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Oct-15-09 Detroit, MI The automaker that beat the odds and charged through the US economic morass on its own steam has been hit with the largest recall in US history . It will be interesting to see what affect this has on an automaker that said "no thanks" to a federal financial bailout earlier this year and whether this recall was a total surprise, or they knew... - Fen-Phen lawsuit lawyer recommended for permanent disbar
Oct-8-09 Louisville, KY A lawyer involved in Kentucky's Fen-Phen settlement has been recommended for permanent disbarment for allegedly violating 17 ethics rules. Melbourne Mills Jr. was acquitted on criminal charges concerning the Fen-Phen lawsuit after claiming he was "too drunk" to have joined a conspiracy hatched by lawyers William Gallion and Shirley Cunn... - "I'm Worried that Phentermine is Linked to PPH"
Oct-4-09 Odessa, FL Cindy wanted to lose weight and her doctor recommended she try phentermine , but Cindy didn't know that Phentermine is the "Phen" in Fen Phen. However, Cindy now knows about Fen Phen side effects and worries that she might develop Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) . "I took Phentermine about five years ago," says Cindy. "I knew that... - Attorney Wins Almost $50 Million for Catastrophically Injured Student
Oct-1-09 San Francisco, CA: If anyone could make a jury understand the devastating consequences of a catastrophic brain injury , it is attorney Randall Scarlett. Fifteen years ago, Scarlett was called upon to represent a young girl who suffered permanent brain damage because of a delayed diagnosis for meningitis. He found himself moved and humbled by the experie... - Businessman charged with financial fraud in two states
Sep-27-09 Bismark, ND Raymond Arjmand is reportedly facing several financial fraud lawsuits that involve properties he owns in California and North Dakota. Arjmand owns the Gateway Fashion Mall in Bismark, as well as the Woodland and County Fair Fashion Mall, both located in California. The businessman is reportedly facing financial fraud charges and is accused... - Yaz Top-Selling Oral Contraceptive in the US, But Questions Remain About Safety
Sep-26-09 Grafton, OH Two recent studies published last month in The British Medical Journal found a higher risk for blood clots in women taking newer progestins like the drospirenone found in Yasmin and Yaz . Yasmin, fist approved by the FDA in 2001 and its newer sibling Yaz contain lower levels of estrogen than older birth control pills. The potential for e... - Zicam User Says Life is Bland Without Smell and Taste
Sep-22-09 Huntsville, AL Brad M. believes he has been dealing with Zicam side effects for several months. Ever since he used Zicam to prevent a cold, Brad has had nasal problems. Specifically, Brad is suffering from Zicam smell loss and a loss of taste. He says the Zicam loss of smell has had an impact on his life. "I was going to a major appointment in Bost... - Elected County Official in Florida Loses Workplace Harassment Trial
Sep-20-09 Tampa, FL A sensational workplace harassment case involving a public official and his subordinate in the Sunshine State was recently resolved with a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. However, it is not known if the defendant involved with the alleged sexual harassment in the workplace litigation will appeal. An editorial appearing September 1... - Cipro Side Effects Misdiagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sep-17-09 Winston-Salem, NC: Phoebe took the prescribed dose of Cipro ( a ten-day treatment) in early 2008 for a sinus infection. It cleared up the infection but caused horrible and likely irreparable side effects. "I want to see this drug taken off the market," says Phoebe. "I think it is hurting a lot of people and severely affecting the lives of older people... - Expert Witness Says Chinese Drywall is Spreading
Sep-17-09 Lockhart, TX According to Home Inspector Oran Venable, Chinese drywall is showing up in Texas as well as Florida and Lousiana. "I'm seeing homes with Chinese drywall in Austin, Dallas and further east that were built around the same time that contaminated drywall hit US shores," says Venable. "I've done numerous inspections in Louisiana, mainly a... - Cipro side effects are remembered in wake of September 11 anniversary
Sep-16-09 The anniversary of September 11, 2001 has led some to recall the mass hysteria that ensued at that time over the threat of an Anthrax outbreak, and the subsequent increase in demand for the antibiotic, Cipro. The current hysteria over projections of a potential swine flu pandemic this year have some feeling like it's deja vu. To date, there have been no... - California wildfires lead to billboard warning of bad faith insurance claims
Sep-10-09 Although billboards alleging improprieties by Mercury Insurance company were recently taken down in California, the group that paid for the advertisements says there is evidence that California homeowners should be cautious about bad faith insurance claims denied by Mercury. "Mercury is trying to block a public debate over its claims handling practices,... - Is Phentermine Just as Dangerous as Fen-Phen?
Sep-8-09 Dallas, TX: In 2001 Pat took phentermine, which was once half of the wildly popular Fen-phen cocktail, for about 3 years, until she developed an allergic reaction that has just gotten worse. Although Pat hasn't developed Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) , she says this drug has caused both severe physical and psychological damage. (Although Fen-phen... - Faulty Transmission Fluid Basis for Michigan Negligence Lawsuit
Sep-7-09 Jackson, MI Negligence comes in many forms—even in the supply of transmission fluid. That was the allegation of a negligence lawsuit heard earlier this summer in Jackson County Circuit Court. A collection of plaintiffs that represented various enterprises serving the automotive industry as service agents and rebuilders of transmissions alleged th... - Heparin: A Long List of Reported Problems
Sep-6-09 Rockville, MD It sounds like a long list of serious issues concerning one drug: counterfeit ingredients, unsanitary manufacturing plants, severe allergic reactions, improper labeling and accidental infant overdoses. Yet all of these complaints have been alleged against heparin, a drug that was supposed to make things easier on patients, not harder. Hep... - New Report Raises Concern Over Cellphone Radiation
Sep-6-09 Washington, DC An exhaustive report on cellphone radiation and the links between cellphone use and brain tumors was published August 25 with little fanfare. That said, 'Cellphones and Brain Tumors: 15 Reasons for Concern' contains major insights and revelations with regard to the potential health risks of long-term cellphone use. Among the findings... - Patients Concerned About Zicam Side Effects
Sep-3-09 San Antonio, TX Patients who experienced Zicam side effects including Zicam smell loss, have been left wondering if they will ever regain their sense of smell. Some say that they experienced the Zicam loss of smell a few years ago, but their doctors were unable to diagnose what caused this damage. Unfortunately, although it appears that they now have s... - Levaquin Still a Threat, Victim Questions Impartiality of the FDA
Aug-31-09 Harrisburg, PA This is a story primarily about Levaquin and Levaquin side effects , including Levaquin tendon ruptures and various other adverse reactions to the Levaquin medication. However an underlying theme is the ongoing criticism of the pharmaceutical industry and concern for how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is funded. John Fratti... - FDA: Oral Sodium Phosphates Not Safe For Double Dose
Aug-23-09 Bellevue, WA They are two things that many people might not think go together: the use of an oral sodium phosphate and an increased risk of kidney failure. However, according to warnings released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the risk of OSP kidney damage is high enough that the products' uses have been revised. Unfortunately, there cou... - Chinese Drywall Cases Fast-Tracked
Aug-20-09 New Orleans, LA A judge from Louisiana has been given the job of dealing with all the Chinese drywall lawsuits that are being gathered together in a Multi District Litigation( MDL) case and he's made it clear he will be moving fast. "That's good news," says New Orleans attorney Joesph Bruno. "Judge (Eldon) Fallon is talking about a trial date in six m...