July, 2013 Articles
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Avandia is the trade name of rosiglitazone, a drug manufactured by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) used to treat Type 2 diabetes. The drug was released onto the market in 1999 with annual ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm
Whole Foods recently recalled Les Freres cheese from Crave Brothers due to contamination with bacteria. The cheese was sold in 30 states and in Washington D.C. under various names with "Les ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By The Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus
An 18 year-old, J. E. S., was recently cleared of criminal charges related to a traffic crash which killed five members of a Los Angeles family as they traveled home after an Easter weekend trip. One ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By Fox Goldblatt & Singer, PC
Dog bite law in Missouri is covered under Statute 273.036. This law makes dog owners liable for any injuries or property damage caused by their dog. The law was amended in 2009 so that those attacked ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By Domina Law Group pc llo
Nebraska has had a wrongful death law since 1873. The statute allows for pecuniary losses only, which means losses of a monetary value. In Nebraska, only the decedent's personal representative who ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2013 By David Zevan
There is a cap on non-economic damages of $500,000 in medical malpractice cases in Mississippi, and a federal judge has decided to uphold this law in a ruling regarding a wrongful death lawsuit. The ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2013 By Sawl Law Group
When buying any consumer product, the last thing you expect is to be injured in some way due to a fault or defect. Yet such injuries occur every year in connection with hundreds of products, from auto ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By De Castroverde Law Group
Two people were injured, one severely, in two different car accidents that occurred within moments of each other in the same intersection. Police and emergency personnel were responding to the first ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By The Law Offices of Vetchtein & Associates
By now, nearly everyone has heard about statin drugs, such as Crestor, which are prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. These drugs often come with side effects, such as muscle weakness. In March ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By Law Offices of Martin D. Finkel, P.C.
A wrongful death in Massachusetts is described under state law in the following ways: Causing the death of another person through negligence; Causing the death of another by a willful, wanton, or ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By Law Offices of Jason T. Corsover
Lisinopril is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure. It is an ACE inhibitor which causes dilation of blood vessels which reduces the tension and volume of blood passing through veins ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By Sawl Law Group
The California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) issued a press release on July 17, 2012 concerning nursing home abuse and neglect found in state nursing home facilities. The reports were ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By The Law Offices of Vetchtein & Associates
After stating that it would not comply with a recall demand by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month, Chrysler reversed its stance in recalling 2.7 million Jeeps. The ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2013 By Jackson Allen & Williams, LLP
Texas has the dubious distinction of being a state with one of the highest percentages of alcohol-related accidents, injuries, and deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2013 By D'Alessandro & Wright, Attorneys at Law
After a traffic accident in which you have been injured, you may wonder why you need an attorney. Unfortunately, a successful resolution to your insurance injury claim is not a total certainty. ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Ward Smith, PLLC
Medical malpractice refers to claims and lawsuits against medical practitioners who violate accepted standards of care when it comes to treating a patient. When a medical error or negligence occurs ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Ward Smith, PLLC
Catastrophic injuries are among the most devastating for people involved in personal injury cases. These injuries are the most serious types from which patients may never fully recover. Examples of ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Hartley and O’Brien, PLLC
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the protective lining of certain organs. The disease is caused by exposure to asbestos. The most commonly affected area of the body is the ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By Doran & Cawthorne, P.L.L.C.
The death of another teenager which occurred last year has resulted in a second lawsuit against the makers of Monster Energy Drink. The 19 year-old California boy died on July 1, 2012 after drinking ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By David A. Zipfel & Associates, LLC
Pfizer, the maker of the anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor is now facing a growing number of personal injury lawsuits. The large number of lawsuits has been consolidated into what is called ...
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