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• More Problems for Ketek

  Ricky Bagolie | November 14, 2006 11:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Ketek (telithromycin) is a ketolide-class antibiotic manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. Approved by the FDA in April 2004, the drug has been prescribed over five million times for the treatment of bacterial sinusitis, pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis. The drug has come under fire in recent months upon allegations of adverse Ketek side effects, which include liver damage, liver failure, and death....

• Call for Sprinkler Systems in Hursing Homes Following Fatal Fires

  Ricky Bagolie | November 12, 2006 6:51 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  Federal regulators are calling the up to 2500 of the nation's oldest nursing homes be retrofitted with sprinker systems following a rash of deaths due to nurisng home fires. This would be a great step toward helping to protect this vulnerable population although I am sure that the rich, powerfull and gready nursing home industry will fight it tooth and nail.

• Acetaminophen Caplets Recalled

  Ricky Bagolie | November 10, 2006 4:39 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The FDA announced a nationwide recall of store branded acetaminophen caplets. Approximately 11 million bottles are affected. The manufacturer found small metal fragments in a small number of the caplets. While no illness or injuries have been reported, we recommend you ensure your patients know about the recall and check any of their acetaminophen caplets against the recalled lots. Again, this...

• School Bus Crashes a Danger to Children

  Ricky Bagolie | November 09, 2006 4:07 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  ABC News reports that 51,000 children required emergency medical attention for non-fatal school bus-related injuries and accidents over a three-year period. This is unacceptable and we need to make sure that these shool buses, from New Jersey to Florida to California are equipped with seat belts and trained and careful divers.

• Hatchet Job in New York Times Against Injury Lawyers

  Ricky Bagolie | November 06, 2006 9:40 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Most of you have probably read the hatchet job on all of us that was in the NY Times op-ed on October, 24, 2006 called First Rename All of the Lawyers. If you haven't it's a must read for all of us. To represent our clients well we must be aware of the crap that potential jurors are being exposed to in the media. It is equally important for us to respond to these types of attacks quickly and...