August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. The war on texting while driving just got a big assist from the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just announced that they were providing roughly $17.5 million in available funds for states that enact laws aimed at keeping drivers’ attention where it is supposed to be – on the [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
William Dubanevich, Esq. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) gave Houston based Cabot Oil & Gas Co., the green light to resume a gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing, a procedure that injects chemical-laden water into the ground, in Dimock, PA, where residents claim their well water is contaminated from Cabot’s prior gas exploration activities. PADEP’s [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. In my recent blogs entitled “Another St. Jude Heart Device Patient Dies” and “Dangerous Abnormality in St. Jude Heart Device Leads FDA to Advise Patients to Get X-Rays,” I discussed a recent study commissioned by Dr. Robert G. Hauser that highlighted the threat posed by St. Jude Medical’s (“SJM”) Durata and [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. If you’re in a car accident, the very first thing you must always do is seek medical attention. Issues regarding insurance, fixing your car, and even compensation are all secondary to your health. Being examined by a medical professional is very important. You may be suffering injuries that you don’t even [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. Hip joint deterioration can lead to symptoms such as pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. A hip replacement device consists of a ball, cup, and stem. The stem is drilled into [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
By: Gerard Ryan After receiving numerous reports of harmful side effects including bleeding, death and strokes from the dietary supplements Reumofan Plus and Reumofan Plus Premium, the FDA is warning the public to avoid using Reumofan dietary supplements. Reumofan Plus and Reumofan Plus Premium are products marketed as natural dietary supplements for arthritis and muscle [...]
Posted in Defective Drugs, Latest News by: tmccoy
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