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For example, we handle claims for:
People who are injured as a result of a defective
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead.
People sustaining heart attacks and death
alleged to be associated with the diabetes medication,
Avandia (Rosiglitazone), babies who have
suffered birth defects consisting of Persistent
Pulmonary Hypertension or PPHN as a result of
their mother taking an anti-depressant called a
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor or SSRI
during pregnancy,
primary pulmonary hypertension caused by the
prescription diet drug
Fen-Phen
and other dangerous, defective and unsafe drugs, medical devices and consumer
products. These are called
product liability
claims. An example of a consumer product that has
resulted in product liability litigation is the recent
Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter recall
arising out of Salmonella contamination. Drug and medical
product liability claims that our lawyers have prosecuted include
Baycol, the cholesterol lowering drug,
found to cause serious injury and death due to a muscle condition called
rhabdomyolysis, another cholesterol lowering drug called
Crestor
, found to cause kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis, and
Propulsid
, which is a heartburn medication withdrawn from the market after being linked
to hundreds of heart rhythm abnormalities and many deaths. Three
drugs recently found to be dangerous and that have
prompted many lawyers to file lawsuits are
Vioxx
,
Celebrex
and
Bextra.
And if the FDA carries through on its recommended approval of
Pargluva,
there likely will be a huge number of lawsuits associated with the heart and stroke
complications that were revealed in pre-approval studies. The FDA recently issued warnings
concerning the
Ortho Evra transdermal contraceptive patch,
known to contain substantially
more estrogen than other birth control pills,
thereby subjecting users to an increased risk of
blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary
embolus, phlebitis, heart attacks and strokes.
Medical product liability lawsuits also include
dangerous drugs such as
Fosamax and Other Bisphosphonates, which
have been found to cause
osteonecrosis of the jaw or ONJ,
Trasylol, which
is a drug used during heart bypass surgery to lower blood loss,
but which has now been found to cause kidney damage,
heart attacks and strokes and
Ketek, an antibiotic used for respiratory
infections, which has now been shown to cause
liver damage. Investigators recently traced
contaminated human tissue and organ transplants
to organ banks that failed to follow FDA protocols.
Other relatively recent medical product liability claims involve (1)
contaminated
Olympus bronchoscopes, which
have caused many people to become seriously ill from lung infections
following broncoscopy, (2) MRI dye lawsuits - gadolinium
based contrast agents in MRIs and MRAs, such as Omniscan, which
have been found to cause a serious skin disorder called
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
(NSF) or nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD),
and (3) failures associated with the stent-graft that is
part of
Guidant's Ancure endograft system.
Guidant has also, as of June, 2005,
recalled 50,000 defective cardiac defibrillators (sometimes called an ICD or
implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
that have, to date, resulted in at least 45 failures and at least two deaths.
People suffering from
hemorrhagic stroke caused by the chemical additive Phenylpropanolamine or PPA
, a common ingredient in over the counter weight loss drugs as well as cold and
cough medications and people sustaining heart attacks and strokes from
ephedra contained in dietary supplements.
People suffering from liver damage caused by the prescription anti-depressant
Serzone
.
People who have sustained severe eye damage from an infection after using
Bausch & Lomb brand Renu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution
.
People suffering from serious side effects and death caused by the
prescription diet drug
Meridia
.
Victims of
Zelnorm (Tegaserod),
a drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome
or IBS and constipation, which has now been removed from the US market after
discovery of an increased rate of heart attacks and strokes.
Babies who suffer birth injuries,
brain damage or cerebral palsy due to birth trauma or medical malpractice
.
Children who suffer
lead poisoning and brain damage from ingesting lead paint chips or dust
. Lead paint has recently been found on children's toys imported from China, and this has caused a huge recall.
People who sustain blood clots and heart attacks caused by
drug eluting stents implanted in their arteries
.
People who suffer injuries due to
medical malpractice
by physicians, hospitals and other health care providers. These claims include
nursing home and senior citizen medical malpractice claims
, one of modern society's most troubling areas.
People injured in
automobile accidents
resulting from the negligence of other drivers.
