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The Ortho Evra patch was introduced to the market, including Atlanta, Georgia, for woman as a quick and efficient alternative form of contraception. Unfortunately, since the Ortho Evra patch hit the market and has been used by some four million women, there have been reports of almost two dozen injuries sustained by women that estrogen related.

Towards the end of 2005, the FDA announced a revision in the Ortho Evra labeling which now makes users more aware of the increased dose of estrogen the patch provides and the risks associated with that increased hormone level.

The contraceptive patch, made only by Johnson & Johnson in the form of the Ortho Evra patch is a synthetic hormone contraceptive. By releasing a specific amount of estrogen and other hormones through the patch and into the body, ovulation is inhibited and pregnancy is therefore prevented. There have long been risks associated with taking any kind of oral contraceptive, including elevated risks of blood clots and heart attack, particularly in smokers.

The Ortho Evra patch carries the same risks for potential side effects including some weight gain, urinary tract infections, skin problems, headaches and changes to menstrual flow. Other side effects can include breast tenderness, including enlargement, depression and nausea. The main issue with the patch is that the method of delivering the estrogen into the body may mean that higher levels of the hormone are being released and therefore potentially increasing risks. In fact, the drug maker has stipulated to the fact that the patch releases up to 60% more estrogen than an oral contraceptive. There have been studies that show an increased risk of thromboembolic episodes, or blood clots related to the patch and studies that counter those findings.

In April of 2006 it was widely reported that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries have been settling a number of wrongful death and product liability lawsuits related to the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Specifically, Ortho-Mcneil in Raritan, N.J. have been approaching all claimants and attorneys and have already paid out millions of dollars to women and the families of women who have been injured or killed by the Ortho Evra patch.

If you or a loved one has been injured or died as a result of the use of the Ortho Evra patch in Atlanta, Georgia, anywhere in or outside the United States, I would invite you to please visit either one of my two websites, www.samlevine.com or www.atlantainjurylawyer.net or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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According to experts, the MRI contrast, Gadolinium has been connected to a rash of skin diseases and kidney related problems, this according to an October 25, 2008 study.

MRI's are routinely administered to help doctors diagnose various medical conditions. The MRI contrast and in many cases Gadolinium, is typically injected into someone prior to the MRI and is designed to light up the particular area of the body during the test to help the Radiologist and treating doctors see the problematic area more clearly to provide better diagnoses and treatment to the patient.

However, Gadolinium is causing an unfortunate onset of skin conditions and conditions usually seen in kidney patients that adversely affect the joints and eyes. At the urging of the FDA, the maker of Gadolinium has begun to include a warning label on the packaging of the allegedly defective product.

If you or a loved one has been injured or adversely affected by Gadolinium or any other defective product in Atlanta, anywhere in Georgia or the United States, I would invite you to please visit my websites www.samlevine.com, www.atlantinjurylawyer.net or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Posted In: Defective Drugs , Gadolinium MRI Contrast , Other Defective Products , Wrongful Death

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Aqua Lung America, a California based maker of scuba diving regulators recently announced that it is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in a voluntary recall of defective scuba diving regulators over concerns that drownings could occur. Consumers are asked to stop using the Apeks scuba diving regulators.

The crux of the defective Apex scuba diving regulator is that the regulators could be missing the diaphragm covers, which could cause the diaphragms themselves, to become loose or misplaced during a dive, thereby increasing the danger of drowning.

If you or a loved one has been injured, adversely affected or killed as a result of defective scuba diving equipment or a diving regulator and you would like information or assistance from an Atlanta, Georgia attorney who is available to help people anywhere in the United States, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Some 30 million tires on the road are believed to have defective tire stems that have been linked to serious and deadly car accidents. The defective tire stems, imported from China, have been recalled after numerous reports by people that their tires blew out while driving.

An Orlando man was killed last fall when his right rear tire blew out causing a rollover crash. The culprit - a cracked tire valve. This and other car accidents, some more serious than others, have led to a massive recall of 6 million defective tires sold in 2006 and 2007 on six car models.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed while driving as a result of a tire blowout related or unrelated to defective tire valve stems and/or rollover accident and you would like information or assistance, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Stryker Corp, one of the nations largest artificial hip and knee makers, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that one or more representatives of Stryker illegally paid surgeons to motivate them to use the prosthetics according to a lawsuit filed last week against Stryker.

The Feds are looking at $40 million in payments that Stryker issued last year to over 200 doctors through consulting agreements, which if true, would be considered staggering and would not bode well for Stryker Corp.

While Styker may dispute illegal payoffs to surgeons to use their artificial knees and hips, what is not in dispute is that people continue to have problems with these prosthetics, including ongoing pain caused by the defective products and medically necessary surgery to remove and extract the defective prosthetics.

