Posted by rozeklawoffice on April 14, 2010 under Product Liability | 
Pharmaceutical companies have never been a fan of whistblowers and product liability attorneys. Although drug companies have the ability to provide injury victims products that will help them heal or relieve their pain, some companies get greedy and resort to illegal tactics for higher profits.
On March 25, 2010, the large pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, was ordered by federal jury to pay an $142 million in damages (in addition to the already assessed $430 million in penalties and fines) for fraudulently marketing an anti-seizure medication (Gabapentin). The company was promoting the medication as a treatment for migraines, pain, and bi-polar disorder, none of which it was effective for treating. In some cases, the drug was actually toxic and the company kept the studies hidden.
Also in the news, the pharmaceutical company named Alpharma Inc. has agreed to pay $42.5 million to settle claims against it accusing the company of paying doctors to promote and prescribe the firm’s morphine drug (Kadian) between 2000 and 2008.
Illegal marketing of medication damages the general public’s confidence in our health care system in Wisconsin and around the nation. Wisconsin whistle blowers and Wisconsin Product Liability Attorneys are working hard to help us clean up our health care system.
Posted by rozeklawoffice on April 9, 2010 under Child Injuries, Mild Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury |
Booster Seats may reduce injury to children in car accidents by up to 45%. Booster seats place children in a position so the seat belt, including the shoulder strap and lap belt, can work properly. Safety experts recommend using a booster seat until a child is approximately 4’9” in height.
If a child is sitting in a seat without a booster seat, the shoulder strap is apt to fit incorrectly allowing the child to slip forward and hit something in the event of a car accident. Many times this slippage causes serious brain injuries to the child. The lap belt is also more likely to rise up over the child’s pelvis causing internal damage.
When using a booster seat, its also important to utilize the following 2 steps to maximize effectiveness.
1. Ensure the lap belt part of the seat belt goes under the arm rest.
2. If the booster seat has a back, ensure the shoulder strap of the seat belt is correctly looped through the top of the seat back.
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Rozek Law Offices, SC has experiencing representing children that have been injured in car accidents. If your child has been injured in an accident, please be sure to contact an experienced Wisconsin Car Accident Attorney.
Posted by rozeklawoffice on March 15, 2010 under Child Injuries, Product Liability |
Announcement: The government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings.
The Concern: Infants can suffocate, and at least a few have.
In a latest warning, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has cautioned that parents in every state, including Wisconsin, should be very careful while carrying babies in the slings. The CPC warns that baby slings pose the risk of suffocation and could prove deadly.
Recent Consumer Reports state the SlingRider by Infantin, a bag style sling ,wraps around the parent’s neck and cradles the child in a curved or C-like position, cradling the baby below mom’s chest or near her belly.
It’s the C-like position that causes safety advocates concern. They beleive the curved position can cause the baby to flop its head forward, chin-to-chest, restricting the baby’s ability to breathe. Another concern stated is that the baby can turn its face toward mom’s chest or belly and smother in the parent’s clothing.
The CPSC is currently investigating 14 deaths that took place over the last 20 years associated with these slings. CPSC states that babies died in the slings due to suffocation and that the majority of the babies who died were either born premature, were underweight, or had breathing problems.
CPSC has recommended that when the infant is placed in the sling, parents should ensure that his face is not covered and is visible all the time to the sling wearer.
If your child or someone you know has suffered a breathing injury or even death due to this product, it is important that you immediately called an experienced Wisconsin Product Liability Attorney.
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Pharmaceutical companies have never been a fan of whistblowers and product liability attorneys. Although drug companies have the ability to provide injury victims products that will help them heal or relieve their pain, some companies get greedy and resort to illegal tactics for higher profits.