After a serious car accident, you may wish to recover medical expenses in a personal injury case. It’s not as simple as requesting it or claiming pain and suffering. There’s a process to follow. You must file a claim and prove your case. Certain expenses qualify, so you should come prepared. When you’ve had to come out of pocket, here’s what you should know. Amount of Personal Injury Medical Expenses Allowed Medical expenses include any bills the injured party or the health insurance company actually paid as a result of the accident. If the bills are ongoing and are still owed to the provider, … [Read more...]
Pfizer Defeats Appeal Linking Zoloft to Birth Defects
An effort to revive over 300 lawsuits alleging Zoloft caused caused birth defects in children has been dismissed by a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Plaintiffs accused Pfizer of downplaying the risk of Zoloft to increase sales of the drug. To read entire article go to Reuters. … [Read more...]
Incorrectly Mixed Medication May Have Caused Blindness
A growing number of alleged victims have hired attorneys claiming they most likely have permanent eyesight loss due to an incorrectly mixed medication used during routine cataract surgery. The surgeries happened between January 31, 2017 and February 21, 2017. The medication was mixed at a local compounding pharmacy. There are over 100 potential victims that were treated at several eye centers in North Texas. For more detailed information, please read the article by WFAA's Marie Saavedra - June 14, 2017. … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Related Errors
The number of pharmacy and medication related errors in the United States are frightening. Estimates are as high as 30 million a year because billions of prescriptions are filled every year. Prescriptions are obtained through doctors, over the internet or even through the mail. Although most of the errors are harmless, others result in illness, injury or fatalities. What concerns our law firm is the fact that nearly all pharmacy and medication errors are preventable. Springer & Lyle is the premier personal injury law firm in Texas, and we can guide you or your family member through the … [Read more...]
Did You Take Zofran For Morning Sickness?
Zofran, as well as the generic versions of ondansetron, have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of vomiting and nausea that is caused by radiation and chemotherapy. However, it has also been prescribed to pregnant women for the “off-label” use to treat nausea caused by morning sickness. Unfortunately, studies have shown that it may be unsafe for pregnant women to take Zofran, especially during their first trimester, due to risk of injury to your baby. Zofran can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta. What is Zofran? Zofran, manufactured … [Read more...]
What Do You Need to Know About Pradaxa?
Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. It is alleged that the manufacturer of Pradaxa failed to appropriately warn patients and doctors that the drug lacks an antidote to reverse its anti-clotting effects, which puts patients who suffer even a minor trauma at a serious risk for irreversible and … [Read more...]
Xarelto Linked to Serious and Sometimes Deadly Uncontrollable Bleeding
Personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceutical (Xarelto manufacturer) and Bayer Healthcare (co-marketer) for claims that the drug Xarelto, has been linked to serious & sometimes deadly uncontrollable bleeding. If you or someone you care about has suffered from injuries due to the side-effects of Xarelto, you may have the right to take legal action for your injuries. Contact Personal Injury Attorneys Springer & Lyle today to schedule a free consultation to find out if you are eligible to pursue a claim for your injuries. What is Xarelto? Xarelto … [Read more...]
Association with Ovarian Cancer Brings Law Suit to J&J
A Saint Louis jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for damages associated with use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Although a company spokesperson says that decades of research supports safety in the use of talc, other studies support the risk and doctors advise users to avoid regular use in the genital area. Read the full report from CBSNews.Com. … [Read more...]
Medical Errors More Common Than You Think
Contrary to what you may want to assume, the Washington Post reports that medical errors may be the third most common cause of death in the United States. This can be the result of bad decisions by doctors or medical professionals, poor communications between institutions or their departments, or other unforeseen oversights that lead researchers to label this as an epidemic. Read the story at the Washington Post. … [Read more...]
Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
Transvaginal mesh has become a nightmare for thousands of women who have suffered severe adverse effects involving erosion and migration of the mesh along with perforation of organs from it. Surgical mesh was designed over 60 years ago for repairing hernias. It's a woven material made of synthetic or biological materials that usually comes in a prepackaged kit along with tools to aid in the surgical procedure. Because mesh was widely successful in the treatment of hernias, surgeons began using it in other parts of the body that needed support. About 20 years later they began inserting it … [Read more...]