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• Raptiva Withdrawn From Market Due to Risk of Neurological Disease Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

  Jean Martin | April 08, 2009 6:56 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The FDA announced today that the manufacturer of the psoriasis drug Rapitva has begun a voluntary withdrawal of the prescription drug from the U.S. Market. The withdrawal is due to the risk of...

• What Would Cause Someone to Blackout While Driving? Maybe It's the Chantix.

  Jean Martin | April 08, 2009 8:14 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  My InjuryBoad Colleague Randy Appleton recently reported about an accident that occurred when a woman blacked out while driving. Too often accidents happen and the driver doesn't remember a thing....

• Removing Defective Medtronic Leads May Pose Big Risk

  Jean Martin | April 07, 2009 9:56 AM | 3 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Much has been posted about the dangers associated with the defective Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads. Just recently it was revealed that there are more deaths associated with this faulty lead wire...

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Regarding Regions Financial Corporation Investment

  Gary Shipman | April 02, 2009 5:25 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  On April 1, 2009, an investor in an 8.875% Trust Preferred Securities of Regionsl Financing Capital Trust (NYSE RF-PZ) filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court in New York on...

• More Digoxin Tablets Recalled

  Jean Martin | April 01, 2009 10:09 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. announced yesterday that it was recalling all of its Digoxin 0.125 mg and 0.25 mg tablets. Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories manufacturers generic...

• Yamaha Rhino Models Recalled to Repair Defect That Caused Deaths

  Gary Shipman | March 31, 2009 6:26 PM | 1 CommentWilmington, NC

  On March 31, 2009, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Yamaha Motor Corporation announced a repair program for all Yamaha Rhino 450, 660 and 700 models...

• Heartburn Drug Reglan May Cause Movement Disorder Tardive Dyskinesia

  Jean Martin | March 28, 2009 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  In February, the FDA ordered the manufacturer of the heartburn drug, Reglan, to add a black box warning advising of an increased risk of Tardive Dyskinesia. Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological...

• Psoriasis Drug Raptiva May Cause Serious Brain Infection

  Jean Martin | March 26, 2009 10:29 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The FDA recently announced that the Psoriasis drug, Raptiva, has been linked to three, and possibly a fourth, cases of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a brain infection that...

• Construction Law and avoiding litigation

  William Wright | January 27, 2009 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  As the United States current economic state declines new home construction reaches an all time low and construction businesses, small or large, needs to be cautious as to where money is being spent....

• Herniated disc not easily diagnosed

  William Wright | January 23, 2009 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Back injuries are very serious and sometimes hard for a doctor to diagnose. One type of injury is a herniated disc. This is when the Cartilage, which is the spongy material that acts as a...