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Symbyax (known generically as fluoxetine or olanzapine) is an antidepressant that is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder involving recurring thoughts or actions. It is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). An FDA Health Advisory, released July 19, 2006, warns that women who take SSRIs like Symbyax during late stages of pre... - Lawsuits Brewing over Insurance Denials for “Smart” Prostheses
Aug-21-18 Los Angeles, CA In California and other states, amputees are denied insurance coverage for modern prostheses. These legs and ankles are hugely better than the old titanium alloy stilts because of their microprocessors. Lt. Dan was glad to stand with his bride, but imagine running up the stairs or dancing at a Gump-ish wedding. Nonetheless, Anthem, United H... - Avandia FAQ
What is Avandia? Avandia (known generically as rosiglitazone maleate) is a drug that was developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999. Avandia reduces the patient's insulin resistance and helps the patient's body use the insulin it produce... - Avandia - Avandia Lawsuit, Avandia Side Effects - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) is a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) drug developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. First approved by the FDA in 1999, the agency reported eight years later a significant increase in the risk of heart attack in those patients to whom Avandia had been prescribed. And many deaths have been linked to Avandia. More recently, two... - Unpaid Overtime Lawyers
Below you will find links to various forms for a free case evaluation for Wage/Hour and Overtime Pay disputes. If you do not work in California or New York, choose one of the National links that best matches your complaint. National Overtime Pay Laws Overtime for Computer Programmers alleging that some companies try to avoid paying employees... - Monsanto Glyphosate Lawsuit: Expert Testimony Deemed Credible Enough for Trial
Aug-8-18 San Francisco, CA Roundup Weed Killer has been used by homeowners, schools, gardeners, and farmers since its development in the 1970s. Its usage has increased exponentially since the 1990s when genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were developed that can survive heavy applications of Roundup, enabling farmers to kill all types of weeds but not the desired... - Anthem Denials of Emergency Room CT Scans and MRIs; Patients Sent to Clinics
Aug-6-18 Washington, DC In July 2018, the American College of Emergency Physicians filed an insurance lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield over the insurer’s new policy of denying emergency room coverage after the fact. As a subpart of the strategy, Anthem refuses claims for in-hospital CT scans and MRIs ordered in the course of emergency diagnosis and... - Driving On California Overtime
Jul-12-12 Los Angeles, CA From limousine chauffeurs to tow-trucks operators, drivers have been misclassified as exempt and denied California overtime pay. Bill says that driving for Steve’s Towing was like modern day slavery. “We worked around the clock without breaks and often had to use the side of the road for a restroom or even had to go in my tr... - Arizona Payday Loans
Internet payday loans may offer quick cash for consumers, but in some states, such online payday loans are illegal. Arizona payday loans , for example, are not legal. This means that companies offering such loans— which often come with high interest rates and fees—in Arizona, even if they are offered from out-of-state via the internet, are... - LawyersandSettlements.com Issues Report on Prostate Health Claim Lawsuits and Propecia Side Effect Litigation
Jun-22-12 In observance of Men's Health Month, LawyersandSettlements.com reports on consumer fraud lawsuits filed as a result of alleged false advertising directed at health-conscious men. While Propecia lawsuits alleging high-grade prostate cancer in addition to Propecia sexual dysfunction, are ongoing, the FTC has ruled that POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice health cl... - $5.7B Settlement Reached in Visa, Mastercard Fee Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Boston, MA: A settlement has been approved in a credit card fees class action lawsuit, by a United States federal judge. The settlement is for an estimated $5.7B, between Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc . The lawsuit was brought by thousands of retailers who alleged the credit card companies fixed fees that are charged to merchants every time th... - Anthem Refuses to Cover Emergency Room Care After the Fact
Jul-18-18 Sacramento, CA Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield denies emergency room coverage for patients whose symptoms later prove to have been non-life threatening. This has been a long-standing practice, but it is now official policy in six states. Are California patients protected under California insurance law ? It’s not entirely clear, but the lawsuits are... - Intel to Shell Out $5M to Settle California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Jul-16-18 Santa Clara, CA Plaintiff Medina Asalati was formerly employed by Intel Corp. as an administrative assistant. She lead a class of over 3,000 hourly Intel employees including admins, clerical workers, janitors, and logistical support specialists in a class action lawsuit that has been resolved for millions of dollars. Intel denies any wrongdoing in the set... - Aon Hewitt Named (again) in Double-Dealing Retirement Plan Lawsuit
Jul-9-18 Charlotte, NC In April 2018, Benjamin Reetz filed a class action ERISA lawsuit on behalf of himself and other participants in the Lowe’s 401(k) Plan. The lawsuit claims that Aon Hewitt, the plan’s investment advisor, lined its pockets by recommending one of its own poorly performing investment funds. Lowe’s then fell down on the job by failing to c... - Accutane Lawsuit Award Upheld
May-3-12 Newwark, NJ A judge has upheld a jury award in a recent Accutane lawsuit , according to reports. The lawsuit alleged the patient suffered Accutane side effects, reportedly including Accutane inflammatory bowel disease. According to a news release (published at timesunion.com ; 4/10/12), plaintiff Gillian Gaghan used Accutane for six months in 1998... - Johnson & Johnson to Pay Record $2.2B in Risperdal Whistleblower Lawsuit
Washington, DC: Global health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion in a Qui Tam (whistleblower) investigation. The settlement will resolve criminal and civil liability arising from allegations relating to the prescription drugs Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor, including promotion for uses not approved... - California State Labor Commissioner Slams Restaurants with Wage Theft Violations
Jun-13-18 San Francisco, CA: Despite California restaurants in the past few years receiving huge fines for California labor law violations, some employers seem to have missed the memo, or perhaps they think employees on salary aren’t entitled to overtime compensation. Or perhaps they think restaurant workers, from dishwashers to cooks to General Managers, are af... - Quejas contra Yasmin no tienen bordes
Mar-26-12 París, Francia Elina tomó Yazmine, que es el equivalente francés de Yasmin, por más de 10 años hasta que se dio cuenta de que sus problemas de salud están probablemente relacionados con el anticonceptivo oral. "He tenido problemas en la vesícula y tengo varices, y mi doctor me dijo que tengo que tratarlo... - Padres se unen en demanda contra Zoloft
Mar-24-12 Detroit, MI A medida que más padres se unen a una demanda Zoloft, alegando que los bebés expuestos a los antidepresivos antes del nacimiento corren un mayor riesgo de los llamados defectos congénitos del corazón Zoloft, un nuevo estudio sugiere una relación entre el uso de Zoloft durante el embarazo y riesgo de efecto... - Motel 6 Settles Wage and Hour Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A proposed $890,000 settlement has been reached in a wage and hour class action lawsuit pending against Motel 6 Inc. The lawsuit, entitled Monica Gould et al v. Motel 6 Inc. et al, case No. 2:09-cv-08157 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California Central Division, was brought by past and present Motel 6...