Month: June 2017
B. Braun IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A man who was implanted with a VenaTech® IVC filter to prevent blood clots in his lungs filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical after blood clots were discovered in his lungs just 1 year later.
Tyson Recalls 2.5 Million Pounds of Chicken Patties for Undeclared Milk
Tyson Foods recalled nearly 2.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because they may contain milk, an unlisted ingredient that could potentially trigger an allergic reaction.
Jury Awards $15 Million in Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit
A jury awarded $15 million to a 10 year-old boy who was born with severe birth defects after his mother took the medication Depakote during pregnancy, in the sixth trial out of hundreds of lawsuits.
Chef Boyardee, Libby’s Spaghetti and Meatballs Recalled Over Mislabeling
Conagra is recalling more than 700,000 pounds of Chef Boyardee, Libby's and other brands of pasta products due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens."
Legionnaire’s Disease Sickens 2 at Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Two guests who stayed at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino Las Vegas have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease after making separate trips in March and April.
Paralyzed Woman Files Uber Car Crash Lawsuit
A woman from Dallas, Texas who was paralyzed in a car accident has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Uber and Honda.
Master Complaint in Abilify MDL
Nearly 200 lawsuits involving people who became addicted to gambling and shopping while taking the mood-disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole) are centralized in a Multi-District Litigation in Florida.
Ex-FDA Chief Claims AbbVie Promoted AndroGel for ‘Off-Label’ Uses
David Kessler, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 1990 to 1997, told jurors Tuesday that he believes AbbVie Inc. illegally promoted the testosterone supplement Androgel for use in aging men without adequately testing safety of the...
Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Against B. Braun
A man from New York who required emergency heart surgery when his Vena Tech® IVC filter broke within 10 days has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.
Gambling Addict Who Lost $10,000 Files Abilify Lawsuit
A woman who lost over $10,000 in a 4-month gambling spree while taking the medication Abilify has filed a lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb for failing to warn about the risk.