Bills Would Extend Time For Sex Abuse Claims
Clergy Sex Abuse Claims. Two bills approved this week in the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives could make it easier to prosecute cases of clergy sexual abuse of children. On Friday, state senators approved legislation extending the statute of limitations for criminally prosecuting sex offenses committed against a person … [Read more...]
Action On Priest Abuse Claims Queried
Priest Abuse Claims Against Diocese. More than nine months ago, a 47-year-old man contacted the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany without an attorney and accused a prominent priest of sexually abusing him as a child. Last month, a second alleged victim this one with an attorney came to the diocese with a second complaint. Within … [Read more...]
Man Claims Priest Abuse
Catholic Priest Abuse In Stayton. A 47-year-old man who claims that he was sexually molested by a Catholic priest in Stayton more than 30 years ago filed a $4 million lawsuit Wednesday against the Archdiocese of Portland and Immaculate Conception Parish. The man, identified only as D.C., claims that the Rev. Henri Arata befriended … [Read more...]
Archdiocese Receives 134 Claims For Clergy Abuse Funds
Archdiocese Receives Claims For Clergy Abuse. More than 130 people are seeking payment from a $3 million fund that was created last year to compensate victims of clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Officials overseeing the fund announced the total Thursday, a day after the Sept. 1 deadline for filing claims. The … [Read more...]
Regulator: State Farm will re-examine Katrina claims
State Farm Re-examine Katrina Claims. State Farm Will Re-Examine More Than 35,000 Policyholder Claims filed after Hurricane Katrina and "make millions of dollars available" for additional payments, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale said Monday. Dale said the agreement between his office and State Farm covers … [Read more...]
More than 200 victims of Hurricane Katrina had sued the insurer; terms of the deal weren’t disclosed
To Settle Out of Court With More Than 200 Residents. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has agreed to settle out of court with more than 200 residents of Mississippi's Gulf Coast who sued the insurer over Hurricane Katrina damage, a lawyer for the policyholders said. Terms of the mass settlement between the Columbus, Ohio-based … [Read more...]
Hurricane Katrina Appeal Could Affect Thousands of Insurance Claims
Another Boys Town Resident Claims Abuse
A Boy Was Abuse Decades Ago By A Priest. Another former resident of Boys Town is claiming he was abused decades ago by a priest and a counselor at the famous home for wayward youth. A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Douglas County District Court against the Rev. James E. Kelly and Father Flanagan's Boys Town, the parent company of … [Read more...]
Kaba Simplex Locks Class Action Lawsuit Claims Magnet Can Override PIN Code Technology
Anyone Can Open a Kaba Simplex Locks. According to the lawsuit, anyone - an amateur - can open a Kaba Simplex Keyless Lock in just a matter of seconds. The Kaba keyless locks class action lawsuit accuses Kaba Ilco of, among other things, negligence, failure to warn, breach of warranty, and fraud. The Kaba Simplex lock lawsuit … [Read more...]
Tyson Foods to Stop Making Antibiotic-Free Claims
Tyson Foods Withdraw Labels That Its Products Don't Contain Antibiotics Yesterday, Tyson Foods Inc. announced it would "voluntarily withdraw" advertising and labels claiming that its poultry products do not contain antibiotics; this, following a federal court injunction stopping the practice. It seems there is some controversy over … [Read more...]
Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Lawsuit
Garcinia Cambogia False Claims Lawsuit. We are currently investigating weight loss claims concerning Garcinia cambogia, which is promoted and advertised as a supplement that burns fat and controls appetite, even though prevailing science does not appear to support these claims. Specifically, concern is focused on formulations that … [Read more...]
BP Oil Spill Court Supervised Settlement
BP Oil Spill Claims In A New Court. Businesses, property owners and others located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Florida (click here for a list of eligible Florida counties) who have not settled their BP oil spill claims may be eligible to participate in a new Court Supervised Settlement Program. Under the program, BP has … [Read more...]
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Medical Settlement Claims
BP Oil Spill Medical Settlement Claims. More and more workers involved in the BP oil spill cleanup are reporting disturbing health symptoms. Some evidence also indicates that BP is attempting to conceal the true extent of this problem. In many instances, BP has denied workers the equipment, including respirators, which could protect … [Read more...]
