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Abilify Gambling Class Action Lawsuit

Abilify Lawsuits for Gambling Addiction Centralized in MDL

The label on Abilify in Canada and Europe warned about uncontrollable urges to gamble and have sex as early as 2012 — but Americans were not warned until last year.

/ June 23, 2017
Philadelphia IVC Filter Lawsuit

IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Philadelphia

Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices have been sued by a woman who suffered through two unsuccessful IVC filter retrieval procedures because her filter tilted, embedded in her vein, penetrated her vein into her liver, and fractured off two wire...

/ June 23, 2017
Flu Shot Only 42% Effective in 2016-2017 Flu Season

Flu Shot Didn’t Work for Seniors Last Winter, Data Shows

The flu shot worked in 42% of all ages groups last winter, but it was ineffective at preventing flu-related hospitalizations in adults over 65 years old.

/ June 22, 2017
IVC Filter Lawsuit

IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Vein Perforation & Failed Retrieval

A woman who needed 3 surgeries to remove a "retrievable" IVC filter that got stuck in her vein has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers.

/ June 22, 2017
A lawsuit has been filed by a Texas woman who was injured by a Celect® IVC Filter manufactured by Cook Medical. In recent years, studies have linked this device to a high risk of puncturing the vein.

Texas Woman Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by a Texas woman who was injured by a Celect® IVC Filter manufactured by Cook Medical. In recent years, studies have linked this device to a high risk of puncturing the vein.

/ June 21, 2017
Deja Vu Strip Club Lawsuit Settlement

Déjà Vu Nude Dancers Get $6.5M Wage-and-Hour Settlement

Federal judges have approved a $6.5 million wage-and-hour settlement for nearly 30,000 of Déjà Vu nude dancers who worked at 64 strip clubs where they had to pay to work and share tips.

/ June 20, 2017
Lawsuit for IVC Filter Blood Clot Side Effects

Iowa Woman Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed against C.R. Bard for selling a defective blood clot filter that is associated with a 38% risk of breaking within 5 years.

/ June 20, 2017
One person died and six were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the last 2 weeks on Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to health officials in New York City.

Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Reported in NYC

One person died and six were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the last 2 weeks on Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to health officials in New York City.

/ June 19, 2017
The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.

Advanced Composites Recalls “Wound Up” Bike Forks for Fall Hazard

The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.

/ June 19, 2017
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Texas Woman Files VenaTech® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A woman in Texas who has a defective vena cava filter puncturing her vein has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical for selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about life-threatening side effects.

/ June 16, 2017