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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

MANUFACTURER OF EPILEPSY (TOPAMAX) DRUG LINKED TO BIRTH DEFECTS SAID TO HAVE PROMOTED USE OF THE DRUG FOR APPROVED PURPOSES On March 4, 2011, the FDA required the manufacturers of topiramate (Topamax) to significantly strengthen warnings for the drug because of increasing data linking the product to certain types of birth defects, including cleft…

Ulcerative Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammations and sores called ulcers, that occur in the lining of the rectum and colon. The disease can often be debilitating and may also lead to serious, life-threatening complications. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests…

Truncus Arteriosus is a congenital birth defect characterized by a single large vessel leading out of the heart instead of the typical two. As a result, the oxygen-poor blood that is normally intended for the lungs mixes with oxygen-rich blood to create severe circulatory problems. If neglected, truncus arteriosus may prove to be fatal…