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Emergency MRI Burns Toddler

Posted on December 15, 2009
Athens, AL: Among the health risks associated with MRIs are burns that can result during the procedure. Such was the case with a 21-month-old boy from Alabama who was injured during an MRI scan at Children's Hospital.

Luxury Miami Hotel Emptied over Bacteria

Posted on December 15, 2009
Miami, FL: It's hardly a great start for a new boutique hotel when the spread of a rare bacterium forces all of the guests to relocate. Earlier this fall, one former guest at the Epic Hotel in Miami died and at least two others have become ill from Legionella?a form of pneumonia and the cause of the infamous Legionnaires' disease.

Students Feel the Sting of Excessive Overdraft Fees

Posted on December 14, 2009
Lawrence, KS: Calls for the regulation of excessive overdraft fees could be a lifesaver for America's college students, as a recent survey found that nearly half of adults aged 18 to 25 are being burned by extraneous charges each year.

Generic Levaquin Is in the Pipeline

Posted on December 14, 2009
Washington, DC: The potential for adverse responses to Levaquin increases with the expiry of Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) patent for levofloxacin, as it paves the way for generic manufacturers to introduce new sources of Levaquin into the drug market.

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Attorney set to ?Throttle? Toyota?s Acceleration System

Posted on December 14, 2009
Redlands, CA: Attorney David Wright says the Toyota Motor Corporation must make critical changes to its computerized acceleration system and compensate the thousands of drivers who have experienced the terror of an episode of sudden unintended acceleration...

GlaxoSmithKline Reportedly Paid $1 Billion for Paxil Lawsuits

Posted on December 14, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: According to reports, Paxil-maker GlaxoSmithKline may have paid almost $1 billion to settle Paxil lawsuits alleging serious side effects, including birth defects, addiction and suicides or attempted suicides.

More Court Rulings Favor Brand Name Manufacturers

Posted on December 13, 2009
Washington, DC: Reglan tardive dyskinesia has long been associated with the brand-name drug prescribed to ease gastrointestinal disorders?and has resulted in many a Reglan lawsuit. However, as the drug evolved to the generic market, various court decisions have held that Wyeth, the manufacturer of Reglan, cannot be held liable for any alleged failings of the product or labels associated with generic brands.

Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit Underway

Posted on December 13, 2009
New Orleans, LA: A federal class action lawsuit was filed on December 9 in the US District Court in New Orleans against Knauf Plasterboard Tainjin Co. Ltd. (KPT), one of the primary manufacturers of Chinese drywall. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is the lead plaintiff, along with about 2100 people who registered their complaint by the deadline.

Lawsuit Filed for Italian Helicopter Crash Victims in New Jersey

Posted on December 13, 2009
Newark, NJ: A mid-air helicopter crash, in which a sightseeing chopper collided with a low-flying plane over the Hudson River in August of 2008, is the subject of a recent lawsuit brought forward by the families of the crash victims.

One Woman's Frustration with LINA / CIGNA

Posted on December 12, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: Sixty-three-year-old ?Lorraine,? an anonymous blogger, tells a heartbreaking story about LINA insurance and a disability claim that went wrong.

Federal Government Fines Waste Management Company for Violating New Jersey Labor Law

Posted on December 12, 2009
Newark, NJ: The federal government recently fined Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling (SWTR) for what it describes as willful safety and health violations under New Jersey labor law.

Pre-Paid Debit Cards at Christmas: Ho Ho Hold the Fees!

Posted on December 11, 2009
New York, NY: Prepaid debit cards may not be the perfect Christmas gift you thought them to be, given that a host of fees can seriously erode the value of the card.

Is Chantix Worth the Risk?

Posted on December 11, 2009
Seattle, WA: Critics of Chantix say that patients should pay close attention to the warnings before they start taking the drug. One critic, Dr. Mercola, writing at foodconsumer.org (December 10, 2009), warns against using pharmaceuticals to help quit smoking, noting that the drugs come with side effects that are harmful to a person's health.

Heinz Recalls Baby Cereal in Canada

Posted on December 11, 2009
Ottawa, ON: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Heinz Canada are warning consumers that Heinz Mixed Cereal for babies should not be consumed. According to a story that appeared this morning in the Canadian Press (CP), the product may contain elevated levels of Ochratoxin A and is being recalled.

