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Sort by date 2,534 pages found matching nerve damage- What Role Does Jones Act Play in Drilling Mud Lawsuits?
Mar-1-13 Washington, DC A drilling mud lawsuit , mired in controversy when the first trial was vacated due to revelations surrounding a judge with a perceived conflict of interest, was retried with the jury eventually finding for the defense. The plaintiff in Union Carbide Corp. et al. v. Brown , No. 2006-196 was initially awarded a staggering $322 million. The... - 47-Year Old Nurse Awarded $3.35M in Prolift Mesh Injury Lawsuit
Feb-26-13 Newark, NJ A $3.35 million settlement has been awarded in a Prolift pelvic mesh personal injury case (Gross v. Gynecare, Inc., ATL - L - 6966-10) brought by a 47-year old nurse against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). During the six-week long trial the jury heard testimony from Mrs. Linda Gross that she sustained serious injuries from the Prolift me... - Yasmin Side Effects Life-Changing for Some Women
Feb-26-13 Dallas, TX Women turning to Yasmin birth control , or Yaz or Ocella contraceptives, might have been surprised to learn about the risk of serious Yasmin side effects. Although lawsuits have been filed against the maker of the birth control pills, those lawsuits allege women were not warned about the risk of Yasmin blood clots and other life-threatening s... - Asbestos Lawsuits: Continuing Fall from Grace
Feb-22-13 Libby, MT A group of lawyers who represented asbestos victims in Libby - many of those victims now have asbestosis and other lung diseases - are seeking about $4 million in fees and expenses for working more than 16,000 hours over 11 years on their clients’ cases that settled for almost $20 million. The attorneys describe their fee request, approx... - “Frack Hack” Diagnosis: Fracking Lawsuit
Feb-18-13 Kerrville, TX Last summer Dustin complained of chest pains to his doctor after a long stint working on a hydraulic fracking site in south Texas. Dustin had also developed “frack hack,” which his pulmonologist attributes to his exposure to fracking chemicals. Dustin, age 36, explains how he is exposed to hydraulic fracturing chemicals. &l... - IUDs Are Back and So Are the Adverse Reactions
Feb-17-13 Southlake, TX Along with the skyrocketing use of intrauterine devices (or IUDs) come new concerns about the potential health risks of the device. More than 47,000 adverse reactions associated with the use of a Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) were reported to the FDA between 1997 and 2013. The top three problems, acco... - Brain Injury Suicide Victim’s Case Now Before the Courts
Feb-16-13 San Diego, CA Brain injury involving professional football players has been finding increased traction the last few years, and is especially palpable during Super Bowl season. While the big game has come and gone, concern over concussions in professional sports and particularly professional football remains. And an event that had the entire football wor... - Attorney says There’s Light at the End of the Hip and Knee Lawsuit Tunnel
Feb-10-13 Los Angeles, CA The first DePuy ASR trial is now underway in Los Angeles. Dr Shezad Malik, hip and knee attorney says that “plaintiffs are quietly confident they will prevail at trial based on the Johnson & Johnson smoking gun internal documents and based on the testimony of the plaintiffs’ experts.” Dr Malik explains that ri... - Men Describe the Pain of Propecia Side Effects
Feb-10-13 Chicago, IL Men who took Propecia and suffered from Propecia side effects say the consequences have had an effect on their emotional health, along with their physical health. In reaction to the changes in their libido and sexual health, they say they have developed depression. Propecia lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the maker of the hair loss... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Feb-10-13 Charleston, WV Last month another transvaginal mesh lawsuit was filed against American Medical Systems (AMS); one more amongst many AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits alleging serious complications following TVM surgery. The lawsuit (Case No. 2:13-cv-01083), which was filed on January 18th in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West... - SJS Ibuprofen
Jan-24-13 Cambridge, UK One young boy in the United Kingdom knows all too well the pain of Stevens Johnson Syndrome . His allergic reaction to what most people would describe as a harmless medication almost took his life. Some patients, or their families, have filed lawsuits against the makers of drugs allegedly linked to SJS, claiming they were not adequately wa... - Bard Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh: Life Altering
Dec-14-12 Nova Scotia, Canada Linda had two surgeries following an Avaulta transvaginal mesh implant for pelvic organ prolapse. The first surgery was an attempt to remove the mesh, but it was unsuccessful. Linda then opted for a hysterectomy, again to try and remove the mesh because she suffered so much pain and discomfort. “My doctor told me that the m... - Consumers Unhappy with Home Warranty Companies
Dec-10-12 Los Angeles, CA Although they are not covered in the media as frequently as big insurance companies, home warranty companies have started to get the attention of customers and clients who say these companies also practice bad faith insurance. Among the tactics allegedly used by insurance companies—some of which have faced a home warranty lawsuit... - For Many, a Hurricane Sandy Lawsuit for Christmas
Dec-7-12 New York, NY When Hurricane Sandy made landfall at New Jersey and New York state, the last things on resident's minds was the potential for a Hurricane Sandy power outage lawsuit or any other form of litigation. When such a storm threatens you prepare as best you can, hope for the best and respond to whatever befalls you. However, litigants in a Hur... - Head Injuries Leading Cause of Death for Skiers
Dec-5-12 Akron, OH With the start of December comes the beginning of the ski season, and the beginning of stories about serious ski hill injuries . Although the majority of skiers—and ski resorts—practice safe enjoyment of the hills, every year there are stories about ski hill lawsuits, brought about when a person suffers a ski injury as the result o... - Fen-Phen Users Encouraged to Watch for Heart Symptoms
Nov-13-12 Miami, FL People who took Fen-Phen diet pills could still be worried about the risk of developing heart problems, and understandably so. After all, Fen-Phen side effects could take a long time to develop. As patients monitor their health and wonder whether they, too, will develop serious heart problems, some Fen-Phen lawsuits are still working their wa... - How Safe Are Transvaginal Mesh Products Such As Avaulta Mesh?
Nov-11-12 Dallas, TX As lawsuit after lawsuit regarding transvaginal mesh—including the Avaulta mesh --are filed, women are asking how safe the products really are. A recent award in an Avaulta lawsuit suggests even the courts agree the Bard Avaulta mesh is not as safe as patients were led to believe. That lawsuit saw a jury award $5 million to Christine... - SuperStorm Sandy Investment and Insurance Fraud Scams
Nov-8-12 Washington, DC Because hurricanes, floods and natural disasters of all kinds give rise to investment scams, Part 3 of our series on SuperStorm Sandy scams highlights information by the Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy on avoiding Hurricane Sandy investment scams. The following information is... - Superstorm Sandy Spawns Superstorm Charity Scams
Nov-6-12 Newark, NJ As if the massive destruction left by Superstorm Sandy wasn’t enough, the devastation from the hurricane has also spawned a predictable and unfortunate rash of consumer fraud scams, chief among them is the bogus charity con. Consumers and residents in all affected areas and beyond are being warned by state attorneys general,... - She Fought Stevens Johnson Syndrome For Ten Years Before She Died at 24
Oct-27-12 Mechanicsburg, PA Her name was Lindsay Anne Estacio and she leaves a big hole where her zest for life, her spunk and generosity once lived. Her love, and her courage. And while she was only 24 when she died, her short life appeared to have touched many in the same way as someone might have, having lived a full lifetime. It should be noted that nowhere in h...