Category Archives: Zadroga Act Claims
Tennessee Resident Files Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuit Following Cerebral Hemorrhage
A man from Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Pradaxa, claiming that the blood thinner caused him to suffer a cerebral hemorrhage. The complaint alleges Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. concealed knowledge that Pradaxa can cause Serious, life-threatening bleeds, and did not warn that Pradaxa bleeding side effects ...
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Faulty Medical Devices Subject to Little FDA Oversight, Investigation Finds
A newly-published investigation from ProPublica has revealed that several questionable types of medical devices, including DePuy Orthopaedic’s recalled ASR hip implant, managed to make it to market without much scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Study Finds SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects Outweigh Their Benefits
A new study is raising more concerns about the safety of commonly used antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) inhibitor antidepressants. Investigators who conducted the study, which is published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, posit that increased knowledge of the negative effects of SSRIs and other antidepressants could reduce ...
Pennsylvania Health System Proposes Comprehensive Fracking Study
A proposed study would examine the health effects of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling on the people living closest to active natural gas wells.
National Law Firms Calls for More FDA Action on Actos Bladder Cancer Threat
A national law firm is not satisfied with the way the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has handled warnings regarding Actos (pioglitazone) bladder cancer risks. In a statement published today, Parker Waichman LLP called on the FDA to compel Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the type 2 diabetes drug, ...
Actos Side Effects Lawyers Says Whistleblower Revelations Could Boost Bladder Cancer, Heart Failure Lawsuits
An attorney with a prominent personal injury law firm says an Actos whistleblower lawsuit filed earlier this year could strengthen legal claims alleging the type 2 diabetes medication caused some users to develop bladder cancer and heart failure.
Smith & Nephew Says Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Controversy Slowing Sales of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew has reported a drop in sales of its metal-on-metal hip implant devices. According to the company, hip implant sales were down 2 percent during the first quarter of 2012, largely because its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System suffered from an association with other metal-on-metal hip ...
Newly-Filed Plavix Lawsuits Claim Drug Caused Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Cerebral Hemorrhage, and TTP
The manufacturer of Plavix continues to be named in lawsuits alleging the blood thinner caused some patients to suffer from serious bleeding side effects. Most recently, the national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP filed nine Plavix bleeding lawsuits in state court in New York.
Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery
DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent, Johnson & Johnson, continue to be named in lawsuits by metal-on-metal hip replacement recipients who suffered severe injuries, including elevated chromium and cobalt levels, allegedly due to recalled ASR hip implant devices. Most recently, the national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP filed suit on ...
Zadroga Act Advisory Panel Recommends Coverage for 30+ Cancers
Help could be on the way for some 9/11 terrorist attack first responders stricken with cancer due to their exposure to toxic dust at Ground Zero. Yesterday, by a 14-0 vote, the World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee … Continue reading
Zadroga Act Committee Expected to Recommend Cancer Be Added to List of Covered Illnesses
The advisory panel appointed by the U.S. Congress to make recommendations about which illnesses should be covered under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act’s $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund will reportedly recommend that more than 20 different cancers … Continue reading
Nearly 40,000 New Yorkers Responded to Ground Zero, Mayor Bloomberg Reveals
Last month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed that a total of 39,921 New York City police officers and civilians responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks at Ground Zero. According to a report from The New York Post, the information was given … Continue reading
Zadroga Act Advisors May Recommend that Some Cancers be Designated as Covered Illnesses
By next month, the advisory panel tasked by Congress with reviewing changing scientific and medical evidence and making recommendations about which illnesses should be covered under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act’s $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund could … Continue reading
National Law Firm Vows Not to Abandon Zadroga Act Clients
A national law firm with a history of fighting for the rights of injured and sickened Ground Zero first responders has announced its intention to continue representing any 9/11 terrorist attack rescue and recovery worker in Zadroga Act claims, whether … Continue reading
Law Firms Ditch Some Zadroga Act Clients over Fees
Apparently, some 9/11 first responders who want to file compensation claims under the federal Zadroga Act aren’t receiving any help from some of the lawyers who made millions in fees representing them in the World Trade Center Toxic Dust Settlement. … Continue reading
Study of World Trade Center Attack Responders Links PTSD, Respiratory Illnesses
A newly published study has drawn an “extraordinary association” between the rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and lower respiratory illness among first responders to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. A report at MedicalNewsToday.com cites a study authored … Continue reading
World Trade Center First Responders May Face Greater Heart Risks
According to a new study, World Trade Center attack first responders are more likely to exhibit high-risk features of atherosclerosis than the general public. The same study also found that responders exposed to toxic dust at Ground Zero in the … Continue reading
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Now Accepting Zadroga Act Claims
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is now open to rescue workers and others sickened by toxic dust at Ground Zero following the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. The fund reopened for registration on October 3, and could begin accepting claims … Continue reading
9/11 Firefighters Have Higher Cancer Rates
9/11 firefighters exposed to toxic dust and fumes at World Trade Center’s Ground Zero have—not surprisingly—higher cancer rates. Compared to firefighters who did not work at Ground Zero, 9/11 firefighters have a 19% increased risk for developing cancer, said CNN, … Continue reading
