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Mar-27-17 Dallas, TX: Patients who suffered injuries after receiving the shingles vaccine Zostavax may have lawsuit claims against the vaccine's manufacturer for allegedly failing to warn consumers of the vaccine's risks. A recent lawsuit filed by a Nevada woman alleges that she suffered serious injuries after receiving the Zostavax shingles vaccine, which is... - Denture Cream: Too Much of a Bad Thing
Apr-27-10 Philadelphia, PA Denture adhesive zinc poisoning is usually associated with senior citizens, but in reality, anyone who wears dentures at any age can suffer from complications linked to overuse of Fixodent and other denture adhesives. On 3/10/10 the Philadelphia Daily News shared the story of Lee Russo, who was 39 when she first noticed an on-and-off... - Young Mother Recounts Horrid Experience with Birth Control Implant
Feb-15-17 Kenilworth, NJ: Her name is Lexi and she’s a young mother with a five-month-old baby who recounts in a YouTube video what turned out to be a horrid experience with Nexplanon birth control. Nexplanon, an implantable birth control device, is essentially the same product as Implanon birth control , only with the addition of barium sulfate to aid in... - Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Sufferer: "I'm Angry"
Apr-1-10 Reno, NV Laura Tennant is angry that she wasn't informed about the potential side effects of Reglan , despite the fact they were known at the time the medication was prescribed to her. "I'm angry because I appear to be suffering from permanent central nervous system damage associated with the prescribed drug Reglan (brand name for metoclopramide) prescr... - Wildfire Lawsuits Allege Damage Caused by Utility Companies
Sep-28-12 Salt Lake City, UT With the dry season comes an increased risk of wildfire damage , something many home owners are aware of and cautious about. But recently filed wildfire lawsuits allege property damage has been caused not by home owners but by the negligence of utility companies. These wildfire property damage lawsuits allege homes were destroyed and,... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Victim Can't Even Take Ibuprofen
Feb-8-10 Nashua, NH "My nightmare with Stevens Johnson Syndrome began 15 years ago," says Darlene, who has a complex pain syndrome but can't take any meds—not even Ibuprofen—to relieve the pain. "After all these years, my doctors have suggested that so many of my problems stem from allergies to drugs and if I take anything at all, I will get another... - Fixodent Denture Adhesive Linked to Nerve Damage
Jan-25-10 Charlotte, NC Fixodent denture adhesive has been linked to adverse health effects, largely due to the amount of zinc found within the product. This includes frequent complaints of nerve damage from longtime users of denture cream, like Johnny Howell. Howell, a 20-year user of both Fixodent and Poligrip, recently began losing feeling in his legs while... - Department of Defense Testing for Veterans’ Hearing Loss Falls on Deaf Ears at 3M
Mar-23-23 Santa Clara, CA A federal judge in the 3M defective earplugs MDL is not buying into 3M’s interpretation of medical testing records recently produced by the Department of Defense. 3M hired an economic consulting firm to analyze the DOD data to ensure the company a positive outcome, rather like insurance companies hiring their own medical exper... - Serious Complications Caused by Hospital Infection
Dec-21-09 San Antonio, TX David is one of over two million people who acquire hospital infections each year (according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). An investigation conducted by the hospital determined that David's MRSA infection originated from a staple used during his back surgery. The massive amount of antibiotics he took to treat th... - Lyrica and Topamax: Same but Different
Dec-15-16 Washington, DC: Studies have shown that some anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are safer than others during pregnancy. For instance, Lyrica is classified as Category C while Topamax has Category D status. But both AEDs have been associated with birth defects. Pregnancy Category D means there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on human d... - All You Need to Know About Filing a Claim After a Truck Accident
Mar-19-23 Santa Clara, CA Truck accidents can be devastating, causing severe injuries and property damage. If you've been involved in a truck accident , filing a claim may be necessary to cover your expenses. However, the process of filing a claim can be complicated and overwhelming. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the process, don't worry... - Suboxone maker Indivior in Trouble with the Law Again
Feb-16-24 Santa Clara, CA Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) was first introduced in 2002 for recovering opioid addicts. The dissolvable tablet was helping people on their road to recovery, but the problems began when a Suboxone film version was introduced in 2013, and it took the drugmakers almost a decade to warn consumers of its side effect: decayed teeth. Man... - Utah Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Utah medical malpractice claims are essentially negligence claims made against doctors, hospitals or other healthcare professionals or organizations. They cover missteps like delaying treatment, giving the wrong medicine, using a defective medical device, failing to deliver a baby on time, or even just neglecting to give the patient enough info... - Actemra Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Actemra (tocilizumab) lawsuits claim that Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche, failed to warn rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients about Actemra’s side effects, including heart attacks, heart failure and even death. According to Actemra attorneys, Genentech negligently advertised its arthritis drug to patients by claiming it was safer than the competitor m... - Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning: It's Only Human Nature
Oct-3-09 Miami, FL When Fixodent denture adhesive and similar denture creams containing zinc were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about 15 years ago, all seemed to be well. When used as directed the products were deemed safe without concern for denture cream zinc poisoning . However, when concern emerged recently about the issue of too... - Understanding Reglan and Tardive Dyskinesia
Oct-1-09 Miami, FL On the list of Reglan side effects to worry about, Reglan tardive dyskinesia probably was not the first spring to mind. Unfortunately, people who have used Reglan for long periods now face the possibility that they may suffer a lifetime of tardive dyskinesia, a condition marked by involuntary—and embarrassing—muscle movements. ... - Reglan Patient Describes Side Effects
Aug-18-09 Casa Grande, AZ Donna H. (name withheld) says she expected her doctor would tell her about any serious Reglan side effects, so she was surprised to learn about the link between Reglan and tardive dyskinesia. "I first started taking Reglan before 2004," Donna says. "I was having problems with acid, gas and reflux problems, so I went to the doctor. H... - Shoulder Pain Pump Double Whammy: Infection and Cartilage Loss
Apr-2-12 Boise, ID Patty had shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear in 2009 and she has been on pain medication ever since. Both Patty and her doctor believe that cartilage damage and infection post-surgery is due to the shoulder pain pump that she had in her shoulder for four days. According to her doctor, that is three days too long. "I went into a... - Lisinopril Suspected As Cause of Death
Mar-31-12 Buffalo, NY A negative impact on liver function is not amongst the more common Lisinopril side effects . Be that as it may, some patients taking the oft-prescribed treatment for high blood pressure have experienced Lisinopril liver damage, including a woman who posted to a blog in late 2010 that her (acute liver failure) was caused "by a blood pressure... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a severe skin reaction usually triggered by certain medications. Once thought to be separate conditions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are now considered part of a continuum. SJS is the least severe and TEN is the most severe of the disease spectrum. Some victims hav...