Jessie was a healthy 17-year-old who loved cheerleading and playing softball. Two days after receiving her third Gardasil vaccination, Jessie unexpectedly passed away. HPV vaccines, such as Gardasil, which are manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme Co., have been aggressively marketed to young girls in their early teens as well […]
West Palm Beach, FL – (June 28, 2011) — On June 1, 2011, the National Bar Association and IMPACT announced selection of “The Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40,” recognizing talented individuals within the African-American legal community who have achieved prominence and distinction. Awardees represent a cross-section of legal professionals […]
What happened? 1.5 million current and former female Wal-Mart employees alleged Wal-Mart discriminated against them in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They said that local managers disproportionately exercised their discretion over pay and promotions in favor of men, which was unlawful. The employees were […]
Gladys Mensing took metoclopramide, the generic form of Reglan, a nausea medication that was marketed and prescribed off-label for the treatment of reflux disease and other chronic conditions. Unfortunately, use of metoclopramide or Reglan for more than a few months can cause patients, like Gladys Mensing, to develop severe and […]
Tragically, it is too late for 2-year old Harrison Kothari. Harrison died as a result of using a anit-bacterial wipe that was contaminated with life-threatening bacteria. Wipes manufactured by Triad and H&P have been linked to very serious illnesses in the cases of four patients with multiple sclerosis. A […]
A product that should have carried a very clear and detailed warning of its dangers is causing severe injuries. The product is called “Napafire”, distributed through Bed, Bath & Beyond (and other national distributors); and is packaged and distributed by Napa Home & Garden, Inc. The NAPA product is manufactured […]
I just heard about a really cool idea. If you join in, you can help the world without really trying and without spending a dime. Interested? Keep reading. How many times have you spent the night at a hotel, taken one shower and had your soap thrown away with 90% […]
June 15, 2011, WEST PALM BEACH – Our firm has become aware of the recently reported incidents involving serious burns related to gel fuel used in firepots. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) began an investigation last week to review the serious injury claims which have been reported. The […]
Pretty much everyone has one these days! In fact, according to Facebook, there are currently over 500 million active users on Facebook. Statistics show that 50% of these active users log on every day. So, just as you would in any crowd, you need to make sure you are protecting […]
Are you taking the cholesterol lowering drugs: Zocor, Vytorin or Simcor? The Food & Drug Administration published a release recommending new safety criteria for high does simvastatin; which is a key ingredient in all these drugs: “The FDA has revised the drug labels for simvastatin and Vytorin to include the […]