If you or a loved one has had a defective artificial hip or knee implanted and it is or has caused you problems, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A U.S. Border Patrol agent severally injured last October after his Ford F250 pickup truck rolled over has filed suit against Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit, filed recently in Pima County Superior Court in Arizona alleges that while Agent Pena was responding to a narcotics call, his 2003 Ford pickup truck began to merge right and while Pena was trying to correct the truck's course, it turned sideways and then rolled over.

31 year old Agent Pena was trapped in the truck for some time following the rollover accident and is now a quadriplegic. It is alleged in the complaint that the pickup truck was defective and unreasonably dangerous. Even more troubling is the allegation in the complaint that Ford knew about the tendency of the truck to roll over and failed to disclose that to the public. Naturally, in addition to compensatory damages being sought, punitive damages are also being asked for.

If you, a loved one or someone you know has been injured or killed in a rollover accident involving a ford truck or suv and you would like information or assistance, please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Posted In: Other Defective Products , Products Liability , Roll Over

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According to the FDA, two people have already died after taking the diabetes drug, Byetta marketed by San Diego based Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lily & Co.

The FDA confirms that earlier warnings were given about the dangers of Byetta and what is even more disturbing is that FDA has received six new reports of patients developing a dangerous form of pancreatitis while taking Byetta.

FDA's most recent report builds on their October 2007report that some 30 patients developed pancreatitis, abdominal pain and nausea after taking Byetta. In all, in excess of 700,000 patients globally have been administered the injectable drug since it hit the market in early summer 2005.

If you or a loved one has been adversely affected by Byetta or any other defective drug, which is supposed to help, not hurt you and you need information or assistance, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Posted In: Byetta , Byetta , Defective Drugs , Products Liability

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German auto maker, BMW, has announced a recall of 150,000 cars with the model year 2004-2006 over defective front passenger airbag sensors. The specific models affected are the 2006 3-Series, 2004-2006 5-Series and the 2004-2006 X3 series and the only markets affected are US and Canada.

BMW urges car owners to continue to drive their vehicles unless the airbag warning lamp and the front passenger airbag 'on-off' lamp light up at the same time.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car crash (car wreck/accident) as a result of a defective BMW airbag that did not work or deploy and you would like info or assistance, I would encourage you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Complaints by medical doctors have caused Zimmer Holdings to suspend sales of its artificial hip. Zimmer Holdings is the nation's largest maker of orthopedic devices. According to reports, various physicians have complained that the defective medical device, a hip socket known as the Duron cup, was not performing necessitating patients to undergo hip replacement surgery.

Zimmer claims that the medical device is not defective. However, some seasoned surgeons have found it difficult to implant calling into serious question whether the Zimmer artificial hip has a defective design. Even more troubling is data from interviews that suggests that hundreds of patients may need hip replacement surgery in coming years.

If you or a loved one has been injured or experienced an infection from a Zimmer Artificial Hip and you need 24/7 info or assistance, I would invite you to please visit my websites, www.samlevine.com or www.atlantinjurylawyer.net or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Crocs shoes are responsible for foot and toe injuries to at least four children so far this summer while on escalators at the Atlanta Airport. The injuries have occurred on the escalators at the airport and apparently the soft material of the shoes coupled with the design of the sole and exterior of the shoe, are responsible for children's crocs getting caught in the teeth of the escalator components when the children exit. The resulting injuries include broken and lacerated toes and other various parts of the foot.

In one case, one of the children need foot surgery.

If you or a loved one has injured their feet or toes while wearing crocs shoes and you would like info or assistance, I would invite you to please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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A wrongful death lawsuit was filed within the past couple of weeks against Pfizer over allegations that its smoking cessation drug, Chantix, caused David Collins of Gas City, Indiana to commit suicide. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that Pfizer failed to properly warn Chantix users about psychiatric side effects.

The wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Collins' estate and on behalf of Collins' widow in Federal Court in Indianapolis. It is suspected and believed that Collins had no previous history of psychiatric problems, which is what spurred the wrongful death lawsuit in the wake of his suicide.

In addition to the Plaintiffs' claim that Chantix caused Collins' suicide, the wrongful lawsuit also alleges that the active ingredient in Chantix is derived from Cytosin, which has been linked to suicide, the documentation of which goes back 30 years.

If you or a loved one has been injured by this defective drug or has taken their own life and you would like info or assistance, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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Reports are in that bone strengthening drugs like Fosamax are actually doing more harm than good and are causing many who are taking this and other related osteoporosis drugs, to experience thigh bone and hip fractures. This has caused and led many to surmise that Fosamax is a defective drug.

It is believed that those individuals who have been taking Fosamax for five or more years are at the highest risk of sustaining a bone fracture. The bone fractures are not occurring in auto or traumatic accidents as could result to most anyone, but rather are happening to people who are merely walking or standing.

If you or a loved one has been injured by this or any other defective medication and you would like info or assistance, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

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