Saturday, June 29, 2013

Potential Lawsuit: Kentucky Employment Lawsuit

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Potential Lawsuit: Valproate Not To Be Used for Migraine During Pregnancy, FDA Warns

What are you looking for? Home Page >> Potential Lawsuit >> Valproate Not To Be Used for Migraine During Pregnancy, FDA Warns Valproate Not To Be Used for Migraine During Pregnancy, FDA Warns Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising health care professionals and women that the anti-seizure medication valproate sodium (Depakote) and related products, valproic acid and divalproex sodium, are contraindicated and should not be taken by pregnant women for the prevention of migraine headaches. Based on information from a recent study, there is evidence that these medications can cause decreased IQ scores in children whose mothers took them while pregnant. Stronger warnings about use during pregnancy will be added to the drug labels, and valproate's pregnancy category for migraine use will be changed from "D" (the potential benefit of the drug in pregnant women may be acceptable despite its potential risks) to "X" (the risk of use in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit of the drug). Valproate products will remain in pregnancy category D for treating epilepsy and manic episodes associated with bipolar http://attorney-in-temecula.com/more-information/personal-injury/ disorder. Valproate products are approved for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, and the prevention of migraine headaches. They are also used off-label (for uses not approved by FDA) for other conditions, particularly other psychiatric conditions. This alert is based on the final results of the Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (NEAD) study showing that children exposed to valproate products while their mothers were pregnant had decreased IQs at age 6 compared to children exposed to other anti-epileptic drugs. For additional details, see the Drug Safety Communication Data Summary section. Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered similar damages or injuries, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Potential Lawsuit: Diabetes Medication Lawsuits

avandiaremainsonmarketdespitehealthriskHome Page >> Potential Lawsuit >> Diabetes Medication Side Effects Lawsuits Diabetes Medication Lawsuits Were you looking for Actos or Byetta or Januvia or Victoza Side Effects lawsuits? The use of some diabetes medications has been linked in recent studies to an increased risk of diabetes medication side effects including a risk of thyroid cancer and/or pancreatic cancer. Lawsuits have been filed against the makers of some diabetes drugs, alleging patients were not adequately warned about the risks. FREE CASE EVALUATION Send your Diabetes Medication claim to a Lawyer who will review your claim at NO COST or obligation. Diabetes Medication Side Effects Sitaglptin (Januvia, Janumet, Janumet XR, Juvisync) Liraglutide (Victoza) Saxagliptin (Onglyza, Kombiglyze XR) Alogliptin (Nesina, Kazano, Oseni) Linagliptin (Tradjenta, Jentadueto) The drugs are in a class of diabetes medication called incretin mimetic drugs because they mimic incretin hormones that are naturally produced in the body, and which stimulate the release of insulin following a meal. On March 14, 2013, the FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication about the drugs noting that it was evaluating findings from researchers that suggested an increased risk of pancreatitis and pre-cancerous cellular changes in patients who used incretin mimetics. Pancreatitis is also associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. At the time, the FDA said it had not reached new conclusions about the drugs, and said it has not concluded the drugs cause or contribute to pancreatic cancer. Both exenatide and sitagliptin have also been linked in reports to fatal and nonfatal cases of acute pancreatitis. The FDA noted that one study found up to double the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients who used either of those drugs. Byetta Lawsuits Byetta has been linked to an increased risk of acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer. The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about Byetta, including reports of necrotizing or hemorrhagic pancreatitis, two of which resulted in death. Byetta lawsuits have been filed against the maker of the drug, alleging patients developed pancreatic cancer after using the diabetes medication. Januvia Lawsuits Januvia has been linked to an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. Between October 16, 2006, and February 9, 2009, the FDA reportedly received 88 post-marketing reports of acute pancreatitis linked to the medication. Of those, 66 were hospitalized and four were treated in the intensive care unit. One study, published in the journal Gastroenterology (7/11) suggested a link between the use of Januvia and the development of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, but other researchers argued the study was flawed. In March 2013, the FDA announced it was undertaking a safety review of Januvia, Byetta and Bydureon to determine the risk of pancreatitis in patients who used the medications. In addition, a motion has been filed with the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) to consolidate approximately 53 lawsuits that allege pancreatic cancer as a result of Januvia, Janumet, Byetta and Victoza. Victoza Lawsuits In March 2013, the FDA announced that results from a study suggested Victoza was linked to an increased risk of pancreatitis. The FDA has not so far requested any changes to the Victoza label, but it has said it is reviewing data from the study. Meanwhile, animal studies suggest Victoza is linked to an increased risk of a rare thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer. Victoza is one of the diabetes drugs included in the motion filed with the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) that aims to consolidate diabetes drug lawsuits alleging pancreatic cancer as a result of taking Januvia, Janumet, Byetta or Victoza. Diabetes Medication Side Effects Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered Diabetes Medication damages or injuries, please click the link below and your complaint will be http://attorney-in-temecula.com/more-information/personal-injury/ sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Potential Lawsuit: Amiodarone Increases Risk for Cancer Study Finds

