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Nov-1-10 Sydney, Australia An Australian teenager who suffered a brain injury in a bike crash recently filed a lawsuit against the bicycle's retailer, manufacturer and importer. Ben Barber was 15 years old in 2005 and was riding his bike downhill when part of it allegedly collapsed, according to the Australian Associated Press . On Wednesday, Justice Cli... - Chinese Drywall Company Agrees to Repair Homes
Oct-29-10 Miami, FL A Chinese drywall company, accused of leaving homeowners with Chinese drywall problems, has agreed to repair 300 homes in four states. The company, which is accused of allowing defective Chinese drywall to be used in homes, will fix homes in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Homes made with certain Chinese drywall have reportedl... - Is MRI Over-Used for Breast Cancer, Resulting in MRI Health Risks?
Oct-27-10 Dublin, Ireland In the basket of MRI health risks , it's not one that's routinely talked about. However, a British-based study is suggesting that over-use of MRI to detect breast cancer resulted in a six percent increase in mastectomies. The study, according to the October 21st edition of the Yorkshire Post , focused on breast cancer patients who were... - Levaquin Patients Were "Denied Informed Consent"
Oct-24-10 Tacoma, WA Patients who took Levaquin and suffered Levaquin side effects might want to consider contacting an attorney, now that the time for the first lawsuit to go to court has almost arrived. Although they took the Levaquin medication to treat bacterial infections—mainly those associated with the sinuses and bronchial tubes—patients migh... - He Killed His Own Son While on Paxil
Oct-22-10 Huntsville, ON Anyone who ever felt that antidepressants are generally safe need only know the story of David Carmichael, a Canadian who lost his son to Paxil side effects . That's because Carmichael, while taking Paxil, strangled his 11-year-old son in a hotel room. It was 2004, and Carmichael was severely depressed and taking Paxil at the time. Th... - Another Innocent Asbestos Victim Dies
Oct-19-10 The Green Quenington, Cirencester, UK In yet another heartbreaking example of peripheral damage from asbestos , the wife of a UK man who claims four years' worth of exposure to asbestos—but whose wife was never exposed through her own employment—has lost her battle with asbestos mesothelioma after ingesting asbestos fibers from her husband's... - Judge: Damages in Fosamax Side Effects Case "Excessive"
Oct-15-10 New York, NY A federal judge recently ruled that an $8 million damage award in a case involving Fosamax side effects was "excessive." US District Judge John F. Keenan in Manhattan said that Shirley Boles could either have a new trial or accept a $1.5 million award for the case surrounding Merck & Co.'s osteoporosis drug, according to the Wall S... - Medtronic Settles Sprint Fidelis Lawsuits for $268 Million
Oct-14-10 Minneapolis, MN Three years ago Medtronic, the giant medical devices manufacturer, recalled a series of defibrillation leads prone to cracking and other failures that put the lives of patients at risk—and in some cases, cost heart patients their lives. Today it was announced that Medtronic has agreed to a $268 million settlement to facilitate an e... - Latest Chinese Drywall Remediation Does Not Preclude Lawsuits
Oct-13-10 Fort Myers, FL Recent developments in the Chinese drywall saga will serve to give homeowners grappling with defective drywall problems some comfort in the midst of their frustration. To that end, a new remediation process demonstrated in recent days could provide an alternative to contractors who until now have been removing all Chinese drywall and str... - Legal Malpractice Law Case to Be Appealed
Oct-10-10 Champaign, IL A legal malpractice case in Illinois where the judge found in favor of the defendant, a lawyer, will be appealed. The crux of the matter pertains to just what constitutes a conflict of interest, and what defines a financial loss. As summarized in the 10/6/10 issue of the News-Gazette , distributed in Champaign, Illinois, prominent bu... - "Why Was I given Gadolinium?" Asks Patient with Kidney Problems
Oct-8-10 Burbank, CA Gregory has had four MRIs over the past few years, and each time he was injected with a contrast agent containing gadolinium, also known as GBCAs. Despite the fact that Gregory underwent three MRIs for kidney stones, his doctor said that the benefits of the contrast agent outweigh the MRI health risks . Didn't he know that MRI contrast agen... - John Fratti's War on Levaquin Heats Up
Oct-6-10 Silver Spring, MD John Fratti is on a quest to tell the world about levaquin and its potential for life-altering adverse reactions. In July, John Fratti met with doctors and staff affiliated with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to levaquin. Fratti should know. In four years, the former pharmaceutical company rep has devolved fr... - Yasmin Patient's Life "Turned Upside Down"
Sep-29-10 Fenwick, Ontario Some women who took Yasmin birth control have suffered side effects that range from blood clots to strokes. For any patient, a stroke can be a life-changing event, but it is especially devastating for a young woman. Connie D. says her daughter Rachele was on Yasmin twice. The first time was from 2005 to 2006. After that, she was pu... - DePuy Hip Replacement: Don't Wait Until the Device Has Failed to Contact an Attorney
Sep-27-10 Edwardsville, IL Less than a month ago, DePuy Orthopedics announced a voluntary recall of approximately 93,000 DePuy implants . Now, patients who received the implants may be wondering if they are at risk of their implant failing. Bob Rowland, partner at Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, says patients face two potential problems with their DePu... - Byetta Nausea: Common and Serious Side Effect?
Sep-24-10 New York, NY Sanofi-Aventis has likely pleased their investors by reporting recent positive results with its diabetes drug Lixisenatide, one of the new GLP-1 class of diabetes drugs, which also includes Byetta , marketed by Eli Lilly & Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. But the report was also based on a study of only 361 patients over the course o... - New York Law Expands Scope of Qui Tam Lawsuits
Sep-19-10 Albany, NY A recently passed law in New York will allow whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits against wealthy tax cheats under the False Claims Act. Whistleblowers who file suits against those who defraud the government can receive a portion of the potential penalty imposed by the state on the defendant under qui tam law. Previously, the law had f... - Explosion in Tennessee Injures 6
Sep-14-10 Memphis, TN An explosion at a flare-manufacturing plant in Memphis has left six people injured, six of them critically, the Associated Press reports. A large local hospital has reported that three people were brought in to the hospital in critical condition. The explosion occurred at Kilgore Flares Co in Toone, Tennesse, about 75 miles northeast... - Four Dead, 38 Homes Destroyed in San Bruno Gas Explosion
Sep-10-10 San Bruno, CA A deadly gas explosion that decimated several residential streets in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno Thursday evening has left four people dead and experts are warning the death toll could climb. Firefighters and rescue workers have searched roughly 75 percent of the 38 homes that were destroyed and surrounding areas, but 25 perc... - San Bruno Gas Explosion
Sep-10-10 San Bruno, CA A gas explosion Thursday night has left at least six people dead and 20 confirmed burn victims in San Bruno, just south of San Francisco. The massive blast destroyed more than 53 homes and 120 buildings. At least 120 homes also suffered serious damage. According to news station KTVU, several blocks of San Bruno are still burning out of co... - Yale Study Finds Possible Alternative to Proton Pump Inhibitors
Sep-6-10 New Haven, CT A new study out of Yale shows that zinc salt may offer fast relief from heartburn without the risks associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The researchers from the Yale School of Medicine were looking into how ion transporters interact during acid secretion and discovered that zinc can stop such secretion. "Our study showed th...