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J&J Said to Pay About $1 Billion to Settle Metal-Hip Suits

Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay about $1 billion to resolve most lawsuits claiming it sold defective metal-on-metal hips that ultimately had to be removed, according to people with knowledge of the matter. With the agreement, J&J has now resolved …

Kentucky Woman Says Dentist Dropped Tool Down Throat

A Kentucky woman is suing a dentist, accusing him of dropping a small screwdriver down her throat that migrated to her digestive tract and later required surgery to remove. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Fayette Circuit Court in Lexington …