Louisiana Atlas Chalet Shingles
Defective Atlas Chalet Shingles. Parker Waichman LLP is reviewing Atlas roofing problems claims on behalf of Louisiana consumers who purchased Atlas Roofing Corporation’s Atlas Chalet Shingles. The Atlas shingles have been marketed as being a high-quality product that has been sold at a reasonable price. Consumers have disagreed … [Read more...]
GAF TruSlate Claims
GAF TruSlate Roofing Shingles Claims. Parker Waichman LLP is reviewing GAF TruSlate roofing problem claims on behalf of consumers who purchased GAF TruSlate roofing shingles. The shingles have been marketed as being a high-quality, affordable product that improves home resale values. Consumers have disagreed and reports seem to … [Read more...]
Ford Acceleration Defect Class Action Lawsuits
Ford Acceleration Defect Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating class action claims on behalf of consumers who purchased or lease a Ford motor vehicle equipped with an electronic throttle control system. These cars, which were manufactured between 2002 and 2010, allegedly have a defect that causes the car to suddenly … [Read more...]
Fake Tiffany Rings at Costco- Class Action Lawsuits
Fake Tiffany Rings Lawsuit. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers who purchased a Tiffany ring from Costco. According to a lawsuit filed by Tiffany, Costco salespeople have been falsely referring to rings as Tiffany. Tiffany claims that as a result, hundreds and maybe thousands of … [Read more...]
Disc Brakes on Road Bikes
Claims Against Disc Brakes Maker. Our firm is investigating claims against the makers of disc or hydraulic bicycle braking systems or bicycles constructed with these systems, as well as general front brake and fork problems. People may have suffered serious injuries when using bicycles with these types of braking systems that may … [Read more...]
FELA Lawsuit Claims for Railroad Accidents & Injuries
Injuries From Railroad Accidents Lawsuit. Are you a railroad worker injured on the job? The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) grants injured railroad workers the right to sue their employers for negligence in either state or federal Court. By filing a FELA claim, an injured railroad worker can file suit seeking compensation for … [Read more...]
Columbus, Ohio Train Derailment Lawyers
Train Derailment Compensation Claims. Was your life impacted by the train derailment in Columbus, Ohio on July 11, 2012? If so, you and your family may be entitled to compensation for disruption and loss due to evacuation, hotels, food, possible property contamination, emotional distress, sickness, and other damages resulting from … [Read more...]
Guardrail Crashes Tied to Amputations, Deaths
Guardrail Crashes Injury Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is reviewing claims concerning accidents involving road and highway guardrails. Some specific guardrails have been the culprit in a number of serious and deadly accidents in which people have suffered amputations and death when the guardrails have punctured through … [Read more...]
Star Scientific Anatabloc
Unapproved Star Scientific Anatabloc. On December 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to supplement maker, Star Scientific, Inc., over its Anatabloc product, which is being promoted for claims that have not been approved. Anatabloc is an over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement that Star … [Read more...]
Unum Provident Fraud
UnumProvident Failed To Pay Claims. UnumProvident is the leading provider of group disability insurance in the United States has been accused of failing to pay claims. ‘UnumProvident’ and its subsidiaries Colonial Life, Provident Life, and Paul Revere have all systematically denied claims for which policyholders should have been … [Read more...]
Alien Tort Human Rights Abuse Lawsuits
Alien Tort Human Rights Abuse. Lawyers at our firm with extensive knowledge of the Alien Tort Claims are available to represent foreign nationals who were victims of human rights abuses that occurred overseas. The Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), also known as the Alien Tort Statute, has recently become significant as a means of holding … [Read more...]
Michelin Tire Fuel Efficiency Claims
Michelin Tire Misleading Fuel Efficiency Claims. Did you purchase Michelin tires? If so, you may be entitled to a refund and other damages. Michelin has already reached a settlement with more than a dozen states over misleading fuel efficiency claims in its tire advertising. The Michelin settlement was reached after attorneys … [Read more...]
