Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the Arizona Supreme Court recently ruled that New Mexico law does apply to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the wife of a welder who was exposed to asbestos on the job and consequently died of mesothelioma. The man, Dudley Pounders, was living in Arizona …
DePuy Hip Victims Call for FDA Investigation
DePuy hip implant lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that plaintiffs suing Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy over its defective hip implants are now asking the FDA to investigate the company’s cover-up of experts’ concerns over the devices. Plaintiffs believe DePuy broke federal law in concealing expert testimonies over its defective metal-on-metal hip implants, …
Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Risk of Diabetes in Children
Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on new research which suggests that the use of antipsychotic medications in children increases the risk of Type II diabetes, particularly in children. In response, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently began a review of antipsychotic drug use in underage Medicaid beneficiaries. The …
JCB Laboratories Recalls Sterile Drug Products
Compounding pharmacy lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that JCB Laboratories recently issued a recall of several lots of its sterile drug products due to microbial contamination. Among the affected medications include sodium thiosulfate, sodium citrate, and acetylcysteine. All six lots of recalled products were distributed to outpatient dialysis clinics in several states, between …
Dunkin Donuts Franchises Pay Employees for Back Wages
Wage, hour and overtime lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that 55 Dunkin Donuts franchises in New Jersey were recently ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in back wages to its managers and customer services workers. The operator of the franchises, QSR Management LLC, also owns Dunkin Donuts locations in Staten Island, New York. The …
$6 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case against Dow Chemical
Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a Louisiana jury recently awarded a mesothelioma patient $5.95 million in damages. The plaintiff sued Dow Chemical for knowingly exposing him to asbestos, thereby causing his cancer development. Sidney Mabile was exposed to asbestos at the Plaquemine Dow Chemical plant when he worked there as an …
Medtronic Faces Litigation Over Infuse Bone Graft Substitute
Medtronic Infuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a federal judge recently threw out Medtronic’s motion to dismiss an injury lawsuit concerning its popular bone graft substitute, the Infuse. The company attempted to argue that two federal laws preempted the injury lawsuit. The plaintiff, Cristina Ramirez, has suffered from severe back pain ever …
Judge Rules Fosamax Plaintiffs Not Required to Verify Injuries
Fosamax lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm confirm that a federal judge recently refused to require hundreds of Fosamax victims to substantiate their injuries. Merck, the drug’s manufacturer, previously requested that about 600 plaintiffs submit expert reports linking Fosamax to their injuries. Merck asked the judge to approve a ‘Lone Pine’ order for these cases, …
Judge Rules Biomet Must Defend against Metal-on-Metal Hip Injuries
Metal-on-metal hip device lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm affirm that a federal judge in Indiana recently declined Biomet’s motion to dismiss claims by a plaintiff implanted and injured by a defective M2A Magnum hip device. The plaintiff, Leslie Caccia, suffered extensive bone and tissue damage after being implanted with the M2A-Magnum hip replacement …
Scrutiny on Doctors for Pharma Payments
Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that, under new guidelines imposed by the Affordable Healthcare Act, U.S. physicians will now have to disclose all payments and gifts they receive from pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Beginning in August 2013, these companies have to report every transaction with physicians to the federal government. …
Judge Rules AIG Liable for World Trade Center Asbestos Claims
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a unit of American International Group Inc. (AIG) was recently ordered to continue defending against thousands of asbestos-related claims filed by World Trade Center construction workers. The insurance firm attempted to argue that its duty to defend had ended. The insurer sued the Port Authority …
Food Companies Responsible for Cyclospora Outbreak Sued
Cyclospora lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm recently reported on the parasitic outbreak from contaminated salad mix that has sickened about 600 people in the U.S. Two of those victims are now suing three companies they believe to be responsible for the contamination. The three defendants are Taylor Fresh Foods, Bob’s Taco Station, and Mex Luna Produce …
Consumers Urge FDA to Include Black Box Warning on Plavix
Plavix lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the consumer group Public Citizen is increasing its urges to the FDA to place a Black Box Warning, the agency’s most severe caution, on the blood-thinner Plavix. The drug has been known to cause fatal bleeding in stent implant recipients if taken for longer than one …
FDA Drug Security Program Targets Foreign Manufacturers
Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that, in efforts to curtail contaminated or unapproved pharmaceuticals from being imported, the FDA recently implemented a new program to ensure the safety of drugs manufactured beyond U.S. borders. The new Secure Supply Chain Pilot Program is a voluntary program through which qualified applicants can expedite …
Child Car Seat Safety Proposal May Alter Rules
Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that an amendment to the 2014 federal motor-vehicle safety standards would require children to be secured by both a seat belt and top tether. Currently, children are required to be secured by lower anchors and tethers. The new rules would apply only if the combined …
Alex Rodriguez Files Medical Malpractice Suit against Yankees Doctor
Medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is preparing to file a lawsuits against the team’s medical doctor, Chris Ahman. Rodriguez claims that Dr. Ahman failed to diagnose a torn labrum in his left hip during the 2012 playoffs. Since his doping scandal broke in …
USC Football Player Sues Pain Killer Manufacturer over Heart Attack
Toradol lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a judge in California recently ruled to continue with a lawsuit filed by a former University of Southern California (USC) football player, who alleges Hospira, the manufacturer of Toradol, failed to warn him of the cardiac risks. The athlete suffered a heart attack after receiving repeated …
Human Mesothelioma Trials to Begin for New Genetic Drug
Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that researchers at the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) are prepping to begin a clinical trial for a new drug therapy for mesothelioma. The trial comes after a three-year study to characterize the gene expression in mesothelioma. Research teams at ADRI ultimately found that a specific family …
Mother Awarded $8.5 Million after Son Shot by Police
Police brutality lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm confirm that a jurors in Chicago awarded a mother $8.5 million in a trial surrounding the death of her 18-year-old son. The teen was shot in the back by Chicago police in 2007 during a police chase on the West Side. The Cook County jury took only …
Depakote Hit with Class-Action for Off-Label Marketing and Kickbacks
Depakote lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the manufacturer of popular anti-seizure drug Depakote was recently slammed with a proposed class-action lawsuit by three health benefit plans. The organizations claim the manufacturer fraudulently profited from third-parties through kickbacks for prescriptions and off-label marketing. Depakote (valproate semisodium, or divalproex sodium) was initially approved by …
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