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Alarmingly, water contamination is increasing, causing harm to thousands and thousands of people and the environment. Environmental laws are in place to protect us and environmental law policy prohibits the dumping of toxic waste or other hazardous materials in our lakes, rivers, streams, and public land. But new chemicals used in fracking by natura... - Denied Hepaptitis C Drug Coverage Lawsuit News and Information
Consumers are filing lawsuits against insurers who deny them access to Harvoni treatment, alleging the drug should be covered by their insurance. Among the insurance companies that currently face Harvoni lawsuits—or those who could potentially face them—are Anthem Blue Cross, Florida Blue Cross and United Healthcare. Harvoni Harvoni, s... - Depakote Birth Defect FAQ
What is Depakote and why is it prescribed? Depakote, known generically as divalproex, is an anti-seizure oral drug that is used to treat epilepsy or other seizure disorders and bipolar disorder. The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid. (Divalproex is converted to valproic acid in the stomach.) Depakote was originally manufact... - Depakote side effects | Depakote birth defects | Depakote Lawsuit
Depakote (also known as valproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) is a popular drug used to treat epilepsy and manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, there are many Depakote side effects associated with the anti-convulsant such as spina bifida that have resulted in Depakote lawsuits , including a class action lawsuit in the UK. The Food... - Hernia Mesh Victims File Motion for Multi-District Litigation
Jan-20-22 Santa Clara, CA Fifteen hernia mesh victims have filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation seeking to consolidate and centralize Atrium’s ProLite and ProLoop mesh claims before one judge in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The motion for transfer was filed in December 2021 by plaintiffs... - GNC USPLabs OxyELITE Pro Agrees $2M Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: GNC Holdings Inc, the maker of USPLabs OxyELITE Pro has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging persona injury suffered by users of the dietary supplements. The diet supplements under the OxyElite Pro line were recalled last November following a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration... - Toxic Herbicide Paraquat Lawsuit Claims and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Jul-15-22 Paraquat is a commercial herbicide widely used in the United States. Farmers have had access to it since 1962, and it is known as "gramoxone" in the country. It is used to control and kill weeds in cotton, potato, sugarcane, soybean, and vegetable varieties. This herbicide contains extremely toxic properties, which can be fatal to humans if consu... - Defective Product Personal Injury Lawsuits - Product Liability & Defective Product Lawyers
Defective product litigation and injury lawsuits involve defective and unreasonably dangerous products that cause personal injuries and even death. Manufacturers of defective products are liable for design defects, improper safety devices and manufacturing defects that cause injury. Product liability lawyers will evaluate cases involving defective consu... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit Reportedly Filed
Nov-3-13 New York, NY A new lawsuit alleging a patient developed Stevens Johnson syndrome after using medication has reportedly been filed. The SJS lawsuit was filed against Pfizer regarding its antibiotic Cleocin and alleges that the drugmaker failed to warn patients about the risk of Stevens Johnson syndrome associated with its drug. According to Harris M... - PPH, PAH & Fen-Phen - Ephedra, Ephedrine - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Fen-Phen and other diet drugs, including Adipex , Redux and Pondimin , were widely prescribed in the 1990s as short-term appetite suppressants. However, according to the FDA, , up to 20 percent of patients who took Redux, Fen Phen or Pondimin suffered heart damage, including Primary pulmonary hypertension ( PPH ) . PPH, PAH and Fen... - April 2007 Big Pharma Litigation Update - Drugs (Part II)
Apr-12-07 Washington, DC: The anti-epileptic drug, Depakote (valproate), marketed by Abbott Laboratories, is one of the most heavily prescribed medications for off-label use. Experts say the evidence of harm caused by Depakote is just beginning to emerge. According to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania psychiatrist, Dr Stefan Kruszewski, a recognized expert on psychotropic... - Gilead HIV Drug Truvada Lawsuit News and Legal Information
HIV drugs manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc. have been linked to a number of serious injuries. Five drugs associated with these adverse events, including Truvada, all contain tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Attorneys are currently investigating claims from individuals who took TDF medications for HIV treatment or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and a... - NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Baby Formulas Similac and Enfamil have been linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition that mostly affects premature and low-weight infants. NEC lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson for failure to warn parents and medical professionals, and that the manufacturers knew or should have known that the... - Medtronic Investigation Concludes as Another Medtronic Lawsuit is Filed
May-20-12 Minneapolis, MN A federal lawsuit into the marketing of the Medtronic Infuse bone graft has reportedly ended with no charges being filed against Medtronic. The investigation looked into allegations that Medtronic illegally marketed its bone graft device. Meanwhile, another Medtronic lawsuit, alleging Medtronic Inc. downplayed the risks associated with... - Attorney is Hopeful Current Opioid Litigation will Pave the Way for Individual Opioid Lawsuits
Mar-3-18 Dallas, TX: "With all these opioid lawsuits filed against big Pharma, manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains, we are hopeful that a treasure trove of discovery will be uncovered to help individuals," says attorney Shezad Malik. "This teacher, this fireman, so many people wouldn't have fallen into the opioid trap if these drugs weren't pushed... - Zithromax Liver Damage
Zithromax , an antibiotic used for mild to moderate infections, has been linked to an increased risk of serious side effects. These Zithromax side effects reportedly include liver failure. Due to concerns about the risk of Zithromax liver failure , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Zithromax warning label, to reflect the risk of... - Civil/Human Rights - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$1,500,000
Case Name : Patrick Russell et al v. County of Orange et al Case Number : 8:2017cv00125 Verdict Date : Outcome Type : Settlement Court : US District Court for the Central District of California Plaintiff's Comp... - Grandfather's Zimmer Hip Implant Was "Killing Him"
Nov-15-11 Livingston, MT Carrie says that her grandfather suffered years of pain after getting a Zimmer Hip implant, and that he was much worse off after his hip replacement. Even revision surgery didn't help—perhaps irreparable damage was already done. "My grandpa had a Zimmer distal hip implant in October 1996, according to his medical report in front... - Hospital Burn Injury Lawsuits
Research indicates that hundreds of people each year are affected by hospital burns as a result of a hospital fire . Most hospital fire lawsuits involve injury from ER fire or ER burn. Although the FDA has set guidelines regarding hospital fire safety , hospital injury lawyers are investigating an increasing number of hospital burn lawsuits . ... - Class Action Fileld over Defective Portico Decking
Seattle, WA: Consumers who purchased Portico-brand decking manufactured by Fiberon have filed a defective products class-action lawsuit alleging that when their decking developed mold and fungus, the company failed to honor its warranty and pay for the deck to be repaired or replaced. Fiberon, LLC, also known as Fiber Composites, LLC, manufacture...