Recent News
JURY ORDERS WYETH TO PAY OUT MILLIONS IN PREMARIN & PREMPRO LAWSUIT
A Washoe County jury has ordered pharmaceutical giant Wyeth to pay more than $43 million each to three Northern Nevada women who claimed in a lawsuit the company's hormone-replacement drugs caused their breast cancer. read more
TRASYLOL MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE, HEART ATTACK AND STROKE
Recently, studies have linked Trasylol to an increased risk of kidney damage, heart attacks, and strokes. read more
FLORIDA COURT DISMISSES TOBACCO PUNITIVE AWARD, CLEARS PATH FOR INDIVIDUAL SMOKERS TO FILE THEIR OWN LAWSUITS
The fortunes of America’s tobacco companies improved with the Florida Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to dismiss a $145 billion punitive damage award. Yet that same ruling also clears the path for individual smokers to file their own suits. read more
RENU WITH MOISTURELOC & FUNGAL EYE INFECTIONS
In less than two weeks, Bausch & Lomb has taken quite a tumble from one of the most respected companies specializing in consumer eye-care products to one that has been rocked by a major embarrassment and potential liability for injuries involving its popular contact lens solution, ReNu With MoistureLoc. read more
FOSAMAX INJURY/DEATH OF THE JAWBONE
Fosamax® belongs to a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, which are commonly prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis or for the management of advanced cancers. With more than 22 million prescriptions last year alone, Fosamax® is one of the most commonly used medications in our country. Unfortunately, this popular drug has been linked to the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw, or ONJ, a rare and serious condition that causes breakdown and death of the jaw bone. read more
BODY PARTS SCANDAL LABELED U.S CRISIS.
Hundreds across the country received stolen, tainted tissue. When Darlene Krzywicki's doctor told her there was a recall related to her spinal surgery, she thought he was talking about the metal rod and screws that had been inserted. She said she didn't even know that bone and marrow from a cadaver had been used in her operation, let alone that the body parts had been illegally harvested and had not been screened for infectious diseases. But the worst news was still to come. read more
PREMPRO AND PREMARIN BACKGROUND HORMONE REPLACE THERAPY (HRT)
Under the guidance of the federal government, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched a study to determine the long term effects of Prempro, a hormone replacement therapy drug. The study, originally planned to last eight years, was abruptly halted after five years when researchers determined the side effects were so severe they could not continue to give patients the drug. According to the NHLBI, women who were given Prempro were more likely to develop serious problems compared to those in the placebo group.
- 26% increase in breast cancer
- 41% increase in strokes
- 100% increase in blood clots
- 22% increase in incidents of cardiovascular disease
Additional side effects associated with Prempro include ovarian cancer, lupus and gall bladder cancer. A study released in May 2003 by the AMA also noted increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Contact our attorneys for more information.
Recent Injury and Accident News
Palm Beach County metro report (The Palm Beach Post)
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Update: Victims identified in Clearwater crash (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
An alert system for fallen officers (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Carol Saunders: Hollywood celebs/local business heads raise $500,000 for children of Easter Seals (The Jupiter Courier)
SPORTS: From His Deathbed to Dartmouth: (The Dartmouth)
