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Our Louisville personal injury attorneys post blogs on a variety of topics and current events that include medical malpractice, birth injury, drug errors, truck accidents, car accidents and more. Check this page often to read our latest Louisville accident blog.Hospital Negligence
Actor's Family Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit With Hospital
From the Los Angeles Times:"Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly reached a settlement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for $750,000 over a medication error last year that nearly killed the couple's twin infants, according to papers filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Nurses at the hospital mistakenly gave twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace 1,000 times the recommended dose of the blood thinner heparin, leaving them vulnerable to uncontrolled bleeding and leaving them, for a time, in critical condition."
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Medication errors occur frequently and can lead to serious health consequences and even death. The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents victims of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a medication error or other medical negligence, please contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for a free consultation. For more information, see our online library.
Class Action Litigation
Lawsuits Arising Across The Country Over Birth-Control Drug Yaz
Lawsuits are being filed across the country by users of the birth control drug Yaz. These lawsuits allege that users of Yaz may have suffered severe side effects from their use of the drug. These side effects could include blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, gallbladder disease, deep vein thrombosis, and in some cases sudden death.These lawsuits allege that users of Yaz faced greater risks than users of traditional birth control pills because of the presence of hormone DRSP (drospirenone), a hormone hat can increase the body's potassium levels and raise the risk of other severe health problems for women who have kidney or cardiovascular conditions.
The law firm of Franklin Gray & White is currently investigating claims regarding the use of Yaz. Franklin Gray & White is a Louisville, Kentucky based firm with significant experience representing injured consumers in national class action litigations, mass tort, and complex litigation. If you or a loved one believe you may have suffered injuries as result of the use of Yaz, please contact Matt White at Franklin Gray & White for your FREE consultation.
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FDA Recalls Diet Pill Hydroxycut
The FDA recently announced the recall of popular diet pill product Hydroxycut. According to the FDA Press Release:"The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.
Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.
“The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products,” said Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition."
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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White is a Louisville, Kentucky based firm with significant experience representing injured consumers in national class action litigations. If you or a loved one believe you may have suffered injuries as result of the use of Hydroxycut or a related product, please contact Matt White at Franklin Gray & White for your FREE consultation.
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505 West Ormsby Avenue
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Possible Kroger Card Data Theft
Franklin Gray & White is currently investigating possible claims regarding a possible security breach of Kroger grocery's Personal Finance Card data and the resulting loss of customers personal information.The experienced class action attorneys at Franklin Gray & White represent victims of personal information data theft. If you or a love one believe that you may have been affected by the Kroger security breach or have received a letter from Kroger Personal Finance, please contact the class action and complex litigation attorneys at Franklin Gray and White, or email Matthew L. White (mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com) for a free consultation.
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505 West Ormsby Avenue
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Heartland Payments Security Breach
From the Louisville Courier-Journal:"Employees at Heartland Payment Systems in Southern Indiana were not responsible for a security breach at the company that exposed the names and credit card numbers of customers, a spokesman said yesterday.
The breach also shouldn't have any negative long-term impact on the approximately 550 people who work at the processing center in Jeffersonville, spokesman Jason Maloni said in an interview.
The facility, off Port Road and Ind. 62, is primarily a call center, and Maloni said there could be additional call volume in the coming weeks from customers concerned about the status of their financial information.
Technology security experts predicted this week that the breach could set a record. Retail giant TJX lost 94 million customer records to hackers in 2007. With more than 100 million transactions per month at Heartland, the New Jersey-based company could discover that several months' worth of transactions were captured, said Michael Maloof, chief technology officer at TriGeo Network Security.
Heartland President Robert H.B. Baldwin Jr. said the company found evidence of the intrusion last week and immediately notified federal law enforcement officials as well as Visa and MasterCard.
Baldwin said the only information breached involved card numbers and cardholders' names, or one or the other. Heartland processes card payments for restaurants, retailers and other merchants, including banks. Shares of the company's stock lost 42 percent of their value yesterday, closing at a 52-week low of $8.18."
The experienced class action attorneys at Franklin Gray & White represent victims of personal information data theft. The full truth behind the Heartland Security Breach will soon be known, as investigations are pending. If you or a love one believe that you may have been affected by the Heartland Payment Systems security breach, please contact the class action and complex litigation attorneys at Franklin Gray and White, or email Matthew L. White (mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com) for a free consultation.
Franklin Gray & White
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Louisville, Kentucky 40203
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Victoria's Secret Bra Rash Lawsuits
From the ABA Journal:"An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Victoria’s Secret that claims two bras she purchased gave her a rash that was apparently caused by formaldehyde.
Roberta Ritter says she became “utterly sick” after she wore her new Angels Secret Embrace and Very Sexy Extreme Me Push-Up bras, the New York Post reports. The cosmetic chemist and occasional Cher impersonator told the publication the rash was "red hot to the touch, burning and itching."
