Medtronic has halted sales of its Sprint Fidelis leads due to a design defect that may cause a defibrillator to give unnecessary shocks. More Sprint Fidelis
Reports show an increased number of eye infections in consumers cleaning their disposable soft contact lens with ReNu solution with MoistureLoc. It is alleged that this increase is linked to the use of ReNu with MoistureLoc eye contact solution. More ReNu
Duragesic is an adhesive "pain patch" that is applied to the skin. It delivers a steady dose of fentanyl (a powerful opiate pain medication), over an extended period of time, to persons suffering from chronic and/or debilitating pain. More Duragesic
The Food and Drug Administration has demanded that Genentech Inc. change the drug's information sheet to carry the strongest possible warning about Xolair's risk of causing anaphylaxis. Xolair, used to treat asthma in adults and adolescents, can cause severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis. More Xolair
You may be eligible for overtime pay if you have worked "off the clock" or if your position
has been mis-classified. A number of employers have been forced to repay employees
for unpaid overtime hours worked. More Overtime
As the insurance industry creates more and more policies pertaining to long term disability insurance, consumers should be aware of the potential for fraud. More Long Term Disability
In recent settlements, UnumProvident has agreed to reconsider approximately 200,000 denied disability claims. Under investigation and pressure from the Department of Labor (DOL), UnumProvident's family of companies must offer to reassess claims denied or closed since January 1, 2000 for reasons other than settlement, death, or reaching benefit maximums. More Unum
Raptiva (efalizumab) remains on the market through June 8 but the psoriasis drug has been voluntarily pulled from the market after its association with PML.
(May-21-09)
More than 27 million workers were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1980 and the EPA estimates that asbestos has killed more than 259,000 people in the US alone.
(May-21-09)
The biopharmaceutical company Cephalon recently identified two cases of Stevens Johnson Syndrome in patients treated with Treanda and allopurinol—one of which was fatal
(April-29-09)
The FDA has reported that contaminated Heparin which came from a Chinese plant has been linked to at least 81 deaths and countless allergic reactions—and many lawsuits have followed.
(April-28-09)
Raptiva's manufacturer has received a recommendation to suspent sales of the psoriasis treating drug by Health Canada and European Medicines, after Raptiva was linked to four cases of PML (Apr-15-09)
Increasingly, lawsuits are being filed as patients who have undergone arthroscopic shoulder surgery and had a shoulder pain pump inserted have developed PAGCL.
(Dec-01-08)
Some patients have reported problems with their Zimmer hip replacements, including severe pain, unnatural "slipping" in the hip and difficulty moving.
(Nov-25-08)
Heparin , a widely used blood thinner, has caused countless serious injuries and deaths in the wake of the recall after a potentially-lethal contaminant was identified and traced to suppliers in China. (Nov-21-08)
Byetta is more expensive, but is it better than other drugs? Older, cheaper drugs are not associated with pancreatitis complications. (Oct-28-08)
Heparin. Patients who were exposed to contaminated heparin syringes are investigating possible lawsuits against the maker of the syringes, AM2PAT, and Baxter International. (Oct-15-08)
Many investors are considering possible lawsuits against Morgan Keegan, alleging that they were not adequately warned about the risks associated with their investments. (Oct-13-08)
Byetta, a diabetes treatment drug, has been associated with dozens of cases of pancreatitis. (Sep-29-08)
Morgan Keegan. Lawsuits and arbitration claims have been filed against Morgan Keegan, who saw some of its funds drop dramatically. (Sep-19-08)
Shoulder Pain Pumps. As more medical papers have linked shoulder pain pumps with the onset of chondrolysis, more individual lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide against manufacturers of the pain pumps. (Sep-17-08)
Unum Group, formerly UnumProvident, continues their bad faith practices by unfairly denying dissability benefits to their customers, while Unum's income soars. (Aug-08-08)
Ketek Risks. Significant risks associated with Ketek, including liver damage, blurred vision, and neuromuscular disease, leave some officials wondering why Ketek was approved. (Aug-07-08)