Home Page >> Potential Lawsuit >> Amiodarone Increases Risk for Cancer Study Finds Amiodarone Increases Risk for Cancer Study Finds Washington, DC: Men taking the antiarrhythmia drug amiodarone (Nexterone, Baxter Healthcare Corp), are at increased risk for cancer, according to a study published online in Cancer. The study also showed that men who had been exposed to the drug extensively, were at particularly high risk. The retrospective study found that the risk for cancer increased by nearly 20% in men taking amiodarone, compared with the general population, authors Chia-Jen Liu, MD, of National Yang-Ming University Hospital in Yilan, Taiwan and colleagues reported. Further, that risk increased to 46% among men whose cumulative defined daily doses in a year exceeded 180. The antiarrhythmia drug has been linked to numerous adverse health effects including thyroid dysfunction, pulmonary fibrosis, and skin and thyroid malignancies. The results from this latest study add to those of an earlier meta-analysis which also showed a potential association between amiodarone and cancer. Although amiodarone was approved in Europe and Canada and was commonly used in the 1980s, the FDA was reluctant to officially approve the use of amiodarone, since initial reports had shown increased incidence of serious pulmonary side effects of the drug. The FDA recognized that it was a dangerous drug and told doctors to be careful about its use. Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered similar damages or injuries, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Potential Lawsuit: California Wrongful Termination

wrongfulterminationlaw.jpgCalifornia Wrongful Termination Were you looking for Employment Law - California or Wrongful Termination lawsuits?   California wrongful termination means that an employee in California has been fired or laid off for reasons that violate the employee's legal rights. If wrongful termination law has been violated in the firing or laying off of an employee, that employee may be able to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against his or her employer. FREE CASE EVALUATION Send your California Wrongful Termination claim to a Lawyer who will review your claim at NO COST or obligation. California Wrongful Termination and Employment At-Will California, like many other states, is an at-will state, meaning employers can discipline or fire employees at will (that is, without either needing or providing a reason to the employee). That said, there are situations in which the firing of an employee could be considered wrongful termination. This includes situations in which the employer is discriminating against the employee on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion, http://cortrightlaw.com/personal-injury national origin or gender identity. For example a woman cannot be fired simply because she is a woman. Employees may also have an implied contract with their employer that could prevent the employer from firing the employee without just cause. These implied contracts may be informal and it is up to the court to determine if such a condition existed. The court bases this decision on a variety of factors including promises of job security, the employer's employee handbook or policies, and job performance evaluations. Finally, employees cannot be fired when the termination is based on a reason that is contrary to public policy. Firing an employee for refusing to do something illegal, for example, could be considered wrongful termination. Employers are also prohibited from firing, disciplining or retaliating against any employee who files a complaint with the government about illegal activities on the employer's part. California Employment Law California labor laws that protect employees are covered in the California Fair Employment And Housing Act. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is the state organization charged with investigating allegations of discrimination on the job. In many cases, employees must file a complaint either with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing or with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC, the federal organization responsible for investigating employment complaints) before filing a lawsuit. There may also be local laws that prevent employers from firing or disciplining employees for a number of reasons. California Employee Law and Independent Contractors In California, job protections do not apply to independent contractors; however, it is not enough that an employer classify someone as an independent contractor. The determination of whether someone is an independent contractor is based on how the worker is treated. This includes examining whether the worker has control over his own work methods and is paid by the job. Any worker who is called an independent contractor but is treated as an employee is likely protected by California employment law. California Wrongful Termination Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered from Wrongful Termination in California, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a California Employment lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
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