Recently, our Tardive Dyskinesia Lawyers have issued a new Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Press Release.  The Federal Food and Drug Administration has issued a mandate requiring the makers of Reglan (Scharz Pharma, Inc) to include a black box warning on the labels of Reglan warning of the probability that it may cause Tardive Dyskinesia.  This is a very serious condition that is permanent and cause extreme problems.  Notably, the makers of Reglan did not voluntarily issue this warning when Reglan was first put on the market.  Thus, our Reglan Side Effect Attorneys believe that, if a large pharmaceutical company is going to market a drug that causes such a permanent condition, they should be responsible for the harm they cause. 

We are seeking to speak with anyone across the country who had developed Tardive Dyskinesia subsequent to taking to Reglan.  It is always free to talk about your situation.  You can reach our lawyers toll free at 888-956-2487.  Although headquartered in St. Louis, MO, we are not only speaking to individuals in Missouri and Illinois, but across the entire country. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING ORAL SODIUM PHOSPHATE OR FLEET'S EZ-PREP OR PHOSPHO-SODA, SEE THE VIDEO AT THE END OF THIS POST

Our oral sodium phosphate lawyers have recently begun investigation cases across the country related to the dangers of this drug.  Most sodium phosphate is routinely before colonoscopies.  Over the past several years, the US Food and Drug Administration have received an alarming number of reports and they have subsequently linked the drug to onset of acute phosphate nephropathy.  This is a very dangerous condition where calcium phosphate crystal develops in your renal tract.  This leads to kidney damage and impairment of the renal functions. 

 

Essentially the kidneys are responsible for filtering out all waste products from your blood.  Any damage to the kidneys impairs their abilities to filter out this waste and your body becomes toxic in itself.  Of course this is extremely dangerous and can lead to death.

 

On February 11, 2006, the Federal Food and Drug Administration announced their requirement that the package of these drugs had to contain a Black Box Warning.  Black Box Warnings are known for their black outline on the packaging.  This is required by the FDA for drugs which studies have shown cause serious and fatal side effects.  Because of this Black Box Warning, these drugs are no longer allowed to be sold over the counter, but must be by prescription only.  The popular brand of the over-the-counter drug was Phospho-Soda manufactured by Fleet, however this drug was discontinued after the FDA's Black Box Warning.

 

Our sodium phosphate kidney injury lawyers are investigating cases nationwide of injuries due to Oral Sodium Phosphate.

 

These types of cases fall into the category of Product Liability.  Specifically, we often look to see if the chemical and the design of the drugs themselves are defective.  Essentially this means that if the drug itself causes the injury, it is thereby defective.  This is often easy to convince a jury; however, the harder part is proving that the kidney failure itself is due to the medication.  This often involves use of numerous experts.  Often times it is common for us to spend in excess of $100,000.00 in expenses to even get the cases to trial.  In our cases, we pay all these expenses up front for our clients so we never ask you to pay anything as we go along.  More importantly, if we for some reason do not recover, we do not ask you to pay any attorney's fees nor any of the case expenses.

 

If you'd like to speak with one of our oral sodium phosphate attorneys because you believe it has injured your kidneys, please contact us at 888.956.2487 or use the contact form on this website.  Please note the law limits the amount of time you have to file suit.  The deadline is different for each state.  But more importantly, as each day passes, people's memories fade and evidence comes scarcer.  Thus, in significant and complex cases such as these, time is always of the essence.

For more information regarding Oral Sodium Phosphate Kidney Injuries and the FDA's Warning regarding Fleet Phospho-Soda, watch the falling video:

Just this past month, we discovered that over 700 Ducati motorcycles contain a dangerous defect.  The defect is due to a lack of material in the front fork which causes the driver to lose control.  Obviously losing control of the motorcycle is quite hazardous.  In fact, our investigation has uncovered papers Ducati's own documents which confirm the company is aware of the defect.  These papers have been filed with the government, specifically the National Highway Transit Safety Admission and the Office of Defects Investigation.  Ducati learned of the dangerous defect during their quality control testing.  They acknowledged the defect exists in the following models of their  2009 Streetfighter motorcycles:

      

2009 Ducati 11985

2009 Ducati 1098R

2010 Ducati F1098S

 

Our Ducati motorcycle defect lawyers are investigating cases nationwide.  If you have been injured on one of these Ducati motorcycles, call our offices to talk about your case.  It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any fees until we recover for you.

 

These cases against Ducati were the rise under the law of Products Liability.  There are a number of theories to proceed under but these cases involve a defective design or a defective manufacturer of their products.  If fact, Ducati has already done half the work for us in these paper our Missouri Personal Injury Lawyers uncovered as they admit that the defect is due to a manufacturer failure which does not live up to the design's specifications.  Even still, these cases are always hard fought and require the law firm to often spend in excess of $100,000.00 of expenses on the case.  In fact, in a recent Products Liability case I handled against Freightliner, we had to spend nearly $150,000.00 in expenses even though we obtained documents from the company regarding the specific failure in the case which labeled the product as a defect.  Of course when catastrophic injuries come into play, these companies are always quick to try and evade responsibility. 

