Colgate-Palmolive Settles Claims Over Asbestos in Its Talc
Colgate-Palmolive Co. agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming its talcum-powder products caused a Pennsylvania woman to develop mesothelioma, a fatal lung disease tied to asbestos exposure.
New York-based Colgate-Palmolive moved to resolve Carol Schoeniger’s lawsuit to avoid a trial in a New Jersey state court, according to court filings. Financial terms of the deal weren’t...
Keller family sues Texas emergency room chain for over $1 million after preschooler’s death
It was just before 10 one August morning in 2016 when Keller resident Brian Steinborn discovered his 4-year-old daughter Olivia in bed, her body cold, skin blue and vomit on her face.
He and his wife, Juli Treadwell, had managed only a few hours of sleep the night before.
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Potent pain creams that sold for up to $28K caused deaths, cost government millions
Desiree Ford rubbed the pain cream on her skin and immediately wanted to wash it off.
“Whoa ... time for a shower, this lotion is making me feel weird,” she texted a friend.
The 22-year-old Houston woman was later found dead in her bathtub by her mother.
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Chuck Norris claims his wife was poisoned during MRI scans, sues for $10 million
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris is suing several health-care companies, claiming his wife was poisoned by a chemical used during magnetic resonance imaging scans.
In a lawsuit filed last week in San Francisco Superior Court, Chuck and Gena Norris argued that gadolinium, a metal used as a contrast agent in MRI scans, caused Gena...
BMW issues recalls for fire risk, recommends parking outside
DETROIT (AP) - BMW is recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs in two U.S. recalls due to the risk of fires under the hood, and it's recommending that they be parked outdoors until repairs are made.
A spokesman for the German automaker says the risk of fire is very low in both cases,...
EpiPen Failures Cited in Seven Deaths This Year, FDA Files Show
Paulette saw it happen at the playground from several feet away, the panic-inducing moment in 2014 when her 3-year-old son Charlie, who has a life-threatening allergy to milk, grabbed a playmate’s sippy cup and took a gulp.
Thankfully, Paulette had the anaphylaxis-stopping EpiPen and was able to quickly use the auto-injector on her son. But...
Janssen, Bayer to face first Xarelto trial in state court
The first state court trial in a lawsuit alleging blockbuster drug Xarelto causes internal bleeding is set to begin Monday in Philadelphia, following three federal cases in which Xarelto makers Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc and Bayer Pharma AG prevailed.
In the first trial of the roughly 1,400 Xarelto cases pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common...
FDA Cracks Down on Marijuana Cancer Treatment Claims
U.S. officials sent a warning to the marijuana industry, alerting online sellers they cannot market their products as a treatment for cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration sent letters to four companies on Tuesday, warning them about unsubstantiated claims that their marijuana-derived products can combat tumors and kill cancer cells. The firms sell products including...
Trump kills class-action rule against banks, lightening Wall Street regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed a Congressional resolution on Wednesday that lets banks block customers from filing class action lawsuits, partly delivering on his election campaign promise to lighten U.S. financial regulation.
The White House confirmed Trump signed the resolution, which kills a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule released in July, despite...
Patients rights groups push Cuomo to back Lavern’s Law, helping misdiagnosed cancer victims
ALBANY — More than 60 patients rights and other groups are urging Gov. Cuomo to sign a bill to make it easier for victims of misdiagnosed cancer to get their day in court.
The dozens of groups signed on to a letter pleading with Cuomo to back the legislation, known as Lavern’s Law. It would...
