Belviq Settlement Discussions Underway, as Cases Put on Hold
Belviq global settlement discussions could lead to a resolution of all cancer lawsuits filed over the recalled weight loss drug, a federal judge says.
Tag Archives: Ohio
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Belviq Colon Cancer Lawsuit Cleared To Move Forward Over Diet Drug Maker’s Failure to Warn
A Belviq colon cancer lawsuit will proceed, but without the plaintiffs ability to pursue punitive damages, an Ohio Magistrate Judge has ruled.
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CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A federal jury in Ohio has determined CVS, Walmart and Walgreens should be held partially accountable for the opioid crisis in two hard-hit counties.
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Go-Kart Raceway Accident Results in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Family of Middle School Student
The parents of a 12 year old boy who died of cancer say his death was linked to a go-kart accident the year before.
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Lead Paint Problems Often Linked To Lack of Rental Property Maintenance And Upkeep, Researchers Warn
A new study finds a third of older rental units in Cleveland could potentially have problems with old lead paint.
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Ohio State University Sexual Abuse Settlement Results In $5.8M Payment To Resolve Allegations Against Former Team Doctor
Ohio State University will pay $5.8 million to 23 survivors of sexual assault by a deceased former sports doctor, bringing the total settlement to $46.7 million for 185 claims.
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis Brought By Ohio Counties
Johnson & Johnson will pay $20.4 million to settle opioid crisis lawsuits brought by two Ohio counties just three weeks before a trial was set to begin.
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Ohio State University Doctor Abused Nearly 180 Students: Report
A new report from Ohio State University reveals that a former doctor sexually abused about 180 male students over a 20-year period while the University took no action, despite numerous…
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Nursing Home Elopement Case Leads To Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Ohio Facility
A wrongful death lawsuit claims that an Ohio nursing home failed to report a missing resident to police, resulting in him being found frozen to death two days later.
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Lawsuits Over Opioid-Addicted Infants Will Not Be Consolidated in Separate MDL
The U.S. JPML has refused to create a separate multidistrict litigation for lawsuits over children suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome caused by opioids.