Category: Personal Injury
Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuits – Weedkiller Disease Settlements
Friday, April 2nd, 2021In This Article: New Info As Of 11/05/2021 What is Ortho-Paraquat? How exposure to Ortho-Paraquat can occur Side effects of exposure to Para-Shot or other paraquat-containing herbicides Link between paraquat-containing herbicides and Parkinson’s disease Paraquat-containing herbicide lawsuits How a product liability lawyer might help Get help from a product liability lawyer Paraquat Lawyer & Lawsuit Information Updated 11/05/21 Paraquat weedkiller is devasting applicators who were exposed and later develop Parkinson’s Disease. The litigation is progressing rapidly and our legal team … Read more
Belviq Weight Loss Cancer Lawsuits
Friday, February 28th, 2020Belviq and Belviq XR cancer lawsuits Many people in South Carolina have been prescribed drugs for weight loss. In the past few years, two popular prescription drugs for weight loss included Belviq® and Belviq XR®. Unfortunately, post-clinical studies that were required by the federal Food and Drug Administration revealed that people taking these drugs have a significantly increased risk of cancer. If you have developed a cancerous condition after taking Belviq®, you may have legal rights to recover compensation from … Read more
Myrtle Beach South Carolina 3M Ear Plugs Hearing Loss Lawsuits
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019In This Article: About 3m Earplugs The Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) Problems with the 3M ear plugs Qui tam action against 3M and settlement Injuries caused by the defective 3M earplugs Potential causes of action against 3M for tinnitus and hearing losses Potential compensation Contact an experienced personal injury attorney today References About 3M Ear Plugs If you served in a combat zone as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces after 2002, you were likely … Read more
Opioid Lawsuits
Tuesday, November 27th, 2018Opioid Lawsuits Opioid drugs are prescribed for pain, but they are highly addictive and can cause overdoses, fatalities, and birth defects. The National Institute on Drug Addiction reports that an estimated 49,068 deaths from opioids happened in 2017 out of a total 72,000 drug overdose deaths. The number of opioid-related deaths has sharply increased from under 10,000 in 2002. Opioids are effective drugs for treating pain, but their addictive potential can lead to abuse, tolerance, and severe withdrawal symptoms. Despite … Read more
Fournier’s Gangrene Claims in South Carolina
Tuesday, November 27th, 2018Fournier’s Gangrene from SGLT2 inhibitor If you or your loved one have developed Fournier’s gangrene after taking certain types of prescribed diabetic medications, you could be entitled to substantial compensation. A new class of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors has been linked to this serious and potentially disfiguring or fatal disease. Our attorneys are currently investigating the potential claims of South Carolina patients who took medications such as Invokana, Jardiance, or Farxiga for diabetes at their doctors’ direction and subsequently … Read more
Pizza Delivery Driver Accident Claims
Thursday, November 15th, 2018Car wreck injury claims against Pizza or Food Delivery Drivers Pizza is one of those entrees that most people love, and ordering pizza for delivery is popular. Whether you prefer Pizza Hut, Dominoes, Papa Johns, or Hungry Howies, you simply have to make a quick phone call or place your order online, and your pizza will arrive at your door in a short period of time. Unfortunately, pizza delivery drivers are more likely to cause accidents. These wrecks cause pizza … Read more
Sorin 3T Wrongful Death Bacteria Contamination Lawsuits
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System During open cardiac surgery or pulmonary surgery, a heater-cooler system may be used to keep the patient warm while simultaneously using cold water to cause the heart to temporarily stop beating. The Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System is a device that has water tanks and circuits that allow it to perform these tasks. Unfortunately, the water tanks in the Stockert heater-cooler system may be contaminated with a type of mycobacteria called . When the device is … Read more
Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits People who have limited mobility and who experience severe pain in their hip joints may get hip implants to replace their natural joints. Doctors place these devices in patients’ hip joints and femurs during hip replacement surgeries. Hip replacement implants can improve mobility and reduce pain that people experience. However, if the implants fail, the patients may experience severe pain and have to undergo hip revision surgeries to repair or replace their implants. Hip revision surgery … Read more
Gadolinium Deposition Disease Lawsuits from MRI contrast agent
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018» WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING GADOLINIUM CASES « Gadolinium Deposition Disease from MRI Magnetic resonance imaging is a common procedure that doctors use so that they can get clear pictures of the internal organs and structures of the human body. Gadolinium is an agent that provides high contrast so that the systems and structures can be more clearly seen. It was first approved by the FDA in 1987 and has been used by multiple companies as an ingredient in … Read more
Gunshot Injuries
Monday, October 8th, 2018Gunshot Injuries According to a 2015 study that was published in the journal Preventive Medicine, more than 67,000 people are injured and 32,000 are killed each year by gunshots.[1] A study that was published in the journal Pediatrics[2] in 2017 found that 5,790 children are treated for gunshot injuries and 1,300 are killed by guns every year.[2] Many of these incidents are preventable and include intentional shootings, self-harm incidents, and accidental shootings. In some gunshot injury or fatality cases, several … Read more
