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MERS is accused of padding lawyers fees and keeping the difference for themselves. More MERS |
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You may be eligible for overtime pay if you have worked "off the clock" or if your position has been mis-classified. More Overtime |
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Benzene has recently been found in soft drinks in quantities of up to 30 ppb, 25 ppb higher than the amount allowed for bottled water.
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SafeNet allegedly violated the federal securities laws by issuing false and misleading proxy statements and periodic SEC filings, and allegedly backdated stock options.
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| Bristol Myer's Squibb 401(K) |
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Bristol Myers Squibb announced a federal probe into its plan to keep the generic version of Plavix, their top selling blood-thinner drug, off the market. The investigation, it was reported, may lead to fines and leave the company vulnerable to civil suits by consumers or competitors.
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Microwave popcorn factory workers have been diagnosed with the fatal lung disease bronchiolitis obliterans. The rare lung disease, which has been recently referred to as "popcorn worker's lung", consists of a serious and irreversible inflammation of the airways that lead to the lungs.
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| Cerebral Palsy |
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A birth injury or birth trauma is a physical injury to a baby that occurs during the birthing process. A devastating birth injury like cerebral palsy occurs when the brain is damaged before or during birth.
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Authorities are investigating the use of tissue and bone transplants from improperly screened donors. The FDA issued an alert to physicians, hospitals and tissue processing plants that tissue received from Biomedical Tissue Services, Ltd. (BTS) in Ft. Lee, New Jersey may not have met FDA donor requirements and may contain infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis. More Tissue Transplant |
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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 |
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The problem can be traced back to the companies' sterilization practices. Howmedica, as well as several other companies, used a technique known as gamma irradiation in air to sterilize the devices (hip and knee prostheses) made of high molecular weight polyethylene, which is like a pliable plastic. More Hip or Knee Replacement |
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Maritime or Admiralty Law governs navigation and shipping on almost any body of water. United States Courts must apply a uniform body of maritime laws nationally and internationally. More Maritime Law |
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare, life-threatening reaction to medication. Allergic drug reactions are a major cause of death in the United States, causing more than 100,000 deaths among patients each year. More SJS more |
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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)
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)
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