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Opinions and information on topics such as defective products, construction accidents, car and truck vehicle accidents, premises liability (slip and fall) and wrongful death.
By Randall Udelman, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 23, 2011 at 09:34:00

Fosamax Verdicts Averaging $500,000 after Merck's Recent Favorable Trial Result

Posted on November 22, 2010
Last week a jury returned a verdict in favor of Merck. It was one of 3 cases to have gone to trial so far and the results of those cases are mixed, with Merck losing one case with an $8 million verdict that was later reduced to $1.5 million. This most recent case to go to trial, brought by a Florida woman against Merck, was just one of about 1400 cases scheduled to proceed against the manufacture of Fosamax...

Good News About Confidentiality - The Attorney Work Product Doctrine in PA

Posted on November 22, 2010
Barrick v. Holy Spirit Hospital Withdrawn. Good News!! On November 19, 2010, Pennsylvania Superior Court granted a petition for en banc reargument in Barrick v. Holy Spirit Hospital, 5 A.3rd 404 (Pa.Super. 2010) and the original opinion in this case has also been withdrawn...

Study: women taking Wellbutrin risk having babies with heart defect

Posted on November 21, 2010
It goes by the names of Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin XL®, and Wellbutrin XR® - drugs frequently taken for depression. Also trading under the name Zyban is a stop-smoking aid. Generically called, Bupropion, a recently study showed a risk of having babies born with a heart birth defect...

What are the root causes of dangerous drugs?

Posted on November 21, 2010
I think there are three possible root causes for dangerous drugs reaching the market without adequate testing and warning. First, I think that the patent period is too short. Second, I think that drug companies are competing with each other based on the side effects listed on their competitors label...

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Sour Grapes ? The Vioxx appeal doesn?t account for the big picture

Posted on November 19, 2010
A few unhappy lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the 2007 Vioxx settlement. Over 25,000 consumers, who suffered a heart attack or stroke, have received compensation for their injuries. Relatively few people felt that the settlement they were offered was unfair...

Cobalt Poisoning Risks From Hip Implants

Posted on November 18, 2010
Patients with ASR Hip Implants Suffer From Cobalt Poisoning Hip implants are supposed to improve a patient's health. DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip implants however, have had the opposite effect for a number of patients. These implants have negatively impacted patients' health, with many who have received the implants suffering from cobalt metallosis and chromium metallosis...

Second School Bus Accident in DE This Month

Posted on November 17, 2010
For the second time this month, Delaware Authorities are reporting an accident involving a school bus. This time the mishap involves the collision of two school buses. Nine students were injured this morning when two school buses collided near the Maurice J...

Toy Safety: What Every Parent Should Know About Toys This Christmas

Posted on November 16, 2010
Toy Safety is Crucial Parents buy their children toys all the time. Many parents however, don't realize that the toys they buy for their children can be very dangerous. In fact, the toys they buy can cause serious injury or even death. The good news is that parents, by taking the necessary safety precautions, can ensure that their children are enjoying toys that won't jeopardize their health...

PA Turnpike Accident - Northeast Extension

Posted on November 05, 2010
The southbound lanes of the Pa. Turnpike have been closed down today (November 5, 2010) due to an accident involving a can and a tractor with a ShopRite trailor. Photos show the van badly damaged and the tractor (jackknifed) turned 90 degress from the trailor, with the wheels of the tractor collapsed...

Toyota Law Suit Filed: ?Company Knew Speed Control Problems?

Posted on November 01, 2010
Toyota's latest commercial boasts customers are provided with 'Peace of Mind' when purchasing a new Toyota as part of the new Toyota Care plan providing complimentary normal factory-scheduled maintenance and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years or 25,000 miles for every new Toyota sold...

How do Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva compare?

Posted on October 31, 2010
All bisphosphonate drugs have been linked to rare femur or thighbone fractures, esophageal cancer, and jawbone death. Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva are in a class of drugs known as bisphosponates. According to Wikipedia, bisphosphonates prevent the loss of bone mass and are used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases...

Is it ok for a doctor to prescribe Actonel if you have osteopenia?

Posted on October 29, 2010
There is no consensus how to achieve world peace or how to solve the unemployment problem. The same can be said about whether or not it's okay for a doctor to prescribe Actonel if you have osteopenia. Doctors and medical experts refuse to agree and don't agree to disagree about osteopenia and Actonel...

Is Your Helmet Safe?

Posted on October 29, 2010
Every year, hundreds of high school, college and professional football players suffer concussions, brain damage and even spinal cord injury because of defectively designed helmets. Parents, players and football teams should insist on equipping all their players with the newest and safest helmets on the market today...

Other States' Laws Help Inform Debate About Distracted Driving Law in Pennsylvania

Posted on October 28, 2010
This fall, the Pennsylvania legislature was considering legislation to prevent distracted driving related to the use of cell phones and text messaging while driving. Although it is unlikely that a law will be adopted this year, one of the bills presented would prohibit the use of cell phones and text messaging for only those with provisional licenses, while another bill being considered would prohibit those activities for all drivers, regardless of their license...

AMAG Pharmacuticals Warned of Misleading Marketing by FDA

Posted on October 28, 2010
The FDA, as part of its routine monitoring and surveillance program designed to protect consumers from overly aggressive marketing or misleading information about drug and medical device products, has issued a warning letter to AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc...

