Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been injured and are thinking about talking to a personal injury lawyer, or injury attorneys, you have come to the right place. Our personal injury lawyers know that accidents and injuries are an inevitable part of life. Every parent knows that sometimes kids are hurt through no fault of their own. They teach their children not to take every trip or fall seriously. But the fact that accidental mishaps are common does not resolve the pain and suffering accidents can cause. This is especially true if that injury could have been avoided. For example, some drugs are not completely tested for safety or removed from the market despite concerns about them. Some products are found to be dangerous.
If you or a loved one have suffered in an accident, from taking a dangerous drug, using a recalled product or from any other cause, you may be thinking about how to protect your legal rights by consulting with a personal injury attorney. Learning the basics of personal injury law and cases may help you determine whether you need the counsel of an experienced personal injury lawyer from a firm such as the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, experienced personal injury lawyers who can help you today.
Current Personal Injury Case Investigations:
Corneal Damage from ReNu Moisture Loc solution
The CDC has confirmed 130 cases of eye infections from Fusarium keratitis, an eye infection that can cause permanent vision loss in patients. 60% of those patients used ReNu Moisture Loc contact lens solution prior to developing symptoms. Similar cases have been …
Accutane and Birth Defects
Accutane can cause birth defects in the early weeks after conception, before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Accutane also increases the risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, and infant death. Some of the birth defects associated with Accutane include …
Fosamax linked to Osteonecrosis (fossy jaw)
Merck’s osteoporosis drug Fosamax has been named in a lawsuit filed by a woman suffering from osteonecrosis of the jaw, a rare but debilitating and disfiguring condition in which soft tissue in the jawbone dies from infection. It is an irreversible condition. Unfortunately, simply halting Fosamax therapy may not limit your risk if you’ve been taking Fosamax. If you’ve experienced dental pain, “heavy jaw feeling,” or swelling in the jaw and take Fosamax, you may want to consult with a lawyer to protect your rights. For more information …
Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch - Blood Clots and Strokes
Some women who have worn the Ortho Evra birth control patch have suffered severe, debilitating and long-term side effects as a result, including blood clots, migraine headaches, and strokes. At least one woman has died while on the patch, and the patch may be linked to 10 other deaths according to an Associated Press investigation (July, 2005). Ortho McNeil …
Guidant Defibrillators Recalled Due to Patient Deaths
As of December 21, 2005, a total of 35 clinical failures, including 5 patient deaths, have been reported in patients implanted with Guidant’s Ventak Prizm 2 and Contak Renewal defibrillators. The units can develop a short circuit, which could lead to cardiac arrest and death in patients with the implants. The devices are supposed to …
Six Women Dead After Taking Mifeprex/Misoprostol “Abortion Pill”
Over 600 adverse events involving the Mifeprex/Misoprostol regime have been reported to the FDA (Source:Newsinferno.com, March 18, 2006). There is concern that adverse events may be underreported because the FDA has not made a causal link between the drug and the fatal infections of women. If you know of someone who died after taking the abortion pill regime of Mifeprex and Misoprostol, you may want to discuss your case with a lawyer. The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is experienced in wrongful death cases. Call or contact us today for a free conversation about your situation. There is never any obligation to hire our law firm.
Seroquel linked to diabetic complications
Extreme hyperglycemia, or elevated blood sugar, has been reported in patients treated with Seroquel. Seroquel has also been associated with ketoacidosis (insulin deficiency), coma or death, all stages of metabolic dysfunction common in untreated type 1 diabetes mellitus. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes while taking Seroquel, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries. For more information …
Statin drugs like Crestor known to cause rhabdomyolysis
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol. The most serious known side effect of statin drugs is rhabdomyolysis, a wasting disorder of the muscles that can be fatal.
Trasylol (aprotinin) Linked to Kidney Failure - Heart Attack - Strokes
Trasylol (aprotinin) is a clotting agent injected during coronary artery bypass surgery to prevent excessive blood loss. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in January 2006 found that administration of trasyslol at least doubles the risk of kidney failure and stroke in cardiac patients and raises the risk of heart attack or heart failure by 55%. As many as 10,000 people may now be on dialysis as a result. If you have suffered any of these injuries after being injected with trasylol during coronary artery bypass surgery, you deserve the counsel of an experienced legal team.
