Please be advised that as a precautionary measure to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) within our community as advised by our state and local government officials, effective Friday, March 20, 2020, our IKS Team will begin working remotely for an indefinite period. We have equipped our team with laptops, full remote file access, case management software, and all needed online tools to create, collaborate, and get work done for our clients. Please direct communication to us thru our detailed voice mail system at (402) 391-4000, emails to gmueller@inserra.com, clkkelley@inserra.com or rsewell@inserra.com, or by fax to 402-391-4039, and our Team will continue to promptly address any needs or questions that you have for us! We will let you know when we are able to move back into our office, and stay safe and home if you can until we see you in person once again.
Thanks, Craig and Ryan
Truvada Medication May Be Causing Kidney Failure and Bone Injuries
/in Blog, News /by Mikala HardenTruvada is an antiretroviral drug that that is prescribed for patients that have have a high risk of developing HIV. The medication does not cure HIV or AIDS. It was intended to help improve the patients’ quality of life.
Many persons have been harmed by Truvada by suffering from broken bones and/or kidney failure while taking the medication.
Gilead Sciences, Inc., is the maker of Truvada and the company is now being sued by hundreds of people suffering from the side effects of taking the medication. It has been reported that Gilead knew since the year 2000 that there was a safer alternative drug that they could have marketed called TAF. Despite early indicators that TAF offered a safer alternative, Gilead officials chose not to pursue development of the drug; critics say the company held the drug until it was strategically advantageous to release it. By delaying the development of the TAF by a decade, Gilead extended its patent and market dominance until 2032.
If you or a loved one suffered from osteoporosis, brittle or broken bones, or kidney failure by taking Truvada, please call the experts at Inserra Kelley Sewell to see whether you might be entitled to compensation.
Zantac Heartburn Medication Contains Cancer Carcinogens
/in Blog, News /by Mikala HardenOn September 30, 2019, the FDA announced that ranitidine (Zantac), a heartburn medication used by millions of Americans, may cause cancer. Zantac has been found to contain a carcinogenic chemical 26,000 times the FDA-approved limit. When one 150 mg tablet is ingested, it undergoes a chemical reaction in the stomach to create more than 3,100 times the FDA-approved limit of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a chemical which the FDA, EPA and World Health Organization classify as a dangerous carcinogen.
A newly filed class-action lawsuit accuses Sanofi, the maker of Zantac, of intentionally concealing risks of taking the medication to avoid sales and profit losses. Zantac was first sold in starting in1983, and three years later it became the first drug to total $1 billion in annual sales. The Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit are from all over the United States, and many of them took Zantac daily for years.
On October 1, 2019, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacies suspended sales of Zantac and removed the product from their store shelves.
INSERRA l KELLEY l SEWELL wants you and yours to know that if you are taking Zantac, please consult with your physician to find out if you should immediately start taking an alternative medication.
If you or a loved one suffered from severe side effects or cancer from Zantac, please call the great mass tort Team at Inserra Kelley Sewell to see whether you might be entitled to compensation.
E-cigarettes, Vaping and Juuls Are Causing Addiction, Sickness and Death
/in Blog, News /by Mikala HardenElectronic cigarettes include “vapes”, hookah pens, or Juuls. They are battery powered devices that heat an e-liquid sometimes called “e-juice” that contains nicotine. One Juul pod contains as much nicotine as entire pack of cigarettes. The aerosol cloud produced by a JUUL may not look as thick as cigarette smoke, but it still contains harmful chemicals. The aerosol inhaled from e-cigarettes may contain nicotine, formaldehyde and acrolein
All brands of E-cigarettes are marketed to entice our teens and young adults to start this deadly habit with teen-enticing flavors such as mango, mint, cotton candy, gummy bear and cherry crush. E-cigarettes are small and easy to hide, and they look like a sleek USB flash drive.
In recent weeks, there has been reports about people ending up in the hospital with lung issues, seizures and other health concerns after vaping. There have been six confirmed deaths connected to vaping across the United States in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota and Oregon.
People with a history of vaping who experience lung injury symptoms should seek medical care. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fever, cough, vomiting and diarrhea.
If you or a loved one suffered illness from any kind of vaping device, please call the experts at Inserra Kelley Sewell to see whether you might be entitled to compensation.
Ford Knew Focus, Fiesta Models Had Faulty Transmissions, Sold Them Anyway
/in Blog, News /by Mikala HardenThe gear boxes have many problems like sudden acceleration, sputtering and slipping into neutral at highway speeds. Ford kept trying to find an inexpensive fix for the faulty transmissions in the Focus and Fiesta models for the past five years while complaints and costs piled up. A South Carolina Man reported in 2017 that his 2011 Fiesta hesitated when the accelerator was pushed, leading to a collision that caused burns and a neck injury for his daughter. A 2012 Fiesta owner in Florida said that in 2014 “while turning into a parking space at low speed, the car lurched forward, slamming into a brick wall…Major front-end damage totaling $6,127 in repairs and over $16,000 in hospital costs to myself.” Hundreds of drivers reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that they feared for their lives as their cars sped up, stalled rolled backward or shook violently, often after having multiple repairs done at Ford dealerships.
Currently, Ford now faces a potential $4 billion in liability instead of a $35 million settlement negotiated in April of 2019 to resolve a class action lawsuit in Pasadena, California.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries from driving a Ford Focus or Fiesta please call the experts at Inserra Kelley Sewell to see whether you might be entitled to compensation.
Owner of Ragu Recalls Pasta Sauce That May Contain Plastic Fragments
/in Blog, News /by Mikala HardenThe recall has been launched voluntarily and the products that may have been affected by are:
Consumers that have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and either discard the sauce or return it to the store for a refund.
Customers can also contact Mizkan America, based in Illinois for a replacement coupon and/or have any product they purchased picked up for further examination. Mizkan America’s customer service hotline is 800-328-7248.