$8.3 Million Settlement in Death of California Inmate
February 16, 2015 -- Alameda County has agreed to pay a record-breaking $8.3 million to the family of a 50 year-old man who died in the custody of the jail system in 2010. The Contra Costa Times reports that the...
Bacterial Meningitis Lawsuit Ends in $1 Million Settlement
February 13, 2015 -- The father of a girl who died of bacterial meningitis at Ohio University has been awarded a $1 million settlement. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Andrea Robinson, an 18 year-old freshman who died of...
Zofran and Atrial Septal Defect
The anti-nausea drug Zofran has been linked to heart defects, including atrial septal defect (“hole in the heart”) in babies who were exposed to Zofran during pregnancy. Zofran and Atrial Septal Defect In June 2014, the Toronto Star reported on...
Zelboraf Linked to Risk of Pancreatitis (Pancreas Inflammation)
February 13, 2015 -- Health Canada is warning about the risk of acute pancreatitis from Zelboraf, a popular skin cancer medication. The safety review was initiated after Zelboraf was linked to 18 cases of pancreatitis in ongoing clinical trials, including...
C.R. Bard Settles IVC Filter Lawsuit 6 Days Into Trial
A man who was injured by an IVC Filter has been paid a confidential settlement.
Jury Awards $2.3 Million in Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit
A jury awarded $2.3 million to a man with bladder cancer who used Actos.
Fitbit Rashes Reported with Charge, Surge Wristbands
February 12, 2015 -- Fitbit has acknowledged that its new activity-tracking wristbands are still causing users to develop skin irritation and rashes. Fitbit recalled over 1 million Force wristbands in March 2014 after receiving about 10,000 reports of skin irritation...