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According to court documents, a jury began on Monday, July 23rd, 2012 in a lawsuit filed on December 15th, 2010 by a Williamstown man, Andrew Nicastro, in Hampden County Superior Court (case no. HDCV2010-00037B) alleging he was molested as a child by his parish priest, former Rev. Alfred Graves. Molestation lawsuits encompass a broad range of circumstances including criminal charges filed on the behalf of a molested child. The offense is based upon sexual contact with an unwilling,...

According to court documents, on July 5th, 2012, the widow of Ricky Perrio, Diana Perrio, filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County District Court (case no. B192-652) alleging her husband developed chronic lymphocytic leukemia and died as a result of his regular exposure to benzene during work at the Port Arthur facilities of the defendants. Benzene is a petroleum product, originally manufactured from coal tar that is used as a component in multiple industrial and consumer products. Benzene is...

A new study presented on July 17th, 2012, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 in Vancouver revealed Alzheimer's disease symptoms long-term (three-year) stabilization with Gammagard. Gammagard, manufactured by Baxter, is an intravenous solution that is made from human plasma (intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG). It is a sterile solution, which helps the body maintain immunity and fight disease. In February 1994, Gammagard was pulled off from the global...

As Bloomberg reported on July 5th, 2012, GlaxoSmithKline pleaded guilty to illegal promotion of the drugs Paxil and Weelbutrin and failure to provide clinical data on Avandia as part of a $3 billion settlement with the U.S. (case no. 12-10206, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts). Paxil is an antidepressant drug belonging to a group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). A study published on May 2nd, 2012 in the online edition of the American Journal of...

According to court documents, on April 25th, 2012, New York resident Paul Priore filed a lawsuit in New York Eastern District Court (case no. 1:2012cv02031) alleging he has suffered sexual side effects since taking Propecia, even though he has discontinued its use. Propecia is a pill, manufactured by Merck, for use in males only and indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. It was approved by the FDA in 1997. In April 2012, the Propecia MDL (MDL No. 2331) was sent to the U.S....

According to court documents, on June 7th, 2012, Nic. Battle, individually and on behalf of more than a dozen others filed a lawsuit in Illinois Southern District Court (case no. 3:2012cv00694) alleging they were born with spina bifida and other birth defects caused by the use of Depakote during pregnancy. Depakote is a drug, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, most commonly prescribed for psychiatric conditions like manic depressive disorder (bipolar disorder) and to prevent migraine...

The findings of the study published in July 2012 on The American Journal of Gastroenterology, revealed a 65% increase in the incidence of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) among users of PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors), including Nexium. Nexium, manufactured by AstraZeneca, is a medication that people take to prevent on-going heartburn. In February 2012, the US FDA issued a drug safety communication notifying the public that the use of stomach acid drugs known as proton pump...

According to court documents, on April 24th, 2012, Iowa resident Teri Covert filed a mass tort claim at Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court (case no. 120402817) alleging her use of the denture cream Fixodent caused her to experience neuropathy, zinc toxicity and other neurological disorders. Fixodent is a denture adhesive cream manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Plaintiff seeks relief as set forth in the master denture adhesive cream litigation at Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court....

On June 27th, 2012, the US FDA approved the new diet pill Belviq. Belviq (lorcaserin), by Arena Pharmaceuticals, is the first weight-loss drug to be approved in 13 years, according to Reuters. In the briefing documents for the May 10th, 2012 FDA Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee, reviewers expressed concerns on safety of Lorcaserin related mainly to heart problems. Another obesity drug, the popular Fen Phen, was withdrawn from the market in 1997; it was linked with...

According to court documents, on May 25th, 2012, Indiana man, Ralph Penrod, filed a lawsuit in Louisiana Western District Court (case no. 6:2012cv01340) alleging he suffered bladder cancer as a result of his use of the drug Actos. Actos, a popular medication used to control Type 2 diabetes, is allegedly linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer and other severe side effects. Penrod’s lawsuit is consolidated in the ongoing Multi District Litigation (MDL 2299). Now, AttorneyOne.com, a...