Personal Injury, Products Liability, Health Law

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Accused in Heart Attacks [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

Kristian Rasmussen accuses the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services of knowingly endangering dialysis patients’ lives. A partner at Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris in Birmingham, Ala., Kristian filed the...more

Lawsuits Claim SSRIs Can Cause Severe Birth Defects [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

Millions of patients take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression, anxiety and other disorders. One out of 10 people in the United States use antidepressants, making them one of the most widely...more

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

Hernia patients have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of AlloDerm, a product made from the skin tissue of cadavers. They claim once implanted, the AlloDerm stretches and fails, resulting in serious and painful...more

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/9/2013

The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Stryker Hip Recall Help (http://www.strykerhiprecallhelp.com/). Stryker Corporation issued a voluntary recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate and...more

BioMet M2a Magnum Hip Replacements Linked to Painful Side Effects

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 3/19/2013

BioMet M2a Magnum hip replacement devices have been linked to complications including metal poisoning, hip implant loosening, fretting and corrosion, dislocation and fractures at the site of the implant....more

Stryker hip replacements may cause serious complications

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 2/19/2013

Stryker Corporation issued a voluntary recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate and Stryker ABG II modular hip replacement systems in July 2012 after stating that the metal-on-metal hip devices posed an increased risk for severe...more

Second Circuit Labels Expert’s Testimony a Sham in Pharmaceutical Products Liability Litigation

by Mark Spatz | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 2/7/2013

As a little kid, I did not have an immediate appreciation that my actions could get me into trouble, and so, without thought, I told the truth. My dad would ask, “Did you write your name on the wall?” I would respond,...more

GranuFlo Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 1/21/2013

The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, GranuFlo Recall Help (http://www.granuflorecallhelp.com/). The site will serve as a source for news and legal information for patients and their...more

Weeks Defies Years of Jurisprudence, Allowing Innovator Liability for Generic Drugs

by Erin M. Bosman, James W. Huston, Julie Y. Park | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/18/2013

Last week the Alabama Supreme Court adopted brand-name manufacturer liability for a generic drug sold by another company, becoming the first state supreme court to do so. Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, No. 1101397 (Ala. Jan. 11,...more

Zoloft Use During First Trimester of Pregnancy Can Increase Risk of Birth Defects

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 1/8/2013

Use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant Zoloft during the first trimester of pregnancy can increase a child’s risk of being born with serious heart defects or other birth defects. ...more

Patients continue to file lawsuits over faulty DePuy hip implants

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 12/19/2012

DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, face thousands of lawsuits from patients who were injured as a result of problems with DePuy’s ASR hip replacements. ...more

FAQ: The Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 12/14/2012

The FDA has warned that patients taking Actos are more likely to be diagnosed with bladder cancer than users of other diabetes medications. ...more

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Dialysis Products Linked to Heart Attacks

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 12/6/2012

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis concentrates have been linked to severe side effects such as heart attack, stroke, low blood pressure, myocardial infarction, metabolic alkalosis, and death....more

Vaginal mesh erosion may occur after transvaginal mesh surgery

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 11/29/2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that transvaginal mesh surgery complications such as vaginal scarring and mesh erosion can lead to a significant decrease in patient quality of life due to discomfort and...more

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Recall FAQ

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 11/13/2012

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte have been linked to serious side effects such as heart attack, stroke, and death when used during hemodialysis treatment....more

Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone May Increase Risk of Blood Clots

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 11/8/2012

Multiple studies have warned that women who use birth control pills containing drospirenone face an increased risk of blood clots....more

Zoloft Can Increase Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 11/7/2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that the use of Zoloft or other SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy can increase a newborn’s risk of a circulatory condition known as persistent pulmonary hypertension of...more

Pharmaceutical Law Update -- October 2012: New Jersey Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Lack of Warning Causation

by Sedgwick LLP on 10/4/2012

A New Jersey federal court granted summary judgment to Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) last month based on a familiar legal concept rarely applied in the Garden State – warning causation. In Baker et al. v. APP...more

Lawsuits: Risperdal Schizophrenia Drug Makes Boys Grow Breasts

by Lawyers.com on 10/2/2012

The manufacturer of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal owes hundreds of millions of dollars to various states for improperly marketing the drug and encouraging doctors to prescribe it for ailments it was not approved for. The...more

Opioid Painkiller Overdose Cause Thousands of Deaths Each Year

by Heygood, Orr & Pearson on 9/27/2012

Patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers by their doctor - including drugs such as the fentanyl pain patch, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, methadone, and morphine - may be at risk of an overdose or other serious...more

Mesothelioma Symptoms Manifest Years After Asbestos Exposure Occurs

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 9/27/2012

Mesothelioma symptoms can take years to manifest after asbestos exposure occurs. This makes diagnosis and effective treatment of mesothelioma very difficult. ...more

Mesothelioma Lawsuit FAQ

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 9/6/2012

Answers to frequently asked questions about lawsuits filed concerning asbestos exposure and mesothelioma....more

Misbranding Depakote

by Howard Ankin on 6/11/2012

A recent headline announced that Abbott Laboratories must pay over $1.6 million for misbranding the prescription drug Depakote. The total included a criminal fine and civil settlements with the states and federal government....more

Types of Asbestos

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 5/10/2012

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that is found in six different varieties, each of which can be used for different industrial or manufacturing applications. Workers who are exposed to asbestos may face an increased...more

Train and Railroad Workers at Risk from Asbestos Exposure

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/20/2012

Railroad employees who worked onboard trains or in a railyard may be at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma or other diseases caused by asbestos exposure. Research has found that railroad workers are significantly...more

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GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Accused in Heart Attacks [Video]

Lawsuits Claim SSRIs Can Cause Severe Birth Defects [Video]

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

BioMet M2a Magnum Hip Replacements Linked to Painful Side Effects

Stryker hip replacements may cause serious complications

Second Circuit Labels Expert’s Testimony a Sham in Pharmaceutical Products Liability Litigation

GranuFlo Recall Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm

Weeks Defies Years of Jurisprudence, Allowing Innovator Liability for Generic Drugs

Zoloft Use During First Trimester of Pregnancy Can Increase Risk of Birth Defects

Patients continue to file lawsuits over faulty DePuy hip implants

FAQ: The Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Dialysis Products Linked to Heart Attacks

Vaginal mesh erosion may occur after transvaginal mesh surgery

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Recall FAQ

Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone May Increase Risk of Blood Clots

Zoloft Can Increase Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Pharmaceutical Law Update -- October 2012: New Jersey Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Lack of Warning Causation

Lawsuits: Risperdal Schizophrenia Drug Makes Boys Grow Breasts

Opioid Painkiller Overdose Cause Thousands of Deaths Each Year

Mesothelioma Symptoms Manifest Years After Asbestos Exposure Occurs

Mesothelioma Lawsuit FAQ

Misbranding Depakote

Types of Asbestos

Train and Railroad Workers at Risk from Asbestos Exposure

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Accused in Heart Attacks [Video]

Lawsuits Claim SSRIs Can Cause Severe Birth Defects [Video]

Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails [Video]

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