What’s Happening with Paraquat and Parkinson’s Lawsuits?

At present, several research studies have indicated that paraquat exposure can increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease for certain groups of people. While this illness can often progress slowly, no one wants to battle its agonizing symptoms. They can include loss of coordination, tremors, fatigue, speech difficulties, and other challenging issues. Unfortunately, America is one of the few major countries that still use this pesticide. It has been outlawed in China, the European Union, and more than 30 other countries. During the past decade, new studies have linked this pesticide with a higher chance of later developing Parkinson’s disease. If you...

20 May

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EP 07 S 07: Exactech Lawsuits – Hip, Knee and Ankle Replacements Claims – Here’s What To Know

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Mass Torts, Podcast

Knee surgery patients who had an Exactech knee implant that failed and need revision surgery may be entitled to bring a lawsuit and seek financial compensation. [buzzsprout episode='10585113' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript Hi everybody. This is Arkady Frekhtman, a New York City personal injury trial attorney. And today, we're talking about Exactech. On April 7th, 2022, my birthday, a company announced that there was a recall on Exactech knee replacements. And the reason for the recall was because there was a part, just one part, a component of the knee...

24 August

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New Claims Can Still Be Filed in 2020 by 9/11 Victims with Cancer & Other Diseases

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Mass Torts, World Trade Center

While many of us are busy sorting out COVID-19 health and basic life problems, other Americans are having to evaluate their medical conditions related to 9/11 injuries and the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. Once a 9/11 survivor’s medical condition has been formally certified – for cancer or another disease – based on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) list, that person can begin receiving medical care covered by the WTC Health Program. As most adults recall, back on September 11, 2001, multiple plane hijackings and suicide attacks were committed against America by 19 terrorists affiliated with the Islamic terrorist...

17 May

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Can Surgical Staplers Cause Serious Injuries & Death?

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in Mass Torts, Medical Malpractice

Surgical Staplers Cause Serious Injuries

During the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued news releases, recalls, guidelines and other materials regarding surgical and implantable staples. This has been in response to the very large number of medical device reports (MDRs) that were submitted to the FDA between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2018. In fact, at least 41,000 MDRs were received by the FDA during that time period (some experts claim that number is far higher). Numerous issues have been raised about the dangers posed to patients by both surgical and implantable staples. Unfortunately, too many patients are still suffering...

29 September

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Invokana Amputation Lawyer Discusses Clinical Trials and FDA Warnings

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in Mass Torts

On May 16, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a safety alert regarding amputation risks associated with the diabetes medication Canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet XR and Invokamet). An Invokana Amputation Lawyer at the F&A Injury Law Firm in New York, NY explains that this FDA alert included a “black box warning,” which the FDA says is “designed to call attention to serious or life-threatening risks.” What is Invokana (Canagliflozin)? Invokana is a single-ingredient prescription medication that, along with exercise and a special diet, lowers blood sugar in adults diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Invokana is in a group of prescription drugs commonly referred to...

03 May

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Taxotere Hair Loss: Breast Cancer Drug Causes Alopecia in Women

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in Defective Drugs, Mass Torts

It was back during the late 1990s that the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved injections of docetaxel (brand name Taxotere®) for different forms of cancer. Since that time, it’s been approved to treat breast, prostate, head, and neck cancers. Patients suffering from gastric cancers and non-small cell lung cancer have also been advised to use this drug. At present, many patients are now filing lawsuits claiming their doctors failed to inform them that using this drug could result in permanent (not just temporary) hair loss. While some observers have tried to minimize the significance of permanent hair...