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Officials Suspect Several NECC Drugs Are to Blame for Current Meningitis Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in association with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is currently investigating a multi-state meningitis outbreak among patients who have received an epidural steroid produced by New England Compounding Center (NECC). Otherwise known as methylprednisolone acetate, this epidural steroid injection has been linked to approximately…
Fen Phen Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Lawyer & Lawsuit
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is characterized by a significant spike in pressure within the pulmonary artery. While the nature of this adverse cardiac phenomena remains ambiguous, it is relatively uncommon. Unfortunately, the use of Fen Phen may increase the rate in which people develop this severe, life-threatening condition. Recent studies suggest that Fen Phen…
Zithromax® Lawyer & Lawsuit
Zithromax (generic: Azithromycin), a popular antibiotic generally used to treat infections caused by bacteria, has been linked to severe, and potentially fatal liver abnormalities. Zithromax liver damage and failure cases have been reported as early as 1996. However, Pfizer, the manufacturer of the drug waited more than 4 years to warn the public of…
Chantix® Lawyer & Lawsuit
Chantix®, a smoking cessation product, has been linked to an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, as well as aggressive and erratic behaviors. If you or a loved one has been injured by Chantix, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation for…
The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP Announces New Lawsuit Filed Against Maker of Bowel Prep Drug OsmoPrep®
January 28, 2011: A 62 year old Indiana woman filed suit today in Orange County California Superior Court against the manufacturer of OsmoPrep®, a drug that has been widely used as a bowel cleaning agnet for patients undergoing colonoscopies and other gastroenterology procedures. The lawsuit filed by The Senators (Ret.) Firm of Newport Beach,…
Plavix® Cerebral Hemorrhage Lawyer & Lawsuit
As an intra-axial hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhages are characterized by bleeding that occurs within the brain tissue rather than outside of it. Subsequently, adverse events such as this may prove to be life-threatening. Affecting approximately 30,000 people each year in North America, cerebral hemorrhages are a relatively common occurrence in the medical field. Unfortunately, the…
Popular Lap-Band Marketing Campaigns Fail to Acknowledge Inherent Risks
Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Lap Band claims. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to locate another law firm adequately suited to handle your claim. According to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumer Report, eight surgical centers and…
Study Identifies Link Between Birth Defects and Popular Over-The-Counter Pain Killers
A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology adds weight to the long-suspected link between over-the-counter pain killers and congenital birth defect. According to the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, pregnant women who receive over-the-counter painkiller treatment may significantly increase their risk of giving birth to a child with a…