Attorney Michael Brady Lynch to Lecture at Mass Tort Nexus Convention
Attorney Michel Brady Lynch, Esq. of The Michael Brady Lynch Firm in Winter Park will speak on November 11 in Ft. Lauderdale for Mass Tort Nexus’ convention on the subject of Pradaxa. Michael’s lecture is part of an intense 4-Day Immersion Course sponsored by Mass Tort Nexus. Attorneys from all over the United States converge
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Water Development Whistleblower Shines Light on Spending Misconduct
Whistleblowers can come from any agency. Recently, a geographic information system (GIS) manager filed a complaint against the executive director of the West Virginia Water Development Authority. People coming forward like this are necessary to expose fraud against government agencies. Fraud against Public Services The West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) serves as a revenue bond
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Cialis Lawsuits Added to Viagra Melanoma MDL
Judge Seeborg, who is presiding over the Viagra melanoma MDL in the Northern District of California decided to expand the litigation. It will now include claims against manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company for patients who used Cialis (or both medications) and developed melanoma. Melanoma is Deadly According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma accounts
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Viagra Users: How to Check for Skin Cancer
Men who take the popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may double their risk of developing potentially fatal skin cancer, Melanoma. It is important if you continue to use the medication, that you know how to check your body for the signs that melanoma is developing. Viagra and Melanoma Many journals have published studies suggesting men
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Wright Medical Pays $90M to Settle Metal Hip Lawsuits
Wright Medical has agreed to pay almost $90 million to settle the remaining 600 or so lawsuits against the company over its metal-on-metal hip implants. Those injured by the implants have been in a 6-year legal battle with the company. According to documents the company filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the settlement started
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New Xarelto Study Says The Drug Is Even More Dangerous When Combined with Other Medications
A new study suggests that bleeding events while using Xarelto may increase if other medications are also being used. The study found those containing amiodarone (Rifadin, Diflucan, and Dilantin) to be the most severe. How many more drug combinations are there that have not been discovered yet? When will the FDA take a stand and
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Whistleblower Settlements
Most whistleblowers come forward to do what is right. They have noticed a fraud or something morally wrong, and they want to report it. The government rewards their bravery and honesty by giving whistleblowers up to 30% of the recovered assets. This has yielded large whistleblower settlements. About the Whistleblower Statute In 1863 to combat
Read MoreNAVIGATE ESUS Study Says Xarelto No More Effective Than Aspirin
The manufacturers of Xarelto (rivaroxaban), Bayer and Janssen stopped phase III of the NAVIGATE ESUS study early, when researchers showed the drug did not prevent stroke or increased bleeding better than over the counter aspirin. This screams an attempt by the manufacturers trying to get FDA approval for another use of the medication. Bayer and
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Testosterone AndroGel User Receives $140M Verdict
A federal jury in Chicago found AbbVie Inc, the manufacturer of AndroGel fraudulently misrepresented the risks of its testosterone replacement drug. They ordered the company to pay the victim, Jeffery Konrad, $140 million in punitive damages. This is the second verdict against AbbVie from more than 6,000 similar lawsuits aimed at helping plaintiffs receive compensation for
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New Study Sheds Light on Invokana & Diabetic Ketoacidosis
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed that 1 in 1,000 may develop the perilous side effect of diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous complication of diabetes. Doctors hospitalized 14% of all diabetics because of it. This illness can lead to coma and death. Researchers link 16% of
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