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• Avandia: When the Government (FDA) Fails to Protect Us

  Gary Shipman | June 11, 2007 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  "The FDA dropped the ball." This revelation from Rep. Henry Waxman (D - California), the chair of a Congressional oversight committee that heard testimony last week about another dangerous drug, Avandia, manufactured by North Carolina's own GlaxoSmithKline, should be so shocking that it would be fodder for a Pulizter prize winning novel. But it's not. The story of Avandia is the latest of...

• Avandia: When the Government (FDA) Fails to Protect Us

  Gary Shipman | June 11, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  "The FDA dropped the ball." This revelation from Rep. Henry Waxman (D - California), the chair of a Congressional oversight committee that heard testimony last week about another dangerous drug, Avandia, manufactured by North Carolina's own GlaxoSmithKline, should be so shocking that it would be fodder for a Pulitzer prize winning novel. But it's not. The story of Avandia is the latest of...

• Paramedics Hurt in Truck Crash

  Christina Cole | June 07, 2007 2:02 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Two paramedics were injured when their MEDIC truck overturned at least twice in a trucking accident this morning. "There was certainly potential for serious injuries, we are thankful these guys weren't seriously injured," said a MEDIC spokesman.The two-person crew was in transit to a call near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport at approximately 11:15 a.m. when the trucked rolled over....

• AIG Sued by Workers' Compensation Group

  Christina Cole | June 02, 2007 3:04 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  American International Group Inc. may have to pay out more than the $317 million it has set aside to settle claims they shortchanged state workers' compensation programs.Filed Thursday, in U.S. District Court by the National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool, the lawsuit estimates the world's largest workers' comp insurer may owe over $1 billion. AIG, in a separate lawsuit filed Thursday,...

• Medical Malpractice Bill Approved by the House

  Christina Cole | May 28, 2007 1:40 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  A bill approved by the House, will limit the damage awards in some medical malpractice lawsuits at one million dollars.Last night, lawmakers voted 110 to three for the bill, which was supported by both lawyers and doctors.The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and the North Carolina Medical Society both supported the bill. The limitations apply to cases of negligence, but only to those that...

• Man Found Dead in Car After Accident

  Christina Cole | May 22, 2007 1:07 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  After a car accident, Monday, Police found a young man dead in his vehicle.The man, 25, was driving a 1998 Chevy Cavalier that was severely damaged in the accident that occurred at 1a.m., near the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Floral Parkway, police said.The car accident is under investigation as officials try to piece together what caused the man to veer off the right side of the...

• Nursing Home Aide Accused of Abuse

  Christina Cole | April 18, 2007 4:34 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Police are investigating an alleged case of nursing home abuse. Officers were called to a Georgetown Healthcare and Rehab where they met with the home direct and a representative from the Department of Social Services. The report alleges a 55-year-old patient was choked by a nurse's aide.In the report, the man said the attacked occurred in December but he had not reported it due to fear of...

• Novartis Agrees to Stop Selling Zelnorm

  Christina Cole | April 11, 2007 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Novartis Pharmaceutical's cooperation in agreeing to the FDA's request that they volunatarily discontinue the sales and marketing of their drug Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate).The request made by the FDA, was based on new safety analysis studies that showed an increased risk of serious cardiovascula adverse events that include heart attack, chest pain...

• Gary K. Shipman, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | April 07, 2007 3:13 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Gary grew up in Wake County, North Carolina, and attended the Wake County public schools. There, he began honing his advocacy skills as the member of his high school debate team, and continued as a debater while attending college at UNC-Wilmington. Because of its commitment to training trial lawyers, Gary attended law school at Campbell University School of Law, where he was named its top...

• Shipman & Wright, L.L.P.

  Staff Writer | April 07, 2007 3:05 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Our North Carolina law firm, Shipman & Wright, L.L.P., represents plaintiffs in matters of personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, consumer fraud and class actions. People injured in serious accidents, hurt by defective products, or injured on the job have looked to us for dedicated advocacy since 1980. For more information about our practice and law firm, contact our...