 

Our Ducati motorcycle injury attorneys will pay all case expenses for you along the way.  There is never an hourly fee you have to pay and there is no retainer.  Bottom line, we put our money where our mouth is and we don't get paid unless you get paid.

 

Call us toll free at 888-956-2487 if you believe you've been injured due to a defect on a 2009 Ducati Streetfighter motorcycle.

On December 31, 2008, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a unit of consumer and health care products company Johnson & Johnson, announced that its PriCara division had recalled two lots of 50 mcg Duragesic pain patches. The patches were recalled because of cuts in the products that could expose users directly to the product's powerful fentanyl gel, causing a potentially fatal overdose. This is the latest in a long line of product recalls and FDA Public Health Advisories that have plagued fentanyl pain patches over the last several years.

Over the past several years, there have been several multi-million dollar verdicts for families of patients who died while wearing the Fentanyl Pain Patch.  The types of cases are called product liability cases.  Generally, manufacturers of unreasonably dangerous products can be held liable for multiple reasons.  These can be:

• Defective Design - if there is something inherent in the design of a product that makes it unreasonably dangerous
• Defective Manufacture - if the design is theoretically fine, but there is something in the manufacturing process that renders the product unsafe.

 

Product liability cases against large conglomerates like Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., can often be more than most attorneys can handle.  For one thing, the paper trail is riduculously complex in product liability cases.  But more importantly, the cost of handling a case against a corporation like this is often too costly for most attorneys to take on.  Many people don't realize that Plaintiff's attorneys pay the expenses out of their own pocket - and if they lose a case, they lose all of their money.  Spending $250,000 on a case is no big deal for a large these goliath corporations but it's often impossible for a Plaintiff's lawyer.  Luckily, through past successes and the organization of our business model, we can handle these tough and expensive product liability cases.

If you are looking for a Fentanyl Pain Patch Lawyer, call us at 888-956-2487.  We'll often even group other top-notch personal injury attorneys in your area so that we can all work on it together (and we pay them out of our attorney's fee).  By the way, our fee is always a percentage of what we recover - when we recover.  So there is never any fee to consult with us about your case - and if there is no recovery, you don't owe us anything. 

And even though we are St. Louis, Mo injury lawyers, we will investigate these cases from all over the country.   

In a very tragic accident, a 2-year-old child died this past Saturday after being thrown from an ATV.  The child was riding with 29-year-old Nicholas Moore.  There is no description of the relation between Moore and the child.  The pair were riding the ATV on private land near Jeffriesburg Road in Eureka, Missouri.  This is in Franklin County, MO. 

Apparently, the accident occurred when Moore hit the throttle.  After doing so, he fell off the back of the ATV which continued forward and ran into a tree.  The impact with the tree is what caused the child to be thrown from the ATV.  He was transported by ambulance to St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri where he was pronounced dead.

This type of case would be governed by Missouri's wrongful death laws.  As a St. Louis Accident Injury Lawyer, I'm often asked who is able to sue for the death of a family member.  In Missouri, there are three different levels of people able to sue.  In this situation, the child's parents are the first class.  If there are no parents, then the child's siblings become eligible to sue.  If there were no siblings, then the class extends to extended relatives.

Often times, people question why parents would want to file a lawsuit over a case like this.  That's a personal question that would be answered differently by each person.  But the law does allow parents to recover for the loss of companionship with their child.  Often times, it is not about money for the parents.  Rather, it can often be about just and vindication for the fatal accident. 

In this case, there would be a number of aspects to investigate.  Obviously, the focus would start with Mr. Moore.  He may have negligently caused the fatal accident in a number of ways including:

• failing to properly restrain the child,
• failing to properly operate the ATV,
• failing to be adequately trained before using the ATV,
• failing to provide appropriate safety equipment for the child (such as a helmet)

In fact, he may be negligent for even putting the 2-year-old child on the ATV in the first place.

ATV's are very dangerous machines and many lawsuits arise over their use.  In this particular case, the focus should not stop at Mr. Moore's actions, but rather there should be investigation into the ATV itself.  It is possible that the throttle was too high - so that when Mr. Moore pressed it, the ATV took off faster than what was reasonably safe. 

