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Nov-5-17 New York, NY: A Mirena side effects lawsuit filed late last month accuses the manufacturer of the popular IUD of not doing enough to warn consumers about the potential for pseudotumor cerebri, or PTC, associated with the long-term birth control device. According to Court records the plaintiff has suffered from vision problems and a build-up of fluid si... - New Jersey Woman Files Mirena Lawsuit Alleging Blurred Vision
Sep-4-17 Newark, NJ: The majority of Mirena birth control side effects lawsuits are associated with device migration and various injuries stemming from the intra-uterine birth control device having drifted away from its original insertion point. Reported incidences of Mirena uterine perforation have included reports of uterine perforation when the device is ini... - Alli Side Effects - Orlistat, Alli Liver Damage, Alli Lawsuit
Reports indicate that patients taking orlistat , the active ingredient in the Alli diet plan, may be at increased risk of serious adverse reactions. Such serious Alli side effects could include an increased risk of liver failure or Alli liver damage . Orlistat is marketed under the brand name Alli. How Alli Works (How Orlistat Works)... - Oil and Gas - Oil and Gas Accidents, Oil and Gas Law - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Oil and Gas workers are subject to some of the most hazardous industrial conditions in the US. Serious injuries and fatalities occur too often from an oil accident or gas accident. Oil and gas attorneys ensure that gas and oil companies are held accountable for oil drilling accidents and oil field accidents . People employed by gas and oil com... - Why Mirena IUD implants are on the Rise
Aug-7-17 Washington, DC: The number of women who have suffered Mirena IUD complications is unknown. Some women can associate problems such as cramping and infection to the birth control device because Bayer has listed such side effects on its label. But others may have developed more serious, unexplained problems. One alleged Mirena side effect is idiopathic... - $212M Jury Award Ordered in Allergan Botox Brain Injury Lawsuit
Washington, DC: A federal jury has ordered the maker of Botox, Allergan, to pay $212 million to a man who allegedly suffered brain damage leading to disablement, following the use of the drug. While the jury awarded Douglas Ray, who is 67 years old, $212 million in punitive damages, the cap in Virginia for punitive damages is set at $350,000, a... - 44 Million Americans Drink PFAS-Contaminated Water, Says New Study
Mar-4-24 Washington, DC Data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that 44 million people in the U.S. have toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS in their drinking water, but that could be just the tip of the iceberg as the full scale of PFAS contamination is likely much more widespread. However, scientists at the Environmental Work... - FDA Warns Against Off Label Angioplasty Treatment Known as TVAM
Apr-17-17 Dallas, TX The FDA is taking the unusual step of calling out a specific doctor and warning people to steer clear of the use of TVAM angioplasty as a treatment for serious illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and other autonomic disorders. According to the FDA safety communication issued on March 8, 2017 the procedu... - "SJS Made Me Feel Like a Bubble Boy"
Jul-23-10 Clarkesville, TN Daniel, 22, was only six months old when he was given Dilantin , an anti-epileptic medication used to control seizures. Luckily he was too young to remember the agony of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), but Daniel's mother told him that he flatlined—twice. "To this day my mom doesn't know why I was prescribed Dilantin, becau... - Certain Over-The-Counter Cold Relief Products Recalled
Washington, DC: Reese Pharmaceutical Company of Cleveland, Ohio has voluntarily recalled lot# 091612 only in 60-count size bottles identified under four different brand names (for a list of the affected products see the link below), because cold decongestant tablets (containing Acetaminophen 325 mg, Phenylephrine 5 mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg) w... - Pfizer Pulls Blood Pressure Drug Thelin over Liver Damage
Toronto, ONT: Pfizer has announced that it is withdrawing its blood pressure medicine Thelin from the market in Canada and stopping all clinical trials because the drug can cause fatal liver damage. Thelin is sold in the Australia, Canada and the European Union as an oral treatment for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pfizer has said... - More Injectafer Lawsuits Alleging Hypophosphatemia – a Serious Health Risk
Nov-13-20 Conshohocken, PA Another Injectafer lawsuit filed in October 2020 joins numerous others filed since 2019, all claiming Vifor Pharma, Ltd., Daiichi Sankyo and its subsidiaries Luitpold Pharmaceuticals and American Regent failed to warn users about the risk of hypophosphatemia —a severe side effect whereby low phosphorous levels are caused by t... - Missouri Accidents | Missouri Auto Accident Law | Lawyersandsettlements.com
Auto accidents are among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States, causing 3 million injuries and killing over 40,000 people per year. Missouri accidents involve cars, trucks and motorcycles, and can have devastating consequences for those involved. In addition to medical bills and the cost of rehabilitation, victims of Missouri car a... - Missouri Accidents FAQ
Missouri Accident FAQ What should I do following an accident? Immediately following the accident, if you are able, make sure everyone is okay. If you feel you may need medical attention, be sure to get it. Even if you believe you are suffering from minor injuries, see a doctor as a precaution. Save all the paperwork and photos you have from the acci... - Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC: Haier America Trading is recalling about 67,500 chest freezers because a capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Haier America and CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. T... - Sandoz Recalls Methotrexate
Washington, DC: Sandoz Inc. announced today it has initiated a recall in the US of all 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials of Sandoz and Parenta brand Methotrexate Injection, USP product ("methotrexate") to the consumer/user level. Sandoz is initiating this voluntary recall of all 24 lots of the affected product following the finding of small glass fl... - GE Recalls 174,000 Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC: GE Appliances & Lighting is recalling about 174,000 GE Profile® and GE Monogram® Dishwashers because the water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. GE has received five reports of fires, four of which cau... - Ten Long Years: Transvaginal Mesh Victim Finally gets Justice
Dec-26-16 Newark, NJ: Finally, Linda Gross’ transvaginal mesh case is over, after J&J can no longer appeal the verdict that awarded her more than $11 million in damages for her TVM injuries. Ten years ago Linda Gross had transvaginal mesh surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Soon after the Prolift implant she ex... - Zinc Overdose: the Trouble with Denture Cream
Dec-28-09 Santa Fe, NM People who use Fixodent and other denture adhesives may be aware of the risk of denture cream zinc poisoning. What they may not realize is that denture adhesive zinc poisoning has been shown to cause neurological damage—some of it irreversible—and that it is very easy to ingest excessive amounts of zinc. According to an arti... - Updated FDA Review Suggests Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer
Dec-13-16 Santa Clara, CA: Findings from an updated review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the use of type 2 diabetes medicine pioglitazone (Actos, Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR, Duetact, Oseni) suggests there may be an increased risk for bladder cancer associated with drug. The FDA has issued an alert based on their findings. Additionally,...