Arcadia Ohio Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Lawsuits
Train Derailment Compensation Claims. Was your family evacuated as a result of the train derailment near Arcadia, Ohio on February 6, 2011? If so, you may be entitled to receive compensation from Norfolk Southern and other responsible parties for disruption and loss due to relocation, hotels, food, possible property contamination, … [Read more...]
Medtronic Fights to Have InFuse Injury Claims Preempted by Federal Law
Medtronic InFuse Injury Claims. With numerous lawsuits filed against it over injuries attributed to its InFuse bone growth device, device maker, Medtronic Inc., has been trying to convince various courts nationwide that the federal preemption clause of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act frees the company from liability for the … [Read more...]
Medtronic Claims InFuse Injury Suits Preempted by Federal Law
In an effort to avert lawsuits filed over injuries attributed to its InFuse bone growth device, device maker, Medtronic Inc., has tried to convince courts that the federal preemption clause of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act preempts the lawsuits. Recently, a split 10th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the plaintiff’s … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Wrinkle Cream Maker About Overstated Claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the beauty industry about some of the claims being made for some of its products. Five warnings letters have gone out to companies since November. The most recent warning letter went out to StriVectin, whose wrinkle creams are sold by a wide range retailers, including Costco and … [Read more...]
Takeda Offers $2.2B to Settle Actos Claims
Actos Settlement Over Defective Drugs And Medical Devices Lawsuits. A potential upcoming Actos settlement would be one of the largest settlements in US history of patients’ lawsuits over defective drugs and medical devices. Bloomberg reports that according to three sources familiar with the situation, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has … [Read more...]
Takeda Reportedly Offers $2.2B to Settle Actos Bladder Cancer Claims
Takeda Actos Settlement Over Bladder Cancer Claims. A potential upcoming Actos settlement would be one of the largest settlements in US history of patients’ lawsuits over defective drugs and medical devices. Bloomberg reports that according to three sources familiar with the situation, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has offered $2.2 … [Read more...]
General Motors’ Compensation Fund Claims Deadline Extended
General Motors Extended Deadline For Compensations. General Motors has extended for deadline for filing claims with its compensation fund for deaths and injuries linked to the automaker’s faulty ignition switches. The original deadline for claims was December 31, 2014, but families of those killed or seriously injured in accidents … [Read more...]
Veterans Administration Scandal Leads to Whistleblower Claims of Retaliation
Alleged retaliation against 37 whistleblowers The U.S. Office of the Special Counsel announced last week that it is investigating alleged retaliation against 37 whistleblowers in the Department of Veterans Affairs, including a case in which a worker was suspended after complaining about improper scheduling procedures. In a press … [Read more...]
Texas Family Awarded $2.9M In Fracking Damages Claims
Family Wins Court Battle In Fracking Damages Claims. A Dallas County, Texas jury just awarded a family $2.9 million in personal injury and property damages over a lawsuit brought against Aruba Petroleum, Inc. The verdict involves past and future pain and suffering and includes $400,000 for mental anguish, and $275,000 in property … [Read more...]
Japanese Government Probes Alleged False Claims Over Alzheimer’s Study
A major Alzheimer’s drug research project, funded, in part, by the Japanese government, is at the center of a debacle in which allegations of the use of false data have been made. Nearly one-dozen drug firms are involved. J-ADNI, is the Alzheimer’s drug research project under investigation by the Japanese government. Japan alleges … [Read more...]
Arkansas Man Claims Byetta Caused Pancreatic Cancer
Complications Developed After Using Byetta. An Arkansas man claims that taking the type 2 diabetes drug Byetta caused him to develop pancreatic cancer. After developing pancreatic cancer and beginning chemotherapy and radiation therapies, the man also developed jaundice. His lawsuit against Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli … [Read more...]
$1.5B for Future Yaz, Yasmin Claims
The Dangerous Yaz, Yasmin Drugs From Bayer. Bayer has set aside another $1.5 billion to cover legal expenses related to its dangerous contraceptive drugs Yaz and Yasmin. According to a Reuters report this week, the pharmaceutical giant noted in its annual report that the additional reserve is likely to impact the company’s bottom … [Read more...]
Merck Back in Court Defending Fosamax
Merck Fosamax Femur Fracture Claims. Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is headed back to court this week defending the safety profile of its popular bone loss drug Fosamax. According to a report at Law360.com, the company will be back in court this week in New Jersey as jurors are selected in a trial which claims taking the … [Read more...]