The suit, filed May 14, says Ritter’s lawyers bought and tested bras like the ones owned by Ritter and found they contained formaldehyde, ABC News reports. Victoria’s Secret said in a statement that it is investigating customer complaints but it has strict quality controls and does not use formaldehyde in its bras. "We are sorry that a small number of people have had an issue and we want to help them determine the cause,” the company said."
If you or a loved one has experienced skin irritation, rashes, blistering, itching, scarring, or other health problems after use of a Victoria's Secret Bra, please contact the experienced Class Action attorneys at Franklin Gray & White, for a free consultation.
Tip Pooling/Shared Tip Pools
In this blurb from the Louisville Courier-Journal, it is noted that Starbucks was recently ordered to pay $100 million to baristas for lost tips. The lawsuit stemmed from a practice called tip pooling. In the Starbucks case, shift supervisors, or managerial employees, had been taking funds from a shared tip pool that was meant only for nonmangerial employees. These types of practices occur more often than one may think and result in the loss of hard earned tips for many employees. Employees need to be aware that their rights may be violated when employees who are generally not tipped are sharing in a tip pool with tipped employees. If you are an employee who believes your employer may be engaging in such a practice or has questions about this practice, please contact the law firm of Franklin Gray and White for a free consultation.Walgreens and Medicaid-paid Prescriptions Settlement
The preceding article from Bloomberg.com. details a settlement reached between Walgreen Co., and 42 U.S. states and the U.S. government. In the settlement, Walgreens agreed to pay $35 million for a scheme in which the large U.S.-based drugstore filled Medicaid-paid prescriptions with the most expensive form of medication available. In what may become a class action, this settlement comes on the heels of settlements with two other large prescription drug distributors, CVS Caremark and Omnicare for similar practices. U.S. taxpayers were ultimately the victims the the respective schemes, but all citizens need to be aware of how their prescriptions are being filled, be it through a health care plan or by the consumer's responsibility alone. The law firm of Franklin Gray & White handles many types of class actions and complex litigations, including those related to the health care or pharmaceutical industries. If you believe you may have such a complaint, please contact our firm for a free consultation.
Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Humana, Others
From the Louisville Courier-Journal. Humana announced that they have been named as a defendant in two separate class action lawsuits. In a class action lawsuit filled in the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, it is alleged that Humana provided misinformation to participants of certain retirement-savings plans. In the other class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut, Humana is accused of conspiring with others to fix the reimbursment rates for the costs of services received out of network. Participants in both retirement savings plans and health care plans need to be vigilent about the terms of their plans and the actions of their respective providers.Defective Products/ Shoulder Pain Pumps
Recent Study on Effect of Anesthetic Dosing on Cartilege
The preceding is a link to an abstract of a study recently published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (UK Edition). The study looked at the effects of anesthetic dosing on cartilege.
The law firm of Franklin Gray & White currently represents clients who were injured through the use of shoulder pain pumps and their respective anesthetics. If you or a loved one were a recipient of such a pump, and believe that you have sustained injuries, please contact Matthew White for a free consultation.
Concern Regarding Shoulder Pain Pumps and PAGCL
Several recents studies have shown a disconcerting link between the use of shoulder pain pumps and a serious condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chrondrolysis (PAGCL). Shoulder pain pumps are often used in arthroscopic surgeries. The pain pumps are supposed to function as a pain reliever by delivering pain medication directly to the joint. However these studies have linked the use of these shoulder pain pumps to to a painful condition known as PAGCL. Symptoms of PAGCL include, pain, stiffness, loss of range of motion, popping and grinding of the joint, and loss of strength. PAGCL can cause a permanent disability. If you think you were the recipient of one of these pain pumps, first contact your doctor. The law firm of Franklin Gray and White represents clients who have experienced injuries from the use of shoulder pain pumps. If you believe you have experienced such an injury, please contact our firm.General
Class Action Lawsuits Filed Regarding Deceptive Marketing of Lawn Mower Horsepower
Class Action lawsuits have been filed against Sears and numerous major lawn mower manufacturers, alleging that these entities engaged in a long-term deceptive and fraudulent marketing campaign overstating the horsepower of the lawn mowers they sold. It is alleged that this misrepresentation allowed Defendants to charge higher prices for their products.The lawsuits further allege that the Defendants engaged in a broad conspiracy, that, among other acts, sought to create a labeling requirement system to further the fraudulent scheme.
In addition to Sears, other Defendants include Deere & Company, Tecumseh Products Company, Platinum Equity LLC, Briggs & Stratton Corp., Kawasaki Motors Corp., MTD Products Inc., The Toro Company, American Honda Motor Company, Electrolux Home Products Inc., Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc., and The Kohler Company.
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The experienced Class Action Attorneys at Franklin Gray & White represent clients who have suffered damages as the result of deceptive or fraudulent marketing and advertising. If you believe that you may have suffered damages as the result of any of these Defendants' actions, please contact Matthew L. White at Franklin Gray & White for your FREE CONSULTATION.
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