People injured at work and covered by
Workers' Compensation laws
, including the Longshoremens' & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the
Defense Base Act
, which covers injuries to employees of government contractors while they are
working overseas. Since our primary offices are in Maryland, Virginia and
Washington, D.C., we handle many
Maryland Workers' Compensation Claims
,
Virginia Workers' Compensation Claims
and
District of Columbia Workers' Compensation Claims
.
Social Security Disability claimants.
Injured railroad employees covered by the
FELA
statute.
"Whistle Blowers"
with "Qui Tam" claims under the
Federal False Claims Act. These include Medicare Fraud and
GSA Best Price Qui Tam Claims.
People suffering from
asbestos related lung disease, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung
cancer.
Construction workers or other workers injured through the negligence of
others.
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The Latest Drug & Medical Product Alerts & Litigation
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Heparin Recall - Contamination - Causes Adverse
Allergic Hypersensitivity Reaction - Click Here to
Ask Us About A Possible Case
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Trasylol, Used During Bypass Surgery, Poses Increased Risk of Kidney Damage, Heart Attack
and Stroke.
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MRI Dye or Contrast Agent - Omniscan (Gadodiamide) and other gadolinium based contrast agents
found to cause serious skin disorder called
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD).
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Ketek, An Antibiotic Used for Respiratory Infections,
Found to Cause Liver Damage
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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator leads found defective and recalled.
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Avandia (Rosiglitazone), a diabetes
drug, found to have increased rate of heart attacks and death due
to heart and vascular (cardiovascular) disease.
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Lead Based Paint Found on Children's Toys - Huge Recall of Mattel, Fisher-Price and Other
Toys
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs
Such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft Found to Cause
Increase in Risk of Infant Birth Defects
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Zelnorm (Tegaserod), an irritable bowel syndrome (I.B.S.) and
constipation drug, withdrawn from market after discovery
of increased rate of heart attacks and strokes.
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Ortho Evra Birth Control
Patch Causes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT),
Pulmonary Embolus, Heart Attacks and Strokes
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Cypher & Taxus Drug Eluting Stents,
Cause Increased Risk of Blood Clots, Heart Attacks and Death
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Fosamax and Other Bisphosphonates Found
to Cause Osteonecrosis of the Jaw or ONJ
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Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Solution, Renu With
Moistureloc, Removed From Market - Found to Cause Severe Eye Infections
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Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter
Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination
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Vioxx - Increased Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes Found
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Bextra - Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes and Life-Threatening Skin
Reactions
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Celebrex - Increased Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes Found
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Crestor - Found to Cause Kidney Damage and Rhabdomyolysis
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Ephedra - Found to Cause Heart Attacks and Strokes
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Guidant Cardiac Defibrillator
Implants Recalled
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Pargluva Alert - Diabetes Drug Poses
Deadly Heart and Stroke Risk
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Contaminated Human Tissue and Organ Transplants
Discovered - Prosecutions and Lawsuits Will Follow
About
Ashcraft & Gerel
The law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel was formed more than 50 years ago. We've
grown steadily, and in an era when law firms are often short-lived, we are
going strong and expect to be around for another 50 years. We are one of the
largest personal injury law firms in the country that limits its practice
exclusively to representing injured victims. We don't represent insurance
companies. Our lawyers have well earned reputations for providing aggressive
and high quality representation, and we know injury law. We're a big time law
firm devoted to helping the little guy.
An initial discussion with us about your case is free of charge or obligation,
and we only charge a fee if we're successful in recovering an award for you. We
will not ask you to pay a retainer fee up front, because we recognize that most
people cannot afford to do so. Our fees are based on a percentage of any
recovery we make for you, and your only other responsibility is for
miscellaneous expenses, which in most cases are advanced by us during the case
and deducted from any recovery at the conclusion of the lawsuit. This is called a
contingent fee agreement.
You will learn a great deal from this initial, no-obligation discussion of
your claim or injury, including your chances for recovering a substantial
amount of money through a settlement or a lawsuit resulting in a trial or verdict.
To discuss your injuries and a possible lawsuit with us, call Robert Samet at 301-770-
3737 (toll free 800-829-7037) or click
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