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Many diseases and disorders are directly related to defective drugs or to exposure to toxins. Some diseases and disorders can cause serious injury and/or death. One example of clear causation is mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer directly related to the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Parker Waichman Alonso LLP has been investigating links between diseases and defective drugs and toxins for over 10 years. Please choose a disease, syndrome or disorder from the list below to learn more about the legal remedies available to your family and you. Additionally, fill out the form at the right of each topic for a free case evaluation by a qualified attorney.
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Study Reveals Fertility Treatments Induce Gene Mutations in Males
Aug 28, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Chinese researchers are reporting that the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or another assisted fertility technique called that is called...
FDA to Finally Plan for a National Joint Orthopedic Device Registry
Aug 22, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the early stages of developing a program to create a national surveillance registry for orthopedic...
Hemodialysis After MRI with Gadolinium Could Prevent NSF in Some Kidney Patients
Aug 21, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new study indicates that some kidney patients who undergo hemodialysis following exposure to gadolinium contrast dyes during an MRI may...
Suit Over Phenytoin Names 10 Defendants in Woman’s Death
Aug 15, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
According to court papers, Agnes Davis was prescribed phenytoin and then suffered a severe adverse reaction- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - that...
Simvastatin and Amiodarone Linked to Possibly Fatal Muscle Disease
Aug 8, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The combination of simvastatin and amiodarone, an anti-arrhythmia medication, has been linked to a rare muscle condition that can cause kidney damage...
Viral Infection at Stony Brook University Medical Center Prompts Hundreds of Warning Letters
Aug 6, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Over 400 patients recently treated at the Stony Brook University Medical Center have received a letter of caution from the hospital's director of...
Doctor Who Released Cancer Advisory Plans Large Cell Phone Study
Aug 1, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, very recently made headlines by issuing a...
Tobacco Company-Funded Lung Cancer Study Corrected AGAIN!
Jul 31, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The New England Journal of Medicine just published an unbelievable third correction to a controversial medical study on the advisability of lung...
Cell Phone Warning Issued by Cancer Center Head
Jul 24, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The head of one of the country's top cancer centers has warned his staff that cell phones could be dangerous to their health. Dr. Ronald B....
After 2 Years, NSF Sufferer Wins Fight with Insurer
Jul 17, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A Tennesee woman with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) has won a battle with her insurance company. After two years of litigation, a judge...
CA-MRSA Striking Children with Bone Infections
Jul 1, 2008
It began with the staph bacteria—Staphylococcus aureus—and moved to the drug resistant MRSA—Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus...
Cell Phone Cancer Risks Need Further Study
Jun 30, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Scientists have still not been able to say whether or not cell phone use increases the chances of developing cancer or health problems. The...
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