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Sort by relevance 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Don’t Panic Over Unpaid Bills. Consider Pre-Settlement Funding
Oct-30-14 Following a serious auto accident, a plaintiff could experience severe financial difficulties from the inability to work, sudden medical bills, and the stress of meeting daily living expenses for themselves and those they support. When savings are depleted and friends and family are unable to help, injured plaintiffs can turn to pre-settlement lawsuit fund... - Propecia Leads to Depression
Oct-30-14 Seattle, WA Jason has been prescribed Viagra to help with erectile dysfunction - a Propecia side effect. Contrary to the Propecia manufacturer’s label warning, his condition isn’t short-term: Jason took the hair loss medication five years ago and he is in therapy for depression. “I started to have sexual dysfunction problems not lo... - Medical Industry Waits for Study on Vytorin
Oct-29-14 Washington, DC Less than a month away is the expected deadline for the medical world to hear the results of a study on Vytorin . The study has been undertaken to add to the published literature about Vytorin side effects and Vytorin effectiveness. So far, at least two studies regarding the drug, which combines ezetimibe (Zetia) and simvastatin (Zocor),... - All Eyes on Philadelphia and Pending Trial for Risperdal and Growing Male Breasts
Oct-29-14 Philadelphia, PA A study appearing this month in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology suggests that Americans treated with the antipsychotic risperidone (Risperdal) presented with a 69 percent increased risk for the development of Risperdal gynecomastia when compared against those who did not take Risperdal. Gynecomastia is the growth of mal... - California Paper Carriers Reach $3.2M Employment Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Paper carriers who worked for the now bankrupt North County News in San Diego, have reached a $3.2 settlement potentially ending claims against Lee Publications Inc, that they were misclassified and undercompensated as independent contractors, and unfairly dinged for missed or wet papers. The employment lawsuit was filed in 2008 by... - Debt Collector Harassment to See Federal Oversight
Oct-28-14 Buffalo, NY When Richard Cordray took over the reins of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), he pledged changes that would help mitigate the kind of debt collector harassment far too many innocent consumers encounter. According to The Jacksonville Free Press (9/18/14), those forthcoming changes are rooted in new initiatives announced by t... - $9B Actos Bladder Cancer Settlement Gets Reduced to $37 Million
Oct-28-14 Los Angeles, CA A preliminary $9 billion settlement of a bellweather Actos bladder cancer lawsuit has been reduced to $37 million by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty of the Western District of Louisiana. This is the first Actos lawsuit to go to court alleging the diabetes drug increased the risk of bladder cancer among diabetic patients. Doher... - Home Warranty Complaints Top Popular Online Resource
Oct-28-14 Toronto, ON Most people know Angie’s List as a straight-up and popular resource for getting the scoop on service providers: which ones are good, and those you may want to avoid based on member reviews and other criteria. And members have a lot to say about home warranty insurance . A common theme appears to be that home warranty companies will... - Proposed Florida Class-Action ER Charges Lawsuit Expands
Oct-27-14 Tampa, FL An emergency room charges lawsuit we reported on earlier this month has expanded to include two additional facilities. The case ( Herrera et al. v. JFK Medical Center Ltd. et al., Case No. 8:14-cv-02327, in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida) has been amended to include two additional plaintiffs and two other facilities... - $18M Asbestos Settlement to Stand
Los Angeles, CA: An $18 million dollar asbestos settlement will stand, as ordered by the judges involved in the Izell case in California. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Bobbie and Helen Izell alleging Bobbie developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure to defendant Union Carbide' products, resulting in his death. Until 1985, Union Carbide... - Zimmer NexGen Knee Patient Wanted Her Leg Amputated
Oct-26-14 Huntsville, AL: Pam had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement two years ago, and she has been suffering ever since. “I told my surgeon that I wished he had just amputated my leg,” Pam says. Pam, age 53, diligently went to physiotherapy for 14 weeks after the first surgery. After this amount of rehab there should have been some improvement... - Asbestos-Related Deaths Linked to “Factory of Death”
Oct-25-14 Melbourne, Australia A “factory of death” might sound like something out of a horror movie, but for many people living in a Melbourne suburb, the factory of death didn’t seem terrible at the time. That might be because they did not realize until years later that the asbestos from a nearby factory could cause serious health problems, inclu... - Transvaginal Mesh: Is the Jury Still Out?
Oct-25-14 Washington, DC Although more than 50,000 transvaginal mesh claims have been filed against several mesh manufacturers, recent research indicates that vaginal mesh to treat urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse is considered safe. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said in BMJ (2014; 349():1-11) that “Despite controversy sur... - Woman Who Lost All Limbs Recovers $25M Despite Tort Reform Statute
Oct-24-14 A Milwaukee County circuit judge has ruled that the state’s onerous tort reform statute does not apply in the case of a $25.3 million recovery for a woman who lost her arms and legs due to medical malpractice. Ascaris Mayo of Milwaukee was admitted to Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital on May 24, 2011, with acute abdominal pain accompanied by a fever. Th... - Could Target’s Position with Banks Be a Sign of Things to Come?
Oct-24-14 Minneapolis, MN It may have been one of the largest data breach events in US history, with millions of consumers affected. However, retail juggernaut Target Corporation (Target) has let it be known that it plans to aggressively fight any allegation that it dropped the ball in terms of security protocols, and its recent stance with banks and other finan... - Pre-Settlement Funding Aids in Holding Inattentive Drivers Accountable
Oct-24-14 Distracted driving is a huge factor in many auto accidents. We read about it daily. Victims of auto accidents due to the negligence of someone else may be eligible for compensation for damages incurred. A personal injury attorney can answer questions about auto accident compensation. Once a lawsuit is filed, a legal finance company can answer questions conce... - LCD Makers Agree $37M Settlement in Canadian Price Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $37 million settlement has been reached in a Canadian price-fixing class action lawsuit filed against a group of major electronics companies and their affiliates. Under the agreements, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. will pay $21.25 million, and Innolux Corp. (successor to Chi Mei Optoelectronics Cor... - News and information on Levaquin lawsuits and side effects related to Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy
In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was updating the warning labels for fluoroquinolone antibiotics to better describe the risk of serious a fluoroquinolone side effect known as peripheral neuropathy . This serious side effect could be permanent and could reportedly occur soon after beginning treatment of the drugs. Lev... - FDA Evaluating Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics for Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy
Fluoroquinolone side effects reportedly include an increased risk of serious problems including peripheral neuropathy and tendon rupture. The reported link between fluoroquinolones and peripheral neuropathy has led the FDA to announce an updated warning label for the medications. In 2008, the FDA added a boxed warning to alert patients to the link betw... - Levaquin FAQ
What is Levaquin ? Levaquin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluroquinolones and is prescribed to millions of people each year. It is a powerful medication prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections. Fluoroquinolones were originally designed and approv...