and the potential for increased risk of infection. According to FDA reports... - New Law May Allow 9/11 Families to Take Saudi Government Officials to Court
Mar-21-17 Washington, DC: A new law on state sponsored terrorism may soon allow relatives of people killed in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged ties to the terror attacks. According to McClatchyDC, relatives of the 9/11 victims fought Washington and several federal judges in court for more than 14... - Despite Steep Reduction in Award, Plaintiff’s Defective Hip Implant Verdict Appealed
Mar-21-17 New Orleans, LA: It didn’t matter that a $502 million defective hip implant lawsuit verdict that went against DePuy Orthopaedics (DePuy) and its parent company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was slashed to $150 million in observance of a Texas state cap: the defendants are appealing anyway. The verdict was brought last year in the second bellwet... - Recent Risperdal Lawsuit Tossed, Plaintiffs Plan to Appeal
Mar-20-17 Philadelphia, PA: A Risperdal lawsuit that alleged the growth of male breast tissue (Risperdal gynecomastia) suffered by the plaintiff was stopped dead in its tracks before a trial reached the verdict stage after a Pennsylvania judge determined that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its Risperdal unit, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Janssen) had not f... - Brazil Recalls Essure and Note to Bayer: Share the Knowledge
Mar-20-17 Washington, DC: Brazil’s National Health Agency has banned sales and recalled Essure , and advocacy groups worldwide are pressuring their governments to follow suit. Anvisa, Brazil’s top health regulator, announced last month that the largest country in South America with a population of more than 200 million will no longer accept shipmen... - President Trump Revealed as a Propecia Patient, But Not Everyone Follows His Lead
Mar-19-17 Washington, DC: The campaign for, and ultimate ascension to the Oval Office by Donald S. Trump has placed a renewed focus on his hair, and what he does to maintain it. As shallow as that appears on the surface, especially in light of the various policy statements, positions and appointments which have peppered the first 100 days of the Trump Administration... - Texas Woman Suffers Stevens Johnson Syndrome from Bipolar Medication
Mar-19-17 Houston, TX: The majority of patients and plaintiffs touched by the scourge of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) can usually track, or at the very least suspect with a reasonable hypothesis that Stevens Johnson Syndrome symptoms materialize through the use of pharmaceutical drugs and medications including standard, everyday products such as over-the-count... - Alere Pushes for Dismissal of Home Blood Test Kits Class Action
Mar-19-17 Boston, MA: In response to plaintiffs' January motion to keep an Alere INRatio class action lawsuit alive, Alere recently pushed back with arguments that the court should dismiss the case. Plaintiffs filed the class action J.E. et al v. Alere Inc. et al, Case No. 1:16-cv11515, US District Court, District of Massachusetts in July 2016, claiming t... - Partial Victory for Fan in Florida Premises Liability Lawsuit against Daytona Speedway
Mar-18-17 Daytona, FL: It goes without saying that car racing, as a sport can be a dangerous pastime, especially for the driver. For that reason intense research and design strategies have taken center stage in an effort to better protect drivers from potential injuries stemming from catastrophic high-speed accidents. But what of spectators, who view the proceedings... - Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System Letter: Evidence, Explanation or Apology?
Mar-18-17 Seattle, WA: Almost two years after heart bypass surgery Raymond received a letter in the mail. “It said they had used the Stockert 3T heater-cooler system machine during my initial surgery and that there had been problems attributed to that machine,” he says. The letter didn’t say how Raymond should proceed with a Stockert 3T complai... - Lead Paint Poisoning Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Although lead paint has been banned in the US since 1978, lead poisoning is still a common health problem in children. Exposure to even a small amount of lead in children can cause irreparable damage. Young children are most vulnerable to lead paint exposure because they are more likely to put paint chips or defective products such as toys contai... - Alleged MiraLAX Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Issues Being Investigated
Santa Clara, CA: Reports of mental health issues in children who were exposed to the laxative MiraLAX are being investigated by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in a study funded by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study received $325,000 in funding from the FDA and NIH in 20... - FDA Issues Recall on Medtronic Implantable Pain Pumps
Mar-17-17 Silver Spring, MD: Six months after Medtronic issued a voluntary recall on certain potentially defective catheters , the Federal Drug Administration has announced an update on a previous recall on two of Medtronic's implantable drug pumps. The FDA on March 14 announced a recall on Medtronic's SynchroMed II and SynchroMed EL implantable drug infusion... - Maryland Employment Lawsuits Revived on Appeal
Mar-17-17 Greenbelt, MD: A Maryland labor and employment lawsuit against DirecTV LLC (DirecTV) and DirectSat USA, LLC (DirectSat) that was lost for the plaintiffs when a Maryland judge tossed the lawsuit in 2015, has been resurrected on appeal. In January, a three-judge appellate panel determined that plaintiffs indeed had a case and the matter can move forward... - $2.1M Verdict Awarded in Target Slip-and-Fall Case
Santa Clara, CA: A jury has awarded a $2.1 million settlement to a woman who sued Target after a slip and fall incident in a Target retail outlet in Allegheny County, PA. According to her suit, Melissa Horton slipped and fell on a recently mopped floor in the Allegheny County Target on December 14, 2013. As a result of the fall, Horton tore her... - Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits Mounting
Mar-16-17 Washington, DC: Complaints are mounting against Merck, the manufacturer of the shingles vaccine Zostavax that has been linked to life-threatening side effects. And the first Zostavax Injury Lawsuit was recently filed. Complaints have been on the rise since the FDA asked Merck in February 2016 to add more side effect warnings to its Zostavax labe... - Preliminary $3.75 Settlement Reached in We Vibe Smart Vibrator Wire Tap Class Action
Santa Clara, CA: A $3.75 million settlement has been reached potentially ending a wire tap class action brought against the manufacturer of an internet-connected vibrator. The federal lawsuit alleged that Standard Innovation, makers of the We-Vibe Smart Vibrator, improperly tracked customers’ use of the sex toy, including which settings were... - Two Recent Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Assert Ethicon Physiomesh is Defective
Mar-15-17 Washington, DC Two hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed related to failed Ethicon Physiomesh that has since been recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer in several countries. The product was approved in 2010 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the fast-track 510(k) Clearance program as it was deemed to be substantially similar to othe... - IVC Filters “Deadly Missiles”
Mar-15-17 Indianapolis, IN: At least four more IVC Filter lawsuits have been filed so far this month, adding to more than 3,000 complaints that people have been injured by IVC filters that have been referred to as “deadly missiles” when fractured. Imagine how you would feel, having an IVC filter implanted after 2010. That’s how long ago a...