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YAZ / Yasmin Lawsuits

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Breaking Legal News

People Speak Out About CT Scan Radiation? Did You Suffer a CT Scan Radiation Overdose? Contact Our Lawyers Today.

July 31, 2010.

Consumers and doctors complain about Mylan generic LVT for epilepsy patients.

April, 2010.

Zocor Muscle Injury Lawsuits: Alert! Alert! 80 mg Zocor cholesterol-lowering statin raises alarm for life-threatening muscle injury rhabdomyolysis.

March, 2010.

Monheit Law is investigating cases against Cardiac Science Corporation for AED (defibrillators) that may not be able to deliver therapy during a cardiac resuscitation attempt. These failures can lead to death. The FDA has issued a notice to medical professionals that about the Automated External Defibrillator recall issued for the model Powerheart, Cardiovive & CardioLife.

Feb 10, 2010.

New studies show increased risk of Yaz. Bayer has agreed to spend $20 million over the next 6 years on advertising to correct the misconceptions as well as submitting all of their ads to the FDA prior to releasing them to the public.

Sep, 2009.

FDA issues a recall of Hydroxycut products. Consumers warned to STOP taking.

May 1, 2009

FDA warns that the psoriasis drug Raptiva is associated with a risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. This public health advisory concerns three confirmed reports of PML, a rare brain infection, in patients using Raptiva.   

February 19, 2009

 

PA law firm launches searchable hospital safety database to compare hospital safety risks for various medical procedures.

January 2009

 

ReliOn insulin syringe recall. Hundreds of thousands of ReliOn insulin syringes were recalled due to a risk of overdose caused by errors on labeling.

October/November 2008


Can Acid Reflux Drugs Increase the Risk of Fractures? According to a study in CMAJ, Aug. 12, 2008, there can be a 450% increase in the risk of fracture from the class of PPI drugs.

Canada. August 12, 2008


Actavis issues a Class I nationwide recall of Digitek®. All strengths of digoxin tablets distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., under a "Bertek" label and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. under a "UDL" label are recalled.

Morristown, NJ--April 25, 2008


Heparin Recall - Baxter Healthcare and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of certain lots of Heparin as a precaution due to an increase in reports of adverse patient reactions associated with these lots. Baxter is in the process of an in-depth investigation to determine the root cause of the reported reactions.

February 18, 2008


Nurse pleads guilty in body parts scam: Nurse has admitted participating in the illegal sale of body parts and tissue from 244 dead Philadelphia residents.

January 31, 2008


FDA Requests Marketing Suspension of Trasylol: The FDA announced that Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. will suspend sale of Trasylolbased on a Canadian study with increased risk for death.

November 15, 2007


Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Wire Fractures: FDA and Medtronic Warn Doctors and Public of Fractures in Lead Wires: Model Numbers: 6930, 6931, 6948, & 6949 Defibrillator Lead Wires

October 15, 2007

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AED Heart Device Lawsuits - Cardiac Science Corporation has initiated a voluntary recall worldwide for approximately 12,200 AEDs.

Adderall - a drug prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults.

Aprotinin/Trasylol - doubles a patient's risk of kidney failure, heart failure, and heart attack in heart bypass patients...

Avandia - Diabetes Medication Increases Risk of Heart Failure.

Baby Crib Recalls - Yes, there are unfortunate instances where infants have died due to neglect associated with the manufacturing of cribs. Learn how to protect your family.

Bed Rails Hazards - Often, bed rails are used in nursing homes to keep patients safe. However, the FDA has reported that people can be suffocated or strangulated as a direct result of using bed rails.

Benzene - the most common routes of benzene exposure are inhalation and skin absorption... research reveals benzene causes cancer and leukemia.

Biomedical Tissue - patients received contaminated tissues acquired illegally from the deceased and the family was unaware of it happening...

Car Seat Failure - complicated and poorly manufactured car seats and child booster seats kill hundreds of innocent babies and children every year...

Chinese Drywall - If you are living in a house in Florida built between 2004 and 2006 it may contain the toxic Chinese drywall. Should you get a lawyer?

Construction Accidents - There are literally thousands of potential hazards on a construction site...

Crane Accidents - There is really only one way to operate a crane and that is safely. If a crane is not operated safely, people's lives are at risk.

Crashworthiness - refers to the protection that a motor vehicle provides drivers and passengers in a car accident.

Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning - Popular denture adhesive products contain zinc whic can be dangerous and even fatal.

Duragesic Pain Patch Recall - February 2008, pain patches containing the prescription painkiller fentanyl ... were recalled because of a flaw...

