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Several studies have linked Lipitor and other cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to an increased risk of diabetes, particularly in middle-aged and older women.It is believed that the maker of Lipitor, Pfizer, Inc., failed to properly warn consumers of this risk, which resulted in… Read more
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School bus accidents not only affect the students on board but also the families, school staff, and community members involved. A lack of on-board safety measures such as seatbelts can put riders at risk for serious injuries. In some cases, passengers who are injured aboard a bus may be… Read more
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The use of SSRI drugs during pregnancy has reportedly been linked to a risk of birth defects in newborns. Lexapro, among others, belong to the SSRI class of antidepressants, and pregnant users of the drug may be at risk of delivering children with heart, skull or abdominal defects.… Read more
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People may have developed peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage affecting the arms and legs) after taking the antibiotic drug Levaquin (levofloxacin). In 2013, the FDA published a safety announcement stating that the labeling on Levaquin would be updated to include clearer warnings that the… Read more
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Morgan & Morgan has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the drug Kombiglyze XR because some of its users have allegedly suffered heart failure and/or death.Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin) belongs to a new class of diabetic drugs known as DPP-4 inhibitors. It is manufactured by… Read more
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Note: We are no longer taking Invokana and Invokamet cases, but are still accepting cases from those injured by taking Jardiance, Xigduo XR, Farxiga, and Glyxambi.Some patients say they have suffered serious injuries after taking SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of prescription medicines that are designed… Read more
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The FDA has issued a Class I recall on dialysis concentrates GranuFlo and Naturalyte after it was found that the products could put patients at risk for cardiac arrest when not prescribed appropriately. Allegedly, Fresenius Medical Care failed to adequately warn doctors that the products contain –… Read more
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On February 12, 2008, PriCara, an affiliate of Ortho-McNeill-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, issued a recall on its Duragesic painkiller patches. Every 25 microgram-per-hour patch that has been released into retail outlets containing an expiration date of December 2009 or earlier is included.The Problem… Read more
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As the population ages, more families are relying on nursing homes to provide quality care for elderly loved ones. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a widespread problem, and incidents of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment within these facilities continue to surface. For families whose loved… Read more
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A nursing home or assisted living resident (or their family) can sue for bedsores if this condition is the result of elder abuse and neglect. Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are a serious and painful condition that can affect individuals who have limited mobility, especially in long-… Read more
