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Nov-5-09 Los Angeles, CA A negligence lawsuit alleging medical negligence and negligence liability has been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Cedars Sinai Medical Center, GE Healthcare and GE Healthcare Technologies alleging that patients received 8 times the approved dosage of radiation during CT brain perfusion scans performed to diagnose stroke... - Two FDA Doctors Said Omniscan Worse Than Other MRI Contrast Agents
Nov-2-09 Pittsburgh, PA MRI contrast side effects and MRI health risks could prove to be a problem for multinational General Electric (GE), according to the October 26 issue of Business Week. GE makes Omniscan, a contrast agent that contains gadolinium. Omniscan is one of a handful of contrast agents that have come under scrutiny by the US Food and Drug Adm... - Drywall Litigation Lawyers Turn Focus to Possible Compensation Scenarios
Oct-30-09 Jupiter, FL More homeowners in Florida have joined the apparently non-stop train of Americans plagued by toxic Chinese drywall . Attorney Alan Linkhorst has recently filed a class action on behalf of about 25 unit owners at the Renaissance Commons in Boynton Beach. "Our goal obviously is to get a good resolution for our clients," says Linkhorst. "We... - Doctor files disability pay lawsuit against Unum insurance
Oct-26-09 Jefferson County, TX A Texas doctor has filed a lawsuit against Unum Provident citing that he was denied disability insurance payments after he was unable to return to work. James King claims he purchased a disability policy that would have allegedly allowed him to earn his income if he was ever disabled, Southeast Texas Record reports. According... - Understanding ERISA Laws
Oct-23-09 Milwaukee, WI If your employer provides any type of employee benefits plan and is a private company, then you have probably already heard of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. The ERISA plan is a federal law that sets out guidelines regarding how pension and health plans in private industry are run. Those plans can include a... - SJS Risk Increases with Increase in Medications
Oct-19-09 San Francisco, CA The seriousness of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is fostering research into the debilitating and sometimes fatal condition, even though it is rare. Part of the reason why Stevens Johnson Syndrome skin disease is not falling through the cracks, is due to what often triggers it: medication. Given the growing list of medications and var... - Study finds more people may be exposed to MRI risk in certain areas
Oct-19-09 Stanford, CA A new study has found that people who live in areas with more MRI machines use the machines more often, suggesting an increase in MRI health risks such as kidney disease and failure. According to Stanford University researchers Jacqueline D. Baras and Dr Laurence Baker, there would have been 5.4 percent fewer lower back MRIs and 9 percent... - How Long Have Avandia Side Effects Been Known?
Oct-18-09 Boise, ID Although Avandia and Avandia side effects have been in the news a lot lately, the truth is that at least one group was trying to alert the public to Avandia risks as early as 2000. In fact, in March of that year Public Citizen, a public advocacy group, petitioned the FDA to revise Avandia's labels. The FDA eventually did, but a boxed warning... - Infection Scare in Fort Lauderdale, More Than 1800 at Risk
Oct-9-09 Fort Lauderdale, FL Just weeks before the Thanksgiving weekend upwards of 1800 patients of a hospital in Fort Lauderdale will be contemplating just what they have to be thankful for after potential exposure to HIV and hepatitis at the hands of a former nurse employed there. CNN reported yesterday that a nurse identified by police as Qui Lan of Fort L... - Study finds Paxil side effect with pregnant women
Oct-8-09 Chicago, IL Pregnant women who use the drug Paxil may experience more than just sexual dysfunction and a loss of a sex drive. There have been many reports concerning Paxil sexual dysfunction and how it affects both sexes causing symptoms such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and genital sensory impairment. However, a new study has found an... - Bank of America 401(k) Plan Investigation
In January, 2008, Bank of America Corporation ("Bank of America" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAC) has announced that it had writedowns of $5.28 billion to reflect collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's"). As a result, the value of Bank of America stock owned through the Bank of America 401(k) Plans (the "Plans"), has fallen dramatically. Bank of America... - Tyson Foods Chicken Whistleblower
Oct-3-09 Harrison, AR In March 2009 Dale Adams, a former employee of Tyson Foods, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against Tyson Foods Inc. Adams blew the whistle on the world's largest meat processor and the second largest chicken producer in the US when he revealed that one of its plants was washing off chickens that had fallen to the floor and were sup... - Bayer Lawsuit Alleges False Advertising
Oct-2-09 San Francisco, CA On September 30 a lawsuit was filed in Superior Court in San Francisco claiming that the German drug company Bayer falsely claimed that selenium in its 'Men's One A Day' multivitamins might reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Even more alarming, the multivitamin could do more harm than good : two studies reported that selenium suppl... - More Lawsuits Over Levaquin Tendon Rupture
Sep-28-09 Madison County, IL The propensity for Levaquin to foster Levaquin tendon problems continues to trigger lawsuits that allege not only issues with Levaquin side effects, but also the alleged suppressing of warnings over Levaquin tendon ruptures by the manufacturer. Earlier this month it was announced that four civil lawsuits have been filed against Jo... - Sheet Metal Workers at Risk for Mesothelioma
Sep-28-09 New York, NY Attorney Joe Belluck regularly represents workers with mesothelioma, a fatal disease found primarily in workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job. "We have represented many sheet metal workers and it is clear, both anecdotally and now through scientific data, they have an increased risk of dying from mesothelioma," says Belluck... - Zinc Is Good for You, But Not For Your Nose
Sep-23-09 Phoenix, AZ Zicam smell loss in tandem with Zicam cold medicine that contains zinc is unfortunate in that it detracts from the various health benefits of zinc beyond its use as a nasal spray. There is little doubt however that Zicam side effects have resulted in loss of smell for some, often triggering a call to a Zicam lawyer. Those concerns are go... - Was GlaxoSmithKline Worried About Avandia Risks?
Sep-23-09 Seattle, WA For patients who take Avandia, learning about the risk of Avandia side effects may have come as a complete surprise before the strengthened warnings were added in 2007. However, reports have surfaced that GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, may have known about the risks before studies were released questioning the drug's safety. An arti... - Spinach Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Ippolito International, LP of Salinas, California is voluntarily recalling 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The voluntary recall comes after routine random testing of bunched spinach in Michigan by the USDA Microbial Data Program, collected and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Agri... - Lawyer Accuses Drug Company of Ignoring Paxil Risks
Sep-18-09 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline ignored evidence about Paxil birth defects, according to a lawyer involved in a lawsuit regarding Paxil heart defects. The lawyer told the jury that Glaxo told scientists to avoid making public the risks of Paxil defects when the antidepressant was used by pregnant women. According to an article in The Philadelphia... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit - GSK Ordered to Turn Over Emails
Sep-16-09 Philadelphia PA "If neg, results can bury", so wrote GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) executive Bonnie Rossello in a 1997 memo. Rossello was referring to what action the pharmaceutical giant should take if it became necessary to do animal studies with Paxil, their blockbuster antidepressant, known generically as paroxetine. The memo was read in opening statement...