Painkiller abuse is nothing new under the sun, however the accidental over dosages that are leading to deaths are a growing concern with the usage of the active ingredient of oxycodone which is found in Percocet’s, OcyContin and hydrocodone. According to reports from the 2005 to 2011 there has been a 65% increase in fatal …
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First Depuy Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Results in $8.3 Million Verdict
Victims all over the nation have been suffering as a result of their DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implants, and just last week the first official lawsuit against the Johnson & Johnson owned company has come to a verdict. The victim, a retired prison guard suffered extensively after receiving the implant as he claims …
FDA Issues Heart Warning for Popular Antibiotic
News reports have been released discussing a recent warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration today regarding the use of a common antibiotic. The specific drug is called Azithromycin and is sold under a few different names including Z-Pak and Zithromax. This specific drug is used to treat a large number of infections within …
GranuFlo Manufacturer Sued for Wrongful Death
Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer of GranuFlo, has recently become the target of yet another wrongful death lawsuit. The latest case was filed in Boston federal court on February 27, 2013 by the widow of Gary Alexander. The victim had suffered a fatal heart attack after undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and since he is …
Americans File Thousands of Surgical Mesh Lawsuits
For years, women have undergone surgery to remedy serious medical conditions like pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The most effective form of treatment was thought to be the implementation of surgical mesh—which is a small piece of material that is implanted directly inside of the vagina—but it has quickly been decided …
Mirena IUD Claims in North Carolina
There have been numerous lawsuits related to defective Mirena intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD). This hormone-based contraceptive is a T-shaped device that is implanted directly into the uterus by a trained medical professional. It is thought to be the most effective form of reversible birth control, as it can remain in the body for up to …
Benjamin Whitley Selected for Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Stars List
The Whitley Law Firm is proud to announce that Attorney Benjamin H. Whitley has been named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in North Carolina for 2013. This is a form of recognition that no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the North Carolina can …
Who is Liable in a Swimming Pool or Drowning Accident?
For families with small children, swimming pool and drowning accidents are a very prominent fear. Not only are these types of accidents the second leading cause of accidental deaths in children between the ages of 1 and 4, but most of these preventable incidents happen in residential backyards. Many people do not realize how dangerous …
Understanding the Frequency of Dog Bites in North Carolina
Although a substantial amount of people in the country have invited pets into their home, treating them as if they were another member of the family, it still remains that dog bites account for an astounding number of injuries each and every year. It is a sad realization that a loving pet could potentially harm its …
Product Liability: Defective Manufacture vs. Defective Design
As consumers, we should not have to worry that we could be injured by the products that we have picked up directly off of the shelf. Unfortunately, this is a reality that we must be wary of. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were approximately 212,000 emergency room visits in 2002 alone …
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