Metallic Ion Levels from DePuy ASR Hip Implant Eight-Times the Safe Limit
Montana Man Claims The Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Is Defective. The levels of toxic metallic ions by the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant were eight-times the limit considered safe by California health regulators in one patient and likely thousands more. That’s the testimony of one witness called during the sixth day of a … [Read more...]
Latest transvaginal mesh lawsuit claims injuries caused by Ethicon’s defective TVT device
Most Recent Transvaginal Mesh Claims Wounds Brought About by Ethicon’s Defective TVT Device. A New York woman has become the latest to claim she was seriously and permanently injured by transvaginal mesh surgical device. The woman says her TVT transvaginal mesh manufactured by Ethicon Inc, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson was … [Read more...]
LIPA faces negligence claims responding to Superstorm Sandy; Business losses multiplying
Businesses and Individuals Affected by LIPA. Three New York law firms have joined forces to aid the victims of Superstorm Sandy, especially in their fight against what they believe to be a negligent electric company. For tens of thousands of people and businesses on Long Island, N.Y., and the surrounding area, much of … [Read more...]
Skechers Toning Shoe Claims Based on Questionable Science
Skechers Toning Shoe Manufacturer Reached A Settlement In A Class-Action Lawsuit. Millions who believed that Skechers Shape Ups and Tone Ups sneakers would help them lose weight and tone muscle faster will be entitled to a refund, according to the terms of a settlement reached between the manufacturer and consumers who joined a … [Read more...]
Medtronic Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Settle False Claims
$2.8 Million to Settle False Claims. Medtronic has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act. According to a news release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the company allegedly caused some doctors to submit false claims to federal health care programs for SubQ stimulation. SubQ … [Read more...]
Wind Damages Policy Holder Denied Claims Lawsuits
Homes in inland cities were damaged by wind. While thousands of homes in coastal areas of the Gulf Coast were flooded by the recent hurricanes, homes in inland cities were damaged by wind. Standard homeowners policies cover damage from wind or wind-driven rain but insurance adjusters are using a disclaimer about flooding to get out … [Read more...]
Pfizer Failed to Warn on Zoloft Birth Defects
Pfizer Failed To Warn About Zoloft Birth Defects. Pfizer has been named in another Zoloft birth defect lawsuit, this time by a couple in Louisiana. Terry and Nelda Rolling claim Nelda's use of Zoloft during pregnancy caused their child to be born with a congenital birth defect. Zoloft, known as selective serotonin reuptake … [Read more...]
Thousands of Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Settled
Settled Claims of Homeowners with Chinese Drywall. Thousands of homeowners with Chinese drywall may finally soon have their home remediated, following yesterday's announcement that Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., a major manufacturer of the defective wallboard, had agreed to settle claims. About 4,500 Chinese drywall claimants, … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Owner Claims M156 Engines are Defective
Mercedes-Benz Equipped With M156 Engine Are Defective. A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in New Jersey alleging that Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with the M156 engine are defective and prone to premature wear. The lawsuit seeks class action status on behalf of consumers who own or lease 2007 through 2011 Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
Hand Sanitizer Unproven Claims Lawsuit
Stop making such unproven claims. Manufacturers' claims that hand sanitizers can kill or prevent the spread of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), E. coli, Salmonella, and H1N1 influenza are unproven, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In April 2011, the FDA warned four hand sanitizer makers, … [Read more...]
Range Resource’s Natural Gas Drilling Ruined Texas Dream Home, Lawsuit Claims
Natural Gas Drilling Contaminated Water Well. A Texas couple claims natural gas drilling contaminated their water well and ruined their $4.5 million dream home. Steven and Shyla Lipsky of Parker County claim that Range Resources, which is performing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, near their home, allowed methane and other toxic … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Supplier Seeks to Settle Florida Claims
Settlement Of Florida Chinese Drywall Claims. A proposed settlement of hundreds of Florida Chinese drywall claims was announced yesterday. Under the terms of the settlement, Banner Supply, along with its affiliates and insurers, will pay $55 million to fix as many as 3,000 homes in Florida built with tainted Chinese drywall that was … [Read more...]
