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Sort by relevance 16,382 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Transvaginal Mesh Revision Surgery on the Rise
May-25-16 Seattle, WA “I suffered so much pain trying to get this transvaginal mesh removed that my teenage daughter begged me not to have another surgery,” says Patricia. “But after two surgeries, bits of mesh are still in my body and I have no choice.” Patricia was implanted with a transvaginal mesh sling to correct a bladder problem... - $2.1M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Settlement Approved
Santa Clara, CA: A $2.1 million settlement of an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit has received final court approval, ending allegations brought against a health care facility staffing agency by some 900 of its workers. According to the suit, the staffing agency, Workfit, illegally denied its workers overtime when they worked more than 40 hours... - Pregabalin (Lyrica) Linked to Increase in Birth Defects
Santa Clara, CA: Data collected by the Swiss Teratogen Information Service, a facility that collects reports of potential harmful effects of drugs, and a subsequent study on the data published in the journal Neurology, reveals that the pain medication pregabalin (Lyrica) may be linked to birth defects. Pregabalin is approved in the US to treat... - Tyson Employees Win in Supreme Court Donning and Doffing Decision
May-24-16 Washington, DC: Employees who filed an unpaid wages lawsuit against Tyson Foods were given a victory by the US Supreme Court, which recently upheld a lower court’s $5.8 million judgment against Tyson. At issue was time spent donning and doffing protective gear, required for employees who worked on the production line at Tyson Foods. According... - Benicar Site Carries Tons of Info, but Appears to Omit Sprue-Like Enteropathy
May-24-16 Parsippany, NJ: Credit Daiichi Sankyo for telling it like it is - at least as far as any pharmaceutical company is prepared to go. Side effects are listed right on the main landing page at Benicar.com without having to navigate through an endless series of links to locate information. Even the handsome senior in a wet suit shown as an illustration is admit... - Veteran Who Filed for Benefits in 2001 Has Yet to Receive Them
May-23-16 Washington, DC: Talk about clout. When retired US Army veteran Leonard K. Jackson talks of his years-long wait to secure VA disability benefits for a range of physical and mental health issues suffered while serving, he has the White House behind him. That’s right, the White House, as the Obama Administration has used Jackson as a poster boy of sorts... - $32M Blue Buffalo Settlement Approved
Santa Clara, CA: A$32 million settlement has been approved in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Connecticut-based Blue Buffalo, a leading natural pet food maker. The class actions, brought by consumers in several suits across and country and which were consolidated into Multi District Litigation in 2014, alleged that certain B... - More IVC Filter Plaintiffs Come Forward
May-22-16 Phoenix, AZ: More plaintiffs alleging they were harmed by the use of inferior vena cava filters continue to come forward, as the multidistrict litigations for two IVC filter makers continue to grow. The plaintiffs allege they suffered serious IVC filter complications because the filters were defectively designed and not properly tested to ensure safety... - Lingerie Retailer Hit with California Overtime Pay Class Action
May-21-16 Los Angeles, CA: While California may be known for chronic droughts and lack of rainfall, there appears to be no shortage of employers willing to shortchange their employees in an attempt to protect their bottom line. To that end, the prevalence of overtime pay lawsuits is as sure a thing as death and taxes… This time the defendant is identif... - Study Links Actos to Bladder Cancer
May-20-16 New Orleans, LA: More plaintiffs are coming forward to file Actos lawsuits alleging they were harmed by Actos side effects. Actos has reportedly been linked to an increased risk of serious side effects. Plaintiffs allege they developed bladder cancer as a result of using Actos to treat their diabetes. Those claims are now seemingly bolstered by a new s... - Testosterone Litigation Rising Amid Claims of Heart Attacks and Strokes
May-20-16 Manufacturers of testosterone therapy drugs put out ubiquitous print, television and internet advertising, asking men to speak with their doctors about “Low T.” Nearly 5,000 Testosterone lawsuits have been filed against drug manufacturers including AbbVie Inc., Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. as part of multidistrict litiga... - Canadian Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Class Action Settlements Reached
Vancouver, BC: Subject to court approval, a settlement has been reached in the certified class actions involving Canadians who were implanted with the Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant. Class actions have been certified in British Columbia (Jones v. Zimmer) and Ontario (McSherry v. Zimmer). Authorization (Certification) is pending in a proposed class acti... - Hawaii Becomes First State to Sue Over Defective Airbags and Horrific Injuries
May-19-16 Kapolei, HI: It took some time, as broad brand recognition often does. Be that as it may, the motoring public is beginning to recognize the brand “Takata” with growing awareness that approaches solid and long-serving brands such as Honda - however, without the association with quality that a brand like Honda usually conveys. In this case, Takat... - Another Zofran Hypospadias Complaint
May-19-16 Bethpage, NY: When Laura’s son was born with hypospadias, she had no idea that the birth defect could be caused by Zofran . “If nothing comes of my Zofran complaint I want to tell my story to help prevent this happening to another child,” says Laura. Doctors told Laura only that hypospadias is a birth defect - they didn’t discu... - Corning to Pay $66.5M in Price Fixing Settlement
Santa Clara, CA: A $66.5 million settlement has been reached ending allegations of price fixing brought against Corning International Kabushiki Kaisha (Corning International K.K.) by The Justice Department. The antitrust charges included price-fixing, bid–rigging and allocation of markets for ceramic substrates sold in the United States. Accordi... - The New Normal in Medical Device Approval Requires Patient Diligence
May-18-16 Washington, DC: Given today’s medical device environment, including the tendency for manufacturers to rush products to market through the 510(k) Clearance regulatory loophole made available by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it’s incumbent on the patient to be proactive in managing or at the very least remaining conversant with regar... - Long Term Disability Insurers: Quick to Collect, Slow to Pay
May-17-16 Marshall, TX: A Long term denied disability lawsuit that is so fresh it’s still warm from the oven was filed May 4 in US District Court, Marshall Division for the Eastern District of Texas, while a separate bad faith insurance claim proves the value of involving legal counsel when push comes to shove against a filibustering life insurance company... - California Employment Law Class-Action Settlement Awarded Preliminary Approval
May-16-16 Sacramento, CA: A settlement agreement resolving a California labor law class action was quietly awarded preliminary approval at the end of February, yet another step in the provision of relief for class members alleged to have been denied meal periods and rest breaks that are mandated by the California labor code. The defendants in the California a... - Does Charging Excessive Overdraft Fees Violate Credit Union Non-profit Status?
May-14-16 Jacksonville, FL: Having come out with a review of overdraft practices and fees generated by major banks, credit unions and financial institutions in 2013, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ramping up its rhetoric on the apparent fleecing of consumers through excessive fees. Little wonder, when one looks at the overdraft fees charged by Vystar... - Unum Taketh and Giveth Away
May-14-16 Chattanooga, TN: While Unum, or Unum Provident , gives with one hand, it takes away with the other. The giant insurer recently declared it contributed nearly $12.7 million and its employees volunteered more than 88,000 volunteer hours to charitable organizations in 2015. Perhaps Unum is so giving because it makes huge profits by denying it policyholders...