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Yaz Gallbladder Removal Lawsuit Filed Against Bayer

A Michigan woman has filed a lawsuit over Yaz, alleging that Bayer’s popular birth control pill caused her to have her gallbladder removed and suffer blood clots that now require her to take medication to avoid clot formation in the future.

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Toyota Recall Lawsuits Mount Over Sudden Acceleration Problems

Product liability lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp. are beginning to mount in the wake of recent gas pedal problems with Toyota vehicles, which have resulted in the recall of more than 5 million cars, pick-up trucks and sports utility vehicles.

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Radiology Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $3M Award

A Michigan woman was awarded nearly $3 million in a radiology malpractice lawsuit that was delayed several years on appeal over the use of an affidavit from an out-of-state doctor establishing that she had a legitimate case.

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Recalled Digoxin Manufacturer Raided by US Marshalls and FDA

At the request of the FDA, U.S. Marshals raided generic drug manufacturer Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., shutting down manufacturing and seizing inventory. The action came after FDA inspections found that the drug maker was continuing to fail to meet federal safety and health requirements.

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Another Teen Death After Police Taser Use Leads to Plans for a Lawsuit

The family of 16-year-old Robert Mitchell plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force when they struck the unarmed, 5 foot tall, 125-pound teenager with a Taser stun gun last week. The family believes the shock delivered by the Taser ultimately lead to the teen’s death, which may be [...]

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Michigan Police Taser Use Leads to Death of 15-Year Old Boy

A 15-year old boy died last weekend after being struck with a Taser fired by police in Michigan, renewing calls by Amnesty International for the government to limit use of the stun guns to life-threatening situations or to stop using the weapons altogether.

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Thousands of Michigan Asbestos Lawsuits Could be Dismissed after Expert is Excluded

Over 2,000 asbestos lawsuits filed in Michigan by individuals who claim that they have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and other injuries, could be dismissed after a state court Judge excluded the expert-testimony from a doctor who diagnosed these individuals with an asbestos-related disease.

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E.Coli Lawsuit Filed in Michigan Following Outbreak from Contaminated Lettuce

A food poisoning lawsuit was filed last week by a Michigan State University student who became sick after eating iceberg lettuce contaminated with E.coli bacteria last month. At least 36 other people in Michigan have also been sickened by the lettuce which originated in California.