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Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid Associated with an Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
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According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), proton pump inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease. The risk of developing this condition increases when patients take the drug over a prolonged period of time. Cases involving kidney-related conditions have already surfaced in patients who have taken Nexium and Prilosec
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WHO Report Concludes Glyphosate, Roundup Potentially Carcinogenic to Humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) published a final report in March 2015 indicating that the commonly used herbicide glyphosate, packaged and marketed under the retail label Roundup, is a probable human carcinogen. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which performed the assessment, based its conclusion on opinions from 17 different experts hailing from 11 countries. Read More
Johnson & Johnson May Have to Pay More For TVM Settlements
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon may be slapped with higher than anticipated costs for the settlement of the nearly 50,000 product liability claims brought regarding the company’s transvaginal mesh device. Last year, Johnson & Johnson agreed to enter a $5 million settlement with a plaintiff who sued Johnson & Johnson for injuries she sustained after being implanted with an Ethicon transvaginal mesh device. The news about the settlement broke in November 2015 when the attorney representing the plaintiff filed a motion seeking approval of his attorney fees, reports
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$1.5M Settlement Reached with Bayer in Birth Control Pill Case
Moll Law Group and Bayer have entered into a settlement agreement under which Moll Law Group agreed to dismiss with prejudice the pending litigation on behalf of its client in The United States District Court of and for the Southern District of Illinois. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Bayer agrees to pay the Plaintiff $1.5M and holds no admission of liability or wrongdoing of any position whatsoever in connection with any matters relating to Plaintiff’s alleged use of Ocella or otherwise.
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Plaintiff Seeks $300 Million in Damages After Da Vinci Surgical Robot Malfunctions
The plaintiff is seeking $300 million in damages from Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the Da Vinci robot and the only company in the United States that has a surgical robot certified for procedures involving soft tissue. This lawsuit is just one of many actions that have been brought against Intuitive Surgical. According to her complaint, the woman’s physician encouraged her to choose the robotic procedure, describing it as minimally invasive and one of the safer options available on the market to address her condition.
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Chicago Law Firm Investigating the Filing of Lawsuits Nationwide Against AstraZeneca, The Maker of Nexium and Prilosec, For Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Attack Injuries
A Chicago law firm stated today that it is investigating the filing of lawsuits nationwide against AstraZeneca, the makers of Prilosec and Nexium. Moll Law Group has been contacted and is currently investigating claims of chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, acute interstitial nephritis, renal failure, kidney failure, and heart attack. Nexium and Prilosec are Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) that are used to decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Football Players at Risk for Traumatic Brain Injury
A number of lawsuits have been brought against football leagues by former and current players. In general, the lawsuits concentrate on the allegation that the league was aware of the risks caused by head injuries and that the league hid the dangers or did not fully disclose them to players. The lawsuits also argue that the NFL failed to properly supervise, regulate, and monitor activities to minimize the risk of injury to players. Some players have also argued that the league pushed injured players back into the game.
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People Injured at Work May Be Able to Sue a Third Party
If you are injured at work in Illinois, workers’ compensation will normally cover your medical bills and some lost wages. Workers’ compensation laws allow workers who are injured on the job to recover compensation without having to file a lawsuit. However, this system also requires employees to give up their right to sue their employers for negligence.
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The First Question in a Medical Injury Claim: Do the Allegations Fall Under Medical Malpractice?
In a recent case, a plaintiff filed a claim based on a hospital’s alleged failure to properly maintain equipment used to sterilize surgical instruments. The plaintiff alleged that he had developed an infection after having spine surgery at the hospital, and that the infection was the result of improperly sterilized instruments. However, that state’s supreme court had to decide whether the claims actually fell under the state’s medical malpractice act, considering the definition of malpractice. The hospital argued that the plaintiff’s claim fell under the definition of malpractice in the act.
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County Fair Not Liable for Woman’s Injuries after She Falls Through Rotten Board
In a recent case, a woman sued a county fair after injuring herself on a grandstand. The woman went to the fair to watch a fireworks show. After she arrived, she began looking for a seat in a grandstand to watch the fireworks. She stepped on a rotten board, fell through the stands, and suffered injuries. The woman sued the fair, alleging that the fair was negligent in maintaining the grandstand and that she was injured as a result..
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Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Can Have Devastating Effects
Toxic substances can cause serious sicknesses with long-lasting effects. Toxic tort cases are a specific type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that being exposed to chemicals caused the plaintiff injury. The cases usually require specialized, technical testimony from expert witnesses. Sometimes cases are brought against private companies, or against federal and state agencies that have failed to protect citizens. Individuals who have been exposed to toxic chemicals often need to recover damages to pay for expensive medical bills, as well as damages for pain and suffering.
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Moll Law Group College Scholarship Award Recipients
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Five Recipients Awarded Money to be Used Towards College Education
Students were asked to write an injury prevention essay on the topic of their choice. Congratulations to the following recipients of the Moll Law Group Spring 2016 College Scholarship Award:
$1,000 - Evan Kauffman (Palm Harbor, FL)
$100 - Brittany Larsen (Terry, MT)
$100 - Nathanial Kern (Olathe, KS)
$100 - Dawn Cowan (Tucson, AZ)
$100 - Vanessa Infante (Grand Rapids, MI)
Moll Law Group is now accepting applications for its Fall 2016 Scholarship. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2016.
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