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• FDA - Avastin Injections Linked To Severe Eye Infection

  Chrissie Cole | August 31, 2011 8:46 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a health alert regarding injections of the drug Avastin, which has been linked to severe eye infections in at least 12 people. Some have...

• Consumer Advocacy Group Demands More of FDA and Transvaginal Mesh Inserts

  Darren Tobin | August 31, 2011 5:38 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group representing more than 225,000 members and supporters nationwide, has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the current use of surgical...

• Making the Case Against a Bar or Tavern

  Mike Myers | August 31, 2011 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  We've handled quite a few cases against bars and taverns. They basically fall into two categories: drunk driving accidents and assaults. The bar or tavern owner is responsible if they serve...

• Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: No Tolling Statute for Minors?

  David Carney | August 31, 2011 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  Most jurisdictions retain a statute for minors that would toll the statute of limitations until they reach the age of majority, generally. While the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was...

• Unfair Compensations Caps in the Vaccine Program

  David Carney | August 31, 2011 1:20 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  Additional unfairness in the Vaccine Program stems from the amount of compensation that can be awarded to petitioners. The Vaccine program provides two different caps on the compensation amounts....

• Minnesota Seeing Way Too Many Construction Deaths

  Mike Bryant | August 31, 2011 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  While construction deaths declined nationally in 2010, Minnesota saw an increase. Construction deaths decreased 10 percent between 2009 and 2010 and by nearly 40 percent over the five years,...

• Here’s What the Civil Justice System does with Frivolous Lawsuits

  Mark Bello | August 31, 2011 12:31 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  One of the catch phrases of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and tort reform groups is “frivolous lawsuits” – a lawsuit that has no legal basis, or is so petty, that suit isn’t...

• Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: The Need for More Discovery

  David Carney | August 31, 2011 12:09 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  In the American tort system, discovery is a crucial means of gathering evidence prior to trial. Even in no-fault systems such as worker's compensation proceedings, discovery is a vital process to...

• Actos Bladder Cancer -- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis

  Cal Warriner | August 31, 2011 12:03 PM | 1 CommentWest Palm Beach, FL

  We have written several times regarding the latest diabetes drug that has been linked to serious side effects. Actos, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals has garnered world-wide attention after...

• Financial Lesson 1: The Rule of 72

  Jay Fisher | August 31, 2011 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsVoices

  As lawyers, naturally we hope that when a client comes to us for help that the result of our effort will include a monetary gain for our client. Since our attorney-client relationship in personal...