Does our Safety Equipment Really Keep us Safe?

Posted on October 28, 2010
Larry E. Coben, who recently joined the Products Liability Department of Anapol Schwartz as a shareholder, has more than 35 years experience representing individuals who have been catastrophically injured as a result of poorly designed motor vehicles, and safety equipment, such as helmets...

Are there any lawsuits against makers of Fosamax?

Posted on October 27, 2010
Yes, there are lawsuits against makers of Fosamax. Merck & Co. is the maker of the best selling drug to treat osteoporosis. Merck is no stranger to unsafe drug lawsuits like Vioxx. In 2009, there were 700 consolidated lawsuits filed on behalf of hundreds of plaintiffs who suffered Fosamax injury...

Philadelphia: Lawyer Warns Of Children's Toy Recalls and CPSC Toy Hazard Information

Posted on October 25, 2010
Miriam Barish, a partner at the Philadelphia Law Firm of Anapol Schwartz, discusses the problem of recalled toys that remain on the shelves or in places where children have access to them. Watch this interview video from NBC Philadelphia for tips on what to do to prevent injuries to children from dagerous toys...

Can you take Fosamax after a fracture?

Posted on October 25, 2010
Recent news about people who took Fosamax for the long term is causing them to wonder about whether or not their bones are brittle and if their doctors are paying attention. Yes. You can take Fosamax after a fracture. But the real question you should be asking is -- Why did you suffer a thigh bone fracture in the first place if Fosamax is supposed to build stronger bones? Although it's rare, women who suffered fractured thigh bones are asking their doctors how this could happen and looking for a lawyer to file a femur fracture lawsuit...

Toyota Announces Yet Another Safety Defect Recall

Posted on October 22, 2010
October 20, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) – Toyota Motor Sales announced a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 740,000 – 2005 through 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (non Hybrid) and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350 vehicles sold in the United States...

Philadelphia Lawyers File Second Megabus Lawsuit

Posted on October 22, 2010
A local Philadelphia resident a 79 year-old woman who retired after years of service with the US Embassy, has suffered serious injuries after the Megabus accident that occurred last month. She was seated on the first floor of the double decker bus that was headed from Philadelphia heading to Toronto, when it slammed into a railroad bridge in New York state...

School Bus Accident in Overbrook Park Section of Philadelphia

Posted on October 22, 2010
Another school bus crash Today, our City awakens to the news of another school bus crash. A school bus flipped over on its side and there are reports of injuries. School buses carry the most precious commodity our society can have, our children. "Over the years, we have represented a number of children, who were injured in school bus accidents and what we have learned is that driver training is lacking in some bus companies," said Bernie Smalley, a shareholder at the Philadelphia law firm of Anapol Schwartz...

Mesothelioma & Asbestos: Know the Dangers

Posted on February 04, 2010
Mesothelioma is a cancer that attacks the protective lining of the body's vital organs. Most often, malignant cells form in the outer lining of the lungs and the inner chest wall. However, mesothelioma can attack the heart and other organs as well. Most victims of mesothelioma are those who have worked with asbestos, and may have been exposed to asbestos fibers, dust, or particles...

Phoenix Fire Captain Injured In Multi-Vehicle Collision

Posted on August 14, 2009
A Phoenix Fire Department captain is in critical but stable condition due to injuries she sustained in an 11-vehicle crash along Interstate 17 Monday evening. Ten people and fire crew were injured in the crash which involved a fire engine, according to authorities...

Peanut Butter Recalled For Salmonella Contamination

Posted on February 01, 2009
King Nut Companies recently announced a recall of peanut butter distributed under the King Nut label, made for the company by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). The recall was issued after salmonella was discovered in an open five-pound tub of King Nut peanut butter...

Four Dead in Pickup Truck Accident Carrying Illegal Immigrants

Posted on April 27, 2008
A pickup truck crashed Sunday morning, April 27, killing four of its passengers. The vehicle was carrying as many as 60 people when it rolled over in a remote part of Arizona. Investigators believe that the people in the pickup truck were illegal immigrants...

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk in Cantaloupes

Posted on March 22, 2008
The FDA has put an import alert on cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because the fruit may be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada. Cantaloupes shipped to the United States from this company are to be detained...

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk in Cantaloupes

FDA Sued for Stronger Warnings on Certain Antibiotics

Posted on January 06, 2008
On Thursday, December 3, a consumer group called Public Citizen sued the FDA, saying that the agency has ignored pleas for stronger warnings on antibiotics that can cause tendon injuries. The labels on drugs such as Cipro and Levaquin, drugs in the fluoroquinolone family of antibiotics, do have warnings for tendon injuries, but they are listed among many other side effects are not emphasized...

FDA Sued for Stronger Warnings on Certain Antibiotics

Posted on January 06, 2008
On Thursday, December 3, a consumer group called Public Citizen sued the FDA, saying that the agency has ignored pleas for stronger warnings on antibiotics that can cause tendon injuries.The labels on drugs such as Cipro and Levaquin, drugs in the fluoroquinolone family of antibiotics, do have warnings for tendon injuries, but they are listed among many other side effects are not emphasized...

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