http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ Articles on Emerging Legal News from www.LawyersandSettlements.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:26:55 -0800 Copyright 2001-2012 Online Legal Media en-us Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:24:52 GMT http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17388/lexapro-birth-defects-side-effects-7.html?ref=rss Philadelphia, PA: A recently released study suggests newborns could be at risk of Lexapro side effects, including serious Lexapro birth defects. The study, which found that infants exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) prior to birth had an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension, was published in the British Medical Journal. Meanwhile, Forest Laboratories Inc., maker of Lexapro, faces allegations that it paid a researcher to fix study results http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17388/lexapro-birth-defects-side-effects-7.html?ref=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17386/yasmin-birth-control-lawsuit-side-2.html?ref=rss Paris, France: Elina took Yazmine, which is the French equivalent of Yasmin, for more than 10 years before she realized that her health issues are likely related to the oral contraceptive. "I've had gallbladder problems and I have varicose veins and my doctor told me that I need to have them taken out before blood clots form," Elina says. "I can't help but worry that I might develop deep vein thrombosis [DVT] or even worse because of Yazmine. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17386/yasmin-birth-control-lawsuit-side-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17384/fosamax-side-effects-lawsuit-femur-2.html?ref=rss New York, NY: There should be some movement on the Fosamax side effects front in 2012, according to a prolific legal blogger close to the various lawsuits involving Fosamax and femur fractures, and Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17384/fosamax-side-effects-lawsuit-femur-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17381/beyaz-side-effects-lawsuit-birth-control-2.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: US Food and Drug Administration advisers, in a recent vote, said the benefits of four popular Bayer drugs outweigh the blood-clot risk, despite the reported Beyaz side effects. However, the FDA didn't disclose that three of the advisers have had ties to Bayer, serving as researchers, speakers or consultants, The Wall Street Journal reported http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17381/beyaz-side-effects-lawsuit-birth-control-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17385/interview-medtronic-lawsuit-bone-graft.html?ref=rss Seattle, WA: When Eileen found out that her surgeon used a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft off-label, she was angry, to say the least. "There was never a discussion that this medical device was even used off-label," she says. "I am now told there is nothing they can do for the pain and I should have a Spinal Cord Implant. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17385/interview-medtronic-lawsuit-bone-graft.html?ref=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17383/american-heart-month-drug-lawsuits.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: The annual observance of American Heart Month is a time for superlatives and overtures about heart health. Diet, exercise, excessive weight and smoking are the missives coming to the fore that can contribute to a healthy heart, or a heart attack http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17383/american-heart-month-drug-lawsuits.html?ref=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:45:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17380/home-warranty-lawsuit-insurance.html?ref=rss San Diego, CA: Consumers who are upset about their treatment by home warranty companies have filed home warranty lawsuits, alleging that those companies practice bad faith insurance. Among the companies that have reportedly faced such lawsuits are American Home Shield and Fidelity National Home Warranty http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17380/home-warranty-lawsuit-insurance.html?ref=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17379/brain-injury-lawsuit-traumatic.html?ref=rss Philadelphia, PA: With the 2012 Super Bowl days away and the prospect of football players on both teams pulling out all the stops for a win in the globally televised spectacle, the last thing on the minds of spectators and players alike will be brain injury. The heat of battle usually dwarfs such concerns http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17379/brain-injury-lawsuit-traumatic.html?ref=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17382/orlistat-alli-lawsuits-side-effects-2.html?ref=rss London, England: GlaxoSmithKline Plc is trying to sell its remaining over-the-counter medicine brands as quickly as possible, due to the ongoing issues with Alli side effects and other medications, according to Bloomberg http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17382/orlistat-alli-lawsuits-side-effects-2.html?ref=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17378/military-reemployment-lawsuits-reserve.html?ref=rss Akron, OH: Military reemployment lawsuits have been filed on behalf of employees who left their employment for active service but were either demoted or fired while they were away. These military reserve lawsuits allege the employers have violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) in their treatment of members of the uniformed services http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17378/military-reemployment-lawsuits-reserve.html?ref=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17377/zimmer-hip-lawsuit-replacement-2.html?ref=rss Warsaw, IN: While there may still be Americans walking around (if they can even walk) with a problematic Zimmer hip, the company that makes the allegedly defective product appeared to have a banner year in 2011, according to a recent Associated Press (AP) report http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17377/zimmer-hip-lawsuit-replacement-2.html?ref=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17376/effexor-birth-defects-lawsuit.html?ref=rss Boston, MA: New research suggests that antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of serious side effects in infants, although whether that risk extends to Effexor side effects is not yet clear. Studies have suggested a risk of Effexor side effects in infants, including developmental delays, but it is not known if the recent study, which examined the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications on newborns, could be extended to Effexor http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17376/effexor-birth-defects-lawsuit.html?