It is Monday morning and you report to your job as a file clerk in a major corporation. You go to the filing cabinet to get a file and trip over a drawer that was left open again, despite numerous complaints to management about the number of times this has...
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Androgel: Is it worth the cardiovascular risk?
Low testosterone is a fairly common problem for many men after the age of thirty. As a man begins to lose testosterone, he can experience a number of serious health problems such as depression, a decreased libido, erections which are less pleasurable, low energy...
Food and Grill Safety Tips
Summer is here and with it comes the beginning of summer picnics, parties and sporting events. When grilling, be aware that your children can be very fascinated with not only the food on the grill, but the fire as well. Never leave your grill unattended and ensure...
Pradaxa: Do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long term disability. Pradaxa was approved in October of 2010 in an effort to provide a safer alternative to oral warfarin, injectable low molecular weight heparin or asprin,...
Poisoning in the Home . . . Preventing the Unthinkable
It has happened to every parent. You are spending time with your toddler. You look away for a split second and they are gone. We can be the most conscientious of caregivers and yet, children still find a way to get into things not meant for them. Sometimes it is...
FDA Recommends Strict Changes Affecting Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
Last month a Dallas jury ordered Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.2 million in compensatory damages to a woman injured by a transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant. As a result of a defective design in the product, the Plaintiff suffered severe injuries when the mesh...
Nebraska and Iowa Address Distracted Driving Accident Prevention Awareness
As April draws to a close, we remind our clients, friends and family to avoid distracted driving by keeping your mind and hands on your driving. April is designated as the month dedicated to prevention of Distracted Driving, including texting, changing the radio...
Plaintiffs Recover Damages from Actos and TVM Manufacturers
The first two weeks of April brought large verdicts for two plaintiffs injured by dangerous drugs. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., and its partner Eli Lilly & Co. have been ordered to pay a combined total of $9 billion in punitive damages after determining their...
Federal Law to Require New Cars to Include BackUp Cameras by 2018
A new rule requiring backup cameras in all new cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups weighing less than 10,000 pounds by May of 2018 has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All new cars, SUVs and minivans, as well as some new small trucks...
GM: Additional Recall Affects Millions of Vehicles After History of Accidents
As CEO Mary Barra was preparing to testify before congress about a recall of 2.2 million vehicles which demonstrated an ignition switch problem leading to 13 deaths, a new recall was announced for a problem which can cause a sudden loss of power steering. The new...