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Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:43 |
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Massive Number of Mirena IUD Injury Reports Continues to Grow
By Amanda Antell
 The FDA has received over 45,000 Mirena IUD injury reports since the revelation that the popular intrauterine contraceptive can migrate and cause serious side effects. Since 2000, over 10 million women have used Mirena IUD as their form of birth control.
The Mirena IUD is a T-shaped devices implanted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, and to treat heavy menstrual bleeding. Manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, thousands of women are reporting serious injuries and complications related to this device. The recent count in injury reports by the FDA topples over 45,000 across the nation. Despite the lawsuits and warnings from the FDA, Bayer has chosen not recall Mirena or provide any additional warnings for the millions of women using the IUD.
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:09 |
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest Vaginal Mesh Class Action Lawsuit News!
Thousands of Lawsuits Allege Severe Vaginal Mesh Implant Complications
By Anne Bucher
 A vaginal mesh implant is permanently implanted into a woman’s body to reinforce a weakened vaginal wall. Vaginal mesh implants are most commonly used to treat pelvic organ prolapse.
Although once touted as an effective and convenient alternative to traditional surgical treatments, many women have suffered extreme vaginal mesh complications that have severely affected their quality of life. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), vaginal mesh implants are associated with a number of serious side effects, including:
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:02 |
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest Januvia/Byetta Class Action Lawsuit & Settlement News!
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Januvia Cancer
By Jessica Tyner
 The children of a California Januvia victim, Linda Blaylock, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in California. According to Robin Tasler, a daughter of the victim, her mother was given Januvia and Byetta to treat type-2 diabetes. Recent studies have linked these two popular diabetes drugs to pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer.
Blaylock died in April of 2011 of pancreatic cancer, a serious side effect of Januvia that many victims claim they were never adequately warned about. Like other Januvia cancer victims, Blaylock was on the drug for many years before her cancer diagnosis. Type-2 diabetes can’t be “cured,” so most people find a drug that seems to work and stick with it for the long haul. This can cause heartbreaking results, which Blaylock’s family learned too late.
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:58 |
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest Metal on Metal Replacement Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit News!
New Study: MRI Can Detect Early Hip Implant Problems
By Courtney Coren
 A new study finds that metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint and that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to detect the inflamed joint.
The study done by researches at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City will appear in the next issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Researchers found that an MRI can identify problems with metal-on-metal hip implants before the patients display any symptoms.
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:52 |
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Diner Worker Sues LIRR for Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma
By Jessica Tyner
 Asbestos is a natural mineral used rampantly until the late 1970s in building construction -- but it comes with a deadly side effect. Mesothelioma is an extremely aggressive and deadly form of cancer that attacks organ linings. It’s almost always caused by asbestos exposure, and it’s often linked to construction workers and contractors who risked exposure every work day. However, those aren’t the only victims. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) already lost an asbestos lawsuit back in 1999, but it looks like the battle isn’t over yet.
Years ago, three machinists sued LIRR for asbestos exposure and won a $16 million asbestos lawsuit settlement. They described the work conditions as “hellish” and that the managers didn’t care that workers were exposed daily to toxic chemicals. These men were machinists, regularly exposed to the underbelly of the LIRR -- but now, a man who worked in a completely different part of the system has stepped forward with mesothelioma.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 13:33 |
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Court Revives Kohl's Fake Price Discount Class Action Lawsuit
By Matt O'Donnell
 A federal appeals court Tuesday revived a class action lawsuit accusing Kohl’s Corp. of falsely advertising the “regular price” on sale items, saying “price advertisements matter” to customers who make purchasing decisions based on this information.
The Ninth Circuit decision reverses an early court’s ruling that dismissed the Kohl’s price discount class action lawsuit in 2011 based on the argument that customers did not suffer economic injury from the deceptive pricing. Attorneys for Kohl’s had argued that even if the “regular” price being advertised was bogus, customers could not sue the company under California consumer protection laws because they didn’t pay more for the products than they otherwise would have.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 13:43 |
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Judge Approves $158.5M Southeast Raw Milk Class Action Settlement
By Kimberly Mirando
 A federal judge has approved a $158.5 million class action lawsuit settlement over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy to control the raw milk market in the Southeast United States.
On May 17, 2013, U.S. District Judge J. Ronnie Greer approved the raw milk class action settlement as fair and reasonable.
"The quality of the work done by class counsel has been exceptional, not only with respect to the pleadings filed but also the oral advocacy during oral argument on various motions," Judge Greer wrote in his approval order.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 13:24 |
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European Regulators May Join FDA in Minimizing Pradaxa Side Effects
By John Curran
 Pradaxa internal bleeding side effects have not kept the prescription blood thinner from being a blockbuster medication for manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim. While it was originally approved to prevent blood clotting for people who had joint surgery, the federal Food and Drug Administration also has approved it for use in preventing issues for those with atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. If the European equivalent of the FDA joins in, there could be significant consequences for patients.
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