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17375/asbestosis-lawsuit-lawyer.html?ref=rss Salem, OH: It's a tale of two asbestosis victims: one, who is hoping to pursue some form of asbestosis compensation, whereas another true victim of asbestosis, who saw his asbestosis lawsuit vacated, will have to go through the rigors of another trial while puffing on oxygen 24/7 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17375/asbestosis-lawsuit-lawyer.html?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17374/actos-bladder-cancer-side-effects-18.html?ref=rss Edwardsville, IL: A recent Actos bladder cancer case in Edwardsville highlights the risks associated with the popular treatment for Type 2 diabetes. In an ironic twist of fate, a medication that was able to capitalize on the sinking fortunes of Avandia has itself become entangled with its own set of potential dangers http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17374/actos-bladder-cancer-side-effects-18.html?ref=rss Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17373/kugel-mesh-lawsuit-patch.html?ref=rss Dallas, TX: A Texas woman filed a negligence lawsuit against the maker of Kugel Mesh, Davol Inc. and its parent company C.R. Bard Inc., in August 2011, claiming the defendants failed to adequately and properly test and inspect Kugel Mesh to determine whether it was safe http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17373/kugel-mesh-lawsuit-patch.html?ref=rss Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17367/emergency-room-charges-cost.html?ref=rss London, England: Suspicions that five private hospital groups in Britain are operating a money-making cartel which includes raising emergency room bills have led to an investigation by the Competition Commission, according to The Telegraph http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17367/emergency-room-charges-cost.html?ref=rss Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17370/depuy-hip-replacement-lawsuit-2.html?ref=rss Chattanooga, TN: One aspect of DePuy Hip Replacement and the revision surgeries that often ensue following the premature failure of a hip implant is the dramatically higher risk for dislocation. But you rarely hear about it. In fact, says one attorney close to the issue, a study suggests that hip replacement patients having undergone revision surgery were near four times more likely to suffer a hip dislocation than those patients who have not http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17370/depuy-hip-replacement-lawsuit-2.html?ref=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17372/Concordia-maritime-lawsuit.html?ref=rss Miami, FL: One day before divers found the 17th body in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, at Giglio island, Italy two US law firms and a consumer group filed a maritime class-action lawsuit in the US demanding at least $160,000 for each passenger http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17372/Concordia-maritime-lawsuit.html?ref=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:45:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17371/paxil-side-effects-lawsuit-birth-defects-51.html?ref=rss New York, NY: Paxil appears to be among those drugs that might qualify under "damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't" status. Paxil side effects are many and varied, serving as a trigger for many a Paxil lawsuit. And yet, in spite of continued warnings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that link the antidepressant to such adverse reactions as birth defects, proponents continue to sing its praises and the debate continues… http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17371/paxil-side-effects-lawsuit-birth-defects-51.html?ref=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17369/interview-unum-lawsuit-insurance.html?ref=rss Chicago, IL: Bertha was angry, to say the least, when John Hancock, her health insurance carrier of 25 years, informed her that Unum (formerly UnumProvident, and now notoriously denying disability benefits to policy holders in the role of "agent") now holds her policy http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17369/interview-unum-lawsuit-insurance.html?ref=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17368/interview-yaz-y-yasmin-anticonceptivos.html?ref=rss Southlake, TX: Un panel de asesores de la FDA convocó en Deciembre 2011 para investigar la seguridad y eficacia de los anticonceptivos orales con drospirenona, Yasmin y Yaz. Dr. Shezad Malik, un cardiólogo y un abogado, discutir los resultados. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17368/interview-yaz-y-yasmin-anticonceptivos.html?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17365/zicam-lawsuit-smell-loss-2.html?ref=rss Kansas City, MO: A man who filed a Zicam lawsuit alleging he suffered from Zicam side effects has reportedly settled his lawsuit. The man claimed he developed permanent Zicam smell loss after using the nasal spray just one time http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17365/zicam-lawsuit-smell-loss-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17364/drug-side-effects-medical-device-companies-dangerous-5.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: Heavy menstrual bleeding is a sufficient-enough issue for some women to consider surgery, such as a hysterectomy, to stem the flow and related health issues once and for all. That said, the pharmaceutical industry could always be counted on to propose and provide medicinal options to such challenges, in spite of the potential for drug side effects. A little over two years ago, Lysteda was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of menorrhagia (heavy periods) http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17364/drug-side-effects-medical-device-companies-dangerous-5.html?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17366/interview-oklahoma-social-security-disability-3.html?ref=rss Tulsa, OK: If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Insurance, you must prove that you are 100 percent unable to work, either in your past relevant work and even in less demanding work. SSDI attorney Eric B. Brown, Garrett Law Office, P.C explains that there are several ways to go about that http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17366/interview-oklahoma-social-security-disability-3.html?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17362/advil-ibuprofen-lawsuit-stevens-johnson-2.html?ref=rss Chicago, IL: Johnson & Johnson must face allegations that it did not properly warn consumers that Children's Motrin may lead to the development of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a federal judge ruled, according to Courthouse News Service http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/17362/advil-ibuprofen-lawsuit-stevens-johnson-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0800