Numerous Atlanta residents are using or have used Chantix to quit smoking, but recent studies have indicated that patients who do not have cardiovascular problems prior to trying to quit smoking with Chantix, might be putting themselves at risk of developing such problems in the future. Dr. Curt D. Furberg…
Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID. It is used by a number of patients here in Atlanta in the treatment of inflammation or pain caused by such medical conditions as ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, and menstrual discomfort. Celebrex is also used in the treatment of hereditary polyps in the…
There has been a number of reported cases of bladder cancer caused by the diabetes drug, Actos. According to a major health-related website, there have been over 22,000 reported incidents of side affects from patients who have taken Actos and 0.22% of these have reported bladder cancer. The longer someone…
Georgia victims of dental malpractice should be aware that a number of dental nerve injuries may be caused by the anesthesia injection-as well as from dental malpractice. Paresthesia is an adverse event which has been linked in a much higher reported incidence rate with the 4% concentration drugs known as…
Over 12% of patients who have received a Depuy hip implant must have an additional surgery to repair the implanted device. This, among other reasons, is the basis for the ongoing class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs have alleged that DePuy’s parent company, Johnson & Johnson, failed to properly test the hip…
Despite years of legal jockeying, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the carmaker, Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (“Mazda”) may be sued under Products Liability laws for the death of a woman who suffered fatal injuries in a Mazda Minivan that was sold only with a lap belt for…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a formal warning to consumers to stop using certain Hydroxycut diet supplements manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. Hydroxycut Recall Full Article. This is in response to numerous reported cases of adverse health effects caused by the recalled product, such as…
Recent attention has focused on faulty Chinese Drywall as causing a number of construction defects and personal injures. Once again, more information is coming to light. According to a recent test conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chinese-made drywall contained sulfur and acrylic paint compounds. Apparently added to increase…
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a $6.7 million dollar verdict awarded to a woman whose arm had to be amputated after she received a Phenergan injection. The woman, Diana Levine, was suffering from migraine headaches and sought treatment from a local clinic. The clinic injected her with Phenergan by…
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (the “Act”) was signed into law by Congress in 2008. The Act is aimed at broadening the consumer product safety laws and providing more tools to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “Commission”) to enforce the new laws. The Act lowers…