Plavix Product Liability Lawsuit Alleges Safety Issues
The popular blood thinner Plavix is the subject of another pharmaceutical liability lawsuit. Filed in Illinois against the drug’s manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanoli Aventis, the new suit...
View ArticleNew Worries for the FDA
A recent article in the New York Times looks at the effects of Endocrine Disruptors. These chemicals can be found everywhere including thermal receipts from ATMs and gasoline self-service pumps. They...
View ArticleYouTube Video Leads to an Arrest
A Houston man has been arrested and charged with improper photography and visual recording. The charges stem from a video recording of the man and his former girlfriend having sex which he posted on...
View ArticleSenate Looks at use of Psychotropic Drugs for Seniors
A bipartisan sponsored amendment has been submitted as part of The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. This amendment wants to standardize procedures to prove people given...
View ArticleDialysis Drug May Cause Cardiac Arrest
The New York Times has reported that the largest provider of dialysis in the United States, Fresenius Medical Care, is under investigation by the FDA. The operator of one third of the country’s...
View ArticleMedical Malpractice Limits Ruled Unconstitutional
MED-MAL CAPS RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases violate the Right to Trial by Jury in the...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth’s Hospital Warns Patients of Possible Meningitis Exposure
The St. Louis Post Dispatch recently reported that the company that produced the steroid that has been linked to the meningitis outbreak had supplied another drug used at St. Elizabeth Hospital. So...
View ArticleMotor Cyclists Attack Family on NJ Highway – Could It Happen to You?
When the news came out about the motorcyclists who attacked the family driving an SUV on a New Jersey highway, motorists everywhere were stunned. According to an article on the Huffington Post website,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Medical Malpractice: What Every Client Should Know
According to Forbes.com, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. That puts it right behind heart disease and cancer. Many people have a significant reason for...
View ArticleTwo Men Die Following Wrong-Way Collision
This past weekend, two men died following a crash that took place along Interstate 44 in Franklin County. The investigation is still on-going, however, the men were seventy-eight years old and...
View ArticleShady Employers Don’t Always Encourage Reporting Work Slips And Falls
Most employers want the best for their employees, doing everything by the book. However, not all employers are created equal, and there are some out there who will go to any length to make sure they...
View Article“Candy Man” Accused Of Over-Prescribing Pain Medication In Medical...
As a doctor, Dr. Julio Diaz took an oath to promote good health in his patients, and never cause harm. However, of the many patients who were prescribed an incredible amount of pain medication by Diaz,...
View ArticleWinter May Be Over, But The Risks For Slips and Falls Remains
During the winter months, we all walk a little bit more carefully when we enter businesses or other public places. We know that people track in snow and ice from outside, and business owners aren’t...
View ArticleOne Person Dead Following Tractor Trailer Crash in St. Louis
One person is dead following a crash involving two tractor- trailers on I-70 in St. Louis, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The driver of the car was headed west on the...
View ArticleWhat Steps Should You Take When Filing a Workers Comp Claim?
When you’re injured while you’re working, not only are you usually in a great amount of pain, but the stress of wondering what will happen can be a very heavy burden to bear. It’s common for many...
View ArticleMan Dies Following Wrong-Way Crash in Franklin County
Imagine driving on I-44 in Franklin County when suddenly you see a vehicle coming toward you, heading in the wrong direction. This is exactly what many drivers recently experienced at the hands of a...
View ArticleCamera Proposal Could Result in a Decrease of Abuse in Illinois Nursing Homes
Each year, countless numbers of elderly nursing home patients suffer from abuse at the hands of the professionals who should be taking care of them. Unfortunately, too many of these cases go unreported...
View ArticleDo Employees Have a Responsibility to Provide a Safe Workplace?
A Missouri construction worker was recently denied in a negligence claim against his supervisor for an accident that occurred in September 2008. The St. Charles Circuit Court’s decision was upheld in a...
View ArticleWoman Sues for Medical Malpractice After Losing Her Husband
Surgical procedures are not without risks, which any surgeon will explain to patients before their operations begin. However, what happens when the surgery goes perfectly, but because of medical...
View ArticleNurse Injects Wrong Medication Instead of Flu Shot
Flu shots may not be the most pleasant experience in life, but you should feel good about taking care of your health and protecting the people around you during flu season. The last thing you want to...
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