Ewing's Sarcoma - a childhood cancer, is fairly rare, but is often curable - early diagnosis is important...

Erbs-Palsy - Shoulder dystocia (stuck shoulder) is what happens when a baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pelvic bone during childbirth.

ETHEX Morphene Recall - The ETHEX corporation recently issued a recall because there was too much morphine in the tablets.

Fire Injury - Consumers have been in the dark about the dangers of polyurethane foam...

Fleet Phospho-Soda - this drug has been associated with severe adverse effects, the most serious of which is acute injury to the kidneys.

Fosamax - millions of women take Fosamax in order to prevent and treat osteoporosis or bone loss.

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Lap Band Surgery Dangers: Do You Need a Lap Band Lawyer for Weight Loss Surgery Injury?

Radiation from CT Scans - How Have You Been Harmed by Excessive CT SCAN Radiation?

Heparin Recall - On Feb 11, 2008 the FDA announced that Baxter Healthcare temporarily stopped making multiple dose vials of heparin because of recent deaths.

Hydroxycut Recall - On May 1, 2009 the FDA alerted consumers to discontinue using Hydroxycut due to a recall on the diet drug.

Keppra Lawsuits - Patients whose seizures had been effectively controlled for months if not years were experiencing seizures shortly after being switched to the Mylan generic version of Keppra.

Arava - The FDA has issued a black box warning for Arava due to reports of liver failure, 14 of which were fatal, connected to Arava use.

Kugel Mesh - Medical device conglomerate manufactures defective mesh patches used in hernia repair surgery.

Levaquin - Levaquin is a treatment for a variety of infections; unfortunately, it has severe side effects that patients are not always aware of.

Medtronic Spinal Medical Device - The FDA has received at least 280 reports for Medtronic's Infuse bone graft side effects.

Motorcycle Accidents - Have you or a loved one has been seriously injured from a motorcycle accident? If so you may have a motorcycle accident case.

Mesothelioma - cancer caused by Asbestos - is one of the deadliest.

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)  - NSF can be caused in patients with kidney problems and receive a gadolinium injection in connection with MRI and MRA scans.

Nursing Home Abuse - Approximately 1.6 million people are in nursing homes today. How many are being abused?

PA Truck Accidents - every year thousands of people are killed or injured as a result of  large truck accidents...

Paxil - this antidepressant has been linked to self harm and suicide.

Permax -  a medicine used to treat tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Raptiva - The dangerous side effects of Raptiva injection far outweigh the good it does to treat psoriasis.

Reglan - The FDA has recently issued a warning regarding serious side effects from the use of Metoclopramide products such as Reglan.

Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Wires - FDA and Medtronic Warn Doctors and Public of Fractures in Lead Wires: Model Numbers: 6930, 6931, 6948, & 6949 Defibrillator Lead Wires

Stock Fraud - Investors who have suffered losses due to recognized misconduct by brokers, financial advisors or consultants...

Strattera - the first and only non-stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD  in children, adolescents, and adults and has been linked to liver damage...

Teenage Drinking -More than 250,000 people have died from alohol related car crashes in the past ten years...

Tequin - is used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract...

Tramatic Brain Injury - Every year, an estimated 1.5 million people in the USsustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Vaccines - used to help the body develop resistance to specific diseases - some having risky side effects...

Workers Compensation - We are pleased to be working with Larry Levin, Esq. and the firm of Shor Levin DeRita on workers compensation matters.

Wrongful Death - A wrongful death case occurs when a death is caused by someone else’s misconduct.

Yamaha Rhino ATV Lawyer - If you or a loved one has received ATV injuries, resulting from a defect in the design of an ATV like the Yamaha Rhino.

YAZ / Yasmin Birth Control - What is YAZ and What has it Done to Your Body?

Zelnorm - studies show a 10x increase for heart attack or other cardiovascular injury.

Zimmer Hip Replacements - Patients file Zimmer Durom® cup lawsuits alleging defects of the implant.

Zocor Injury Lawsuits - Recently the FDA found is the higher the Zocor dose, the greater frequency of serious muscle injury or rhabdomyolysis. 

Links to additional areas of practice

Accutane

Ancure

Baycol

Bextra

Crestor

Child Support

Depo-Provera

Digitek

Drug Eluting Stents

Ephedrine

Fen Phen

Guidant Recall

Heart Attack

Ketek

Lotronex

Manganism

Meningitis

Ortho-Evra

PPA

Prempro

Propulsid

ReNu Recall

Risperdal

Serzone

Thimerosal

Toxic Mold

Uninsured Motorist

Vioxx / Celebrex

Wrongful-Termination

Zyprexa

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