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Thousands Exposed to Hepatitis C at Denver Hospital

A Denver hospital is alerting up to 4,700 former patients that they were possibly exposed to hepatitis C by an infected surgical technician who has admitted to using unclean needles on patients after...

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Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Filed Against Harrah’s in Las Vegas

A former worker who claims that he and his three-year old son have suffered injuries due to exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit against Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The asbestos...

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Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Nevada

Homeowners in Nevada have filed a Chinese drywall class action lawsuit against local builders, saying that defective drywall in their homes have caused a variety of health problems. However, the CPSC...

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New Jersey Doctor Linked to 29 Hepatitis B Cases

State health officials in New Jersey say that at least 29 people treated at one doctor’s office have been diagnosed with hepatitis B, and suggest that thousands of other patients treated at the same...

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Settlements Reached in 18 Las Vegas Endoscopy Clinic Hepatitis C Lawsuits

A Nevada judge has approved the settlement of 18 hepatitis C lawsuits filed by patients of two Las Vegas endoscopy centers that was shut down in 2008 due to unsafe medical practices that exposed...

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Nevada Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Damages Cap Being Challenged

The family of a Nevada woman who died due to a medical misdiagnosis is preparing to challenge the state’s cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.  The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the...

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Police Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Shooting

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly using excessive force and shooting a 23-year-old man without warning.  The complaint was filed...

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Hepatitis C Damage Awards Against Teva, Baxter Continue to Pile Up

Teva Pharmaceuticals and Baxter International have been hit with a massive punitive damages award for a third time as a result of their role in causing a hepatitis C outbreak that occurred after two...

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Legionnaires Disease Found in Luxor Casino Water

Bacteria that could cause Legionnaires’ disease has been found in the water at the Luxor Las Vegas resort and casino, which may have contribued to the death of at least one guest. The Southern Nevada...

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Lawsuits Over Hepatits C Outbreak From Propofol Settled for $250M

Teva Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $250 million to settle about 80 Propofol lawsuits stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak at Las Vegas endoscopy clinics.  The Propofol hepatitis C settlement...

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Deadly Tuberculosis Outbreak Linked to Las Vegas NICU Ward

The deaths of a Nevada woman and her twin baby girls has led to the investigation into a tuberculosis outbreak that may be linked to one Las Vegas hospital.  State health officials say they are trying...

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