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Jan-21-13 Syracuse, NY Sometimes, something designed to improve a situation actually makes it worse. Such was the case for an expensive new computer system costing hundreds of millions of dollars that only served to trigger a New York overtime debacle of grand proportions. The Post Standard (1/9/13) surmised that it mightn’t have helped that the rollo... - New FDA Guidelines for Hip Implants
Jan-19-13 The FDA issued a safety communication on January 17th, stating that the metal-on-metal devices have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants. The agency also said on its website that surgeons should select a metal-on-metal hip implant for their patient only after determining that its benefits outweigh that of an alternative hip sy... - Depakote Leaves Some Patients With Questions
Jan-19-13 Chicago, IL For some patients who took Depakote for migraines or seizures--specifically women who became pregnant while using the medication--their use of the drug has left them with many questions. Those questions include whether or not Depakote side effects affected their unborn babies, causing issues such as so-called Depakote birth defects. Other w... - SSRI Autism Roundup: New Concerns for a New Year
Jan-2-13 Atlanta, GA The Ohio Department of Health has been named in an autism lawsuit filed by the parents of a toddler stricken with the disorder. At issue is an alleged denial by the state of Ohio of federally mandated treatment options that the plaintiffs hold should be made available for their infant son. The lawsuit is but one example of the issues surrou... - Infertile Woman Blames Mirena
Dec-24-12 Toronto, ON Sadly, Cathy’s doctors believe she is infertile, a condition that Cathy links to Mirena birth control. Now armed with information regarding Mirena side effects she has a lot of questions, both for her doctor and Bayer, the manufacturer. Cathy (not her real name) was prescribed the Mirena uterine device (IUD) about four years ago bu... - Actos Bladder Cancer: The Meaning Behind 'Maybe'
Dec-23-12 Washington, DC When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its safety announcement with regard to Actos and bladder cancer last June, the agency made liberal use of the word 'may' when describing the possible association with an increased risk of bladder cancer following use of pioglitazone (Actos) for longer than one year. The association... - Mortgage-Backed Securities Result in Lawsuit Against JPMorgan
Dec-21-12 Chicago, IL JPMorgan Securities and Bear Stearns & Co reportedly face a securities lawsuit filed by the National Credit Union Administration over mortgage-backed securities. This is not the first securities fraud lawsuit faced by JPMorgan related to mortgage-backed securities. The financial giant faces separate securities fraud litigation also file... - Beyaz Side Effects Yet to Reach the Courts
Dec-18-12 Washington, DC In spite of updated recommendations that suggest oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone carry a "possible minimally increased risk" of blood clots, thousands of lawsuits appear to suggest the risk in real numbers is anything but minimal. As for Beyaz side effects , the drospirenone-containing cousin of Yasmin an... - Do SSRI Medications Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?
Dec-15-12 Detroit, MI When it comes to taking SSRI medications during pregnancy, conventional wisdom has tended to be that the benefits of taking the antidepressants outweigh the risks of SSRI side effects , which some studies suggest may include an increased risk of SSRI birth defects. But, a recently published study suggests that the use of selective serotonin... - Home Health Worker Overtime: Understanding the Laws
Dec-12-12 New York, NY The world of home caregivers and home health workers often involves long hours and low pay. In fact, a recent study conducted by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) found that 23 percent of domestic workers??"including home caregivers??"make less than minimum wage. Although federal law does not protect the rights of all home care... - Vehicles Recalled Due To Defective Airbags
Dec-3-12 Detroit, MI When people buy vehicles, they expect that safety features such as side airbags will work as expected, because when cars have defective airbags, passengers in the vehicle can suffer serious injuries. Unfortunately, airbag failure can and does happen, putting the health and safety of people in the defective vehicle at risk. In November, G... - Woman, 20, Suffers Acute Vision Loss From Topiramate
Nov-30-12 Karachi, Pakistan Of all potential Topamax side effects possible with the use of topiramate, the most serious and gut-wrenching are those affecting an individual having little to do with the medication in the first place. Specifically, a child born with a cleft palate or other deformity requiring surgical intervention, allegedly stemming from the use o... - Hip and Knee Replacement FAQ
Why are hip and knee implant devices being recalled? Some hip and knee implant devices are being recalled because of high failure rates that result in patients requiring revision surgery years before they typically should. For example, most hip implants are expected to last approximately 15 years, but with some implant devices, such as the DePuy ASR h... - Hip & Knee Replacement Implant Failure - Hip Replacement Lawsuit & Lawyer
The past decade has seen an exponential increase in hip and knee replacements and with it, hip & knee replacement failure . With more and more baby boomers approaching an older age, hip and knee replacement surgery is becoming more common--as are hip and knee replacement complaints . Since the Depuy hip and knee replacement recalls in 2005, thousands... - GranuFlo Recall Still Rankles
Nov-23-12 Lehigh, PA The closure of a billing office by Fresenius Medical Care does not appear to be in any way related to a GranuFlo lawsuit or alkali dosing errors related to the recalled GranuFlo, a product used in association with kidney dialysis. And aside from a recent GranuFlo lawsuit launched against the manufacturer of the now-recalled product, there... - Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Wells Fargo
Nov-18-12 Columbus, NB A securities lawsuit has been filed against Wells Fargo, alleging the company misled managers of Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) retirement plan about the risks associated with an investment. The securities fraud lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo engaged in fraud, misleading statements and other deceptive practices when marketing its inv... - A Fosamax Femur Fracture After Just Three Years
Nov-16-12 Washington, DC Two recent published articles in medical journals add continued focus on Fosamax side effects and other bisphosphonates and their relationship to brittle bones. The concern is a Catch 22, in that bisphosphonates are supposed to ward against brittle bones for patients suffering from osteoporosis. However, it has been determined that the u... - A Tale of Two Extremes in California Overtime Law
Nov-9-12 Sacramento, CA This is a tale of two unpaid overtime cases. One is at the high end, while the other is at the low end. At the end of the day, both have one thing in common: a claim that an employer failed to give the employee his, or her due. At the high end is Michael J. Pexa, a former district manager for Farmers Insurance Group in Sacramento. Acc... - Maxim Healthcare Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Maxim Healthcare Services faces an overtime class action lawsuit, filed by a former home health aide. The Maxim overtime lawsuit alleges Maxim Healthcare violated the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act (OMFWSA) by failing to adequately compensate employees for overtime hours worked. According to the Maxim lawsuit, the plaintiff and members of the class a... - SuperStorm Sandy Home Repair and Car Scams
Nov-7-12 Newark, NJ Consumers and residents affected by Superstorm Sandy are being warned by state attorneys general, business and consumer groups and the Justice Department to be aware of consumer fraud scams. Today, Part 2 of our continuing series on Superstorm Sandy Scams focuses on home repair fraud and flood damaged car repair plans and sales. Ho...