In USA Today, April 23, 2008, the editors opine on the right of citizens to sue the FDA for defective drugs, “Our view on pharmaceutical safety: If a drug has FDA‘s OK, should you be able to sue?” USA Today acknowledges the important role of attorneys in holding drugs companies accountable but would limit the […]
Ortho Evra Patch Warning: Personal Injuries from Blood Clots
In January 2008, the FDA changed the warning label on the package insert for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch because of the overwhelming evidence that the patch was causing blood clots in women. Blood clots can result in deep venous thrombosis, hearth attacks, strokes, brain damage and death. The FDA could no longer ignore the […]
Never Enough Insurance Coverage for Major Personal Injuries
By Jed Hetland Richard Alexander must hold the record for financial recoveries in excess of insurance policy limits for major personal injury clients. Eight personal injury clients of Alexander Law Group, LLP, LLP have collected more than $10,650,000 million in recoveries from insurance companies in cases where the total insurance coverage was only $680,000. “That’s […]
Personal Injury Prevention: Pesticides Cause Lymphoma
Cancer of the white blood cells, most commonly diagnosed as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, accounts for 90% of all lymphomas. It is the second most common cancer in the U.S. Closely associated with lymphoma are chlorinated organic solvents, including chlorophenols, dioxins, PCBs, DDT, and the phenoxy herbicides,” e.g. 2,4,5-T, and 2,4-D which are popular weed killers sold […]
Heart Surgery, Kidney Failure, Stroke and Heart Attack: Personal Injuries and Wrongful Deaths Caused by Trasylol
If you or someone you know received the drug Trasylol® before, during or after open heart or bypass surgery followed by a stroke, heart attack or kidney problems, acting fast and seeking legal advice immediately is one of the most important things you can do. The personal injuries and wrongful deaths caused by Trasylol® have only […]
