Areas of Practice
for Monheit Law

Accutane

Adderall

Ancure

Aprotinin/Trasylol

Avandia

Baycol

Benzene

Bextra

Biomedical Tissue

Car Seat Failure

Crestor

Depo-Provera

DPT Vaccines

Drug Eluting Stents

Duragesic Pain Patch Recall

Ewing's Sarcoma

Ephedrine

Erbs-Palsy

Fen Phen

Fire Injury

Fosamax

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Guidant Recall

Heparin Recall

Kugel Mesh

Lotronex

Manganism

Meningitis

Mesothelioma

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)

Nursing Home Abuse

Ortho-Evra

PA Medical Malpractice Attorney

Paxil Lawsuits

Permax

PPA

Prempro

Propulsid

ReNu

Serzone

Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Wires

Stock Fraud

Strattera

Tequin

Thimerosal

Toxic Mold

PA Truck Accident Lawyer

PA Workers Comp Lawyer

PA Wrongful Death Lawyer

Uninsured Motorist

Vaccines

Vioxx

Workers Compensation

Wrongful Termination

Zelnorm

Zyprexa

Welcome to the Areas of Practice Page for the Monheit Law, P.C., a Pennsylvania law practice dedicated to the protection of individual rights. I welcome you to submit legal questions or, if you are looking for a referral to an attorney in your state (not a Pennsylvania lawyer), feel free to ask. In order to contact me, I have provided a number of ways that will fit your schedule and needs, including a toll free number, online forms and email.

Accutane - Accutane (isotretinion), a medication used to treat severe acne, has been linked to suicide, depression, severe birth defects, and damage to the liver, kidneys, and colon... learn more

Adderall In February 2005, Health Canada, suspended the market authorization of Adderall XR®, a drug prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. learn more

Ancure - At least 12 deaths have been connected to malfunctioning Ancure units. The company also pleaded guilty to nine counts of introducing a misbranded medical device with the intent to defraud or mislead. learn more

Aprotinin/Trasylol - Aprotinin/Trasylol doubles a patient's risk of kidney failure, heart failure, and heart attack in heart bypass patients as well as the number of patients needing kidney dialysis. learn more

Avandia - Diabetes Medication Increases Risk of Heart Failure.
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Baycol - Baycol is one of a number of statins, all of which are used to reduce cholesterol and therefore lower the chance of heart disease.   learn more

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

Bextra - Bextra was approved by the FDA in 2001 for the treatment of pain, tenderness and swelling caused by Osteoarthritis and Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis. Bextra is supposed to decrease your level of suffering, but for some people it brought about a whole new range of problems.    read more

Biomedical Tissue - In March 2006, the FDA notified healthcare professionals that the company, Biomedical Tissue Services (BTS) may not have properly screened donors for infectious diseases for bone, skin, and tendon tissues which were transplanted. read more

Car Seat Failure - As a parent, you’re well meaning and responsible about your baby or child’s safety. What you don’t know is that even the best car seat brands have defects and it’s not until there is a car seat recall that the real facts about the car seat product are made public.  read more

Crestor - Adverse reactions from Crestor include Crestor rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure. read more

Depo-Provera Depo-Provera is a long-acting hormonal form of birth control (progestin). While DEPO PROVERA may be an effective form of birth control; it is also the most controversial attracting criticism from women's health groups all over the world. read more

DPT Vaccines - The DPT vaccine is designed to immunize against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. But what happens when these vaccines cause diminished qualify-of-life side effects or worse — death — from vaccine injury? read more

Drug Eluting Stents - A drug-eluting stent is a stent (think scaffold) placed into narrowed, diseased coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation. This supposedly prevents the scar tissue-like growth that together with blood clots could otherwise block the stented artery. read more

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

Ewing's Sarcoma - Ewing’s sarcoma, a childhood cancer, is fairly rare, but is often curable. The most important factor is making an early diagnosis. The second factor is choosing and monitoring proper pediatric cancer treatment.    learn more

Ephedrine - Ephedra is a natural herb that is used to help people lose weight, to boost energy and to improve physical performance. Unfortunately, natural is not always safe. Products containing ephedra have been implicated in over 100 deaths.   learn more

Erbs-Palsy - Shoulder dystocia (stuck shoulder) is what happens when a baby’s shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone during childbirth. Stuck shoulder is an obstetric emergency, requiring immediate action by an expert medical team in order to avoid serious complications.   learn more

Fen Phen - The "diet drugs" called Fenfluramine [fen] and Phentermine [phen], when taken together, they are referred to as Fen-Phen.  learn more

Fire Injury - Consumers have been in the dark about the dangers of polyurethane foam yet flammable furniture has been known to the furniture industry and the federal government for decades.  learn more

Fosamax -  Millions of women take Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium) prescribed by their doctors in order to prevent and treat osteoporosis or bone loss. This class of drugs, bisphosphonates, also includes Actonel, Aredia, Boniva, and Zometa. learn more

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Lap band surgery has far greater risks simply because the surgery is invasive; all surgery is not without risks even minimally invasive surgery as lap band claims to be; and whenever anesthesia is involved – there’s risk involved. learn more

Guidant, Defibrillator Recall - While you may have a Guidant defibrillator implant to save your life, a defect in the product could cost you your life. Learn more about which models have a flaw and whether your model may qualify you for a defibrillator replacement.

