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Yaz Lawsuits and Yasmin Lawsuits

A growing number of Yasmin lawsuits and Yaz lawsuits have been filed over alleged side effects of the birth control pills, which may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, (DVT), pulmonary embolysm (PE), gallbladder disease, death and other serious injuries.

YASMIN AND YAZ LAWSUIT STATUS: Potential claims are being reviewed by Yasmin / Yaz lawyers for women throughout the United States.

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Byetta Lawsuit

The use of the diabetes drug Byetta has been linked to reports of serious and potentially life threatening injuries, including pancreatitis, impaired kidney dysfunction and kidney failure.
BYETTA LAWSUIT STATUS: Lawyers are evaluating potential Byetta pancreatitis lawsuits and Byetta kidney failure lawsuits for individuals have experienced problems that may be caused by side effects of [...]

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Chantix Lawsuits

The anti-smoking drug Chantix has been linked to an increased risk of suicides, suicide attempts, aggressive and unusual behavior. The FDA has received hundreds of reports involving serious and sometimes fatal injuries linked to psychiatric side effects, and required that a black box warning about the Chantix suicide risk be placed on the medication.

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Reglan Lawsuits

Reglan side effects have been associated with the development of tardive dyskinesia, a syndrome that causes involuntary movements in the body extremities, particularly the lower face. In February 2009, the FDA required that a “black box” warning about the tardive dyskinesia problems be added to Reglan and other gastrointestinal drugs containing metoclopramide.

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Denture Cream Adhesive Lawsuits

Fixodent, Poligrip and other denture cream products can cause zinc poisoning and debilitating neurological injury when too much of the product is used. Denture cream lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of these products for failing to warn about the potential risks.

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Fleet Phospho-soda Prep Lawsuits

Fleet Phospho-soda is an oral sodium phosphate solution commonly used to relieve constipation or as a bowel cleanser prior to a colonoscopy. When it is used at higher doses for colonoscopy prep, it can cause a form of kidney damage known as acute phosphate nephropathy. In December 2008, a Fleet Phospho-soda prep recall [...]

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NuvaRing Lawsuits

The NuvaRing birth control has been associated with a number of serious and potentially fatal injuries caused by blood clots. Users have suffered pulmonary embolysms, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, strokes and death after using the contraceptive vaginal ring.

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Yamaha Rhino ATV Lawsuits

The Yamaha Rhino is a side by side four wheel all-terrain vehicle which has been found to be prone to rollover, even when it is operated safely at reasonable speeds. Users have suffered severe and life-threatening injuries when their arms and legs were crushed under the weight of the ATV.

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Featured Lawsuit #9

Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuits

The use of intra-articular pumps, also known as pain pumps or pain balls, to deliver medication to the shoulder following arthroscopic shoulder surgery has been linked to the development of a painful and debilitating condition which causes the loss of cartilage in the shoulder. The condition, known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis or PAGCL, has [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #10

Levaquin Lawsuit

The antibiotic Levaquin has been associated with side effects that could increase risk of tendon ruptures and permanent damage of the tendon.

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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Failure Rates Reportedly As High As 9.2%

According to new research, the failure rate for recalled Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads, which are small wires used to connect a defibrillator to the heart, could be twice as high as the manufacturer has claimed. Continued

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Nintendo Wii Injury Reports Growing in Severity

Reports of injuries associated with the Nintendo Wii appear to be growing in severity as more peripherals have been introduced for the popular game system, requiring users to be more physical. Continued

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Illinois Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Struck Down by State High Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional and violates the separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches of the government. Continued

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Chantix Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in Federal Litigation

U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, who is presiding over the federal Chantix litigation, has appointed 17 attorneys to serve in leadership roles in the multidistrict litigation (MDL). The Chantix attorneys will perform actions during pretrial proceedings that will benefit all plaintiffs who have filed a Chantix lawsuit in federal courts throughout the United States.  Continued

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Estimated Cost of Mesothelioma Lawsuits for Insurers in U.K. Doubles

Actuaries in the United Kingdom are doubling earlier predictions about the potential cost of asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits, estimating that $17.7 billion in asbestos-related claims will be filed between now and 2050. Continued

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Financial Fraud Arbitration Cases Increased 43% in 2009

The number of plaintiffs filing financial fraud arbitration claims topped 7,000 last year, as more brokers and financial firms were hit with breach of fiduciary duty charges in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage debacle. Continued

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Ohio Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $3.6M Verdict

An Ohio jury awarded $3.6 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was crushed to death after his truck was overloaded with propane cylinders. Continued

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NIH to Track Radiation Exposure in Patients’ Medical Records

In the wake of growing concerns over CT scan radiation exposure and the risk of cancer, federal regulators have announced that they will begin tracking radiation doses given to patients. Continued

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Toyota Prius Brake Problems Reported in Nearly 200 Cars

Nearly 200 reports of brake problems with the 2010 Toyota Prius have the troubled car company considering a recall of the newest model of their famous hybrid vehicle, even while they are still reeling from the fallout a massive recall that has pulled millions of cars off the road due to Toyota problems with sudden acceleration. Continued

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Studies Link Side Effects of Lead Exposure to ADHD in Children

New research into the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seem to suggest that lead exposure could be a contributing factor for up to 30% of ADHD children. Continued