Aug 15, 2012 | Products, Uncategorized
Prescription drug Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate), a blood thinner, was introduced in the US a couple years ago. Used in treatment of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heart rhythm, the drug reduces the risk of blood clots and stroke. However, there is increasing concern of injury from the drug’s dangerous side-effects, viz. serious internal bleeding, and resultant death.
Boehringer Ingelheim, the Pradaxa manufacturer, reports more than 250 deaths as a result of these side-effects since 2010.
Pradaxa is more dangerous for the usual suspects: people older than 75, persons with kidney issues, and persons with stomach ulcers or recurring stomach or intestinal bleeding.
FDA safety review of Pradaxa began late last year. The drug has yet to be recalled, and there are no indications that it will be recalled; however, current Pradaxa litigation has been consolidated in a St. Louis federal District Court in a multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding.
Pharmaceutical companies are legally responsible for harm caused by unsafe drugs. If you have been injured by a defective drug, you have a limited amount of time to seek compensation, so act promptly.
If you have experienced complications from Pradaxa, including internal bleeding, you may have legal rights to claim compensation. Contact the MEDLAW legal team of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, today. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation. An experienced Pradaxa side effects attorney will review your situation and explain your legal rights free of charge.
South Carolina Defective Drug Attorneys
If you or someone you know was injured or died by use of Pradaxa, you should immediately speak to a Pradaxa drug injury lawyer. Call us today at 877-374-5999 to speak with an attorney who can help you evaluate your claim and injury and help you get the recovery you deserve.
Aug 15, 2012 | Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A jury in North Charleston ruled on August 10th, that the dog mauling of a 2-year-old boy in North Charleston was an accident, and there was no foul play at hand.
Ja’Marr Tiller, the 2-year-old victim was a resident of Mt. Pleasant, a subsidiary of Charleston, S.C. The special jury was asked to determine if anyone should be held liable for the death od the little boy.
There was a major discrepancy in what the animal control officers were claiming, versus what the autopsy report discovered which led to the special jury being instructed the aforementioned.
According to the animal control officer, the dogs in question were timid, and upon capture, no sign of human blood was found in their teeth or hair. The vet offered a secondary statement, agreeing with animal control that the attack did not involve the dogs in question.
However, to the contrary, the autopsy report established that the child was in fact killed by the dogs, as the 193 wounds that were on the child’s body matched the teeth marks of the 2 dogs that were found on the scene on May 27, 2012.
The child’s body was found by his mother, after the mother returned from running errands. It is assumed that the child walked outside through the unlocked door of his home, right into the peril that killed him.
South Carolina Attorneys: Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in any type of accident, you need an experienced accident attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower. Call us at 877-374-5999, or use this form, to speak with an attorney who can help you evaluate your claim and get you the best possible recovery.
Aug 14, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Sunday Afternoon was busy for all Interstate 77 drivers as an overturned vehicle caused numerous delays throughout the remainder of the day.The department of Transportation announced the location of the overturned vehicle was on I-77 northbound near the Sunset road exit.
The accident is still being investigated, but thus far there has been one patient with ” potentially life threatening injuries,” who was transported to Carolina’s Medical Center’s main campus.
The cause of the accident was due to rain buildup resting atop the surface of the roadways. A 2004 Chevy Blazer hydroplaned, causing the vehicle to overturn. The scene delayed traffic for hours, as the left, and left center lane were blocked as the clean-up crew scrambled to clean up the wreckage as fast as possible. It was not until 4:28 p.m. that they lanes were totally cleared.
There is no belief by the authorities that alcohol nor speed played a role in this particular accident.
Charlotte Car Accident Attorneys
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a car accident, you need the help of an experienced car accident attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower,LLP. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us using this form, to speak with an attorney who will help you evaluate your claim and help you get the recovery you deserve.
Aug 14, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
It was a tragic day this past Sunday when Dan McGee was fatally wounded in a terrible car accident near Lake Wylie. The accident occurred in the city limits of Charlotte, in the 13000 block of Zoar Road, right on the border of the Carolinas, and directly outside the Lake Wylie city limits.
McGee was said to be driving alone, when he ran his 2007 Infiniti M45 off the road, eventually striking a tree and consequently, overturning his vehicle. It is unknown at this point whether alcohol played a role in this accident or not, however the police are still investigating. Speed, on the other hand, has been ruled a contributory factor in the one-man car accident.
McGee was pronounced dead at the scene due to the impact of the accident.
North and South Carolina Attorneys
If you, or someone you love has been injured in a car accident or any sort, please contact the Offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to get the help that you deserve. With experienced attorneys on your side, Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower are ready and willing to help. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us using this form, to speak with an attorney who will help you evaluate your claim.
Aug 13, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Sunday evening, a Charlotte woman died in a motorcycle wreck in Fort Mill, SC after the motorcycle she was riding collided with a truck. She and the motorcycle were traveling on US 21 South when the accident occurred. The motorcycle hit the truck.
It appears that the driver of the truck was not injured.
The motorcycle rider was airlifted from the scene to Carolinas Medical Center. The York County Coroner pronounced her dead shortly later from injuries sustained in the motorcycle accident.
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, you need a serious motorcycle wreck attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Call us at 877-374-5999 for a free consultation with an attorney who can help you evaluate your claim and help you get your best possible outcome.
Aug 11, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Yesterday afternoon was a busy one for common travellers of Interstate 85, where there were three separate car accidents; one consequently being deadly.
This particular Interstate is one of the major highway routes throughout the Southeastern Unites States and notorious for housing many car accidents or wrecks. Drivers from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virgina are all privy to the use of this major highway. Due to the common use and frequency of its roadways, Interstate 85 unfortunately can be a dangerous one for drivers.
Kannapolis, N.C. reported these three separate accidents from the morning, til the afternoon. As stated above, one of the accidents resulted in a fatality, whereas the other two accidents are still being investigated.
It is always important to be vigilant of your surrounding when using any sort of roadways; however, in the event that one is travelling down a major highway, they must be even more cautious, as there are more people driving at precisely the same time.
My father used to always tell me, “It is not you that I am worried about driving, it is everyone else. You need to pretend that every other driver is a teenager with a permit. You owe them an extra duty of care, as they reciprocally owe you, so always be careful on the busy highways.”
If you, or someone you love has been injured in a car accident or any sort, please contact the Offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to get the help that you deserve. With experienced attorneys on your side, Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower are ready and willing to help. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us using this form, to speak with an attorney who will help you evaluate your claim.
