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Nov-6-16 San Francisco, CA: In this day and age, discrimination should be the dinosaur in the workplace. But in the last few months alone, California seems to have stepped back in time. California labor lawsuits , from disability to pregnancy employment discrimination, have been recently filed. When will these dinosaur employers wise up and realize discrimina... - Second Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial Underway
Oct-19-21 Dayton, OH While the first Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial is described by legal experts as a “crushing blow” to plaintiffs, others opine that it will likely have minimal impact on the overall outcome of the hernia mesh litigation. Round two is now underway. Over 13,000 hernia mesh lawsuits against C.R. Bard claiming the mesh is def... - Possible Merck ERISA Violation Regarding Vytorin
Apr-29-08 Whitehouse Station, NJ When Merck dragged its feet for 21 months before releasing the ENHANCE study shaming Vytorin , the manufacturer allegedly did more than delay the bad news: it may have also delayed the returns, and derailed the retirement plans of thousands of investors unaware of a ticking time bomb. But Merck knew, and in so doing may have breac... - Bravelle Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss
Oct-26-16 Chicago, IL: A Bravelle lawsuit has survived a motion from the defendants to dismiss, with a judge finding plaintiffs can revise their claims and file a second amended complaint. The lawsuit involves allegations that some women were given a batch of infertility drug—Bravelle—that had diminished potency and therefore decreased their chances... - Data Registries May Help Zimmer Hip Patients
May-16-11 Warsaw, IN With the global market for hip replacements expected to grow 3.2 percent this year from 2010 levels of $5.28 billion, manufacturers such as Zimmer hip are hoping for the biggest piece possible of the hip replacement pie. That said, recent problems involving various artificial hip components—the Zimmer Durom Cup among them—have wo... - Attorney John Heenan: "In Montana, a handshake is your contract."
Apr-21-08 Billings, MT: John Heenan runs a young one-person law shop in Billings, Montana; in a big state with a small population, that means working a broad spectrum of cases. Between college and law school, Heenan worked as a truck driver, fork lift operator, and teamster intern, experience which he says taught him the value of hard work and an honest paycheck. As... - Micardis Cancer Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Micardis (generic name telmisartan ) is a member of a popular class of blood pressure control medications called Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs). Micardis ARB is prescribed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Although the FDA reviewed the blood pressure drug and other ARBs following a recent study that suggested Micardis side effects may i... - Illinois Leader in Preventing Bicycle "Dooring" Accidents
Apr-28-11 Chicago, IL Just about every bicyclist knows that dooring—when a cyclist hits a car door that suddenly swings into his or her path—is one of the most common kinds of bicycle accidents , yet it hasn't been widely recognized as a traffic accident. But the state of Illinois is about to change that and perhaps other states will follow its exampl... - Bextra: The Kind of Pain That Never Leaves You
Apr-1-08 San Francisco, CA Joann Simmons is a name on a court docket now—just two words in a legal document. But those two words represent someone's life partner, who is no longer here. And the life partner left behind, James Simmons, has filed a wrongful death suit against the makers of Bextra. Bextra, a pain medication manufactured by Pfizer, is off... - Hospital Overcharges: Attorney Can Help Uninsured
Sep-29-16 Los Angeles, CA: Many people facing outrageous hospital overcharges either throw out their bill or argue with the hospital, refusing to pay any part of unfair and excessive emergency room fees. But these actions can negatively impact their credit and disturb their sleep. An attorney, working on contingency basis, can help-- and particularly to people wh... - Gay Teacher Fails “Good Fit Test” at New York Private School
Sep-23-16 New York, NY Alan Cohen was stunned when he was told his contract at an exclusive New City private school would not be renewed. He had an exemplary 20-year-career as a teacher with the New York City Department of Education and 7 more years as an administrator in the private school system. However, 13 months after taking up his new position at the Speyer Le... - Tough Talk from US District Judge for WEN Hair Loss Defendant
Sep-19-16 Los Angeles, CA: We’re just a bit beyond the first anniversary of the first real test of a Wen Hair Loss lawsuit when, in July of last year, a California federal judge tore into a defendant he described as “insolent” for attempting to have the proposed class action dismissed. The lawsuit is Caryn Collazo et al vs. Wen By Chaz Dean,... - Bair Hugger Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-24-16 New York, NY: One of the fastest growing multi-district litigations (MDLs) this summer is Bair Hugger surgical blankets, according to Reuters. Another Bair Hugger lawsuit was filed August 11 by a New York family, which adds to the 457 pending lawsuits - either in federal or state court in Minnesota - against 3M and Arizant Healthcare. (The US Judic... - Former NFL Player Files Insurance Lawsuit
Aug-10-16 Charlotte, NC: It's not just the little guy who has his long term disability insurance claim denied by insurance companies. Even professional athletes who suffer debilitating injuries can fall victim to insurance company denials. Now, a former NFL player who had his career ended prematurely by a concussion has filed a lawsuit against an insurance compa... - Takata Settles with 44 States. No Dough, Though
Mar-1-18 Washington, DC Takata airbag failures have already killed 22 people and injured nearly 200 more. The ensuing lawsuits and recalls affect nearly 13 percent of registered vehicles in the United States (and as many as a third of the cars on the road in Australia). It was the largest automotive recall in history, and it drove the company into bankruptcy... - California Hospital Infection Study Called Unreliable
Jan-3-11 Los Angeles, CA Health officials in California will attempt to collect data in a different manner because a recent hospital infection study has serious limitations, The Associated Press reports. The California Department of Public Health reportedly attempted to have hospitals report their rates of infection to the state for the first time this yea... - Houston, We Have a Problem with DePuy ASR Hip Replacement
Feb-13-18 Southlake, TX: Some DePuy ASR hip replacement patients are having problems finding a surgeon to perform revision surgery. Besides having to deal with a defective medical device, surgeons are in a dilemma and the FDA could have done more to help patients. "Orthopedic surgeons were told that these ASR hips would last longer than 20 years, that they we... - Dear Doctors: Think Twice before Prescribing Propecia
Jul-15-16 Los Angeles, CA: Although doctors are still prescribing Propecia as a hair-loss treatment, that doesn’t mean it’s safe. Chances are, you are better off with bald on top rather than Propecia problems below. In fact, two doctors and New Hair Institute Medical Group are facing a medical malpractice lawsuit along with Merck, the Propecia man... - Benicar Lawsuit News and Legal Inforamtion
Benicar Lawsuit Benicar lawsuits have reportedly been filed, alleging patients suffered serious Benicar side effects linked to their use of the drug. Among the side effects reportedly linked to Benicar is sprue-like enteropathy. Benicar Benicar (known generically as olmesartan) is a hypertension drug used to lower high blood pressure. It i... - Bravelle Class-Action Lawsuit Filed
Jun-26-16 Holtsville, NY: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, maker of Bravelle fertility drug , faces a class-action lawsuit alleging its drug was weaker than patients believed. The lawsuit alleges the ineffective drug prevented couples from becoming pregnant and drained their finances, making it impossible to afford another round of fertility treatments. Lawsuits have bee...