Even after the physical injuries have healed, an accident victim may still suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She may continue to experience flashbacks, nightmares, or daydreams in which the traumatic event is replayed again and again. The person may also suffer an abnormally intense “startle response” – like a rush of
FDA’s Role In Approving Yaz and Yasmin Examined
The legal talk show Lawyer2Lawyer invited Mike Danko and an FDA exp
ert, Professor James T. O’Reilly from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, to discuss Yaz and the Yaz lawsuits. Mike talked about the lawsuits while Professor O’Reilly provided his insights on what the FDA does and, more importantly, does not do when
Yaz Lawsuits Pile Up
The San Francisco Daily Journal has reported on the status of the Yaz litigation. The paper interviewed a number of Yaz lawyers, including Mike Danko. Susan Galinis spoke about her lawsuit:
I’m hoping to get the word out to other women about how dangerous that drug is. . It devastated my whole life.
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Yaz and Yasmin: Drug Company Places Profits over Safety
The trendy Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills are unlike any others because they contain a new synthetic hormone, drospirenone. Bayer has aggressively marketed the drugs, especially to young 
women, as a cure for everything from acne to pre-menstrual syndrome. Unfortunately, Bayer did not adequately test the drug before bringing it to market, and
FDA Determines Yasmin/Yaz Commercials Misleading
Beginning in July 2003, the Food and Drug Adminstration warned Bayer (or more accurately, Bayer’s predecessor, Berlex Laboratories ) that its television commercials for Yasmin were misleading and should be corrected. The FDA warned Bayer again in 2008, and again in 2009. Among Bayer’s more serious violations, accor
ding to the FDA, was that the
Yaz and Yasmin Cause Blood Clots
Yaz and Yasmin cause blood clots that often begin in the deep veins of the legs. A clot, called a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), can break off and move to the brain, where it causes a stroke. If the clot moves to the lung, it causes a pulmonary embolism. If it moves to
Yaz/Yasmin Causes Gallbladder Disease Requiring Gall Bladder Removal
Gallbladder disease includes inflammation and infection (cholecystitis), stones (chollithiasis) or other obstructions or narrowing of the ducts. It appears that Yaz increases the cholesterol level in a woman’s bile while, at the same time, decreasing gallbladder movement. That leads to gallstones which can block and damage ducts, requiring that the gallbladder be removed.
Some women function
Yaz and Pulmonary Embolism
Yaz and Yasmin cause blood clots. When a blood clot finds its way to the lungs, the result is a pulmonary embolism. The blood clot cuts off the flow of oxygen and blood to a portion of the lung. A pulmonary embolism can be fatal. In fact, about 15% of all sudden death is attributable to pulmonary embolisms. In some
Surgical Interventions to Release Burn Swelling
Victims with full thickness burns, as discussed here, on their arms and legs experience tremendous swelling from the fluids necessary to heal. The swelling puts pressure on the nerves and tissues of the healthy sections of the burned limbs. The pressure may cause a complete loss of blood flow and tissue damage to the
Is a Worker Limited to Worker’s Comp Benefits When Injured On The Job?
When a worker is injured on-the-job in California, his rights are limited by the workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” system. That means the employee is entitled to compensation from the employer’s insurance carrier without having to prove the employer was at fault. However, the workers compensation benefits are quite limited, and they seldom fully