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Product Liability Claims Arising Out Of DePuy Hip Replacements

As reported in the Wall Street Journal – as the result of a loophole in the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of medical implants – many potentially faulty hip implants are on the market. New drugs must undergo clinical trials before receiving FDA approval, however, if a medical implant resembles a product already on the… read more

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Generic Reglan Drug Label Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether generic drug makers can be sued for the failure to warn about dangerous side effects on their drug label even when they follow federal rules. In PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing a woman took metoclopramide – the generic equivalent of Reglan – for four years… read more

American Dangerous Drug Trials Being Conducted Overseas

A recent investigative article has disclosed some scary statistics. Even with FDA approval, prescription drugs kill nearly 200,000 Americans each year. As a result of consumer backlash and the raised awareness of the potential risks of dangerous drugs such as Avandia, Reglan, and Darvon/Darvocet, many U.S. drug companies have now moved their clinical trials overseas… read more

Darvon/Darvocet Pulled From The Market

Last week, the FDA finally pulled propoxyphene – sold as Darvon and Darvocet – from the U.S. market. For nearly 50 years concerns have been raised over the side effects of Darvon/Darvocet usage, including its toxicity even at low levels and its highly addictive properties. Additionally, it has not been shown to be very effective… read more

Depuy Hip Recall Cases Escalate

Every day more and more cases are reported of patients injured after being fitted with the Depuy hip – an artificial hip replacement. According to reports, metal shards may break off of the hip replacement and lodge themselves in patients’ bodies after being fitted. Although sometimes the problem can be resolved with subsequent surgery –… read more

New Mexico Trucking Accidents And Fatigue – A Dangerous Combination

Transportation safety – on roadways and highways in New Mexico and throughout the country is a concern to most Americans. When truck collisions occur, the results often include serious injuries and fatalities, many times the fault of a negligent truck driver or the company that hires them, with drivers forced to work excessive hours with… read more

Oil Rig Explosions – Update

Thank goodness the BP “Deepwater Horizon” oil well was finally capped. However, Congress needs to resolve the matter as to whether or not federal monetary caps for damages against offshore oil companies and their subsidiaries should be pre-imposed.

Doctors With Questionable Records Hired By Drug Companies

ProPublica, an independent news organization, has been investigating the connection between physicians and pharmaceutical companies, and how pharmaceutical company payments influence physician prescription practices, including the prescription of dangerous drugs such as Avandia, Levaquin, and Meridia. This in-depth report reveals that hundreds of doctors received payments from drug companies who had been accused of professional… read more

Can Parents Sue For A Vaccine’s Design Defect?

Last week the United States Supreme Court heard arguments concerning whether the parents of a girl who became sick shortly after being vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis can sue the vaccine’s manufacturer. The parents allege a design defect. Nearly 5,000 potential lawsuits may result if the court allows the parents to sue, asserting a… read more

Congress Considers National Concussion Legislation

Recent reports have highlighted the growing concern that student-athletes are being pushed too quickly to return to the game after receiving a concussion. Concussions – or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – result from blunt trauma to the head. Commonly occurring after car accidents or other types of injury accidents, the harm to the brain is… read more