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Shoulder Pain Pump Linked to Shoulder Injury: Study

Posted on September 24, 2008
Glendale, AZ: It's pretty sad when an aid to minimize pain after shoulder surgery winds up causing further shoulder injury, together with more problems than you had in the first place. However that seems to be the case with the shoulder pain pump, and the link to PAGCL...

Paxil Birth Defects: Yet Another Lawsuit Filed

Posted on September 24, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: It seems as though GlaxoSmithKline faces an unending stream of people willing to file lawsuits alleging Paxil causes birth defects. Despite the company's insistence that discontinuing Paxil while pregnant is more dangerous than taking it, women whose babies were born with serious birth defects claim that Paxil's side effects are far more dangerous than not taking the drug.

Hernia Repair Patches: "Sick of Feeling Sick"

Posted on September 24, 2008
Keyport, NJ: If you thought you were safe from hernia repair problems because you do not have a Kugel Mesh patch implanted, you may want to think again. Tracy B. does not have the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch implanted. What she does have is the Bard Ventralex hernia patch, which according to her doctor is a "cousin" to the Kugel Mesh patch...

Digitek: "This Pill is Too Thick"

Posted on September 23, 2008
Tucson, AZ: Sue took Digitek for about 10 years to control her irregular heart beat and palpitations and she was doing OK until last fall, when Sue believes she was given pills that were on the Digitek recall." I got my prescription by mail from Medco and right away, I felt that the pills were too thick," says Sue.

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ATV Accidents: Interview with Carolyn Anderson

Posted on September 23, 2008
Brockton, MA: Carolyn Anderson, co-founder of Concerned Families for ATV Safety knows all too well the pain of losing a child in an ATV accident. Her son, James, died at the age of 14 in an ATV crash. It was his first time on an ATV and the accident occurred while James was on a vacation with family friends...

Bankruptcy Lawyer Reed Allmand: Keep Your House and Your Pride

Posted on September 23, 2008
Dallas, TX: A calm voice on the phone says, “Reed Allmand, how can I help you?” He is just wrapping up another call, but he’ll be back in a moment. It is hard to say whether Texas bankruptcy lawyer Allmand was made for the times, or the times were made for Allmand...

"Our life was Hell because of Levaquin"

Posted on September 23, 2008
Mineral Point, WI: "My husband just walked to his truck and heard two big 'pops'," says Lifka."He blew out the quads in both legs and went down." Chuck had been taking the antibiotic Levaquin for a respiratory infection; nobody told him about Levaquin side effects...

Plane Crash: Four Killed in Learjet that Never Left the Ground

Posted on September 23, 2008
Columbia, SC: When a plane crash happens, it is naturally assumed that it drops out of the sky. But that's not always the case, and last week's airplane crash of a Learjet that claimed four lives and injured two well-known musicians underscores the fact that plane crashes can begin, and end on the ground.

Car Accidents: "Dazed and Confused"

Posted on September 23, 2008
Sacramento, CA: Just about anyone who has been involved in a car accident can tell you that dealing with insurance companies is a gigantic pain. Although the car crash itself is an ordeal, dealing with the paperwork and insurance adjusters to file a claim is a whole other nightmare...

Asbestos Exposure – Should You Be Concerned?

Posted on September 22, 2008
Kansas City, MO: In 1974, Will got a job apprenticing in an electrical motor repair shop. Will worked for 11 years in that shop, in direct contact with asbestos. In those days asbestos was used to insulate motors and a host of other things, without concern...

Green Building Expectations get Red Flag from Attorney Donald Murano

Posted on September 22, 2008
St. Louis, MI: The Green revolution in the construction business may have unintentionally laid the foundation for a wall of lawsuits. Donald Murano, an attorney with years of experience in the building industry, predicts that energy efficient, eco-friendly construction projects that fail to live up to promises and expectations will be buried in a pile of litigation.

Heparin Contamination Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Posted on September 22, 2008
Indianapolis, IN: The heparin contamination debacle that has been blamed for 81 deaths and scores of injuries, turned out to be the first landmark example of problems with drugs coming from foreign countries—in this case, China. But heparin injection has been in the news within another context of late; adult dosages of the drug flowing through heparin syringes into the veins of infants...

Medicinal Mix-ups in Children Happen with Alarming Frequency

Posted on September 22, 2008
Deerfield, IL: It's hard enough when your child is in hospital, suffering from injury or disease. It is every parent's mission, indeed instinct to protect his or her child from harm. And so imagine the horror when you are notified that your child, whose health is already compromised, has been made even more gravely ill as the result of being administered an overdose of medicine.

Skydiving Plane Crash: The Real Leap of Faith is Getting in the Plane

Posted on September 21, 2008
St. Louis, MO: Skydiving is risky enough, without complicating it with a sky diving plane crash. But while hardly a day goes by without hearing about the horror of someone's death, or brush with death, as the result of jumping out of a sky diving airplane, it's alarming to see an increased incidence of sky diving airplane crashes...

Real Estate Housing: Closing the Door on the American Dream

Posted on September 21, 2008
Washington, DC: Some would argue that the ongoing financial crisis in America actually stems from the simple pursuit and the realization of the American dream: home ownership. There is security that comes with owning a piece of real estate, and rather than bypassing the chance to build equity by renting, Americans sought out any avenue possible to trade in the cramped apartment for real estate housing...

