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Nov-4-14 The FDA in April 2014 proposed to reclassify transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse to “high risk” from moderate risk. With over 60,000 mesh claims filed in the court system and another 50,000 claims expected to be filed, transvaginal mesh litigation is one of the biggest product liability litigations eve... - Provost Umphrey Attorneys Obtain Dangerous Toy Recall and Significant Settlement for Victim
Oct-26-14 BEAUMONT, TX (October 23, 2014) (Press Release) Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. attorneys Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson and Ryan Schaper have reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles importer, OKK Trading, Inc. The lawsuit alleged that a China-made toy dart gun was unreasonably dangerous and claimed the life of 8-year-old Keith Ma... - WellPoint Subsidiary Settles but no Responsibility Taken
Nov-12-06 Los Angeles, CA: Blue Cross of California, a subsidiary of WellPoint insurance , has agreed to settle over 70 lawsuits filed after the insurance company illegally cancelled patients' coverage when they got sick. Although the amount of the settlement is confidential, much of the money patients receive will likely go to pay their medical bills, some of w... - Cannabis Workers Retaliated Against?
Oct-29-21 San Jose, CA Three sisters—former cannabis farm workers—alleged they were fired for complaining about California labor and employment law violations. Retaliation is a serious labor law violation. However, litigation ended October 18th when a federal judge signed off on a dismissal motion filed by the Montelongo sisters after reachin... - 2005 Profitable Year for Whistleblowers
Oct-1-06 Washington, DC The year 2005 was a very good year for Whistleblowers . According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, a grand total of $136,756,946 was awarded to Whistleblowers who filed q The Act requires that recoveries from health care investigations, including criminal fines, forfeitures, civil settlements and judgments, and... - Two international Cerebral Palsy cases Settled
Aug-28-06 Logan Whittle died at his home in Canada on August 15, 2006 of complications from cerebral palsy . He was 10 years old. His family was to move in the next month to a home that would be renovated to allow for Logan's wheelchair. Logan's parents filed a $19.8 million lawsuit against five doctors and St. Joseph's Hospital in 1999. The lawsuit alleges neglig... - Preliminary Approval of Settlement in Regions Morgan Keegan ERISA Lawsuit
Aug-22-14 Memphis, TN Preliminary approval has been given for a $22.5 million settlement in a Regions Morgan Keegan ERISA plan lawsuit. The ERISA lawsuit alleged breach of fiduciary duty on the part of those responsible for various Regions Morgan Keegan-run employee benefits plans. The settlement covers participants and beneficiaries of employee benefits plan... - Following Suit: Pradaxa and Xarelto Lawsuit Updates
Aug-20-14 Pradaxa lawsuits allege patients suffered from a serious Pradaxa side effect and were not sufficiently warned about the risk of that effect. Specifically, lawsuits allege patients were put at risk of uncontrollable bleeding with no possibility of an antidote. Plaintiffs also allege Pradaxa was marketed as being a suitable replacement for an older drug, war... - Medtronic's Medical Device Legal Troubles far from Over
Jul-31-06 Minneapolis based Medtronic, Inc. is one of the nation's largest medical device makers. In mid-July 2006, the company agreed to pay a $40 million fine to settle charges that its Sofamor Danek division paid kickbacks to doctors to get them to use the company's spinal products, which accounted for 20% of the company's $11.3 billion in sales in 2005. On J... - Device Maker, C.R. Bard Agrees to Settle More Than 500 Lawsuits Brought Over the Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Device
Aug-14-14 Port Washington, New York (August 11, 2014) C.R. Bard indicated the settlement in its second-quarter filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm long dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices reports that, according to a June 30, 2014 Securities Exchange... - Nursing Home Industry - Breeding Ground for Whistleblowers
Jun-2-06 One of the most effective weapons the government has for unearthing fraud against Medicare and Medicaid in the nursing home industry is the False Claims Act. The fraud is so rampant in that industry that it should be officially designated as a breeding ground for whistleblowers. A provision in the FCA, called Qui Tam, allows persons with evidence of fraud... - Washington State Employees Credit Union Settles Excessive Overdraft Fees Lawsuit for $2.99 Million
Feb-15-19 Tacoma, WA Washington State Employees Credit Union (“WSECU”) has agreed to pay $2.99 million to settle an excessive overdraft fees lawsuit . The class action lawsuit, Wodja v. Washington State Employees Credit Union , alleges that WSECU charged overdraft fees when members actually had enough money in their accounts. The settlement cov... - Lethal Defects Of Bjork-Shiley Heart Valve
Apr-24-06 An estimated 25 million Americans have one kind of medical implant or another. However an analysis of implant recalls over 10 years show that the average number of recalls per year was 40 and by 2001, the number rose to 117. The FDA regulates the implant industry, but many products reach the market with insufficient clinical testing, followed by very litt... - A Million Hip and Knee Devices a Year, a Million Reasons for Concern
Jun-23-14 Washington, DC With more accurate numbers to gauge how many Americans each year have hips and knees replaced, it’s fair to assume that the incidence of hip & knee replacement implant failure will also increase, given a continuing rise in replacement procedures and continuing problems with latest-generation devices that pale in performance whe... - Following Suit: General Motors Recalls
Jun-19-14 y May 2014, the General Motors faulty ignition recall had involved 1.6 million vehicles. GM automotive lawsuits The GM recall expanded on June 16, 2014 to include 3.36 million cars worldwide because they might suddenly switch off if their keys are carrying extra weight and the vehicles experience a “jarring event,” like hitting a pot... - Kugel Mesh Litigation in Canada and the US Ongoing
Jun-13-14 Sherman, TX While more than 2,600 Kugel Mesh victims have settled claims from C.R. Bard, the parent company of Davol, people are still filing Kugel Mesh lawsuits claiming the medical device manufacturer failed to adequately design the hernia patches and failed to warn doctors and patients of known problems with the mesh. The tort product liability... - Arsenic Poisoning at Montana Super Fund Site
Sep-20-21 Butte, MT U.S. Minerals, Inc. has agreed to plead guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to pay a criminal penalty of $393,200. The mining company has also agreed to a medical monitoring program for current and former employees who have been exposed to elevated levels of arsenic. Employees who take advantage of the medic... - Medical Malpractice Suits against Pennsylvania VA Clinic Settled for $1.4M
Jun-11-14 Families of four veterans who died due to medical malpractice at the Coatesville, PA, Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic were paid nearly $1.4 million in wrongful death cases following their treatment, according to reports from The Center for Investigative Reporting. The malpractice cases included failure to monitor a patient, improper management of a psy... - ER Traumatic Brain Injury Visits on the Rise
Jun-5-14 Washington, DC A new study suggests that the number of emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury is on the rise. Part of the reason for this could be the increase in awareness about the risks associated with head injuries and in particular the risks associated with a brain injury. High-profile brain injury lawsuits, such as the lawsuit faced by... - $227M Settlement Final in FedEx Drivers Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $227 million settlement agreement has received final approval ending an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit between FedEx Corp and its drivers in 19 states. The plaintiffs alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors by FedEx, rather than full time workers, and were therefore undercompensated. According to settle...