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Illinois man claims Nexium use caused kidney disease

January 27, 2017

An Illinois man filed a product liability lawsuit against Nexium, claiming he suffered chronic kidney disease after taking the heartburn drug. George Mullen brought the complaint against Nexium manufacturer AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. District Court…

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Chicago Trolley faces lawsuit for professor’s wrongful death

February 15, 2016

A Chicago company known for operating city sightseeing tours on its trolleys and double-decker buses was sued for the wrongful death of a Japanese woman who was hit by a trolley car. Hiromi Hosono was crossing…

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Across the country, medical malpractice payments are dropping

March 5, 2015

A new study has found that the number of payments for medical malpractice claims has dropped sharply since 2002. The study also found that many doctors are seeing declining liability insurance costs and payment amounts. The…

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Illinois sees decrease in medical malpractice payouts

September 12, 2014

In 2013, Medical Malpractice payouts decreased in Illinois, according to research from a medical malpractice insurer. Diedrich Healthcare performed an analysis of 2013 medical malpractice payments that were recorded by the National Practitioner Data Bank. The…

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Pfizer Not Liable for Birth Injuries Caused by Generic Zoloft, Judge Rules

January 30, 2014

Pfizer, the manufacturer of Zoloft, cannot be held liable for birth injuries allegedly caused by a generic version of the drug, a New York state judge ruled. New York County Supreme Court Judge Carol E. Huff…

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