Chantix Recall: What Recall? Military Now Has Questions

Posted on September 21, 2008
Washington, DC: The TV commercials still feature the darling little duo of the tortoise and the hare and the announcer still oozes comforting charm as he rattles off all the side effects. However, the message has changed now—and in spite of the viewers rooting for the determined little tortoise while the hare lollygags in the background, losing the race—it's hard not to notice the reference to Chantix and suicide, suicidal thoughts and Chantix suicide ideation...

Custody Laws: You Can't Choose Your Parents…

Posted on September 20, 2008
Orlando, FL: While family law often involves tales of estranged bedfellows, where things get really complicated are the child custody battles. Custody laws usually guide lawyers along the family law custody road, but not in a vacuum. Other factors include things such as pre-nuptial agreements and the circumstances that can serve to make it that much easier, or harder, for the legal professionals involved.

First Unum: A Keystone Kops Approach to Claims Processing?

Posted on September 20, 2008
Chattanooga, TN: Whether it is genuine pride over the addition of a new business platform or an attempt to push the bad press away from the public eye, First Unum is doing a lot of banner-waving over its new, 'Simply Unum' platform. Yes, but will it serve to improve the efficiency and compassion of the former Unum Provident? Time will tell—but clients appear to still be having trouble with their Unum life insurance and LTD products.

Morgan Keegan Brokerage: Broken Promises, Dashed Dreams

Posted on September 20, 2008
Marietta, GA: Three new Morgan Keegan investment lawsuits were filed this week over allegations that the firm mis-represented the real status of its Morgan Keegan fund, in so doing hiding serious exposures and losses that ultimately cost investors millions.

Plane Crash Takes 4 Lives

Posted on September 20, 2008
Columbia, SC: A plane crash in South Carolina has taken 4 lives and critically injured 2 other people. Those injured are Travis Barker (former drummer for Blink-182) and Adam Goldstein (known as DJ AM). There were six people aboard the plane at the time of the crash.

Granite Countertops: "No Letting Up of Health Problems"

Posted on September 20, 2008
Los Angeles, CA: Thomas S. (not his real name) and his family were probably excited the day they moved into their new home. Unfortunately, within two years of moving in, all family members suffered from strange medical problems. Thomas believes that the health problems are related to excess radon in his home, emitting from granite countertops and other furnishings...

Financial Elder Abuse: Dad Did Not Sign Away Rights

Posted on September 19, 2008
Westminster, CA: Financial elder abuse is often associated with a greedy relative who steals money or property from an elderly family member. However, there are situations in which people outside the family commit such elder abuse. Arthur M. says that his father's lawyer took advantage of his father's poor health to gain access to money—in the process starting a long, complex ordeal that has yet to be resolved.

ERISA Lawsuits: Los Angeles Times Makes the News

Posted on September 19, 2008
Los Angeles, CA: The Los Angeles Times is used to reporting on the news, not being in it—but some of its writers are making headlines with a lawsuit claiming ERISA law violations on the part of the paper's owner. Current and former employees of Tribune Company, which owns a variety of newspapers, say their employer has violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by breaching its duty of loyalty.

Helicopter Crash Claims 2 Lives

Posted on September 19, 2008
Blue Eye, MO: Although they are in the news less frequently than plane crashes, helicopter crashes can be just as deadly. In fact, helicopter crashes occur more frequently than people realize. They can be caused by any number of factors, including pilot error, poor weather, mechanical malfunctions and electrical malfunctions...

Doctor Blamed Ortho Evra Patch for Aneurysm

Posted on September 19, 2008
Queensbury, NY: Brenda S. started using the Ortho Evra patch in March 2005 and she had an aneurysm in January 2007. Now she wants to know how the manufacturer--Johnson and Johnson subsidiary Ortho McNeil-- can say that Ortho Evra's benefits outweigh the dangers? "Why would anything be marketed that could possibly be a risk to someone's health, or even kill them," says Brenda, "and where is the FDA?

Generic Cipro Antibiotic Under Fire, Guliani Steps Up

Posted on September 18, 2008
Washington, DC: It's bad enough when a popular medication begins rearing its dark side—the Cipro antibiotic, manufactured by Bayer A.G., has the potential for ruptured tendon and other side effects. But a generic version of the Cipro drug, manufactured in India, is also under scrutiny for reasons of quality control, which could further compound Cipro side effects.

Digitek Recall: Lawsuits Consolidated

Posted on September 18, 2008
Morgantown, WV: As the Digitek recall continues to reverberate through the corridors of health and jurist prudence, ongoing problems with the Little Falls, New Jersey manufacturing facility operated by Actavis Totowa will add fuel to the legal fire, and in all likelihood increase the number of Digitek heart lawsuits filed by those who have suffered from Digitek side effects, which currently stand at about 60.

AIG, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch: A Turbulent Week

Posted on September 18, 2008
New York, NY: It has been a week of shocking news for the financial industry, particularly involving AIG, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch. One company has been taken over by the fed while another declared bankruptcy. The third institution has been bought out by Bank of America...

Byetta Side Effects a Fact of Life

Posted on September 18, 2008
San Diego, CA: Rarely, if ever, will you hear pharmaceutical companies claim that drugs are safe. The preferred position is the 'positive benefit-risk profile' for patients suffering from some malady—typically the condition for which the drug was approved...

The Eclipse 500 Jet: Are Passengers in Danger?

Posted on September 18, 2008
Washington, DC: It's the kind of stuff that makes you want to never set foot in an aircraft again: allegations that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fast-tracked the approval of the new Eclipse 500 very light jet aircraft despite unresolved design problems, according to testimony presented to Congress this week.

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