Fracking Caused Arkansas Earthquakes, Lawsuit Claims
Lawsuit Alleges That Fracking Led To Arkansas Earthquakes. An Arkansas class action lawsuit alleges that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, led to earthquakes in the state that have damaged residents of Faulkner and surrounding counties. The lead plaintiff in the lawsuit is Sam Lane, a resident of Faulkner County and head of "Stop … [Read more...]
Remington Model 700 Rifle Lawsuit Claims Defect Caused Misfire
Remington Model 700 Rifle Misfire. Another lawsuit has been filed against Remington Arms Company on behalf of an individual who claims to have been injured as a result of a Remington Model 700 rifle misfire. The lawsuit alleges that Remington has known about the Model 700 rifle trigger’s dangerous propensity to fire without a trigger … [Read more...]
BP Oil Spill Compensation Claims Still a Slow Go
Low Turnout Of BP Oil Spill Compensation Claims. BP oil spill compensation fund’s administrator will improve the claims process, but questionable claims and outright fraud continue to slow down efforts to get funds to economic victims of the disaster. BP agreed over the summer to fund the $20 billion compensation account. In … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims Toyota Knew of Acceleration Problems Seven Years Ago
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Problem. Internal Toyota documents show the automaker knew as early as 2003 about unintended acceleration problems in some of its vehicles, attorneys involved in a class-action lawsuit against the company have alleged. According to a report on ABC News, the lawyers claim the documents show that ‘Toyota’ … [Read more...]
BP Oil Spill Victims Worry Over Compensation Claims
BP Oil Spill Has Finally Been Capped. Even as word spread that the BP oil spill has finally been capped, at least for now, many people along the Gulf Coast are worried that a fund set up to compensate them for damage to their incomes won’t cover all their losses. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, many seafood-based … [Read more...]
Senate Avandia Report Flawed
Avandia Potential Heart Risks. GlaxoSmithKline has released a 30-page "white paper", defending itself from charges that it downplayed Avandia's potential heart risks. The white paper followed release of a Senate Finance Committee report that was highly critical of both Glaxo and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for their … [Read more...]
Botox Lawsuit Claims 7-Year-Old Died From Treatments
Botox Lawsuit Claims 7-Year-Old Died. A woman in California has sued Allergan, the maker of Botox, alleging that the drug caused the death of her 7-year-old daughter in 2007. According to a lawsuit filed by the mother of Kristen Spears, her daughter began receiving Botox injections when she was six to calm spasms in her legs caused … [Read more...]
Bayer Failed to Warn of Side Effects
Trasylol Lawsuit Claims Bayer has been sued over Trasylol, a drug used to prevent bleeding during heart bypass surgery that was withdrawn from the market in May 2008. According to MadisonRecord.com, the lawsuit alleges that Bayer did not warn of the possible serious side effects linked to ‘Trasylol’. Trasylol was approved by the … [Read more...]
FDA Scolds General Mills Over Cheerios Claims
General Mills Is Troubled With Cheerios Claims That Cheerios Lower Cholesterol. General Mills is in trouble over some health claims it has been making over its popular cereal, Cheerios. The Associated Press (AP) reported that federal regulators are miffed over the cereal giant’s claims that Cheerios can lower cholesterol and treat … [Read more...]
FDA Slams Diet Coke Claims
Diet Coke Claiming That It Contains Vitamins. Coca-Cola Company has recently made claims that its “Diet Coke Plus” includes vitamins and minerals. Now, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter to Coca-Cola Company warning that these product claims are in violation of the United States policy against marketing soda … [Read more...]
FDA Claims Some Melamine Okay
FDA Says Tiny Traces Of Melamine Are Not Harmful. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that tiny traces of melamine, the chemical at the center of the food safety scandal originating in China, are not harmful in most foods, except baby formula. FDA safety experts say that eating a small amount of melamine—2.5 … [Read more...]
Microwave Popcorn Caused Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Popcorn Workers Lung Linked To Diacetyl In Microwave Popcorn. Microwave popcorn caused a Washington state man to develop a potentially fatal ailment, a new lawsuit claims. The disease, bronchiolitis obliterans - also known as Popcorn Workers Lung - has been linked to diacetyl, a chemical used to give microwave popcorn and other snack … [Read more...]
