Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety. Fluoroquinolone drugs are typically prescribed for sinus infections, pneumonia, prostate and other bacterial infections. The new label warning includes Levaquin, which is used to treat severe bacterial infections. The FDA says it will now require the label to highlight and make aware the warning for increased risk of … [Read more...]
Moderate to Severe Brain Injuries
August 18, 2011 By
The National Institute for Neurological Injuries says between 8% - 10% of all traumatic brain injuries are moderate or severe brain injuries. Individuals undergo various tests in order to determine and rate the severity of the brain injury. For example, if post-injury amnesia lasts between 1 hour and 24 hours, the injury rating is typically listed as being moderate. Length of unconsciousness is another aspect that is used to rate traumatic brain injuries. If the unconsciousness lasts longer than 20 minutes, but not longer than six … [Read more...]
Free Consultation for Medical Malpractice Cases
August 15, 2011 By
Medical Malpractice is one of the most challenging areas of the law. At the Strom Law Firm, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys represent individuals seeking compensation for the negligence of a doctor or hospital. If you or a loved one has been injured because of a medical mistake, please contact us for a free case review. We do not charge for consultations. We want to help you. All of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. We do not get paid unless you get paid. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed as … [Read more...]
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Autism
August 11, 2011 By
Are antidepressants safe during pregnancy? Since their introduction, antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), were considered reasonably safe for pregnant women, even during the first three months, when the baby is most susceptible to problems. But in 2005, the FDA warned that infants exposed to the SSRI paroxetine (Paxil) during the first three months of pregnancy had an increased risk of birth defects. Drugs included in the SSRI class … [Read more...]
Jury Awards $35 Million for Fatal Interstate Crash
August 11, 2011 By
Wrecks on the interstate occur on a daily basis and can sometimes be deadly. A woman was a passenger in an automobile that was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer. Their vehicle was stopped at the time of the accident and the damage was deadly. She was one of four people killed. Plaintiff’s attorneys argued that Centra Trucking Company who employed the driver of semi-truck was reckless in the supervision of their drivers. They further claimed that the driver was fatigued at the time of the crash and falsified his rest logs to show that he … [Read more...]
Before You Make a Decision, Talk to a Wrongful Death Attorney
August 8, 2011 By
Every year loved ones across the nation have to endure the loss of family members that die as a result of wrongful death. While you focus on getting through the tough experience, we will focus on protecting your rights. There are many complex legal issues involved in bringing a wrongful death action. After you lose a loved one, the last thing you want to do is look for the right wrongful death attorney. However, it may be your only chance to get the compensation you deserve. Before you make a decision, consult a Strom Law Firm … [Read more...]
Yaz Birth Control Lawsuits Continue
August 5, 2011 By
Yaz Birth Control Lawyers Yaz birth control is being cited by a distraught mother who is suing the drug maker for her daughter"s death which allegedly resulted from a fatal blod clot she received after taking the birth control pill, Yaz. , the 18-year-old a freshman at Elon University in North Carolina, collapsed on her way to class last September. The autopsy discovered that she had a fatal blood clot that lodged in her lung and caused her to suffer a heart attack. Her mother says she believes that her daughter would be alive today if she … [Read more...]
Exposure to a Toxic Substance
August 4, 2011 By
South Carolina Toxic Tort Attorneys The first step that you should take if you suspect that you or your child has been exposed to toxic substances is to contact a doctor immediately. After getting appropriate medical care, consult with an attorney who has handled toxic tort claims before or contact the Department of Public Health in your state or county. If You Have Been or Are Being Exposed to Toxic Substances A state court in Louisiana on June 20 began informing potential class members that a group of insurance companies agreed to … [Read more...]
TVM: FDA Advises Patients to Consider Alternatives
August 2, 2011 By
On July 13, 2011 the Food and Drug Administration released an urgent updated advisory recommending patients and doctors think about alternatives to transvaginal mesh (TVM). This urgent notice came following a spike in reported complications in women with the surgical mesh implant which is used to strengthen vaginal tissue. The advisory also said that the FDA will meet to discuss a potential ban on the mesh altogether. TVM is implanted vaginally or abdominally, improves pelvic organ prolapse, where a woman"s uterus, bladder, or rectum can slip … [Read more...]
LA Staples Center sued after 2-Year-Old Dies
August 2, 2011 By
The family of a 2-year-old boy who died the Staples Center last year has filed a lawsuit against the venue's owner. The family of the toddler named Staples Center owner Anschutz Entertainment Group in connection with their son's accidental death. The child fell about 28 feet from the third deck of skybox seats several minutes after the Lakers beat the Warriors on November 21, 2010. The lawsuit claims that the two-foot-high barrier separating the luxury box from the arena is dangerous and negligent. The family said the area did not … [Read more...]
