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
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, employeeŐs 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)
MRI Gadolinium. Gadolinium, a chemical use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRA tests, has been linked to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), a condition that affects patients suffering from kidney failure. (Sep-17-07)
Ketek. The FDA has now linked Ketek to several deaths and at least 53 reported cases of liver failure. (Sep-11-07)
Ketek. Fifty-three cases of liver damage and 5 deaths linked to the antibiotic Ketek. (Jul-17-07)
Panacryl Sutures. Panacryl sutures have done more harm than good to many patients by not dissolving as intended. (May-20-07)
Ketek Antibiotic. Ketek has been linked to hepatitis, liver damage and disease, liver failure and even death. (May-17-07)