NicoDerm Maker Claims its Study Finds Chantix Lacking
Smoking Cessation Medication NicoDerm. According to a study conducted by GlaxoSmithKline, Chantix—a smoking cessation medication recently making headlines for unusual side effects being reported in those taking the drug—is no better at helping patients quit smoking than therapeutic nicotine (TN), such as NicoDerm. Glaxo is maker of … [Read more...]
Digitek Lawsuit Claims Permanent Heart Damage
Digitek Lawsuit Claims Defective Drug. In the first federal suit filed over Digitek, Bobbie Dyal and Robert Dyal, from Talladega, Alabama are suing Actavis Totowa the maker of a heart drug Digitek, which was used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. In April 2008, Actavis recalled all lots of Bertek and UDL … [Read more...]
Patients Sue Glaxo Have Suppressed Data on Avandia
Glaxo Drug May Cause Heart Attacks. Two North Carolina patients have sued GlaxoSmithKline claiming its diabetes drug, Avandia, caused their heart attacks. Hundreds more are seeking compensation for health problems they experienced after taking Avandia. The patients blame Glaxo for not adequately warning of all of the pill's … [Read more...]
No Proof OTC Cough Medicines Work
OTC Cough Medicines Work. Cough medicine, known to be a dangerous drug for young children, is not a good choice for adults either. According to a recent analysis of studies done on cough medicines, there is little evidence that these medications do very much to relieve symptoms in children or adults. What’s more, the studies the … [Read more...]
FDA Cracks Down on Natural Hormone Claims
Natural Hormone Claims. Yesterday, U.S. health officials warned seven pharmacy operators that their claims over the safety and effectiveness of bioidentical hormones were false, misleading, and not supported by medical evidence. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the companies to stop making these claims about the … [Read more...]
Lipitor Marketing Campaign Illegal
Lipitor Marketing Campaign Illegal. A Lipitor marketing campaign illegally used misleading educational programs for doctors to boost sales of the drug, a former Pfizer executive claims. The Lipitor allegations against the drug maker are part of a whistleblower lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York … [Read more...]
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Lawsuit Claims
Risk for Serious Injury If a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Fractures. Parker Waichman LLP Announces Opening of Dedicated Claims Center To Evaluate Numerous Possible Lawsuits Related to Defective Sprint Fidelis Leads Used With … [Read more...]
Coffeyville Oil Spill Claims Office Opened Today
Legal Claims Office Over Coffeyville Oil Spill Opened In Kansas. A legal claims office opened today in Coffeyville, Kansas to assist victims of last month’s Coffeyville Resources Refinery oil spill. Several law firms involved in a class action lawsuit against the refinery and its owners have opened the office in an effort to reach … [Read more...]
Nevada Company Makes Hormone Cream False Claims
False Claims About Hormone Cream. Missourians who bought a "natural progesterone" cream falsely marketed as being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and clinically proven to be safe may be eligible to get their money back. Attorney General Jay Nixon obtained a court-approved agreement today with the product … [Read more...]
PW Continues to Investigate Hundreds of Claims of Ortho Evra Related Injuries
Ortho Evra Related Injuries. Parker & Waichman, LLP (https://www.yourlawyer.com) announced that it has filed suit against Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., a division of Johnson and Johnson Inc. (NYSE:JNJ), on behalf of a woman who suffered bilateral pulmonary emboli in December 2003 at the age of 31 after using the Ortho Evra … [Read more...]
Study Claims Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk in Women on HRT
Woman Taking HRT Breast Cancer Risk. According to research from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) who drink alcohol are at an increased risk for breast cancer. Results of the study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicate an elevated risk for … [Read more...]
Lilly to Settle Zyprexa Claims
Zyprexa Liability Claims. Eli Lilly announced late Thursday that it will settle about three-quarters of the liability claims stemming from its Zyprexa schizophrenia drug. Lilly will establish a fund not to exceed $690 million for plaintiffs who agree to settle their claims. The number of claimants covered by the settlement is … [Read more...]
