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Benzene Lawsuits
Exposure to benzene, an industrial chemical, has been linked to the development of several forms of cancer and leukemia as well as other life-threatening health issues. Although problems with benzene have been known for years, workers in many industries have been exposed to hazardous solvents and chemicals without being warned about the dangers. [...]
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New Jersey Environmental Tort Lawsuit Filed By Pompton Lakes Residents
Hundreds of residents of a New Jersey town have filed a toxic tort lawsuit against E.I. DuPont and Royle Systems Group for allegedly releasing dangerous contaminants into the community around Pompton Lakes and refusing to clean up the mess.
Mesothelioma Vaccine Appears Safe After Limited Human Testing
Researchers are ready to move forward with additional testing of a possibly vaccine for mesothelioma cancer after a new study indicates that the experimental drug was safe for human use.
Exxon Lawsuit Over Radiation Exposure Nets $1.2M Award for 16 Workers
A Louisiana jury has issued a $1.2 million verdict on behalf of 16 workers who filed a radiation exposure lawsuit against Exxon Mobile Corp.
Jury Finds Woman’s Breast Cancer Not Caused by Prempro
Breaking a five-case losing streak for Pfizer, Inc., a Philadelphia jury ruled late last week in favor of the drug company and its subsidiary, Wyeth, in a Prempro breast cancer lawsuit. While the jury did find that the company failed to adequately warn about the risk of breast cancer from Prempro, the plaintiff failed [...]
Prempro Lawsuit Results in $9.5M Award for Breast Cancer Survivor
In yet another loss for Pfizer’s Wyeth unit involving side effects of Prempro, a Philadelphia jury awarded $9.45 million this week to an Alabama woman who said that the hormone replacement therapy caused her to develop breast cancer.
FDA Launches Initiative to Reduce Radiation Exposure from Medical Exams
In response to growing concerns about the side effects of radiation exposure during medical procedures, the FDA has launched a new initiative designed to reduce unnecessary exposure from CT scans, nuclear medicine studies and fluoroscopy.
Side Effects of Aranesp, Procrit and Epogen Lead to New FDA Restrictions
Concerns over the increased risk of heart attacks, blood clots, tumors and death from side effects of Aranesp, Procrit and Epogen have led the FDA to restrict the prescribing of the anemia drugs under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS).
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.
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.
Los Angeles Asbestos Lawsuit Ends in Defense Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has rejected a claim by a former smoker that a tobacco company should be held liable in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed over the use of asbestos filters on cigarettes during the 1950s.
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