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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuit Springs from Medical Device Withdrawl
Nov-2-16 Orlando, FL: It wasn’t that long ago that problems associated with transvaginal mesh commanded headlines and fueled lawsuits. Now the mesh is back, but this time stemming from a different indication. The complaints, however, are similar: allegations of early failure causing pain and other health implications for the patient, prompting some surgical... - Settlement Reached in Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit
Nov-2-16 Santa Clara, CA: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the makers of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (Risperidone). The suit, had it gone to court, would have been the sixth to be heard in a mass torte pending against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In the last case that went to court, the jury, awarded the... - Risperdal Gynecomastia Settlement Reached
Santa Clara, CA: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the makers of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (Risperidone). The suit, had it gone to court, would have been the sixth to be heard in a mass torte pending against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In the last case that went to court, the jury, awarded the... - Health Canada Recalls Certain Stryker Hip Lots
Nov-1-16 Ottawa, ON: Health Canada has stepped ahead of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in announcing a recall of certain lots of components associated with the Stryker Accolade hip replacement devices. Specifically, the agency recalled units of the LFIT Anatomic COCR V40TM and COCR LFIT femoral heads, manufactured before 2011. The recall was ann... - CVS Employees Win $3M California Labor Law Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $3 million settlement has been agreed between CVS Pharmacy Inc. and store employees who allege they were provided inaccurate itemized wage statements in violation of California labor law. Brought by Willie Brown, in September 2015, the complaint claimed the health care retailer failed to list the correct amount of total hours... - $3.75M Settlement In McDonald’s California Wage Suit
Santa Clara, CA: A California wage and hour class action lawsuit against McDonald’s has been settled for $3.75 million. The complaint was brought by a group of current and former workers for five locations in California who alleged the franchisee, The Edward J. Smith and Valerie S. Smith Family Limited Partnership, which owns the five San Fran... - $265 Record Settlement for Victims of Amtrak Train Crash
Santa Clara, CA: A record $265 million settlement has been granted approval in settlement of the Amtrak train crash that occurred in Philadelphia in 2015, which killed eight people. U.S. District Court Judge Legrome Davis of Pennsylvania approved the settlement, believed to be among the largest of its kind, as there is a federal cap on damages th... - IVC Filter Bellwether Lawsuits Still a Year Away, Cases Could Increase in Meantime
Oct-30-16 Phoenix, AZ: We’re about a year out from the first scheduled bellwether trials involving inferior vena cava filters, known popularly as the IVC filter . It’s a voluminous file, given that Baby Boomers are aging and moving into their retirement years, together with the various health complications that accompany the majority of Americans as t... - Transvaginal Mesh Doctors Still in Denial
Oct-29-16 Las Vegas, NV: Shirley’s doctor in 2012 told her that transvaginal mesh is “new and improved and no larger than a band-aid.” She partially blames her doctor for being duped, but mainly faults the TVM manufacturer for lying to her doctor. “My doctor reassured me that a TVM sling was the way to go and I wouldn’t have any... - Woman Awarded $70 Million in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Oct-28-16 Modesto, CA: A woman who filed a talcum powder lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson has reportedly been awarded $70 million by a jury. The woman alleged her ovarian cancer was the result of having used Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder for decades, although the defendants argued that claim is not based on science. Currently, research on the link b... - Uninsured Patients in Greater Danger of Hospital Overcharges
Oct-28-16 Crestview, FL: Most individuals requiring hospital treatment in the US remain fearful as to what happens after the fact. In other words, when the emergency room charges come in, or the associated charges with a hospital stay come in. Regardless of whether or not a patient is insured, the end result is the same: a process that often extends weeks, or ev... - $70M Award Granted in J&J Talc Powder Cancer Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $70 million award has been granted court approval for a woman in California who sued Johnson & Johnson (J&J) alleging J&J Talc Powder caused her cancer. The suit alleged “negligent conduct" in making and marketing its baby powder. The case was brought by Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, who was diagnosed with ovar... - Risperdal Side Effects Lawsuits Hinge on Appeal of Limitations Ruling
Oct-27-16 Philadelphia, PA: A legal battle currently raging over a statute of limitations for Risperdal lawsuits is being watched closely by plaintiffs facing the potential loss of their Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit over interpretations as to when plaintiffs could have become aware of a potential association between Risperdal and Growing Male Breasts. The a... - Comenity Bank TCPA Violations Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The Comenity Bank settled a class action lawsuit in 2014 over allegations it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The Comenity Bank's TCPA class action lawsuit involved more than 4 million people who received automated calls from the bank to their cellphones. The Comenity Bank Settlement was approved for about $8.5 million. Co... - Veterans Made to Repay Bonuses: Does this Jive with California Labor Law?
Oct-26-16 Manteca, CA Imagine your surprise and elation when your Golden State boss presents you with a bonus for good work, or incentives for performing an unpopular task no one else wants. You do the work, and you get what’s coming to you. California labor code is a wonderful thing. Imagine your dismay when, after a period of time, your boss wants to... - Bravelle Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss
Oct-26-16 Chicago, IL: A Bravelle lawsuit has survived a motion from the defendants to dismiss, with a judge finding plaintiffs can revise their claims and file a second amended complaint. The lawsuit involves allegations that some women were given a batch of infertility drug—Bravelle—that had diminished potency and therefore decreased their chances... - $14.2B Settlement Finalized in VW Emissions Class Action
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: A $14.75 billion settlement between consumers, the federal government and Volkwagen has been granted final approval. The deal includes an aggressive timeline for VW to begin buying back cars that have the infamous emissions cheating software. Under the terms of the deal, VW will set aside $10 million to buy back its vehicles with... - Prescription Testosterone Products Get New FDA Health Warnings
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: All prescription testosterone products will now carry class-wide labeling changes introduced by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn of the health risks associated with testosterone abuse and dependence. The revised safety information is taken from published literature and case reports regarding the abuse and depende... - VW $14.2B Emissions Class Action Settlement Finalized
Santa Clara, CA: A $14.75 billion settlement between consumers, the federal government and Volkwagen has been granted final approval. The deal includes an aggressive timeline for VW to begin buying back cars that have the infamous emissions cheating software. Under the terms of the deal, VW will set aside $10 million to buy back its vehicles with... - Consolidation Granted for Monsanto Roundup Lawsuits
Oct-25-16 Oakland, CA: Efforts to consolidate Monsanto Roundup lawsuits involving the well-known weed killer Roundup by Monsanto Co. (Monsanto) have resulted in centralization in California, a win for plaintiffs who had been pushing for the Golden State over other jurisdictions Monsanto fought centralization, but these efforts failed to sway the Court. Lawsui...