Eli Lilly Agrees to Zyprexa Settlement
Claims Against Schizophrenia Medication Zyprexa. Eli Lilly and Co. said late Thursday that it has entered into an agreement in principle to settle about 8,000, or 75%, of the claims against the company related to its schizophrenia medication, Zyprexa. When finalized, the agreement will also result in the dismissal of claims … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims Drug Caused Brain Damage In Twins
Drug Caused Brain Damage Lawsuit Claims. An Annapolis couple is suing Anne Arundel Medical Center and several doctors, claiming their twin sons developed brain damage as a result of drugs the mother was given during her pregnancy. Doctors failed to tell John and Karen Ring there were risks to using the drug Terbutaline, the Rings … [Read more...]
Indiana Man Claims Lilly Drug Gave Him Diabetes
Lilly Drug Can Cause Diabetes. A Warsaw man is suing Eli Lilly because he says the drug Zyprexa gave him diabetes and other health problems. But the company says it's worked with the Food and Drug Administration and doctors to make sure the drug is safe. falsely and fraudulently Gary Stockman filed the suit last week in … [Read more...]
PW Files Claims Against Eli Lilly and Company
Parker & Waichman Filed Claims Against Eli Lilly And Company. Parker & Waichman LLP (www.yourlawyer.com) filed claims against Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY - News) on behalf of three individuals who claim to have sustained severe side-effects from Zyprexa. The claims were filed in Federal District Court in the Eastern District of … [Read more...]
J&J To Pay $90M In Propulsid Claims
Patients Harmed By The Heartburn Drug Propulsid. Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceutical division said yesterday it agreed to a $90 million settlement to resolve federal litigation involving thousands of patients harmed by the company's heartburn drug Propulsid. The litigation involves 4,000 individuals, including 300 who … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims Children’s Motrin Causes Severe Side-Effects
Children’s Motrin Severe Side Effects. The parents of a 7-year-old girl Tuesday sued the makers of Children's Motrin and several other companies that distribute it, claiming their daughter lost her eyesight and suffered other severe side effects after taking the medication. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Sabrina Brierton Johnson … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims Inmate’s Death Linked To Decongestant
Decongestant May Cause Strokes. A family suing over the death of a prison inmate altered their lawsuit Wednesday to include a theory that her brain hemorrhage was caused by a decongestant pulled from shelves because of fears it caused strokes. Virginia Brejcak, 42, suffered a seizure in her cell on Christmas Day in 2001 and died … [Read more...]
Nev. Woman Claims Jet Fuel Caused Cancer
An Employee At Fallon Naval Air Station Claims Jet Fuel Caused Cancer. A former employee at the Fallon Naval Air Station has sued the federal government, claiming jet fuel caused a brain tumor. In her lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Reno, Vicky Morin accuses the government of negligence and asks for damages in … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims DaimlerChrysler Seat Belt Faulty
DaimlerChrysler Seat Belts Are Prone To Opening During Accidents. A lawsuit has been filed in Texas claiming the Gen-3 seat belt in many DaimlerChrysler vehicles is prone to opening during rollovers. The suit alleges the seat belt failed to restrain six passengers in a 1996 Chrysler minivan. The vehicle overturned near Beeville, … [Read more...]
Body Solutions Maker Accused of Fattened Claims
Body Solutions Maker Fattened Claims. The Federal Trade Commission slapped the maker of Body Solutions diet formula with a lawsuit Thursday, saying the company deceived consumers with claims that its product would help them lose weight during sleep. Also Thursday, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sued Body Solutions' parent … [Read more...]
Grubman Says He Fabricated Claims
Jack Grubman Fabricated Claims. Jack Grubman, who was once among the most influential securities analysts on Wall Street, said Wednesday that he fabricated claims made in a 2001 e-mail in which he said raised his rating on AT&T stock to help his boss win a power struggle at Citigroup. Grubman, the telecommunications analyst … [Read more...]
MORE PERIL FOR MERRILL
Lawsuits Filed Against Merrill Lynch. Plaintiffs’ lawyers must be salivating. A lawsuit filed this week by the New York State Attorney General against Merrill Lynch & Co. has opened the door to claims by thousands of customers who relied upon the advice of the Merrill Lynch analysts. The court action was initiated after a … [Read more...]
