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Nursing Home Neglect Award

$700K Awarded by Jury in Nursing Home Morphine Overdose Lawsuit Wrongful death lawsuit decided in favor of the family of a 49-year-old nursing home resident who died as a result of a morphine overdose....

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Antidepressants Linked to Autism

Study Finds Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and Increased Risk of Autism New research indicates that children exposed to Paxil and other antidepressant drugs in pregnancy may be twice as...

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Medical Malpractice Claims

Misdiagnosis Complaints Make up 35% of Malpractice Payments, Study Finds New research indicates that diagnostic errors made up more than one-third of all medical malpractice claims paid out over a...

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Resolved

Settlement Reached in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Over Unnecessary Heart Stents Complaints alleging medical malpractice by a Maryland cardiologist who allegedly implanted unnecessary coronary stents...

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ATV Accident Verdict

$3.3 Million Awarded to Plaintiff in Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Lawsuit An Alabama woman who suffered serious injuries in a rollover accident involving a Yamaha Rhino ATV recently received a jury award...

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Strengthened Depakote Pregnancy Warnings

FDA Announces New Depakote Restrictions Regarding Pregnancy Risks A drug safety announcement recently issued by the FDA warns against the use of Depakote to treat migraines during pregnancy. Federal...

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Effexor Birth Defect MDL

Motion Filed to Consolidate Federal Lawsuits Over Effexor Birth Defects Plaintiffs are requesting that all Effexor birth defect lawsuits filed in federal courts throughout the U.S. be consolidated...

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Ambien Side Effect Warning

New Ambien Warning Labels Approved by FDA Recent FDA warnings suggest that users of sleep aids like Ambien may experience lasting effects that can impair driving and other activities the day after use....

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Humira Fungal Infection Award

$2.2 Million Jury Verdict Delivered in Humira Fungal Infection Lawsuit A Chicago jury awarded $2.2 million to a man whose wife was diagnosed with a life-threatening fungal infection while taking the...

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Metal Hip Liner Discontinued

DePuy Discontinues Pinnacle Hip Implant Metal Liner Amid Problems, Lawsuits Hip implant maker DePuy Orthopaedics is discontinuing sales of the metal liner used with its Pinnacle hip replacement system....

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Lack of Benefits from Surgical Mesh

Risk of Complications from Vaginal Mesh Examined in Studies Researchers find little benefit in using surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse treatment, compared to the possible risk of serious...

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GranuFlo Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Dialysis Treatments A growing number of lawsuits are being filed against Fresenius Medical Care over medical problems linked to the company's...

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Medtronic Infuse Lawsuit

Medtronic Infuse Lawsuit Filed Over Permanent Injuries from Off-Label Use A couple has brought a complaint against Medtronic for injuries related to the company's potentially defective Infuse bone...

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New Lipitor Diabetes Warning

FDA Issues New Warning Concerning Diabetes Risk With Lipitor Use Updated warnings have been added to the Lipitor drug label, notifying patients about the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes associated...

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Abnormal Breast Growth in Boys

New Study Examines Psychological Impact of Risperdal Gynecomastia Side Effects in Boys Mounting research highlights the adverse psychological effects associated with abnormal breast growth in boys...

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Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit

Product Liability Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Depakote Birth Defects A California woman is suing Abbott Laboratories for the birth defects her three sons were born with after being exposed to Depakote...

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Lipitor Type 2 Diabetes Suit

Lipitor Lawsuit Filed Following Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Another product liability lawsuit has been filed against drug maker Pfizer, over side effects potentially related to its Lipitor cholesterol...

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Defective Hip Implant Award

$8.3 Million Verdict Upheld in DePuy ASR Hip Implant Trial A defective hip implant lawsuit filed by a California man has come back with a $8.3 million verdict, which was upheld by the judge overseeing...

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Fungal Meningitis Crisis Continues

Concerns Over Meningitis Outbreak Remain as Death Toll Continues to Rise New cases of fungal meningitis related to the NECC's tainted steroid injection continue to be reported, as federal regulators...

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Side Effects of Statin Drugs

Study Finds Muscle Problems Linked to Statin Drugs More Common than Expected A new study suggests that people taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol may be more likely to suffer serious muscle...

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