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Featured Lawsuit #1

Accutane Lawsuit

Side effects of Accutane, a popular acne medication that is available as a generic, have been linked to increased risk of serious and debilitating bowel problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis.
STATUS OF ACCUTANE LAWSUITS: Plaintiffs have been awarded millions of dollars in compensation in the first Accutane bowel disease lawsuits to go [...]

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DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits

Patients who received the DePuy ASR hip replacement could experience a higher rate of hip failure than what doctors would normally expect, sometimes occurring within a year of the hip surgery. Lawyers are reviewing DePuy ASR hip lawsuits for individuals who have experienced complications or pain, which often requires additional hip surgery.

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Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement Lawsuits

The Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system has been linked to a number of problems, including reports of pain, loosening of the implant and failure of the replacement knee leading to revision surgery.
In March 2010, data was presented by a group of knee surgeons that indicates nearly 9% of patients examined after two years [...]

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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 who have experienced problems that may be caused by side effects [...]

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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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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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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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Levaquin Lawsuit Over Achilles Tendon Rupture May Proceed: Court

A federal judge has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson attorneys to have a Levaquin Achilles tendon rupture lawsuit dismissed on summary judgment, paving the way for the case to proceed to trial.  Continued

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Maryland Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawsuit Nets $34M Verdict

As a result of a carbon monoxide leak at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Baltimore City, a Maryland jury has awarded about $34 million to 20 employees who alleged that they suffered severe and permanent injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning. Continued

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Another Trial Over Breast Cancer from Prempro Underway in Philadelphia

A new trial for a Prempro breast cancer lawsuit began this week in Philadelphia, where Pfizer has taken punishing losses in recent cases over their Wyeth unit’s hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  Continued

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Yamaha Rhino Leg Fracture Lawsuit Results in Defense Verdict

A California jury has returned a defense verdict in a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit over a leg fracture suffered by a rider when the four-wheel all-terrain vehicle rolled over. The jury found that Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. was not responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries.  Continued

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Bausch and Lomb PreserVision Eye Vitamin Recall: Choking Hazard

Bausch and Lomb’s PreserVision Eye Vitamin soft gel pills are being recalled because they have been found to be difficult for some consumers to swallow safely, which could cause a chocking sensation, particularly among the older consumers. Continued

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Super Poligrip Settlements Reached in Some Denture Cream Lawsuits

GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to settle a number of Super Poligrip lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who say they suffered severe and debilitating injuries as a result of zinc poisoning from the denture creamContinued

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Washington DC Metro Accident Caused by Negligent Safety Oversight

Federal investigators say that negligent safety attitudes and a defective electronic circuit caused last year’s Washington, D.C. metro crash, which killed nine people. Continued

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Reglan Litigation Centralized in New Jersey State Court

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ordered that all Reglan lawsuits filed throughout the state will be centralized for case management purposes before one judge in Atlantic County.  Continued

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Michigan Man Files Asbestos Whistleblower Lawsuit Against County

A whistleblower lawsuit has been filed by a former employee of Genesee County in Michigan, who alleges that the county knowingly performed unsafe asbestos work in homes, endangering residents and workers.  Continued

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Wrongful Death Settlement of $5M Reached Over Accident With Utility Vehicle

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) agreed earlier this month to pay $5 million to the mother of a 20-year-old woman who was killed when one of their drivers passed out behind the wheel of one of their utility trucks.   Continued