Libby May Face Three More Years of Cleanup from Asbestos Problems

Posted on December 11, 2009
Libby, MT: A ten-year-long $206 million cleaning effort in the city of Libby, Montana, may require an additional three years to remove the asbestos brought on by a local mining company, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Colorado Man Guilty of $21 Million in Stock Broker Fraud

Posted on December 11, 2009
Aurora, CO: A former bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pleaded guilty to over 15 years of stock broker fraud that earned him approximately $21 million in false investments.

Product Liability Lawyers Called in to Address Faulty Medical Equipment Used for Cataract Surgery

Posted on December 11, 2009
Tyler, TX: Product liability lawyers in Texas have taken the case of Wayne Bishop, a Tyler resident who claims that the Healon D Opthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) caused dramatic swelling in his eyes that required corrective surgery.

Cooking Up a Culinary Class Action in Oregon

Posted on December 10, 2009
Portland, OR: A lawsuit against Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon alleges that the institute overstated employment rates and the value of its culinary education. The suit has received class action status and could pave the way for hundreds of additional plaintiffs affected by the issue.

U.S. Sugar Settles ERISA Claims to the Tune of Nearly $16 Million

Posted on December 10, 2009
Clewiston, FL: In a move designed to avoid the cost and disruption of a prolonged court battle, U.S. Sugar has agreed to pay $15.9 million to employees charging that the company violated fiduciary laws related to employee stock options.

SJS from Ibuprofen and Bactrim

Posted on December 10, 2009
Yucca Valley, CA: Pat was prescribed Bactrim for a staph infection?the infection cleared up but about one week later she developed a rash. "It was so itchy and painful that I took Ibuprofen, but the rash got worse," she says. Pat went to urgent care and was told to take Benedryl...

Copyright Infringement: What Goes Around, Comes Around

Posted on December 10, 2009
Toronto, ON: The latest word on copyright infringement casts a hypocritical glow over the recording industry, which has been going after individual file shares (people who download music off the internet for free). The same industry that sued a the single mother for millions in restitution for infringement is now being sued itself?for copyright infringement.

Asbestos Lawsuits Gaining Momentum

Posted on December 09, 2009
Seattle, WA: Although paper mill workers are typically not at high risk for asbestos exposure, a Seattle jury awarded $10.2 million last week to Mr. and Mrs. Barbin in a lawsuit filed against two former manufacturers of asbestos-laden dryer fabrics used on paper machines.

Police Department Faces Probe into Abuse of California Overtime Laws

Posted on December 09, 2009
San Francisco, CA: The San Francisco Police Department is undergoing an internal investigation of several officers allegedly in violation of California overtime laws, which could lead to future criminal charges.

Nevada DA Faces Civil Rights Suit for Wrongful Prosecution

Posted on December 09, 2009
Winnemucca, NV: District Attorney Russell Smith and Humboldt county at large are facing a civil rights suit stemming from the arrest of man accused of attempted murder in 2008.

Attorney Intends to Expose Bayer, the Maker of Magnevist

Posted on December 09, 2009
San Francisco, CA: At the nation?s first Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) trial in January, attorney Larry Gornick intends to prove that Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Magnevist, could have made a safer and more stable product but chose not to bring it the US purely for financial reasons.

California Labor Law: Overtime Abuse

Posted on December 09, 2009
Carmel, CA: Demanding overtime compensation is a tough call in this economic climate?yet many employees believe they risk termination if they don?t work long hours. Robin, a salaried employee, was asked to work 80-hour weeks while the company was "going through hard times...

Slim Fast Recalls 10 Million Cans over Potential Contamination

Posted on December 09, 2009
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: A dietary supplement that has for decades remained a staple for millions of dieters has been recalled due to bacterial contamination. Late last week Unilever ordered a voluntary recall of every container of its Slim Fast diet drinks currently on store shelves or in homes?an estimated 10 million units?over fears that contamination could cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

"Yasmin Brought Me Close to Death"

Posted on December 08, 2009
Durham, NC: Anne started taking Yasmin in 2002, when she saw advertisements attesting that the oral contraceptive was good for the complexion and weight control. Six years later, she was still on Yasmin. "I asked my gynecologist if I should continue on this birth control pill and she said it wasn't a problem," says Anne...

A Play on Words: Unum's Scam

Posted on December 08, 2009
Seattle, WA: Unum, also known as UnumProvident, is notorious for denying legitimate health insurance claims in a variety of deceptive ways. Valerie (not her real name) says Unum illegally denied her long-term benefits by changing one word in her policy without giving notice to her employer, HR or the union.

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin May Help Prevent Miscarriage

Posted on December 08, 2009
New Orleans, LA: A symposium yesterday heard the latest position on the use of heparin and aspirin?and how the combo does or does not decrease the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women.

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