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Injuries caused from Toys Since 1990, over 270 children and adolescents have died from toy related injuries and today we still face about 200,000 toy related emergency room visits each year. These injuries often result from innocent children swallowing or choking on small toys, falling off riding toys, or other injuries. A recent survey from t... - Gentamycin hearing loss and kidney damage
Gentamycin or Gentamicin (Garamycin ophthalmic) and other members of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics (Amikacin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Paromomycin, Streptomycin, and Tobramycin) are well known for severe side effects and irreversible injuries. Gentamycin is prescribed as an ointment, a cream or as a solution to treat ear infecti... - Nevada Construction Defects
A law firm is investigating allegations of construction defects in properties located in the state of Nevada. The following information is being provided for both educational uses, and to help people determine if they wish to investigate a potential legal action regarding home defects, also known as residential construction defects. What i... - Doctors Advise Patients to File Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuits
Dec-27-12 Riverside, CA Jordana’s latest orthopedic surgeon advised her to go online, find a shoulder pain pump attorney and file a shoulder pain pump lawsuit. “He told me that the cartilage in my shoulder has worn away and that is why he doesn’t use these pain pumps anymore,” says Jordana. Jordana had her first shoulder pain pump ba... - "Traumatic Brain Injury Mistaken for PTSD," Says Iraq Veteran
Dec-20-11 Turlock, CA Marcel was on patrol in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle. He was lucky to be alive, and no one was killed that day. He was later diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury , however, and was recently assessed by Veterans Affairs as 100 percent disabled. To this day, Marcel suffers from severe migraines and dizziness. "I was the gunn... - FDA Warns of Ketoacidosis Linked to SGLT2 inhibitors Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, and Empagliflozin
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the type 2 diabetes medicines canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Forxiga), and empagliflozin (Jardiance) may lead to ketoacidosis, a serious condition where the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones that may require hospitalization. The FDA is investi... - Humira Side Effects Lawsuit Filed
May-21-11 Helena, MT A lawsuit has been filed alleging Humira side effects caused permanent damage to a patient who took Humira medication for Crohn's disease. The Humira lawsuit claims Abbott Laboratories knew about the risks associated with its medication, but did not adequately warn patients about that risk. This lawsuit is separate from another lawsuit alleg... - Suboxone Tooth Decay Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Suboxone is prescribed to treat opioid use disorder in conjunction with other treatments. Patients, however, have experienced dental problems during or after taking the drug and they are filing lawsuits against Indivior, the manufacturer. Indivior has profited from the opioid crisis but by doing so it created medical, financial and emotional problems for Sub... - Paraquat Parkinson's Disease Legal News and Lawsuit Information
The weed-killer Paraquat has been linked to increased rates of Parkinson’s disease and other serious health conditions in farmers, agricultural workers, families living near farming communities and others exposed to the toxic herbicide. Paraquat lawsuits claim Syngenta and other chemical manufacturers have not adequately warned users about the life-alt... - Zicam Patient Diagnosed with Nerve Damage
Jul-7-09 Boston, MA Pam O. used Zicam twice before she experienced reported Zicam side effects . She is now worried that she will never fully recover from the Zicam smell loss, and will suffer without a sense of smell or taste for the rest of her life. "In April [2009], it felt like I was getting a little tickle in my throat, so I thought I was getting a col... - $4.9 Million Settlement for Worker Injured by Collapsed Wall
Apr-16-15 A Florida man seriously injured by a display wall that fell on him while working at the Houston auto show settled pretrial with the defendants in charge of the wall for $4.9 million. Houston attorney Scott Krist, a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, of The Krist Law Firm, P.C., represented plaintiff David Kisich of Hollywood, Florida. As a... - "Levaquin Ruined My Life"
Jun-12-09 Washington, DC His name is John Fratti and he walks with a cane. He can barely make it down the stairs. Lest you think that John is a stooped, elderly gentleman, John Fratti is a young man. There's a video of him floating around somewhere of an extremely athletic man shooting hoops with friends. No more. John Fratti's life, he says, has been forever change... - Transvaginal Mesh: Don’t Blame the Messenger (AKA Doctor)?
Jun-2-14 Eugene, OR Susan’s doctor told her that once she had a simple day surgery to implant transvaginal mesh for her urinary incontinence issue she would be “good to go.” That was two years ago. “Some days I don’t even want to get out of bed,” says Susan. “My family is suffering and I’m at my wit’s end.&r... - “I’m on a Transvaginal Mesh Blacklist”, Says Canadian TVM Victim
Aug-12-13 Toronto, ON Like thousands of women who had a transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, Mary trusted her doctor. “He said it was the best thing since sliced bread and it would fix everything,” says Mary. But she has been suffering horrific TVM side effects for more than two years. “My doctor also... - Dentist Claims Injury, Unum Claims Sickness to Deny
Sep-13-18 San Diego, CA: A dental surgeon has filed a bad faith lawsuit against Unum, or First Unum after the giant insurer denied his long term disability benefits claiming his injury is a sickness. The Unum lawsuit claims that Unum denied the dentist his rightful benefits to protect their own interests. In September 2014 Dr. Frank L. Pavel sustained severe in... - Ketek linked to liver damage.
A 26-year-old man died two weeks after taking Ketek for five days. A 51-year-old woman required a new liver after taking Ketek, and a 46-year-old man developed drug-induced hepatitis after he stopped taking Ketek. Medical professionals are warning patients taking Ketek to talk to their doctor about any side effects and any prior history of liver disease or k... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Off-Label Adds Anger to Injury
Feb-2-12 Seattle, WA When Eileen found out that her surgeon used a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft off-label, she was angry, to say the least. "There was never a discussion that this medical device was even used off-label," she says. "I am now told there is nothing they can do for the pain and I should have a Spinal Cord Implant." Eileen (not her real name) unde... - Dehumidifier Recall - Gree, Frigidaire, GE, and others recalled
Since September 12, 2013, Gree and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced two Gree dehumidifier recalls . The dehumidifier recalls were issued due to concerns about the dehumidifiers overheating and potentially catching on fire. In all, more than 2.4 million units were part of the recalls, leading to concerns about defective dehumidifiers... - DuPont Reaches Tentative Settlement in Imprelis Weed Killer Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A proposed settlement has been reached in the DuPont Imprelis weed killer class action lawsuit. The settlement proposes to resolve claims resulting from Imprelis use by lawn care professionals on residential and commercial properties as well as by golf courses between August 31, 2010, and August 21, 2011 across the country, except Califor... - Birth Injury & Birth Defect Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Birth injuries and birth defects are injuries that an infant is born with, either due to harm caused while in the womb or injuries sustained during birth. Numerous drugs have been associated with different types of birth defects , with varying degrees of severity. In some cases, the birth defects cause permanent injury or disability, in others the defec...