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Jun-23-07 San Antonio, TX: "I'm a hairdresser, so I'm on my feet all the time," says Carrie. "But there are some days that I can't even stand up straight. And the pain never goes away." When Carrie had a Caesarian section, her doctor used panacryl sutures. While panacryl and vicryl sutures have both been recalled, it is believed that many still remain on hospital... - Ethicon's Sutures: Post-Operative Nightmare
May-9-07 Kenner, LA It has been a hell of a year for Lisa Johnston. In May of 2006, she went into the hospital for what she believed would be routine surgery, requiring 5 weeks of recovery. One year and two major surgeries later, she is in chronic pain and just beginning to pick up the pieces of her life. "I feel lucky to be alive," Lisa Johnston (not her real n... - Department of Defense to Stop Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam in 2024
Nov-14-22 Washington, DC Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ( PFAS/PFOA ) foams have been a staple of military and civilian firefighting operations for sixty years. But their usefulness in fighting liquid fuel fires comes at a steep price for the planet and human health. Under the terms of the Defense Authorization Act of 2020 , the DoD must ensure that PFAS-fre... - Taking Ketek a Second Time might be the Last Time
Apr-8-07 Mount Vernon, IL John Hammond was prescribed Ketek for a sinus infection but after taking it for a few days he wound up in hospital due to elevated liver enzymes. "The hepatologist (liver specialist) said he was positive Ketek was to blame and I have the medical records," says Hammond. "I started to feel worse right after taking Ketek and four days l... - Personal Injury - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$1,000,000
Case Name : Carlos Elviro vs. Jackson Tower Las Olas Condominium Association, Inc., ATC International, Inc. a Fl Case Number : 04-002070 (12) Verdict Date : 2014-02-00 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida Plaintiff's Complaint : Attorney Gabriel F... - Civil/Human Rights - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff
Case Name : John Doe v. Fairfield County Council of Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Connecticut Yankee Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America; The Boy Scouts of America Corporation Case Number : UWY-CV12-5016431-S Verdict Date : 2014-12-12 Outcome Type : Jury Verdict Court : In the late 1970s, a Boy Scout member named Siegfried Hepp... - ReNu Recall Lawyer
In April, 2006 Bausch & Lomb--the makers of Renu with MoistureLoc--issued a worldwide recall after its contact lens solution was linked to hundreds of cases of Fusarium Keratitis, a rare eye infection that can cause severe eyesight damage and even blindness. ReNu Contact Lens Solution Recall Researchers with the Center for Medical Myco... - Cymbalta and Birth Defects
Jan-30-07 New York, NY: Cymbalta , the brand name for duloxetine, has been recently linked to an increased risk of birth complications and serious birth defects including Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), which occurs when a newborn's circulation system does not adapt to breathing outside the womb. Cymbalta is used to treat major depressiv... - Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Accident Lawsuit Information & Legal News
Each year hundreds of scuba divers and snorkelers are injured, many of whom are killed, in diving accidents . Most dive accidents are preventable; they can occur as a result of improper scuba instructor training , inadequate dive training and/or supervision, equipment failure , dive buddy negligence , and poor judgment. An experienced persona... - Ortho Evra Blood Clots may Cause Nerve Damage
Jan-8-07 Marshall, WI When Kristin Gruber was prescribed the Ortho Evra patch , its direct link to blood clots, strokes and other serious side effects were unknown, at least by the medical community and women who wore the patch. "Thank God I had the wherewithal to take the patch off when I did," says Kristin. "If not, I would probably have wound up in the emerg... - California Environmental Lawsuit News and Legal Information
California is increasingly subjected to environmental disasters , from the discharge of toxic chemicals into water we drink to gas leaks contaminating the air we breathe. Oil spills causing coastal water damage have impacted the livelihood and property values of countless Californians. Consequently, citizens and communities are filing gas well lawsuits... - $3M Settlement Reached in Bank of America Bad Faith Insurance Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $3 million settlement has received preliminary judicial approval, potentially ending a bad faith insurance class action lawsuit pending against Bank of America (BofA). The lawsuit, brought in April 2013, alleges that BoFA withheld monies due on insurance claims. The suit named BofA and its predecessor, BAC Home Loans Servicing LP,... - More Elmiron Lawsuits, including Canada Class Actions, and the Impact of Vision Loss
Sep-28-20 Santa Clara, CA More Elmiron lawsuits are being filed in the U.S. and Canada has filed two class action lawsuits, all alleging the interstitial cystitis drug can cause permanent vision damage. While plaintiffs’ complaints differ regarding how long Elmiron was used to treat interstitial cystitis, and a range of vision problems have been cited, al... - Delivery Drivers Win $2.8M Settlement in Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Chicago, IL: A $2.8 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against 3PD Inc. The lawsuit was filed by delivery drivers who alleged the company wrongfully classified them as contractors in order to place the cost of trucks and damage to goods on to the drivers. Specifically, the drivers claimed they worked... - Bayer has been ordered by a Missouri jury to pay $1.56
Nov-24-23 Jefferson City, MO A Missouri jury ordered Bayer on November 17th to pay $1.56 billion to three plaintiffs who blamed their non-Hodgkin lymphoma on glyphosate in Roundup, Monsanto’s weed- killer . The German drugmaker is on a losing streak, having this verdict its fourth consecutive loss in court and a complete turn-around after its ni... - 440,000 Deaths Annually from Preventable Hospital Mistakes
Jan-22-15 A patient safety study estimates that more than 400,000 American deaths are associated with preventable harm done to patients in hospital settings. According to the Journal of Patient Safety study, Evidence-based Estimate of patient Harms Associated with Hospital Care, preventable adverse events (PAE’s) contributing to deaths from care in hospitals... - Attempted Suicide on Neurontin
May-30-06 Ray Marsh of Edmond, Oklahoma was prescribed Neurontin in 1998 for pain and has been taking it ever since. He had never been depressed or even hospitalized until three years ago when he attempted suicide. "I was in a car accident in 1998 and it left me with major nerve damage. I suffer constant pain and went to a pain management doctor six months after m... - Embark Resistance Cord Lawsuit, Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Lawyers are investigating possible defective products class action lawsuits , alleging the Embark Resistance Cord was defectively designed putting consumers at risk of injury. The Embark Resistance band was sold by Target Corporation and was recalled in September 2011, due to reports of injury, including permanent vision loss. Embark Resistance C... - Erb's Palsy: reports of negligence at birth
Apr-24-06 Kristian was born December 28th, 2004 and we still don't know exactly what happened, but I'm sure Erb's Palsy could have been avoided. Now that I know my son is not going to be OK without surgery I am really mad. Roseanna Morrow, Kankakee, Illinois: When the doctors started talking about surgery I got concerned. My doctor called me several times afte... - ER Overcharges Bill Warrants Heart Attack
Dec-28-14 Seattle, WA If you or a loved one find yourself in an emergency room, be careful about describing your symptoms: you might wind up facing unwarranted emergency room overcharges like Patrick and his wife recently did. One month ago, the couple were getting ready for a trip overseas when Patrick’s wife, let’s call her Ann, felt a nasty pin...