It is unknown whether anyone in this case has contacted a Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer or ATV Products LIability Attorney.  For those who have been injured, feel free to contact St. Louis Injury Attorney Joshua P. Myers.  You can call 314-720-2706 or toll-free at 888-956-2487.  It's always free to discuss a case and there's never any attorney's fee until we recover. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently warned that some models of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury SUV's, trucks, vans, and cars may have a defective switch in the cruise control which could lead to a fire. Unfortunately this could happen even when the vehicle is turned off or left unattended. NHTSA has urged the owners to take these cars into their local dealership to be repaired. In their press release, they identified 21 different types of cars that may have this potentially dangerous defect. Identified types are: 

·         1993-2004 Ford F150

·         1993-1999 Ford F250

·         1993-1996 Ford Bronco

·         1994-1996 Ford Econoline

·         1997-2002 Ford Expedition

·         1998-2002 Lincoln Navigator

·         1998-20025 Ford Ranger

·         1992-1998 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car

·         1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII

·         1993-1995 Ford Taurs SHO with automatic transmission

·         1994 Mercury Capri

·         1998-2001 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer

·         2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport and Explorer Sport Trac

·         1992-1993 Ford E-150-350 gasoline or natural gas trucks

·         1997-2003 Ford E-150-350 gasoline or natural gas trucks

·         2002 Ford E-550 gasoline engine vehicles

·         1996-2003 Ford E-450 gasoline or natural gas vehicles

·         1994-2002 Ford F250-F550 Super Duty Trucks

·         2000-2002 Ford excursion

·         2003 Ford F250-F550 Super Duty, Ford Excursion

·         1995-2002 Ford F53 Motor home Chassis

·         2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood

 

Consumers with further questions should contact their local Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealer or call 888-222-2751. Also call additional information is available at www.ford.com.

 

If you have had one of these vehicles that has suddenly caught fire because of the defective switch in the cruise control stick, contact St Louis Lawyer, Joshua P Myers.  An experienced products liability attorney, our firm limits its practice solely to serious personal injury cases. Located in St Louis Missouri, however we handle all cases throughout all Missouri and Illinois. Additionally, we also handle cases throughout the rest of the country on a case by case basis. If you would like to speak with St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer, Joshua P. Myers about your case, feel free to contact him through his St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney website or call 314-720-2706. It is always free to discuss your case.

Nissan recently recalled a number of its 2008 Altimas.  The issue relates to a loose bolt, which could lead to disastrous results if it fell out, including difficulty in steering the car. 

 

According to a report issued by NHTSA, the transverse link bolt on the front suspension may not always be tightened to specifications before it leaves the factory.  NHTSA further said that this could cause the bolt to become loose and possibly fall out while the vehicle is being driven.  If this occurs, the driver may lose control of the car, resulting in a crash.  

 

If you own a 2008 Nissan Altima, take it in to the dealer immediately.  Due to the recall, Nissan dealers will tighten the bolt free of charge.  For more information, contact Nissan at (800) 647-7261.

 

When automobiles leave the factory without being properly made according to the specifications, this can lead to disastrous consequences.  These types of cases fall under the category of Products Liability.  If you have been injured due to a defective product, and would like to speak to a lawyer, contact St. Louis personal injury lawyer Josh Myers. 

A recent article in the Detroit News Washington Bureau highlighted a current proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  NHTSA is a federal organization who is, among other things, responsible for issuing safety specifications which auto manufacturers must meet.  More generally speaking, they are responsible for making sure that auto manufacturers do not put profits over people.  They are supposed to be looking out for our safety.  Thus, it became quite an issue at a recent hearing why the agency was seeking to preempt state court lawsuits in connection with roof strength.  If this doesn't make sense, let me give you some background.

 

"Roof Strength" refers to the specifications that auto manufacturers must meet in regards to the force that a vehicle's roof can withstand.  This is primarily an issue in traffic accidents where the car rolls over.  Obviously, when a car flips over in a wreck, it will roll over onto the roof, crushing it down to some extent, which can be very dangerous to the occupants of the car.  The current standard says that vehicles weighing 6,000 lbs or less must be able to withstand a force of 1.5 times its weight.  NHTSA is currently proposing a new standard which would require vehicles up to 10,000 lbs to have a roof that withstands 2.5 times its weight.  This in itself is a very good regulation in regards to safety.  However, what NHTSA has also tried to do is sneak in a provision preempting any state court lawsuit for roof crush in a roll-over accident.  Essentially, what this means is that if you wanted to file a products liability claim against the car manufacturer for making a roof that was weaker than it was supposed to be, you would be forbidden from filing that suit in state court.   According to the article, at least 26 state attorneys general have written NHTSA asking that the preemption provision be thrown out.  Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri questioned "Why does NHTSA feel compelled to crush the rights of states?  There is a plot somewhere in this administration so they can wipe out the rights of Americans."

 

So why is NHTSA including this insidious clause in their new regulations?  I think that I have a pretty good idea.  NHTSA estimates that a 3.0 standard would cost auto makers at least $1.1 billion more than a 2.5 standard.  It is no secret that NHTSA frequently works with the auto makers when writing these new standards.  I think that it is a pretty safe bet that the auto makers put a lot of pressure on NHTSA to include this preemption regulation.  If they think that they are going to have to pay more money to meet these stricter safety regulations, I bet that they are trying to cut down on the number of lawsuits they may have to face in the future. 

 

 Roof crush and roll-over accidents are very specialized fields in products liability cases.  It is estimated that roll-over crashes account for more than 10,000 deaths per year.  While roll-overs represent only 3% of wrecks, they count for 1/3 of fatal accidents.  If you would like to speak with an experienced products liability attorney, contact Josh Myers.