- Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | September 05, 2011 8:53 PM | Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA
Category:
Head & Brain Injuries
A Virginia (VA) high school student who got a concussion while playing football committed suicide two days later. His death is being investigated, according to the Daily Mail.
The teen, age 17,...
- Michael Phelan | August 11, 2010 10:58 AM | Richmond, VA
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
A pimply-faced 13-year-old began taking the anti-acne drug Accutane in 1997. In her early 20's she had to have her rectum and colon removed and must wear a bag that collects her waste. Two years...
- Paul Thomson | January 21, 2010 12:01 AM | Charlottesville, VA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Chantix, a drug to help users quit smoking, has been found to be the cause for several suicides or attempts at the act. The drug is made by Pfizer, Inc. and was approved by the FDA in 2006....
- Greg Webb | December 21, 2009 2:25 PM | Charlottesville, VA
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the drugmaker of antidepressant Paxil, is reported to have spent almost $1 billion in efforts to resolve lawsuits over the drug. The $1 billion figure includes moneys paid to...
- Doug Landau | July 06, 2009 5:02 PM | Fairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA
Category:
Wrongful Death
Doug Elliott was hurt on the job. He sustained a burst fracture to his spine while working construction. Doug was an amazing man with a wife and 2 kids who he loved dearly. He was in great physical...
- Greg Webb | February 16, 2009 8:00 AM | Charlottesville, VA
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
An FDA advisory committee recommended a ban on Darvon, a prescription painkiller that has led to addiction and suicide. The committee voted 14-12 that Darvon’s risks outweigh its benefits,...
- Dan Frith | April 22, 2008 9:03 AM | Roanoke, VA
Category:
Medical Malpractice
Talk about a country that has failed its Veterans! In a stunning admission, top officials at the Veterans Health Administration confirmed that the agency’s own statistics show that an average of 126...