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Sort by relevance 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- IVC Filter Bellwether Trials Set to Begin
Aug-30-16 Austin, TX: All eyes will be on the IVC filter file in a couple of weeks when the first IVC filter recall lawsuits go to trial as bellwether cases in September. While there are various manufacturers faced with pending litigation, Cook Medical is the first manufacturer to go to trial after attempts at settling cases out of court proved unsuccessful. ... - California Trucking Company Hit with California Labor Law Class Action
Aug-29-16 Santa Cruz, CA: Contrary to popular belief, a truck driver’s responsibilities are far more complex than sitting in the driver’s seat and pushing the gas pedal. There are responsibilities for the cargo, ensuring the continuing operational safety of the rig, and the challenges inherent with piloting an oversized vehicle safely in concert with sma... - Patients Still Filing Benicar Lawsuits
Aug-28-16 Trenton, NJ: As those involved in Benicar litigation argue about some Benicar lawsuits being remanded to state court, more lawsuits are being added to the consolidated proceedings. The number of lawsuits sitting in MDL 2606 now sits at almost 1,700 and more lawsuits could be filed before the bellwether cases make their way to court. According to the... - Wrongly Denied Long Term Disability Benefits, Canadian Woman Loses Her Home
Aug-27-16 Victoria, BC This is a story about two women: one Canadian, the other American. Both require long term disability benefits and have been denied. We’ll start with the Canadian, Lois Powell, who suffered injuries when her car was rear-ended, and after she could no longer work a $300 weekly payment from her insurer would be the difference between maint... - Canada Reports Death Linked to Airbag Failure
Aug-27-16 Knoxville, TN: It's not just Takata that's in the news for air bags these days. New reports have emerged that air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. - from Knoxville, Tennessee - are being investigated for a potential link to a death in Canada. Regulators in both the US and Canada are reportedly involved in the investigation. According to Th... - Stevens Johnson Survivor Wins Golf Championship
Aug-25-16 USA Today (8/16/16) recounts Sauers' struggle with SJS, which happened around 2008. Initially, Sauers thought he had rheumatoid arthritis, but the diagnosis was incorrect and he wound up with a diagnosis of Stevens Johnson syndrome. "I couldn't get off the couch," Sauers told reporters at a news conference after the win. "I had hard floors in my house... - Hotel in Boston Hit with Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Aug-25-16 Boston, MA: An Unpaid Wages lawsuit filed as a class action in Boston claims that employee time cards were altered, suggesting that employees commenced and concluded work at times that differed from actual time worked, or so the lawsuit alleges. This is yet another in a series of off the clock work lawsuits, alleging that employees are either mandat... - Implanon Device Migration: “Where the Heck Is It?”
Aug-24-16 Washington, DC: You may not have heard much about Implanon birth control previously. But you will, given the emergence of an Implanon birth control personal injury lawsuit that’s been filed as a class action. The issue in the current lawsuit is device migration. But there can be other issues as well. First, a refresher as to exactly what Impla... - Bair Hugger Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-24-16 New York, NY: One of the fastest growing multi-district litigations (MDLs) this summer is Bair Hugger surgical blankets, according to Reuters. Another Bair Hugger lawsuit was filed August 11 by a New York family, which adds to the 457 pending lawsuits - either in federal or state court in Minnesota - against 3M and Arizant Healthcare. (The US Judic... - UMB Overdraft Fees Lawsuit Help and Legal Information
Santa Clara, CA: Allegations have been made regarding excessive overdraft fees against a number of banks, including UMB Bank. Specifically, customers allege the bank misrepresents account balances and re-order credit and debit charges to customers’ accounts, in such a way as to deliberately take them into overdraft. When customers are... - Mirena MDL Over?
Aug-23-16 New York, NY: Although a federal judge said there was no way for Mirena IUD lawsuits in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) to continue after she earlier barred plaintiffs’ expert testimony, the women plan to appeal the case to the Second Circuit. US District Judge Cathy Seibel’s decision has affected more than 1,200 lawsuits in the mult... - Talcum Powder Remains Under a Cloud of Scrutiny
Aug-23-16 Washington, DC: It has been reported that upwards of 17,000 prospective plaintiffs contacted body powder and cancer attorneys following the awarding of $72 million to a single plaintiff in a talcum powder lawsuit. The jury in the lawsuit determined that the manufacturer of the talcum powder involved, Johnson & Johnson, withheld information from co... - Stomaching the Side Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Aug-22-16 Portland, OR: They're the pills millions of people use to treat symptoms of acid reflux, but in addition to being linked to serious side effects, proton pump inhibitors may also be linked to health problems when people discontinue the medications. Studies suggest proton pump inhibitors (known also as PPIs), are linked to an increased risk of bone fract... - Excessive Bank Fees: Did We Learn Anything From the $7.8 Million UMB Settlement?
Aug-22-16 Kansas City, MO: Insomuch as banks and credit unions do whatever they can in order to attract, and keep customers, various practices inherent with the industry have nonetheless proven to frustrate their clientele. Excessive bank overdraft fees are but one example. Little wonder that banking customers file bank overdraft fees lawsuits, having discove... - Lyrica Studies Indicate Possible Birth Defects
Aug-22-16 Washington, DC: Since the anticonvulsant drug Lyrica was developed at Northwestern University, studies indicate that it is associated with birth defects. A study published in Neurology (online May 2016) concluded that “there may be an increased risk for major birth defects after taking pregabalin during the first trimester of pregnancy&rdq... - Abilify Gambling Complaints Not so Rare
Aug-21-16 Westland, MI: Since the FDA issued a warning to patients and doctors that Abilify may cause uncontrollable urges to gamble and other impulsive behaviors, Abilify complaints have increased. The agency may be wrong by saying these impulses are rare. Petra (not her real name) filed an Abilify complaint after losing “everything” due to gambl... - Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $8.75 Million Has Only Months to Live
Aug-21-16 Beaverton, OR: He’s 65, a father, a grandfather and a few years into his retirement, looking toward his twilight years that statistically should number about 17. That translates into a life expectancy that would take him into his early eighties. But it has not worked out that way for David Hoff, a resident of Beaverton, Oregon. Hoff is living with a... - Workplace Sexual Harassment Commonplace in California
Aug-19-16 Los Angeles, CA: Contrary to what many of us believe, sexual harassment is still prevalent and one of the most reported California labor claims. “Although California is very good for the victim with harassment claims, we are seeing far too many incidents in the workplace,” says attorney Jacob George. Sexual harassment at work cove... - Lawsuits Filed Over Weak Fertility Drug
Aug-19-16 New York, NY : For some couples, Bravelle was their last chance at having a baby. The fertility drug, which is now the focus of lawsuits, offered hope to those who dream of having a baby but needed to undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment to make their dream a reality. IVF treatment isn't cheap, and some couples find they can only afford one ro... - DePuy Pinnacle $502 Million Appeal Dragging On
Aug-18-16 Dallas, TX: When pharmaceutical and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson lost the second DePuy Pinnacle defective hip bellwether lawsuit and was ordered to pay $502 million in damages, attorneys for the defendant opined at the time that an appeal would be launched with dispatch. However, last month The Fifth Circuit ruled that DePuy, the J&...