More Attacks on Your Rights!
April 29, 2009
They are at it again! Those hypocrites over at the U.S. Chamber(pot) of Commerce want to take away your right to sue for damages- even though their members file hundreds if not thousands of lawsuits every year!
This time, it is a public relations ploy, showing anti-lawsuit ads before movies in theaters across the country. Although they spend more money lobbying Congress than any group, the Chamberpot is not satisfied with directly affecting the taxpayers through unfair legislation.
Now they have launched a campaign to take away the rights of injury victims by poisoning the jury pool. These ads are set out to convince jurors that injury victims shouldn’t be able to recover damages. Read more about the ads here.
No question that this will harm injury victims- jurors will be convinced that lawsuits are unfair, and award less damages. Which means that taxpayers get to pay for the costs of negligence instead of the wrongdoer.
When injury victims who don’t receive fair compensation from wrongdoers, they will turn to public services like Medicaid, Medicare and other government programs to help them get by.
Bottom line? Insurance companies and corporate wrongdoers pay less, while taxpayers foot the bill for damages!
Only in America.
Reglan Linked to Serious Disorders.
April 7, 2009
Reglan, Alaven Pharmaceutical’s drug containing metoclopromide, got strong medicine from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug was approved for short term treatment, under 12 weeks, of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other stomach and digestive tract ailments. However, many patients took Reglan for much longer than the recommended time frame of 12 weeks.
The FDA issued a “black box” warning for Reglan as well as generic forms of metoclopromide. A Black box warning is one of the strongest label requirements the FDA can place, and means that medical studies indicate that the drug carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.
Reglan has been linked to Tarkive Dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements of the extremities, or lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, rapid eye movements or blinking, puckering and pursing of the lips, or impaired movement of the fingers. Some mistake Tarkive Dyskinesia for Parkinson’s disease tremors. These symptoms are rarely reversible and there is no known treatment. However, in some patients, symptoms may lessen or resolve after metoclopramide treatment is stopped.
The S.E. Farris Law Firm has experience representing victims of dangerous drugs. If you or a loved one took Reglan or other metoclopromide containing drugs and are experiencing problems, contact The S.E. Farris Law Firm, at 314-252-9937. We will provide you with initial legal advice for free, and never charge anything unless we win for you.
Yamaha Offers Repairs on Defective Rhino ATVs
April 1, 2009
All terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are go anywhere type craft used by thousand. The vehicles can be dangerous, however. There are hundreds of injuries related to ATV riding each year.
After investigating 50 incidents of injury with the Yamaha Rhino, 46 of which involved deaths, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yamaha announced a free repair. This fix is designed to help stop the Model 450, 660 and 700 Rhinos from rolling over.
Yamaha has also agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of these models immediately until repaired. Consumers should immediately stop using these popular recreational vehicles until the repair is installed by a dealer. For more information on the repairs, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission here.
Over 120,000 Rhinos have been sold to the public, and hundreds of injuries have been reported. The S.E. Farris Law Firm represents victims of injury due to defective products, including the Yamaha Rhino. For more history on the Rhino and its devastating consequences, visit us at Farris Law.