Digitek Recall. The FDA classified the Digitek recall a Class I recall, meaning that the defective "double dose" Digitek tables may contain twice the approved level of active ingredient than is appropriate. (Jul-25-08)
ReNu with MoistureLoc. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is considering stricter labeling standards for contact lens solutions such as Bausch & Lomb's ReNu with MoistureLoc. (Jul-22-08)
AMO Lens Solution. The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is considering stricter testing standards for contact lens solutions including AMO (Advanced Medical Optics) Complete MoisturePlus. (Jul-21-08)
Ketek Clinical Trials. Clinical trials for the antibiotic Ketek (Telithromycin) have proven to be fraudulent and investigations into Sanofi-Aventis, the manufacturer, are ongoing. (Jul-16-08)
Yamaha Rhino Rollovers. The Yamaha Rhino rolled off the production line and into the marketplace in 2004, but in the wake of many serious rollover accidents, certain Rhino models should go back to the drawing board. (Jul-14-08)
Digitek Sam had a heart attack several ago and was taking Digitek daily until his pharmacist informed him of the recall. Sam has no idea how many times he took double the dosage but he believes that Digitek is to blame for his declining health. (Jun-27-08)
Icy Hot Burns Chattem, Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide recall of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products after receiving hundreds of reports from consumers who suffered skin irritations and first, second and third degree burns from using these products. (Jun-11-08)
Digitek Actavis Totowa recalled all lots of its heart medicine Digitek (generic name digoxin) due to a manufacturing defect: tablets were found to have double the appropriate thickness and potentially twice the amount of the active ingredient. (Jun-09-08)
Chantix The popular smoking cessation prescription drug manufactured by Pfizer, has allegedly caused a host of serious side effects, from aggressive behavior to attempted and completed suicide. (Jun-03-08)
Mesothelioma Lawsuits Family members can also develop mesothelioma simply by being exposed to clothing brought home by workers. (Apr-30-08)
Chantix and Suicide Some people who have taken Chantix to quit smoking have experienced adverse side effects, including depression, suicidal thoughts and even suicide. (Apr-29-08)
NuvaRing linked to Deaths The vaginal contraceptive has been linked to serious side effects such as blood clots, stroke and heart attack, and has been blamed for at least 12 deaths. (Apr-27-08)
Tainted Heparin linked to Deaths. Twenty-one deaths, and hundreds of allergic reactions have been blamed on the blood thinner heparin. (Mar-27-08)
Trasylol linked to Kidney Damage. Trasylol may be linked to more than 20,000 deaths in the US alone, and Bayer is accused of withholding critical clinical information from the FDA. (Mar-25-08)
Mounting Injuries, No Recall. The mounting criticism over the Yamaha Rhino 660 ATV does not represent the first time a manufacturer has produced a product found to be lacking and, according to critics, sorely in need of re-design. (Feb-21-08)
Yamaha Rhino Injuries. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) reported about 500 deaths in 2006 due to all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) such as the Yamaha Rhino and 20 percent of those were children. (Feb-20-08)
Yamaha Rhino Rollover. Yamaha Rhino all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were allegedly built with a design defect that has caused many injuries and even deaths due to rollovers. (Feb-19-08)
Maritime Law. Maritime Law covers varied situations including accidental injury, catastrophic injury, cruise ship illness, employeeÕs rights, and harassment. (Dec-31-07)
Car Crashes. Although car crashes may seem fairly simple, in reality there are many complex questions that must be answered in determining compensation for injured parties. (Dec-24-07)
Shoulder Pain Pumps. Some patients who used shoulder pain pumps have developed Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), which is a progressive loss of cartilage of the glenohumeral joint. (Oct-24-07)
Medtronic Faulty Defibrillator Leads. At least five deaths have been linked to fractured Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads which can deliver unnecessary shocks, or not deliver shocks when necessary. (Oct-19-07)