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DaVita’s Legal Troubles Extend Beyond GranuFlo Side Effects
December 15, 2013
Lowville, NY The empire that is DaVita Healthcare Clinics is about to get a bit larger with the launch of a new dialysis center at Lewis County General Hospital (LCGH) in Lowville, New York. Approved in September 2011, DaVita is hoping to open in March of next year. The hospital, according to the Watertown Daily Times (11/18/13), will host the clinic but will not be responsible for it, although the hospital will benefit from having a dialysis facility on site, together with ancillary service such as lab tests.
Following Suit: GranuFlo Lawsuit Updates
December 11, 2013
Granuflo and NaturaLyte lawsuits have been filed against Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer and distributor of dialysis products Granuflo and NaturaLyte, alleging that their actions (i.e., Alkali Dosing Errors) led to the wrongful deaths of dialysis patients. Both Fresenius and DaVita operate hundreds of dialysis centers across the US.
Heart Attack Patient Joins Fresenius Class-Action Lawsuit and Files DaVita Complaint
November 27, 2013
Las Vegas, NV Ron says his heart attack started right after dialysis treatment with Granuflo at a DaVita Dialysis Center. He is lucky: a number of negligence lawsuits have been filed against DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care by members of families whose loved ones died of a heart attack as a result of using Granuflo and NaturaLyte.
AIG Faces $60M Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
October 4, 2013
New York, NY Investors have filed a reported $60 million securities fraud class action against American International Group (AIG) Inc. The plaintiffs had objected to a proposed $725 million class action settlement against the investment and insurance firm, stemming from allegations the company made false and misleading statements regarding its financial health.
More Reports of Heart Complications and Deaths from DaVita and Fresenius Dialysis
September 9, 2013
Laguna Niguel, CA Sons and daughters of parents believed to have suffered cardiac arrest, stroke, respiratory issues and other health problems linked to the use of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte administered at DaVita Healthcare Centers are now considering a DaVita and Fresenius lawsuit.
DaVita Healthcare and Fresenius Medical Still Players despite Lawsuits
August 28, 2013
St. Thomas, VI Two formidable health care enterprises, Fresenius Medical Care and DaVita Healthcare Clinics, have both been in the news the last few years for various reasons. At issue have been allegations of kickbacks to doctors at DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., and GranuFlo side effects involving both.
More DaVita and Fresenius Medical Centers Lawsuits, and DaVita Settlement
August 16, 2013
Denver, CO Having already put aside $300 million to settle criminal and civil anti-kickback investigations, DaVita healthcare clinics might soon be digging deeper into their profits as more DaVita and Fresenius lawsuits are filed.
DaVita Continues to Operate in the Shadow of Litigation
July 31, 2013
Denver, CO Against a backdrop of perceived benefit from time spent at DaVita healthcare clinics, various lawsuits and other accusations targeting the company appear to have painted DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. (DaVita) with a tainted brush. The enterprise continues to be dogged by allegations of inappropriate professional conduct with doctors, and various dialysis plaintiffs have brought lawsuits alleging wrongful death.
GranuFlo Lawsuits Extend to DaVita Healthcare
July 21, 2013
Denver, CO Problems with GranuFlo side effects and NaturaLyte side effects have now extended beyond Fresenius Medical Care centers to include DaVita Healthcare medical centers. Initially, concern was focused on Fresenius because that is the company that makes both GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, and because the Fresenius medical centers were the ones that initially received memos about dosing concerns with the solutions.
Hounded by North Shore Agency Inc., Plaintiff Files Debt Collection Class Action
May 22, 2013
Tampa, FL A debt collection agency accused of hounding consumers for repayment of debts not even owed is facing a class-action lawsuit stemming from litigation originally filed May 3, 2007. The allegations contained in the lawsuit are eerily similar to previous complaints archived in the defendant’s file with The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of New York.
Zoloft Users Allegedly Duped by Pfizer
March 17, 2013
New Orleans, LA Some 20 million prescriptions for the antidepression drug Zoloft are written in the US every year. Now a new class-action lawsuit alleges that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has known for years that the drug does little to nothing to relieve the symptoms of depression and is demanding that Pfizer provides refunds to hundreds of thousands of Zoloft users.
New Federal Report on Debt Collection Practices Indicates Area of Concern
February 21, 2013
Washington, DC Earlier this year, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its study on debt buyers. The report on debt collection was done because it is the industry that generates the most consumer complaints to the FTC annually.
Cruiser Files Carnival Cruise Ship Lawsuit
February 16, 2013
Miami, FL The first cruise ship accident lawsuit has been filed against Carnival Cruise Lines and a flood of lawsuits from other passengers aboard the Triumph are expected.
Attorney: Debt Collection Harassment Laws Protect Consumers from Undue Harassment
February 7, 2013
Miami, FL Consumers who have been victims of threatening debt collection practices may want to consider calling a lawyer to deal with debt collector harassment. Even in cases where consumers owe money - and not all debt collection harassment involves creditors who are rightfully owed - there are certain actions debt collectors can and cannot take in contacting debtors, and those actions are guided by state and federal law.
Glass Particles in Pills Totally Unacceptable Says NJ Attorney
January 31, 2013
Rochelle Park, NJ A New Jersey attorney, Barry Gainey, has filed a motion asking the court to direct Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals to immediately recall 41 defective lots of the drug Atorvastatin and issue full refunds to all consumers who purchased the tainted medication. “Prescription drugs have to meet a standard,” says Gainey. “These did not meet the standard so it has to be a total recall. We don’t wait until someone has a significant problem.”
Maxim Litigation Exposure for Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.
January 12, 2013
Cleveland, OH When Jasmine Lawrence filed her Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit this past October, she wasn't the first plaintiff to hit the health care provider up with a lawsuit. In fact, Maxim Healthcare has been facing Maxim litigation on a number of fronts.
Maxim Healthcare Class Action: Is It Fair to Expect Work for Free?
December 29, 2012
Cleveland, OH While it is up to the lawyers to decide the arguments to be used in a Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit, a worthy candidate for argument would be to remind a defendant that we live in a democracy. Employers who fail to properly pay their employees for work performed, it could be argued, are not conducting themselves with true democratic values and fairness at heart.
Maxim Overtime Class Action Just The Latest in a String of Lawsuits
December 7, 2012
Columbia, MD The Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit filed by plaintiff Jasmine Lawrence is only the latest in a string of lawsuits and stormy seas in the legal waters that Maxim has been made to navigate through. In June, Maxim agreed to a $12.3 million settlement with regard to three federal class actions alleging violations to overtime statutes governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Fourth Ford Recall Due to Fire Hazard
December 1, 2012
Detroit, MI More than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans are being recalled by Ford due to a potential fire hazard. The engines can overheat, leak fluids onto hot parts and cause fires, Ford stated on November 30th.
ACS Complaints Part of a Growing Student Debt Crisis
December 1, 2012
Dallas, TX The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received nearly 2,900 complaints related to private student loans since March of this year. Were some of them ACS complaints?

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