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Sort by relevance 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System Confusion and Concern
Feb-19-17 Springfield, MA: Many patients recovering from heart surgery and hip replacement surgery have an added hurdle: the risk of a life-threatening infection that may have stemmed from the Stockert 3T heater-cooler system during their operation. Even if they had surgery several years ago, there is reason to be concerned. Last week the Los Angeles Times... - Qui Tam Whistleblowers and Healthcare Fraud: “It’s a Completely Criminal Enterprise”
Feb-19-17 Washington, DC: “We even have qui tam whistleblower cases that involve doctors paying illegal runners to find people who are destitute on Medicare. They get a little treatment but the doctor bills for a lot,” says attorney Jason Brown. “They figure these people won’t complain but employees of that practice will blow the whistle... - Plaintiff Claims C-Qur Mesh Biologically Incompatible with Human Tissue
Feb-19-17 Concord, NH: He may have the same name as the long-dead soul singer, but James Brown does not feel good about the C-Qur abdominal mesh used for a hernia repair and the plaintiff, through his surgical mesh lawsuit , has plenty to say about it. C-Qur Mesh, manufactured by Atrium Medical Corp., is unique in the industry given a coating of Omega 3 fatty a... - Business Owners Liable for Crimes against Customers on their Premises
Feb-18-17 Orlando, FL It happens all the time. A customer is assaulted or robbed or injured in some way while on the premises of a business. Unfortunately, says veteran Orlando attorney Rich Newsome, many people don’t realize premises liability law says businesses have an obligation to see that their customers are safe. And if a business fails to do so... - Alere INRatio Plaintiffs Petition Court to Keep Lawsuit Alive
Feb-17-17 Boston, MA: The INRatio measuring system manufactured by Alere Inc. (Alere) and subject to an Alere recall last year, has oft been highlighted as part of a study focused on the effectiveness of a new-generation blood thinner when compared against warfarin. The oft-made allegation is that inaccurate readings may have given the newer anticoagulant, in th... - Oracle Claw-Back Violation of California Labor Laws
Feb-16-17 San Francisco, CA: Oracle America Inc. has been sued in federal court by a former sales employee claiming violations of the California labor laws and unfair business practice laws. In her lawsuit, Marcella Johnson claims that Oracle has a “retroactive re-plan” that reduced her earned commissions. The company retroactively increases quot... - Nurse Lives with Bard IVC Filter tine lost in her Body
Feb-16-17 Atlanta, GA In 2012, a nurse from Atlanta was flying to San Francisco to visit her son. As the plane closed in on her destination she suddenly felt excruciating pain in her chest. Although she didn’t know it, an IVC filter in her body had fractured. By the time the plane touched down she was in extreme distress. She told her husband they neede... - Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuits Moving Forward in MDL
Feb-15-17 New Orleans, LA: The 800 lawsuits currently enshrouded in Taxotere hair loss multidistrict litigation are moving forward by way of updated orders and directives issued February 1 by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Plaintiffs assert that Taxotere, a chemotherapy drug, triggered Taxotere alopecia (hair loss) that has been cha... - Young Mother Recounts Horrid Experience with Birth Control Implant
Feb-15-17 Kenilworth, NJ: Her name is Lexi and she’s a young mother with a five-month-old baby who recounts in a YouTube video what turned out to be a horrid experience with Nexplanon birth control. Nexplanon, an implantable birth control device, is essentially the same product as Implanon birth control , only with the addition of barium sulfate to aid in... - Endoscope Disinfection Problems Extend Beyond Devices Themselves
Feb-14-17 Washington, DC: When the Olympus XTJF-160A Duodenoscope, part of the EVIS EXERA II 180 System, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early 2008, that approval was by way of an FDA 510(k) Clearance. In other words, the new device was deemed by the FDA to be sufficiently similar to existing devices, and thus qualified for a pass from h... - Federal Judge Dismisses Bravelle Lawsuit in Unusual Removal Situation
Feb-14-17 Chicago, IL: A federal judge has dismissed a Bravelle lawsuit against Ferring Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Bravelle infertility drug, and Stericycle, the company that over saw the Bravelle recall, after plaintiff attorneys filed a motion to send the case back to state court. Plaintiff attorneys argued that the case was improperly removed from state... - Mesothelioma Victim Washed Late Husband’s Work Clothes
Feb-13-17 Rochdale, UK: It’s rare, but it happens. And when it does, it’s devastating for the victim, and the victim’s family. What’s even more tragic is that Vivienne Swain, a native of the UK who resides in Rochdale, has suffered loss twice: once when her husband died from a brain disease in his early forties, and now through a diagnosis of... - Former Propecia Users May Have Underlying Neurobiological Abnormalities
Feb-13-17 Washington, DC: A recent study of men experiencing persistent sexual dysfunction after discontinuing finasteride, the active ingredient in the hair loss treatment medication Propecia , suggests there may be "underlying neurobiological abnormalities" affecting former finasteride users who experience sexual problems. Lawsuits against Merck & Co... - $671M DuPont C8 Cancer Settlement Reached
Santa Clara, CA: A $671 million settlement has been agreed in multi-district litigation brought against DuPont Co and its former subsidiary Chemours Co., that alleged the chemical manufacturers deliberately dumped carcinogenic chemicals, specifically Teflon ingredient C8 or PFOA, into the Ohio River. Their actions, according to the allegations, resu... - US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, St. Jude Medical Inc.
Feb-12-17 Washington, DC: The manufacturer of an implantable cardiac device recently caught in the crosshairs of a cybersecurity concern issued from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), continues to deal with reports of premature failure of ICD batteries . St. Jude Medical Inc. warned in early October that while the situation, in its estimation is rare, the... - Ohio Employment Lawsuit Seeks Class Action Status
Feb-11-17 Wooster, OH: An Ohio Employment lawsuit, proposed as a class action, was filed at the beginning of the year against an employer in the manufacturing industry. Various allegations against federal law and Ohio Labor and Employment Law statutes have been made, within the context of donning and doffing, and going unpaid for tasks mandated by the employer... - How Will New EEOC Regulations in 2018 Affect Donning and Doffing?
Feb-11-17 Washington, DC: Employers, and especially those employing 100 workers or greater, will be looking to 2018 and preparations for a response to new rules proposed for the employer information report under the auspices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO-1). There is speculation the proposed changes could expose employers to increased instances... - $15.3 Million Settlement over Predatory Lending
Feb-10-17 Richmond, VA: An alleged purveyor of predatory lending is facing a settlement in excess of $15 million following protracted litigation lasting years and involving various interpretations pertaining to whether, or not the defendant(s) claims to immunity from state laws were legal, or justified. Most states have laws governing the amount of interest a... - Appeals: I’ve had a Few, but then Too Few to Mention?
Feb-10-17 New Orleans, LA: It’s little wonder that Hip Replacement Implant Failure litigation, as is apparent with a majority of cases, takes so long to resolve given the right and freedom for both plaintiff and defendant to appeal a ruling either party feels is unjust. To this end, recent bellwether lawsuits involving settlements against DePuy and Johnson... - Canadian Study Finds 12 Percent of ADHD Youth Prescribed Antipsychotic Drugs Such as Risperdal
Feb-10-17 Toronto, ON: A recent Canadian study found that nearly 12 percent of Ontario youth diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prescribed antipsychotic drugs such as Risperdal (Risperidone) , Zyprexa and Seroquel despite having no other mental health diagnoses. The study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)...