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The reports from the Carnival Triumph, the cruise ship that was stranded for days in February without electricity or working plumbing, were viscerally horrific.  One passenger described the experience as just like camping “except crowded and unhygienic.” “People are getting sick because sewage everyone; urine on the floors, waste in bags, and undercooked food, [sic]” the passenger said on Reddit. “Strong fecal and urine stench near the cabins and just a poor environment.” As the public relations repercussions continue to …

  The birth control pills, Yasmin and Yaz, and the generic form, ocella, are under fire as 10,000 lawsuits have been filed against the German pharmaceutical company Bayer, and the generic drug makers, Barr Laboratories and Teva Pharmaceuticals. The medications are linked to higher rates of blood clots that caused personal injuries and have killed people. In this Lawyers.com podcast, reporter Matt Plessner speaks with Michael London. He’s the plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in the multi-district litigation and a partner at …

New evidence has come to light that shows Michael Jackson’s doctor was under pressure by promoters to help the pop star perform at an upcoming concert. Jackson’s mother and three children have sued AEG Live, which was putting on the concert Jackson was supposed to play in London that summer. Conrad Murray was sentenced in November 2011 to serve four years for involuntary manslaughter of Jackson, who died from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol and sedatives.   Wrongful Death …

A roofer who got jolted by a live electrical wire while working on the roof of a Honda warehouse won a $7 million award for his injuries. Charles Shea, a 34-year-old New Jersey man, was employed by a roofing company and sent to work on a warehouse owned by Honda Motor Co. and maintained by another company, Trane Inc. Shea was touched by a live wire left on the roof after a condensing unit had been removed. The wire “had …

  Watch this news video if you or anyone you know is on a blood thinner. It could provide life saving information. Pradaxa, an anticoagulant medication, helps prevent blood clots and strokes. It’s often used with people who have irregular heartbeats. But more than 500 people from around the country have reported to the F.D.A. bleeding deaths involving Pradaxa. Mikal Watts is the lead counsel in the multi-district litigation of 300 plaintiffs suing the drug maker, a German manufacturer, Boehringer …