Although rare, birth injuries that occur from medical malpractice are among the most devastating and sensitive cases we handle. These birth injury cases involve complex legal and medical issues, with laws and statutes vastly differing between states. In the most severe birth injury cases, malpractice can occur by failing to prevent a medical issue that …
Pregnancy-Related Health Issues More Likely to Kill Minority Women
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African-American, Native American, and Alaska Native women are nearly three times more likely to die from health issues arising before or immediately after pregnancy than white women, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study also shows that 60% of all pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented with better …
Wrongful Birth Lawsuit Ends in $50 Million Verdict
It is not very often that we hear about wrongful birth / wrongful life lawsuits, particularly those that end in such a high jury award. Recently in Washington State, the parents of a boy born with a severe genetic abnormality filed and won a lawsuit against LabCorp and Valley Medical Center for negligently handling their …
Depakote Birth Defect Suit Moves Forward in Court
The Depakote lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are currently accepting cases involving spina bifida in children born to mothers who took the anti-seizure drug Depakote during pregnancy. Here, we report on a Depakote injury lawsuit filed by an Ohio woman and her daughter, who was born in 2004 with numerous birth defects. The mother, Pamela …
Birth Control Shot linked to HIV Risk
Recent studies show a strong link between the Depo-Provera birth control shot and the chances of being infected with HIV. Now, medical experts are asking the FDA to add the risk of HIV as a warning to the birth control’s labels.Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explain this risk and the recent studies …
Pregnancy, Anti-Depressants, and an Impossible Choice
It is a decision that too many women face, and that has no easy answer: to remain on antidepressants during pregnancy despite risks of abnormal development or birth problems, or to stop taking the medication, placing yourself and your child at risk of the dire effects of major depression. SSRI attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm …
Birth Injury from Toxic Exposure, A Silent Pandemic
The average American, including expectant mothers, is exposed to hundreds of toxins every day, through food, water, air and household items. Researchers have recently made a concerted effort to identify which toxins are causing developmental defects in children, and their results are troubling. Birth injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm dive deeper into this research …
Topamax Birth Injury Plaintiff Awarded $3 Million
Topamax lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that a jury in Pennsylvania recently awarded $3 million to the family of a child born with a cleft lip after doctors prescribed Topamax to her mother. This is the third such case to go to trial, all of which have concluded in favor of the plaitniff. …
Topamax Plaintiffs Awarded $4 Million for Birth Defects
A woman who took Topamax recently won a $4 million jury award against Johnson & Johnson after her child was born with a cleft palate, which she argued was caused by her prescription. The jury found J&J negligent in failing to warn physicians and patients of the extent of Topamax’s birth defect risks. Topamax attorneys at Pintas …
Popular Hyperthyroid Drugs Linked to Birth Defects
Birth defect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight a recent study which found that two of the country’s most popular hyperthyroid medications were associated with birth defects when taken in early pregnancy. The drugs studied were propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMI). The study was conducted by researchers in Denmark, who analyzed the country’s national …
Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Increased Fetal Risks
Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are now linked to several other risks beyond those listed on the drugs’ labels. According to a new study, fetuses exposed to AEDs while in utero had increased risks of preterm birth, below average head size, and lower birth weights than those …
Effexor Birth Defect Cases Consolidated into MDL
Effexor attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that lawsuits alleging Effexor and Effexor XR birth defects have been consolidated in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This consolidation will ensure efficiency and consistency for all plaintiffs. Effexor is prescribed to treat depression, panic and anxiety disorders and is manufactured by Pfizer …
$8 Million Settlement in infant Death Sling Lawsuit
Dangerous product lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that an $8 million settlement was recently reached between a Philadelphia woman and the company she argued was responsible for her infant son’s death. The slings, made by Infantino LLC, have been linked to at least two other infant deaths in 2009 alone. More than one …
Paxil, Zoloft Lawsuits Continue to be Filed
Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that more lawsuits are being filed against Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor and other SSRI antidepressants alleging birth defects. The antidepressant lawsuits allege that mothers who took the medications while pregnant unknowingly exposed their unborn children to serious health problems. The SSRI manufacturers, which include Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), …
FDA Links SimplyThick to Infant Deaths
Dangerous product lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn consumers about SimplyThick, a common beverage thickening agent that poses a danger to infants and small children. The FDA recently issued a warning highlighting this risk. SimplyThick was designed for people, usually infants and older adults, who have trouble swallowing liquids on a regular basis. The …
Women Sue Birth Control Companies for Unexpected Pregnancies
Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that hundreds of women recently filed lawsuits stemming from the 2011 recalls of Qualitest, Pfizer, Glenmark, and Sandoz birth control pills. Shanta Russell, like millions of American women, took her birth control pills correctly and religiously for more than a decade without any problems. Suddenly, in …
Parents Sue Effexor Company for Daughter’s Birth Defects
Recently, The Montana Standard reported that the Montana parents of a baby born with a severe heart defect are suing a pharmaceutical company, alleging that the mother’s antidepressant medication was responsible for the defect. The parents are seeking an undisclosed amount in a medical malpractice and product liability suit filed in a district court. Our Effexor lawyers at Pintas …
Wrongful Birth: The Antithesis of Wrongful Death
While there is no debate as to the legitimacy of wrongful death lawsuits, controversy has arisen over their antithesis, ‘wrongful birth’ or ‘wrongful life’ lawsuits. This cause of action derives from a doctor’s failure to provide certain information or warn parents that their child has genetic or congenital abnormalities. An integral aspect of the decision …
Nail Polish Chemicals Linked to Health Risks
Toxic Tort attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are warning of the hazardous chemicals present in most nails polishes posing a serious health risk to salon employees and clients. A large body of research suggests that salon workers who are exposed to polish chemicals on a daily basis have a heightened risk for health problems. …
Paxil Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns
Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) used to treat depression are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Unfortunately, new research confirms that SSRI use during pregnancy greatly increases the risk of women giving birth to children with catastrophic heart birth defects. Some of the most common congenital heart defects …