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

Ketek - In January 2006 researchers reported three cases of severe liver injury following the use of Ketek. Except for having bacterial infections in the lungs and sinuses, all patients were healthy prior to taking Ketek. learn more

Kugel Mesh - Numerous reports of hernia surgery complications have perpetuated the expanded mesh patch recall over many months to include further extended recalls. The serious hernia mesh patch problem continues to spread. learn more

Lotronex - Lotronex is a controversial drug used to treat bowel problems. Because the side effects of Lotronex can be severe or fatal, some say the cure is worse than the disease.  learn more

Manganism - Welders and others who work or live near construction sites or in industrial areas may be at a greater risk of developing Manganism, a neurological disorder that closely resembles Parkinson's disease. Links have been made between welding rods and Manganism. read more  

Meningitis - Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. It is sometimes referred to as spinal meningitis. The disease is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. read more  

Mesothelioma - Mesothelioma cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known to mankind. The average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis until death is less than six months. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer caused by asbestos, you need to an expert mesothelioma lawyer. read more

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. read more

Nursing Home Abuse - Approximately 1.6 million people are in nursing homes today. How many people in nursing homes are being abused? How many can speak about their nursing home abuse experiences or must you be the one to help on their behalf? It's sad when a society puts their elderly into nursing homes that cannot meet the standard basic needs of its patients. read more

Ortho-Evra - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered new labeling for the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Are you at risk for heart problems, heart damage, stroke, or death caused by Ortho-Evra?   read more

Paxil Lawsuits - The antidepressant Paxil and Paxil CR has been linked to self harm and suicide. Have you or a loved one suffered Paxil consequences? Paxil is a best-selling antidepressant manufactured by a billion-dollar pharmaceutical company. People are prescribed Paxil to elevate their mood or to take the edge off life’s daily ups and downs. read more

Permax - Permax is the brand name for pergolide mesylate, a medicine used to treat tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Permax can also be helpful to people whose legs often jump or feel restless, formally called Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS. read more

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice attorneys - When illness or injury forces you to see a physician or go to the hospital, you can generally be assured that a medical professional's years of experience and training will result in excellent treatment. But in truth, medical care providers are only human, and errors are always possible. Medical malpractice occurs when a negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional results in damage or harm to a patient. Negligence by a medical professional can include an error in diagnosis, treatment, or illness management. If you suspect medical malpractice, you should consult a Medical malpractice lawyer. In Pennsylvania, Monheit Law's attorneys man help you with your medical malpractice case.

PPA (Phenylpropanolamine) - PPA (Phenylpropanolamine), an ingredient in some cold and sinus medications and in diet pills, has been banned as an over-the-counter medication, products may still be found in the medicine cabinets of many homes in the United States and Canada.   read more     

Prempro - While Prempro may cure hot flashes, it may also debilitate or kill you from heart attacks, breast cancer, blood clots, and stroke. Since 1995, millions of women have confidently taken Prempro, a leading hormone replacement therapy drug, to treat menopausal symptoms.   read more     

Propulsid- Propulsid is developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica and marketed by its parent company Johnson and Johnson, to treat nocturnal heartburn, caused by Gastro Intestinal Reflux Disease.  learn more

ReNu - As of May 2006, ReNu contact lens solution has been pulled from the shelves of major retailers like Wal-Mart, Walgreen, Kmart, and Sears after reports of a link between ReNu MoistureLoc usage and serious eye infections. learn more

Risperdal- Clinical trials testing Risperdal in Alzheimer patients heightened concerns that the occurrence of serious Risperdal side effects. Among the 764 Risperdal study participants, 29 cases of stroke and stroke-related side effects were seen, plus four deaths. learn more

Serzone - An antidepressant medication that is only available in the United States only by prescription. This powerful psychotropic drug has been associated with liver failure. The safety of Serzone is also being debated and safety groups are recommending similar action in the United State. read more

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 read more

Stock Fraud - Many investors have suffered significant losses due to the misconduct of brokers and financial advisors such as Merrill Lynch and Salomon Smith Barney. read more

Strattera - Strattera is the first medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD. Initially advertised by Eli Lilly as the new wonder ADHD drug, there appears to be more side effects with Strattera than was originally promised or hoped for including some cases of liver damage.  read more

Teenage Drinking -More than 250,000 people have died from alohol related car crashes in the past ten years. Amazingly, one out of every two people will be involved in an alcohol related accident in his or her lifetime either as the cause of the accident, a byproduct of the accident, or the victim.  read more

Tequin - Tequin (gatifloxacin) was introduced into the pharmaceutical marketplace in 1999. By the year 2001, 3.3 million prescriptions per year had being written.  read more

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers - Case Form - Lawyers in Pennsylvania often become involved in workers compensation, to help an individual who has been injured while on the job. Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. These Pennsylvania workers compensation laws also provide benefits for dependents of those workers who are killed because of work-related accidents or illnesses. Some Pennsylvania laws also protect employers and fellow workers by limiting the amount an injured employee can recover from an employer and by eliminating the liability of co-workers in most accidents. Pennsylvania Workers Compensation statutes establish this framework for most employment. Federal statutes are limited to federal employees or those workers employed in some significant aspect of interstate commerce.

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Attorneys - A "wrongful death" occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or entity. An action brought by a wrongful death attorney is brought on behalf of the decedent's estate—usually the immediate family members. The most common estate members are surviving spouses and children, and sometimes parents. A suit for wrongful death suit brought by a Pennsylvania lawyer is brought by the personal representative of the decedent's estate.

Pennsylvania has a civil "wrongful death statute," or set of Pennsylvania laws which establish the procedures for bringing wrongful death actions. Actions for personal injury, conscious pain and suffering, or expenses incurred prior to the decedent's death are also brought by the personal representative. The damage awards from these actions belong to the estate and may pass to different parties as directed by the decedent's will.