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Nov-11-11 Atlanta, GA Lawsuits have reportedly been filed against the makers of both brand-name and generic Dilantin, alleging patients suffered life-threatening Dilantin side effects . Among the reported side effects is an increased risk of a serious condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome, known also as SJS. SJS has also been linked to other medications. ... - Dry Cough Highlighted As One of the Side Effects of Lisinopril
Nov-8-11 Washington, DC An interesting finding associated with the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors shows that the development of a dry cough could be one of the side effects of Lisinopril , according to Dynamic Chiropractic . Lisinopril is a commonly prescribed ACE inhibitor and this type of medication is commonly used to decrease blood... - Beyond the Lawsuit We See the Stevens Johnson Syndrome Victim
Nov-7-11 Los Angeles, CA It's been little over a month since the landmark Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit against drug juggernaut Johnson & Johnson and its wholly owned subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare over injuries suffered by the plaintiff after taking Motrin for a week. However, given that US citizens appear to have a hate on for all things establi... - Study: Terbutaline during Pregnancy Raises Risk of Complications in Children
Nov-3-11 Washington, DC Women who ingest Terbutaline during pregnancy could increase the risk of complications for the child, according to new research cited by HealthDay . When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) can also be harmful to children who are taking the drugs without steroids. Increased risk of hospitaliz... - Weight Loss Drug Included in Programs despite Alli Side Effects
Nov-2-11 Portland, OR A combination of weight loss programs that focus on behavioral changes and medications have been found by a review to help people shed pounds, despite the Alli side effects , according to HealthDay News . The review was released by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research after a series of trials and was published in the October... - Company Cleared of Liability despite Levaquin Side Effects
Oct-27-11 Atlantic City, NJ A unit of Johnson & Johnson was found to not be responsible for tendon damage and Levaquin side effects that were suffered by two New Jersey men, Bloomberg reported. The news source reported that a jury found the drugmaker's Levaquin antibiotic was not the sole cause of the injuries, and declared that Johnson & Johnson wo... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits Growing
Oct-20-11 Washington, DC Given the facts that one in 10 women will suffer from depression during her pregnancy or the postpartum period, that the antidepressant drug Paxil sales reached $1 billion in 2007, and Paxil has been linked to birth defects, it's no wonder that Paxil birth defects lawsuits are growing. Since the FDA issued an alert in 2005 that requir... - Merck Wins Lawsuit despite Fosamax Side Effects Allegations
Oct-12-11 Whitehouse Station, NJ: Drugmaker Merck announced that it won another court case against a patient who blamed the company for alleged injuries associated with Fosamax side effects , The Associated Press reported. The patient who brought the lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant had claimed Fosamax had caused her to experience problems with her j... - DePuy ASR Litigation Update: Do You Qualify for a Claim?
Oct-4-11 Minneapolis, MN "As are lawyers around the country, we are currently preparing DePuy ASR hip cases for trial, and continue to investigate and meet with experts, including medical experts with a specialty in metal-on-metal devices," says attorney Tim Becker, a founding partner of Johnson Becker. Late last year, the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular hip device... - Dog Owners Can Be Responsible for Dog Bite Injury
Sep-30-11 San Diego, CA When children or innocent bystanders are hurt by a dog bite injury , much focus is put on the dog itself. After all, a dog bite personal injury is caused by the dog and destroying the dog prevents it from harming another human. The problem, however, is that dog owners often treat their dogs in inhumane ways, which lead to dog bite injuries... - Metal-on-Metal Devices Such as DePuy Pinnacle Failing at Alarming Rate
Sep-27-11 Baton Rouge, LA A recently released report from Europe warns that metal-on-metal hip implants, a class of hip implant that includes a product in the DePuy Pinnacle line, are failing at an alarming rate. The DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement in question, called the Ultamet, is one of a number of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices available for patients... - Trial Over SeaWorld Amusement Park Accident Continues
Sep-24-11 Sanford, FL The trial involving an amusement park accident that reportedly resulted in the death of a SeaWorld trainer in Florida continued recently when government attorneys refrained from showing video of the incident. According to The Associated Press , SeaWorld is reportedly asking an administrative law judge to dismiss three federal citations... - Former NFL Players File Brain Injury Lawsuits Against League and Manufacturers
Sep-21-11 Los Angeles, CA Incidents involving traumatic brain injury have been well-documented in the National Football League over the past few years, with strict regulations put in place to avoid concussions and other similar injuries. Recently, however, a group of former NFL players decided to sue the league as well as equipment manufacturers, claiming tha... - "It's Great That Mr. Brown Got a $322 Million Asbestos Drilling Mud Settlement, but Some of Us Still Have Nothing"
Sep-19-11 Houma, LA "It's great that [Thomas C. Brown] got a $322 million settlement verdict in his asbestos lawsuit but it would also be great if companies like Union Carbide and Chevron Phillips Chemical could spread the money around," says Monty, who worked with asbestos drilling mud for years and is now suffering from respiratory problems. "They could at lea... - FDA Panels Advise Label Clarification to Prevent Fosamax Side Effects
Sep-19-11 Washington, DC Two advisory panels to the US Food and Drug Administration recently recommended that in order to prevent more instances of dangerous Fosamax side effects , the label for the drug and other similar medications should become more clear. According to The New York Times , while the FDA panels suggested improving the labels of bone-buildin... - DePuy Pinnacle Ultamet Among Metal-On-Metal Hip Devices Under Scrutiny
Sep-16-11 San Jose, TX Patients who received a DePuy Pinnacle hip implant may not be aware that they could have received a metal-on-metal hip replacement device. Although not all of the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement devices are metal-on-metal, at least one device, the Ultamet, is all-metal. And even though the DePuy Pinnacle has not been the subject of a recall... - Levaquin Lawyers Accepting Claims for Tendon Ruptures Anywhere in the Body
Sep-12-11 Maplewood, NJ "Attorneys were at first only taking Levaquin cases with ruptured Achilles tendons, but new studies show that Levaquin can cause ruptures anywhere in the body," says Stacey Hauer, lead litigator in Levaquin cases at Johnson Becker PLLC. That's potentially good news for Steve, who ruptured his Achilles tendon after taking Levaquin. When... - Depakote Birth Defects—Autism Lawsuits Next?
Sep-9-11 Birmingham, AL Over the years many parents have wondered whether Depakote birth defects include autism and ADHD—and whether they can file a Depakote lawsuit. Physiological birth defects such as cleft palate and spina bifida have been directly linked to Depakote. Since the FDA’s warning (June 30) , birth defects from the anti-seizure drug... - Zimmer Hips—Complaints Surpassing Implants?
Sep-4-11 Grinnell, KS Hip replacements are one of the most common procedures in the US and metal-on-metal (MoM) Zimmer hips are amongst the most widely used of hip implants. Zimmer Holdings also has a large share of complaints, according to the FDA, and with those complaints come Zimmer Hip lawsuits. The New York Times (Aug 22, 2011) reported that MoM impl... - "I Wish I'd Never Agreed to Transvaginal Mesh Surgery"
Aug-25-11 Lansing, MI "Before I had this Transvaginal Mesh Sling , my problem with leakage was a minor inconvenience—I didn't have any discomfort," says Susan, "but ever since the surgery I've had so much pain it's almost unbearable—and sex is out of the question." Susan's doctor referred her to a gynecologist who had routinely performed transvagin...