Bullying Means Children Face Long Lasting Mental and Physical Harm A new study shows that children that face bullying, especially long-term, face lasting mental and physical problems. The study was published online on Monday, February 17th, and will be featured in the March edition of the journal Pediatrics. Nearly 4,300 students attending public schools in Los Angeles, Houston, and Birmingham were surveyed. Led by Laura Bogart, from Boston Children's Division of General Pediatrics, 5th, 7th, and 10th grade students were given a … [Read more...]
Fruta Planta Weight Loss Supplement Under Drug Recall
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Manufacturer of Fruta Planta Weight Loss Supplement Issues Drug Recall for Undeclared Pharmaceuticals The manufacturer of weight loss supplement Fruta Planta has issued a drug recall for their product due to the inclusion of an undeclared and dangerous pharmaceutical. MyNicKnaxs, LLC, based in Florida, has issued a drug recall for Reduce Weight Fruta Planta because it contains a little more than 10 mg of Phenolphthalein. The manufacturer says that the drug recall is voluntary, and there have been no illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated … [Read more...]
Study Shows Link Between Zoloft and Birth Defects
February 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
New Canadian Study Shows Link Between Zoloft, Other Antidepressants, and Birth Defects A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, shows a link between antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac, and birth defects like persistent newborn pulmonary hypertension. Several lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer regarding the dangers of taking Zoloft during pregnancy. The latest, filed in October 2013 by a woman from Iowa, alleges that Pfizer intentionally withheld information about Zoloft, leading her to take the drug during her … [Read more...]
Man Convicted for Knowingly Exposing Women to HIV
January 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Atlanta Defendant Found Guilty for Knowingly Exposing a Woman to HIV An Atlanta jury found a Stone Mountain resident guilty of knowingly exposing a woman to HIV. Craig Lamar Davis, 43, was originally accused by two women of knowingly exposing them to HIV, because they claimed he had sex with them without informing them of his HIV status. While Davis claimed he did not have sex with one of the women, he did not deny the charges brought forth by a Fulton County woman. In Georgia, a charge of “reckless HIV” is a felony punishable by up to … [Read more...]
Toxic Tort Class Action Filed for Spartanburg Residents
January 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Spartanburg Neighborhood Files Toxic Tort Against Chemical Plant A neighborhood in Spartanburg, SC is filing a toxic tort class action lawsuit against a chemical plant that has allegedly leeched chemicals into the groundwater for decades. The lawsuit, filed the week of January 20th in federal court, alleges that Hoechst Celanese, a local polyester manufacturing plant, polluted the groundwater and streams around its plant in Spartanburg for decades, causing a cluster of cancer cases because of the toxic chemicals. The toxic tort case was … [Read more...]
University of Iowa Faces Personal Injury Lawsuit in California Court
January 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against University of Iowa in California Court A personal injury lawsuit filed in California against the University of Iowa has so far cost the university thousands of dollars in legal fees, and it does not look like that will end soon. In February 2013, Cynthia Wong filed a personal injury lawsuit against the University of Iowa after chemicals shipped from the university injured her face and eyes. Wong worked at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, which performs clinical trials on various … [Read more...]
Volkswagon Issues Vehicle Recall for 2.6 Million Cars Worldwide
November 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Volkswagon Vehicle Recall Covers 2.6 Million Vehicles Globally, Some in US On Thursday, November 14th, the famous German car company Volkswagon issued a global vehicle recall for 2.6 million vehicles. According to reports, the cars are mostly in China, but some are in the US, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Volkswagon’s vehicle recall affects 62,000 Tiguan sport utility vehicles from the 2009-2011 model years because they can lose exterior lighting, as well as 3,900 Jetta hybrids from model years 2013-14 … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson Finalizes $2.2 Billion Personal Injury Settlement
November 11, 2013 By
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay $2.2 Billion in Personal Injury Settlement, Various States Receive Settlement Money On Monday, November 4th, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $2.2 billion for a personal injury settlement involving off-label use of their antipsychotic, Risperdal. Now, various states are receiving settlement money. According to the original lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson and their subsidiary Janssen promoted Risperdal for off-label and unapproved uses between 1999 and 2005, such as controlling aggression in elderly … [Read more...]
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Red Bull
November 4, 2013 By
Family of Man Who Died After Drinking Red Bull Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit The family of a New York man who died after consuming Red Bull has filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $85 million. Brooklyn construction worker Cory Terry, who was 33 at the time of his death, died in 2011 after playing basketball in a gym at Stephen Decatur Middle School. Reports say that after playing the game for 45 minutes, Terry drank a Red Bull, became light-headed, and collapsed. The cause of death was idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, meaning that his … [Read more...]
Latest Sudden Acceleration Personal Injury Suit Against Toyota Goes to Plaintiff
October 31, 2013 By
Sudden Acceleration Personal Injury Lawsuit Decided in Favor of Plaintiff, Toyota to Pay $3 Million Although the Japanese vehicle manufacturer was found not guilty in a car accident wrongful death lawsuit in early October, a jury in a second sudden acceleration personal injury lawsuit has found Toyota guilty. An Oklahoma City jury awarded $1.5 million in compensatory damage to Jean Bookout, the driver of the vehicle in a 2007 sudden acceleration crash, and $1.5 million to the family of Barbara Schwarz, who was killed in the accident. The … [Read more...]
