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Dangerous Substances and Devices

Pradaxa

If you have suffered the loss of a family member who took Pradaxa or you yourself suffered from the side effects of Pradaxa, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

SSRI Birth Defects

Antidepressants used during pregnancy linked to increased risk of autism, heart birth defects, lung birth defects and other congenital birth defects.

Topamax

On March 4, 2011, the FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of an increased risk of development of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (oral clefts) in infants born to women treated with Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy.

Paxil

Important Update:

The time to file a claim on behalf of children born with congenital heart defects is running out.

PAXIL has been linked to the development of serious cardiac birth defects in children born to mothers who took Paxil during pregnancy.

Relevant Articles

FDA Demands Stronger Warning for Asthma Drugs - Advair, Serevent, Symbicort and Foradil

The Food and Drug Administration on February 18, 2009 demanded that manufacturers of Serevent, Advair, Symbicort and Foradil, be required to include new stronger warnings on their labels. Millions of Americans use these drugs to treat asthma. Read more »

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Paxil Birth Defect Litigation - Settlements?

No Paxil birth defect cases have been tried since the October 13, 2009, verdict where a jury awarded $2.5M to the family of Lyam Kilker, a child born with a congenital heart defect caused by Paxil use during pregnancy. Though multiple trials were scheduled for December, January and February, not one even began trial. Read more »

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Mesothelioma is not Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer - Mesothelioma; What’s the difference?

Lung Cancer is caused by smoking, air pollution, age and other disease in the lungs. Meso Lung Cancer is solely due to exposure to asbestos.

Generally workers unknowingly exposed themselves to the asbestos fibers and inhaled them damaging the walls of the lungs and ultimately death.

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Passage of the Mother Act may expose women to Paxil-related illness

Opposition to a bill recently passed in the House of Representative but stalled in the Senate called the Melanie Blocker Stroke Acts or Mother Act calling for increased visibility and treatment for po Continue reading ⇒

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