Association Between Off-Label Drugs and Adverse Effects in Adults Posted by Sarah Showard | Nov 25, 2015 | 0 Comments About 12% of drugs doctors prescribe are for uses other than those approved by regulators, a recent study found. So-called off-label prescribing significantly raises the rate of negative side effects, the research showed. Doctors are…
DetailsStryker is one of several hip implant manufacturers facing legal action over their products. There are many hip implants on the market, and a number of manufacturers are under increasing legal pressure because of the effects that their products can have on recipients. Stryker hip implants have been voluntarily recalled after the devices were implicated…
DetailsNestle Corporation is under fire for fluoride in its bottled water. What happens when consumers attempt to sue companies that create defective products in state court when federal law allowed the sale of the defective product and immunizes plaintiffs from litigation? It is an important question that is at the center of a case that…
DetailsActos manufacturers have been hit with a $9 billion judgment. Two pharmaceutical companies are facing a $9 billion damages bill after a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in a Louisiana courtroom. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Eli Lilly & Co. were partners in producing the drug Actos, which has been at the center of more than 2,700 lawsuits that…
DetailsThe first moments after a car accident can be crucial. Those first moments after a Tucson car accident can be chaotic. The confusion, the sirens, the police and other first responders, and any number of other elements can create a sensory overload for victims. If possible, there are a few things you can do to…
DetailsPersonal Injury Attorney Sarah Showard has just published a new youtube video on hip implant lawsuits.
The days and months after an accident can be stressful. When we think of a case involving defective products, medical devices, car accidents, or premises liability, it can sometimes be easy to forget the very human toll that these types of cases take on victims. In many of these cases, there are stresses that come…
DetailsAnother bellwether lawsuit against manufacturer Bard is set to begin. Another transvaginal mesh lawsuit against manufacturer C. R. Bard is set to begin next week in a federal court in West Virginia. Court documents say the case is set to begin on December 3. This case is the last of four scheduled bellwether lawsuits against…
DetailsPatients around the country could soon see resolution to their hip implant claims. A $2.5 billion settlement has been reached in a massive lawsuit against ASR hip implant manufacturer DePuy that could impact thousands of plaintiffs around the country, including some that have been in contact with Tucson personal injury lawyers about the status of…
DetailsA defective part can lead to a car accident. When we think of car accidents, we generally think of two cars with two drivers, one at fault and one innocent. However, there are other causes to car accidents, including problems with vehicles that can lead to injuries in crashes. Cars are made up of thousands…
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