In July, a Chicago man, who suffered serious and permanent disfigurement after taking the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal filed a new lawsuit. Michael Johnson brings counts of negligence and breach of warranties against Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson). According to the lawsuit, the defendants failed to warn men about dangerous side effects—such […]
Despite numerous public awareness campaigns, distracted driving continues to increase. A recent study done by AT&T revealed the shocking truth that almost half of all adults are guilty of texting while driving. In addition to texting, talking on the phone and browsing the Internet meet the definition of distracted driving. Studies show that distracted driving […]
A Cleveland woman who chose to use the Bayer intra-uterine device (IUD), Mirena, began to experience severe pain not long after insertion of the device. The mother of three, who thought she understood all the Mirena birth control side effects, was rushed to her local emergency room in pain. After performing x-rays, hospital staff discovered […]
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It has long been unknown just how quickly degeneration of the spinal cord begins after a traumatic injury. A new, joint research effort between the University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist, and colleagues from University College London now have proof that shows patients already have irreversible tissue loss in the spinal cord within forty days. […]
Recently, the Supreme Court handed down an important decision regarding burden of proof for plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination retaliation under title VII of the Civil Rights Act. In University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, the Court held that in order to prove retaliation under Title VII, a plaintiff must show that retaliation was the […]
Lawsuits continue to mount in a multidistrict litigation currently underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, involving claims against the Biomet M2a Hip Replacement System. The Biomet hip replacement litigation was established by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) in October 2012, when six federal lawsuits involving the M2a Magnum hip […]
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Immediately after an accident, the last thing you may be considering is hiring a lawyer. Often times, families are busy trying to pay bills, take care of their love ones, and attend to the daily tasks of recovering after a devastating accident. It is during these times that an experienced Washington personal injury lawyer can […]
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On June 25, 2013, a new Zoloft birth defect lawsuit was filed, and it has been added to the multidistrict litigation (MDL) currently proceeding in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federal Zoloft lawsuits in Pennsylvania on April 27, 2012, creating MDL No. […]
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is one of three studies to renew concerns about the association of pancreatic cancer and Januvia. The data indicates that Januvia might be even more dangerous than first believed and has triggered mounting concerns for patient safety. Insurance claims, reviewed by the study, showed an […]
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has changed the amount of time doctors are allowed to prescribe narcotics (opioids) for injured workers without agency authorization, from twelve to six weeks. L&I insurance coverage for opioids after six weeks, will depend on doctors’ use of best practices. The required best practices include screening patients for […]
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Risperdal Side Effects Lawsuit
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In July, a Chicago man, who suffered serious and permanent disfigurement after taking the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal filed a new lawsuit. Michael Johnson brings counts of negligence and breach of warranties against Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson). According to the lawsuit, the defendants failed to warn men about dangerous side effects—such […]
Distracted Driving Could Increase Employer Liability
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Despite numerous public awareness campaigns, distracted driving continues to increase. A recent study done by AT&T revealed the shocking truth that almost half of all adults are guilty of texting while driving. In addition to texting, talking on the phone and browsing the Internet meet the definition of distracted driving. Studies show that distracted driving […]
Mirena Birth Control Side Effects
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A Cleveland woman who chose to use the Bayer intra-uterine device (IUD), Mirena, began to experience severe pain not long after insertion of the device. The mother of three, who thought she understood all the Mirena birth control side effects, was rushed to her local emergency room in pain. After performing x-rays, hospital staff discovered […]
Spinal Cord Injuries
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It has long been unknown just how quickly degeneration of the spinal cord begins after a traumatic injury. A new, joint research effort between the University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist, and colleagues from University College London now have proof that shows patients already have irreversible tissue loss in the spinal cord within forty days. […]
New Supreme Court Ruling on Employment Discrimination
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Recently, the Supreme Court handed down an important decision regarding burden of proof for plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination retaliation under title VII of the Civil Rights Act. In University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, the Court held that in order to prove retaliation under Title VII, a plaintiff must show that retaliation was the […]
Biomet Hip Lawsuits near 500 Cases in Federal Litigation
Categories: News
Lawsuits continue to mount in a multidistrict litigation currently underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, involving claims against the Biomet M2a Hip Replacement System. The Biomet hip replacement litigation was established by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) in October 2012, when six federal lawsuits involving the M2a Magnum hip […]
When Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Categories: News
Immediately after an accident, the last thing you may be considering is hiring a lawyer. Often times, families are busy trying to pay bills, take care of their love ones, and attend to the daily tasks of recovering after a devastating accident. It is during these times that an experienced Washington personal injury lawyer can […]
Baby’s Heart Defects Linked to Mother’s Zoloft Use
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On June 25, 2013, a new Zoloft birth defect lawsuit was filed, and it has been added to the multidistrict litigation (MDL) currently proceeding in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federal Zoloft lawsuits in Pennsylvania on April 27, 2012, creating MDL No. […]
Growing Concerns Continue Concerning Januvia
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A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is one of three studies to renew concerns about the association of pancreatic cancer and Januvia. The data indicates that Januvia might be even more dangerous than first believed and has triggered mounting concerns for patient safety. Insurance claims, reviewed by the study, showed an […]
Changes in Pain Treatment for Injured Washington Workers
Categories: News
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has changed the amount of time doctors are allowed to prescribe narcotics (opioids) for injured workers without agency authorization, from twelve to six weeks. L&I insurance coverage for opioids after six weeks, will depend on doctors’ use of best practices. The required best practices include screening patients for […]