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Aug-4-09 Copenhagen, DK Those patients who take Enbrel for arthritis risk a collection of Enbrel side effects including, but not limited to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). An Enbrel infection of this type appears to present as a high possibility according to a recent study released last month in C... - FDA Drops the Hammer on Misbranded Dietary Supplements
Jul-31-09 Washington, DC This past week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) came down hard on potentially dangerous products designed for the body-building industry sold as dietary products, but that in reality are unapproved and misbranded drugs. According to a recent CNN report, the FDA this week specifically focused on American Cellular Laboratories... - Company Keeps Violating the California Labor Law
Jul-28-09 Palm Springs, CA David says he was hired as a resident manager for an apartment complex owned by Landmark Equity Management Inc. At the time he didn't know that this company had previously violated several California state laws, so it came as no surprise that David was treated unfairly and the company may have violated the California Labor Law . "M... - Allegedly Defective Baby Floats Recalled for Drowning Risk
Jul-13-09 Washington, DC A baby float that was recalled in the interests of consumer protection and product liability has been cited for 31 incidents where infants have suddenly fallen into, or under the water. So far there have been no deaths or injuries reported from the defective products .However, four million of the inflatable baby floats have been recalle... - Ohio Drivers Miffed by Sale of Private Info
Jul-11-09 Cincinnati, OH The Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles has been hit with a potentially costly class action lawsuit alleging that two senior employees contravened federal privacy laws when they authorized the sale of information in the state's databanks. "At this point we don't know what motivated them to sell the data," says Char... - Hydroxycut Class Action the 'Next Big One'
Jul-2-09 San Francisco, CA The recall of various versions of Hydroxycut supplements has evolved into the launching of a class-action lawsuit, together with a pow-wow scheduled for San Francisco later this month to discuss and update potential plaintiffs and legal eagles regarding Hydroxycut diet supplements and their adverse health effects. A total of 14 hydrox... - Heparin 's Recall--One Year On
Jul-1-09 Toledo, OH It has been over a year since the massive Heparin recall was announced in the wake of numerous deaths and reports of serious illness following exposure to Heparin syringes. In that year, patients have learned a lot about Heparin contamination and the factors that can result in their being exposed to contaminated medications. In April, 20... - California Caps Stifle Med Mal Award
Jun-29-09 Irvine, CA You might say that a young California woman who went to court seeking damages as a result of a hip surgery that went terribly wrong, won the battle but lost the war. Her attorney, Sean M. Burke, an experienced personal injury lawyer who has fought many a battle on behalf of people injured through medical malpractice, presented the facts of case,... - Air France Plane Crash Still a Mystery, But Clues Remain
Jun-25-09 Paris, FR The Air France plane crash that took more than 200 lives and continues to mystify investigators sorting through bodies and debris from the airplane crash June 1st is no closer to being resolved. The black box has not been found. Investigations into plane crashes are complex, and can take years. However, there have been some clues. Of t... - DC Death Train Toll Now at Seven
Jun-23-09 Washington, DC The death toll in what has been described as the worst commuter train crash in the history of Washington, DC was pegged at seven this morning, after officials raised it to nine overnight with the discovery of more bodies, according to this morning's edition of the New York Times. The death toll was revised to seven just minutes ago. ... - FDA to Oversee Tobacco Industry
Jun-11-09 Washington, DC In a move that could drastically change the tobacco industry , the US Senate has voted to give regulators new powers to oversee the industry. The smoking legislation limits nicotine in cigarettes, regulates ads that glorify smoking, and bans flavored smoking products. The new smoking regulations give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a... - New Orleans Homeowner Concerned, But Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Consolidated
Jun-2-09 New Orleans, LA: Beverly says she was re-building her mother's home in New Orleans when she noticed something wrong with the drywall. "I didn't have any idea what the problem was nor was I aware of the Chinese drywall issue," says Beverly. "I was about to file a complaint with the Attorney general or the Consumer Affairs department because I think ther... - SJS Dilantin: "I am Lucky to be Alive"
Jun-1-09 San Diego, CA: Tom G. was prescribed Dilantin after he passed out in a Denny's restaurant and his neurologist concluded he had a "seizure potential." Turns out he never did have a seizure; instead he wound up with SJS dilantin , a serious allergic reaction to the drug. Tom had several tests for possible seizure activity, from a CAT Scan to MRI and the... - Missing Air France Jet with 228 Aboard Experienced Electrical Problems
Jun-1-09 Paris It has now been revealed that an Air France Airbus A330 with at least 228 people on board experienced electrical problems while flying in stormy weather over the Atlantic, according to the last communication flight controllers had with the plane before all communication was lost. A catastrophic plane crash is feared. According to CNN Air France... - Zavareei & Tycko Bring GE to Court
May-29-09 Washington, D.C. Fortunately someone called the fire department in time to save the pets inside, but the kitchen was completely destroyed and the Michigan homeowner was surprised when he heard what caused the fire. "There have been dozens of reports of microwaves turning themselves on, starting to smoke and sometimes even catching fire," says attorney Hass... - Nashville Attorney Puts Southwest to the 'Text'
May-27-09 Nashville, TN Attorney Tim Hatton says he feels like he is living that ancient Chinese proverb, "May you live in interesting times", since he took on a text messaging case against Southwest Airlines on behalf of 47-year-old woman from Saugus, California. An experienced attorney with a wide and varied practice, Hatton says, "This is definitely my first cas... - When is Wrongful Termination a Violation of the California Labor Law?
May-27-09 San Francisco, CA: Dana worked at Longs Drug Stores for 23 years, from managing to bookkeeping. "I really liked my job—it was challenging and I liked putting a grumpy customer in a good mood," she says. But Longs was bought out by a large corporation that seemingly didn't much care about their employees: Dana says she was wrongfully terminated and believ... - Keeping Track of Out-of-Network Services
May-26-09 Louisville, KY It can be daunting enough trying to keep track of which doctor's visits might lead to out of network overcharges but the truth is that it is important to be in the know, so that you do not get stuck with unexpected out of network fees. People might assume that because their hospital is in network, no procedures at the hospital will be cons... - Heparin Deaths Bring Blood Thinner to Spotlight Again
May-22-09 Lewes, DE Patients still reeling from the news of last year's heparin contamination are likely worrying and wondering if there is even more bad news about heparin, following the deaths of 2 people in the last 2 weeks. Although the mode of delivery for heparin in these 2 cases was different from that used in the contamination scare—no heparin injection... - Injured Driver Alleges Wrongful Termination, Forced to Keep Working
May-21-09 Waco, TX When a cement truck driver took time off work for an injury sustained on the job, he had no idea that his injury would result in wrongful termination . But that's exactly what happened to Harold Tunnel, who was made to suffer through alleged wrongful employment termination. Wrongful termination law is there to protect workers from unnecessary job...