Not only does a traumatic brain injury (TBI) forever change the life of the victim, it also causes serious damage to the health and lives of the victim’s family. The TBI victim is not the same person which causes profound stress to the care giving family. The stress is constant and there is usually no
Over the counter birth control pills, can this be safe?
Despite risks of blood clots, stroke and death, in October 2015 California will be the first state to allow women to purchase birth control pills without a prescription. The pharmacist need only complete a one hour training, conduct a health screening of the woman and take her blood pressure. And, there is no age restriction.
Oregon
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease which afflicts the brain of people who have suffered repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries, such as athletes who take part in contact sports, members of the military and others.
The brain of an individual who suffers from CTE gradually deteriorates and will over time end
Settlement Reached for Actos Bladder Cancer Victims
Takeda, the manufacturer of Actos, has agreed to pay $nearly $2.4 billion to settle bladder cancer claims brought by users:
- who took Actos at some time prior to December 1, 2011,
- who were diagnosed with bladder cancer on or before April 28, 2015, and
- who retained counsel before May 1, 2015. Under the terms of
Skin, Yes. Skim, No. Club Cannot Take Exotic Dancer’s Tips
Recently a California jury awarded 249 exotic dancers $6.5 million for unpaid wages. The jury found that their employer, Paradise Showgirls, violated the Labor Code that prohibits a Club from taking a portion of the dancers’ tips or requiring a divestment of payments for services. The exotic dancers are employees, not independent contractors, and
What are Protected Classes?
The law prohibits employers from making decisions regarding employees based upon protected classes. But what is a protected class?
Protected classes are certain categories of specific, personal characteristics. For example, gender is a protected class. That means, an employer may not make decisions regarding employees based upon the employee’s gender. An employer cannot fire, demote,
Deal or No Deal? Takeda offers $2.2 billion
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. the manufacture of Actos diabetes medicine has offered to pay more than $2.2 billion to resolve patients’ claims that the drug caused their cancer, according to Bloomberg News. More than 8,000 patients fighting bladder cancer
have filed lawsuits in state and federal court. The settlement offer would pay each patient or his heirs
What are the risks of taking Propecia?
The risks of Propecia are still unfolding. For several years, men have been taking Propecia for hair loss. Merck the manufacturer of Propecia represented that a limited number of users may experience side effects including sexual dysfunction such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation disorder as well as potential depression. The actual rate of
New Plan for Handling Remaining Yaz Claims
Nearly 20,000 women have brought claims against Bayer for its failure to warn about Yaz’s association with increased risk of clotting. Women suffered deep vein thromboses, pulmonary embolis and death. Although Bayer has paid out approximately $1.7 billion in settlements to Yaz claimants approximately 3400 claims remain.
U.S. District Judge David Herndon expressed disappointment
Risperdal Found to Cause ‘Man Boobs’
On February 23, 2015 a Pennsylvania jury found Risperdal drug maker Janssen Pharmaceuticals failed to properly warn of the potential for Risperdal to cause gynecomastia, a condition in which males grow enlarged breasts. As a boy, Austin
Pledger, took Risperdal to assist with behavioral symptoms related to autism and later developed