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Dental Malpractice generally refers to an injury caused by a negligent dentist. Any kind of negligence or poor quality dentistry can be defined as dentist malpractice , which could result in a dental malpractice lawsuit. Dental malpractice lawyers can determine whether you have a dental malpractice claim. Dental Malpractice Negligence a... - Atrium C-QUR Hernia Mesh Causing Pain and Infection
Santa Clara, CA: Allegations that the Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh causes severe health effects including pain and injury in people who’ve undergone the surgery, are being made. Additionally, plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits claim that Atrium was aware of the problems with the mesh but did nothing to warn the medical community. Specifically... - Elmiron Vision Loss Lawsuit news and Legal Information
Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium), a drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition, has been associated with eye damage. Hundreds of thousands of people who have taken Elmiron may have been exposed to the risk of potentially permanent vision damage. Recent studies suggest that Elmiron is toxic to the retina, and one study shows that about 25 percent o... - Vytorin Liver Damage and Heart Attack Risk
Vytorin , a drug prescribed to treat high cholesterol, is a combination of the cholesterol-lowering Zetia and the statin Zocor. Since its FDA approval in 2004, serious Vytorin side effects have been reported, including Vytorin liver problems and statin cardiomyopathy , which can lead to Vytorin heart attack. Furthermore, the ENHANCE study in 2008 showed... - The Hidden Costs of Medtronic Infuse
Sep-24-13 Proctor, WV David sustained a spinal injury at work when he was 18 years old; he was too young for back surgery but managed to function with pain management - until he had back surgery with Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft . “I had pain before this Medtronic infuse but now I have the worst pain ever due to nerve damage,” says David. “I have... - Mirena IUD Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Mirena pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits allege that Bayer, the company that makes Mirena IUD, did not warn consumers and the medical community of pseudotumor (PTC) risks—also known as intracranial hypertension (IIH)-- and other serious Mirena side effects such as mirena uterine perforation. From 2000 to 2013 the FDA received more than 70,000 reports of Mi... - Mirena IUD FAQ
What is Mirena? Mirena is a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. It is a small, T-shaped device placed in the uterus that releases a small amount of a progestin hormone to prevent pregnancy. Who uses Mirena? The IUD device has been marketed to women as a convenient method of birth control. The Mirena manufacturer also ad... - Zicam loss of smell leads to Zicam Cold Remedy lawsuits
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to stop using three Zicam Cold Remedy products because those products have been linked to potentially serious Zicam side effects , including, reportedly, the loss of the sense of smell (known as anosmia). The reported Zicam smell loss apparently can occur within a few uses of the Zicam Cold Remedy p... - Transvaginal Mesh FAQ
Transvaginal mesh and transvaginal sling are medical devices used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and/or Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). They are surgically implanted to strengthen the internal organs and prevent POP and/or SUI. What is the issue with transvaginal meshes? Lawsuits filed against the companies that make transvaginal meshe... - Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Transvaginal mesh , also known as pelvic mesh or TVM bladder sling , has been implanted in tens of thousands of women to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Many of those women have suffered severe transvaginal mesh complications , resulting in more than 100,000 defective device lawsuits filed and possibly making t... - FDA Issues Warning for Transvascular Autonomic Modulation (TVAM)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert regarding an experimental procedure called Transvascular Autonomic Modulation (TVAM). This procedure may put patients at risk because it is being promoted as treatment for a variety of conditions even though it has not been formally studied in clinical trials. Reported risks include TVAM... - Denture Cream Poisoning Caused by Excess Zinc
Jan-24-10 Baton Rouge, LA More people than ever are coming forward to file lawsuits against various denture cream manufacturers. The plaintiffs allege that they were not adequately warned that overuse of denture adhesive could result in zinc poisoning and nerve damage, and that years of use of the product has resulted in serious harm. Those with ill-fitting... - Alleged Magic Bullet Defect Prompts Nutribullet Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Nutribullet is facing a defective products lawsuit filed by a customer who alleges the Magic Bullet blender poses a risk of injury to users due to a defect which causes the product to malfunction. Filed by Harjit Thandi, the lawsuit states she was making a protein shake when parts of her Magic Bullet blender became dislodged. A cu... - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$4,900,000
Case Name : Kisich v. Exhibit Works Inc. Case Number : 2012-45003 Verdict Date : 2015-01-20 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : Mr. Kisich was seriously injured at the Houston Auto Show when a display wall, designed and constructed by the defendants, collapsed and fell on him. He sustained multiple fractured ribs, permanent ulnar ner... - Birth Injury and Birth Defect Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Birth Defects can result from different factors, including environmental toxins, drug side effects and negligence. Tragically, birth defects can also result in wrongful death. Sadly, more than 150,000 children in the U.S. are born with birth defects. When a child is born with a birth defect or later diagnosed with a functional birth defect, paren... - Some Medical Professionals Ill-Informed About Erb's Palsy
Jun-7-10 Cincinnati, OH Erb's Palsy affects three out of every 2,000 live births in the US. According to medical writer Carrie Schmitt Harrison, the condition, which is typified by paralysis of the arm and stems from nerve damage, is more common than Down syndrome and muscular dystrophy. Yet there is a great deal of incorrect information out there. Even some... - Possible Age Intervention Eyelash Blindness Lawsuit
The US FDA requested US Marshals to seize more than 12,600 applicator tubes of Age Intervention Eyelash as it may lead to decreased vision. Age Intervention Eyelash is sold and distributed by Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., of San Jose, CA. The FDA considers Age Intervention Eyelash to be an unapproved and misbranded drug because Jan Marini Skin Research h... - Defective Catheter Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Millions of catheters have been recalled over the past few years by medical device manufacturers and the FDA after receiving reports of serious health complications linked to catheter device failure. Subsequently, lawyers have been investigating complaints and defective catheter lawsuits have been filed. Among issues cited in the recalls are catheter separa... - Zocor Side Effects
The Zocor cholesterol drug, a member of the class of drugs known as statins, is prescribed to many people with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate. Since 2002, the FDA has issued warnings about Zocor liver damage and increased Zocor myopathy (muscle damage) associated with statins. A recent Zocor SEARCH study shows that higher doses o... - VA Medical Malpractice: Veteran Cries Discrimination
Apr-5-11 Portland, OR Not only does Arthur believe that his VA doctor is guilty of VA medical malpractice after a botched surgery, he also accuses the VA hospital (and the federal government) of discriminating against Korean and Vietnam veterans. "It all started several years ago when I had micro-surgery to treat a Hiatal hernia," says Arthur. (This type of...