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Tragic Kansas City Car Accident Kills Two

Posted on May 24, 2010
Kansas City, MO: Police have identified two people killed in a tragic Kansas City car accident that occurred late last week.

Two Sites Resign from Avandia TIDE Clinical Trial

Posted on May 23, 2010
Winston-Salem, NC: While the makers of Avandia continue to defend their product against allegations of heart attack, liver failure and other adverse effects, a clinical trial designed to determine the safety and efficacy of Avandia once and for all is going through some turbulent waters...

Careful Sleuthing Weeds out Internet Fraud

Posted on May 23, 2010
Redmond, WA: A growing form of Internet fraud is evolving from the proliferation of e-commerce and online business activity involving pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. This latest Internet scam is known as "click laundering" and is costing legitimate business big dollars.

Accutane Settlements: Juries Siding with Plaintiffs

Posted on May 22, 2010
Atlantic City, NJ: If the past year or so has been any indication, patients who suffered from Accutane side effects may finally have something to smile about. Recent lawsuits alleging inflammatory bowel disease and other serious side effects from the acne medication have resulted in awards to the plaintiffs or settlements in the majority of cases.

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Tales of Woe: Predatory Mortgage Fees and Products

Posted on May 22, 2010
Davis, CA: Elaine Roberts Musser says she has pretty much seen it all in her law practice?predatory lending, high mortgage fees and more. Part of the problem, she writes in the 5/20/10 issue of the People's Vanguard of Davis, is that complex mortgage products designed for the educated investor who intends to own property as an investment for only a short period of time are instead foisted upon the everyday Joe who simply intends on buying a single house and staying put for a long time.

BP Oil Spill Lawsuits Target MMS and the Government

Posted on May 22, 2010
Washington, DC: In addition to lawsuits filed against British Petroleum and other defendants for their alleged roles in the BP oil spill, a lawsuit has now been filed against the US Minerals Management Service (MMS) claiming the service also had a role in the disaster.

Ford Minivan Moms Beware

Posted on May 22, 2010
Philadelphia, PA: A TV news item in Philadelphia recently featured a family of six standing beside their defective Ford Windstar minivan up on the hoist in a local garage. A mechanic was inspecting the vehicle because its rear axle had cracked into two, exposing rust corroded interior axel tube.

Paxil Birth Defects vs. Mother's Health

Posted on May 22, 2010
Atlanta, GA: Birth defects that allegedly result from the use of Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy continue to be the subject of hot debate, given the potential risk to the expectant mother who is denied medication essential to her emotional health and wellbeing.

Florida Attorney General Attempts to Soothe Concerns over SunTrust Home Equity Loans

Posted on May 22, 2010
Miami, FL: In an effort to ease concerns over shady business deals as they pertain to home equity lines of credit, or HELOC loans, Florida's attorney general recently called a town hall-style meeting in which citizens affected by the mortgage crisis and loan scandals could get straight answers from representatives of a number of financial institutions, including SunTrust Bank.

HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

Posted on May 21, 2010
Washington, DC: Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 54,000 Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers. This action follows an earlier recall issued in May 2009, in which 70,000 units were recalled.

Two Dead in Crossover Missouri Car Accident

Posted on May 21, 2010
Northland, MO: Two people were killed in a dramatic crossover car accident on Missouri 291, south of Kansas City on Saturday, May15.

Reglan Side Effects Can Run the Entire Demographic Spectrum

Posted on May 21, 2010
Houston, TX: For various reasons, Reglan side effects run across the entire demographic spectrum. Reglan tardive dyskinesia, which is the involuntary movement of tongue, eyes and other facial muscles, as well as limbs and appendages, is usually associated the elderly, following a lifetime of medicinal use...

UK Health Authority Warns Expectant Mothers against Dangers of Antidepressant Use

Posted on May 21, 2010
London, UK: Concern is mounting that the use of antidepressants such as Prozac by expectant mothers can increase the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) for the infant. While the disorder is rare, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK is advising doctors to carefully monitor expectant mothers who take drugs such as Prozac or Seroxat for depression.

Dupont Asbestos Confession

Posted on May 21, 2010
Philadelphia, PA: The Dupont Corporation's days are likely numbered, after its corporate representative admitted in a New Jersey court that DuPont knew by the 1930s that asbestos could cause health problems, and was aware of its link to lung cancer and asbestos mesothelioma by the 1950s...

Stryker Wins Liability Lawsuit over Alleged Hip and Knee Replacement Implant Failure

Posted on May 21, 2010
New York, NY: A federal judge in New York has dismissed a product liability suit against Howmedica Osteonics, a subsidy of the Stryker Corporation, over allegations of hip and knee replacement failure.

Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Class Action to Proceed

Posted on April 26, 2010
Washington, DC: The largest employment lawsuit in US history has been certified by a federal appeals court this week. The class action alleges that Wal-Mart, one of the world's largest retailers, discriminates against women with respect to pay and promotions.

Bayer Adds New Label Warnings to Yasmin, Yaz

Posted on April 26, 2010
Washington, DC: Bayer, the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz birth control, decided earlier this month to beef up product labeling with warnings about blood clots. Sales of the contraceptives will continue in the US and Europe, under the condition that the black box warning is updated there as well.

Deaths and Adverse Events Prompt FDA Action on Infusion Pumps

Posted on April 26, 2010
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they are issuing preliminary guidelines requiring manufacturers of infusion pumps to supply them with adequate test data prior to the devices receiving federal approval for commercial sale

Attorney Answers Asbestos Victims' Frequent Questions

Posted on April 26, 2010
Edwardsville, IL: Robert Rowland and the law firm Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland have more than 25 years experience handling asbestos claims. "We recently obtained Vioxx and Celebrex settlements for our clients in excess of $7 million, as well as over $7...

South Carolina Woman's Murder Trial Could Have Lasting Affect on Future Actiq Fentanyl Lawsuits

Posted on April 26, 2010
Little Falls, SC: A third-degree murder charge levied at a Browerville woman could have lasting effects on lawsuits related to the sale and distribution of Actiq fentanyl.

Two Men Seriously Injured in Kansas City Motorcycle Accident

Posted on April 26, 2010
Kansas City, MO: The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that two men suffered serious injuries as a result of a Kansas City motorcycle accident earlier in the month.

What's the Real Motivation Behind Medtronic Infuse Off-Label?

Posted on April 25, 2010
Washington, DC: Off-label use of Medtronic bone graft was brought to the public?s attention in 2008 when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about Medtronic infuse bone graft use in association with the cervical spine. While doctors and surgeons have always enjoyed the authority and freedom to use drugs and medical devices off-label if they think it will benefit their patients, the motivation behind some of those decisions involving Medtronic off-label has been called into question.

Two Truck Drivers Walk Away from Fiery Missouri Car Crash

Posted on April 25, 2010
Chilicothe, MO: The drivers of two tractor trailers at the center of a fiery Missouri car crash somehow managed to walk away from the incident without a scratch on them.

FDA Concerned About Infusion Pumps

Posted on April 24, 2010
New York, NY: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is requiring makers of infusion pumps to provide more test data before those pumps can be approved to go on the market. The announcement was made because of concerns about the safety of infusion pumps.

Debate Continues to Rage over Fosamax Side Effects

Posted on April 24, 2010
Washington, DC: Fosamax, a drug designed to strengthen bone, appears to actually weaken bones in rare cases. Side effects of the drug include osteonecrosis?also known as Fosamax dead jaw?a debilitating condition that affects the jawbone and leaves sufferers with sometimes horrendous health issues...

FAA Implements Program to Improve Air Traffic Safety

Posted on April 24, 2010
Los Angeles, CA: A new program set up by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is designed to increase air traffic safety, but it is still unclear what impact this program will have on plane crashes. The FAA's now year-old program allows air traffic controllers to report hazards and incidents in exchange for immunity, although immunity is not guaranteed in serious incidents.

Final Defendant Settles Suit Related to Accutane Side Effects

Posted on April 24, 2010
Atlantic City, NJ: Just days before scheduled litigation, a local doctor became the final defendant to settle a seven-year-old lawsuit stemming from problematic Accutane side effects experienced by a former patient.

State Trooper Injured in High Speed Chase

Posted on April 23, 2010
Springfield MO: An Oklahoma man who was fleeing law enforcement officials from Kansas and Oklahoma, crashed his vehicle into a Missouri State Trooper's car, near the Missouri state line, and was subsequently arrested.

Oil Spill Could Be Environmental Disaster

Posted on April 23, 2010
Gulf of Mexico: An oil leak from a collapsed oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico could prove to be an environmental disaster. According to the UK Times on 4/23/10, the oil poured from the site where Deepwater Horizon exploded and burned for two days before collapsing...

Two Heartbreaking Tales of Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Posted on April 23, 2010
Dallas, TX: Cody Strickland, a 21-year-old electrician and outdoors enthusiast, was no stranger to poison ivy. According to the 4/3/10 edition of the Dallas Morning News, Strickland's most recent?and final?bout with poison ivy was in early February, when he came into contact with it at a bonfire party on the shores of Lake Pat Cleburne in Texas...

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