Valsartan Contamination Causes Cancer
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018Valsartan Blood Pressure Medication Lawsuits A popular drug that has been widely prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure, valsartan is a medication that was originally developed by Novartis. It is sold under multiple brand names, including Entresto, Diovan, and Exforge. While the drug may be prescribed alone, many prescriptions that contain it also contain other active ingredients such as hydrochlorothiazide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of medications that contain this drug because they … Read more
Essure Lawsuits
Monday, September 10th, 2018Essure Update October 2019 Do you have a case? Time is running out on these claims. We are investigating these to file on your behalf. The injuries found by this device are below. Chronic Pain Perforation Migration Allergic Reaction to Nickel Ectopic Pregnancies If these symptoms are happening to you, call us to review your file. We are looking into women who were implanted with the Essure device prior to 10-31-2016. Removal of the device or a hysterectomy. We also … Read more
Dog Bite Injuries on Fedex, UPS, USPS, DHL, and other Couriers
Friday, June 29th, 2018Dog Bite Injuries on Fedex, UPS, USPS, DHL, and other Couriers Many people joke about the hatred that dogs seem to have for courier employees such as those who work for UPS, DHL, Fedex and USPS. This problem doesn’t go beyond a lot of barking in most situations. However, when a dog becomes more aggressive, couriers can end up seriously injured. More than 6,700 Postal Service workers were bitten by a dog in 2016, and an average of 4.5 million Americans suffer from a … Read more
IVC Filter Injuries
Monday, April 30th, 2018IVC Filter Can an IVC Filter Hurt Me? IVC filters are designed to prevent life threatening pulmonary embolisms by removing clots from the blood supply. The devices have proven successful – at least on a temporary basis – for some people who are at risk of blood clots. Unfortunately, IVC filters also are causing a variety of serious health problems, some of which are fatal. The companies that make IVC filters have failed to warn patients about these problems, and, … Read more
Roundup Glysophate Injury Claims
Friday, April 20th, 2018Roundup Lawsuits Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma caused by herbicides? Researchers representing the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a definitive conclusion in July 2015 when they reported that glyphosate most likely causes cancer in humans. The research agency is a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO). Glyphosate is the active chemical found in Roundup, an herbicide developed by Monsanto Company for the purpose of killing weeds. The research team concluded that the herbicide is defined as a Group … Read more
Invokana Injury Lawyer
Thursday, April 19th, 2018Invokana Litigation A prescription drug that is used to treat adults who have type 2 diabetes, Invokana is the subject of widespread litigation. This medication works to reduce blood glucose levels. However, studies have shown that people who take Invokana or another branded medication that contains the same active ingredient, canagliflozin, have increased risks of needing amputations below the knee. A black box warning was recently issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that this drug is associated with … Read more
IVC Filter Lawsuits
Thursday, April 19th, 2018IVC Filter Lawsuits IVC Filter lawsuits are being filed everyday and the MDL docket continues to grow. When you are subjected to a medical treatment that causes you harm, it’s tragic. When the company selling the treatment knows it is likely to cause harm and doesn’t warn you, it’s negligence. Sometimes, it is gross negligence or even a criminal act. The makers of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters did not do adequate testing on the devices and did not warn … Read more
South Carolina Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
Thursday, April 19th, 2018Hernia Mesh Litigation Update 2021 Update- Time is of the essence to get your potential case reviewed. Our intake criteria is as follows: Use of a polypropylene mesh – either ventral or inguinal Explantation (removal) of the hernia mesh or a surgeon saying removal will cause more harm than good in your medical records In This Article: What is hernia mesh? Injuries caused by hernia surgical mesh Hernia mesh lawsuits and litigation Atrium C-Qur lawsuits Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuits Covidien Parietex … Read more
Sexual Assault Victim Lawsuits
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018Sexual assault litigation Sexual assault is a pervasive problem that has dominated the headlines in the recent past. As news continues to break of celebrities, media personalities and politicians who have committed acts of sexual assault and abuse, countless other children and adults are also victims. The #metoo movement has quickly taken root, leading millions of women from around the world to share their stories of victimization. People may be the victims of sexual abuse by teachers, supervisors, mentors, family … Read more
Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation If you have used Prilosec, Nexium or other proton pump inhibitors and experienced kidney disease or other serious side effects, you could be entitled to compensation to cover your losses. Kidney disease and the other side effects related to these drugs can lower your quality of life and cause costly medical bills. Managing the fallout on your own won’t be easy, and some people go broke and lose everything in the process. The good news, though, … Read more
