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Sort by relevance 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- 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... - Cialis Risk for Melanoma Subject of Lawsuits
Santa Clara, CA: The alleged link between Cialis (tadalafil) and melanoma has become the subject of an increasing number of complaints that claim Eli Lilly, the makers of Cialis, failed to warn of the risk. Approved for erectile dysfunction, Cialis is a competitor drug to Viagra, which is also facing lawsuits over the alleged associated risk for... - California Truckers Misclassified—Claiming Labor Law Violations
Mar-15-17 Los Angeles, CA: All too often employers misclassify their workers in an effort to save money. Graebel Van Lines classify their truck drivers as independent contractors and avoid providing for meal and rest breaks, and other California labor law violations, according to the truckers’ lawsuit, which is seeking class action status. The lawsuit,... - Federal Judge Extends Deadline to Add Parties to Bravelle Class Action
Mar-15-17 Chicago, IL: An Illinois federal judge has extended until April the deadline to allow plaintiffs on a Bravelle class action to join additional parties to the lawsuit. US District Judge Amy St. Eve on Feb. 8 granted the class plaintiffs' motion to extend the Feb. 10 deadline to amend pleadings and join additional parties up to April 11, 2017. The c... - Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implant Recall Requires Immediate Attention
Mar-14-17 Dallas, TX Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder replacement device has recently been recalled due to a higher rate of fracture than indicated on the label. People who have had a shoulder implant to restore arm movement may want to check which device their doctor used. The FDA has identified the Zimmer Biomet recall as a Class I recall. It&r... - Implanon Complaints are Not without Precedent
Mar-14-17 London, UK: For any plaintiff, or would-be plaintiff considering an Implanon birth control consumer fraud lawsuit, it would be useful to know that complaints against the implantable device (since replaced by Nexplanon) are nothing new. In 2011 The Guardian and Channel 4 News in the UK published a list of complaints that ranged from hundreds of unwa... - Evidence in Asbestosis Claim Failed to Meet California Minimums for Plausibility
Mar-14-17 Los Angeles, CA: While some might characterize it as a case of legal hair-splitting, a California appeals court nonetheless upheld state legal statutes and affirmed a lower court’s ruling in granting summary judgement to the defendant in an asbestosis lawsuit . The ruling was based on grounds that the plaintiff was unable to prove exposure, or pro... - Shingles Vaccine, Zostavax Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is used by people over 50 who wish to prevent the occurrence of shingles. However, it is associated with shingles vaccine side effects and the CDC now recommends that adults wanting the vaccine should be 60 years and older. In addition to only being effective in about 51 percent of people, the vaccine may cause side ef... - Award for Injured Persons Failed by the Justice System – Maybe THAT’S YOU!
Mar-13-17 Washington, DC Unfortunately, the justice system is not perfect and occasionally it fails people or communities struggling to right a wrong and then find their pursuit of justice impeded or even denied through no fault of their own . Three years ago, Public Justice established the Illuminating Justice Award to recognize and provide finan... - The Predatory Lending Cycle of the Car Title Loan
Mar-13-17 Fort Worth, TX: The greed from need cycle of car title loans is far from new. In February, 2015 the Star-Telegram (02/14/15) in Fort Worth was reporting that the average resident of Texas was about $40,000 in debt. The car title loan was one quick and easy way for Texans to deal with short-term financial crises, such as a family emergency. However... - The Watchdog Group that Rang the Bell on Anti-acid Meds
Mar-12-17 Washington, DC The Washington DC based watchdog group, Public Citizen, was among the first to start ringing the warning bell. In 2011 Public Citizen demanded that the FDA warn patients and doctors that the use of the popular prescription acid-reducing drugs came with serious health risks. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) have been on the market for dec... - Minor League Baseball Players' Overtime Class Action Back in Play
Mar-11-17 San Francisco, CA: A California federal judge on Tuesday revived the class action status of a California overtime lawsuit filed by minor league baseball players against Major League Baseball. The lawsuit Aaron Senne et al v. Kansas City Royals Baseball Corp., Case No. 14-cv-00608, US District Court, Northern District of California , filed in Feb... - Missouri Jury Finds in Favor of Johnson & Johnson on Talcum Powder Case
Mar-10-17 St. Louis, MO: Johnson & Johnson (J & J) won its first jury verdict out of four recent Missouri talcum powder cancer lawsuits to go to trial. A St. Louis jury found on March 3 in favor of Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America in the lawsuit Swann et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al , Case No. 1422-CC09326-01, 22nd Judicial Court o... - Failed INRatio Device Fast-Tracked to Market
Mar-10-17 San Diego, CA: A new Alere lawsuit filed earlier this month in San Diego asserts that the allegedly failed Alere INRatio measuring device was approved through the issuance of a 510(k) Clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The problematic measuring system, comprised of test strips and a measuring device, were subject to an FDA-sanction... - Lisinopril Liver Damage Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Lisinopril , also known as Zestril and Prinivil, is an ACE inhibitor used to control high blood pressure. In the past few years Lisinopril side effects have been linked to Lisinopril liver damage and Lisinopril liver failure. Both liver damage and liver failure are life-threatening and often fatal. Lisinopril lawyers are reviewing claims and looking i... - Monsanto-Gate: Leaked Roundup Cancer Report
Mar-9-17 Washington, DC: The latest news regarding Roundup and its link to cancer doesn’t look good for Monsanto or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jess Rowland, the former Deputy Director of the EPA, may have played a major role in a cover-up to hide evidence of the possible cancer-causing glyphosate in Monsanto`s Roundup . Rowland has been na... - Cypher Coronary Stents Lawsuit News and Legal Information
A Cypher Stent is a drug-coated coronary stent used in conjunction with or just following angioplasty procedures. The Cypher Stent, which in April became the first licensed drug-coated stent in the United States is made by the Cordis Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In July, and again in October, the FDA issued safety notices to doctors link... - $25M Settlement Reached in Home Depot Data Breach Class Action
Santa Clara, CA: A $25 million settlement has been reached between Home Depot and financial institutions who brought a class action against the home hardware retailer alleging it was negligent in preventing a massive data breach in 2014. The putative class action alleged that the data breach compromised 56 million credit and debit card numbers of... - Plaintiffs Allege Exploding Pressure Cooker Injuries from Tristar Product
Mar-8-17 Miami, FL: Pressure cookers have been around for generations. Your grandmother or great-grandmother most likely had one at the ready for preparing certain dishes. They were big, heavy and fashioned in most cases from cast iron. They weren’t pretty, but they were sturdy and built like a tank. Most would not recall a pressure cooker explosion happe... - Invokana Lawsuits Will Remain in Federal Court In Philadelphia
Mar-8-17 Philadelphia, PA: A series of complex legal arguments and maneuvering with regard to jurisdictional issues may have served to briefly divert attention away from Invokana adverse events. However, plaintiffs are nonetheless steeled in their resolve to pursue compensation amidst allegations over Invokana linked with cardiovascular injuries and kidney failur...