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In the News: Mom Sues Walgreen’s Over Son’s Vicodin Overdose
A Chicago mom is suing Walgreens for negligence over the death of her son, who died of a Vicodin overdose in August 2012. The suit claims that the doctor of John P. Oles, 29, had contacted Walgreen’s in 2010, requesting that pharmacists refrain from filling any prescriptions for Oles received from other doctors. According to […]
Understanding Your Rights in Medical Care
When a loved one is in need of medical care, it is important to research all the options and choose a provider you feel comfortable with. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen, even with a carefully chosen healthcare provider. Medical malpractice occurs when a provider, usually a doctor or hospital, fails to administer treatment that meets the […]
Discovering the Story in a Personal Injury Case
This is easier said than done. Much of the work that goes into preparing a case for trial is getting to know our clients, their families, their friends — what makes them tick? But this is only half of it. You also have to get to know the wrongdoer just as well in order to […]
The meningitis outbreak continues to grow – Tennessee is hit hard
The CDC says two more people have died, bringing the death total to 23. There are now 285 cases in 16 states. Of these cases, 284 cases are “peripheral joint infections,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the new deaths occurred in Tennessee and North Carolina had its first death related […]
Settlement reached in Chantix suicide test case.
Bloomberg News (10/19/12) has reported that “Pfizer Inc. (PFE) reached a confidential settlement with the widow of a Minnesota man who killed himself after taking its anti-smoking drug Chantix [varenicline], averting a trial set to begin next week.” The report goes on to say that “the widow of Mark Alan Whitely sued Pfizer after […]
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