On May 14, 2008, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced it was recalling Trasylol and confirmed that it was pulling its U.S. stock from hospitals and doctors. The announcement was made by the FDA. The reason: severe personal injuries and wrongful deaths. Last November, in a thoroughly randomized study conduct in Canada, it was found that […]
Unsafe Drugs
Suing Drug Companies For Personal Injuries Should Not Be Questioned
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 […]
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 […]
MRI Contrast Causes Personal Injuries and Wrongful Deaths
MRIs are so routine that medical patients usually feel they have nothing to worry about when their doctors recommend them. But an emerging and dangerous disease causing a unique, signature personal injury leading to wrongful death is essentially being ignored by the media and it should force a second look at an MRI with contrasts […]
