The Injury Lawyer Directory Blog

There have been a growing number of reports tying the popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax to serious bone fractures, particularly the femur, in patients who take the drug for more than five years. Ironically, the drug is prescribed to women in order to strengthen their bones.

Many women have experienced fractures more closely resembling a car accident injury than an injury from a minor fall, where the bone completely snaps in two. Often, these injuries have been caused by casual daily activities such as walking down steps, actions not commonly associated with such serious bone fractures.

Fosamax has been associated with other pharmaceutical injuries in the past. The drug has been known to cause severe musculoskeletal pain, and it has been linked to a condition called osteonecrosis, resulting in the death of bone tissue in the jaw.

Merck, the maker of Fosamax, has often downplayed these side effects, claiming that there is not clear evidence to link these conditions to the drug. While the FDA has asked Merck to update their warning label to address these side effects, the pharmaceutical manufacturer has been very slow to comply.

If you have suffered a serious injury related to your consumption of Fosamax for osteoporosis, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. An experienced pharmaceutical injury attorney can review your claim and advise you on the best way to proceed.

If you have a Fosamax claim in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, please contact the defective drug lawyers at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune

Several years ago, McDonald's settled a product liability lawsuit with a 79-year-old woman due to burn injuries caused by scalding hot coffee. Now they face a second defective product suit associated with burn injuries. However, this time a chicken sandwich was the culprit.

Frank Sutton was eating a fried chicken sandwich in a local Virginia McDonald's chain. When he bit into the sandwich, grease exploded all over his mouth, resulting in severe blistering and burn injuries. He notified an employee who explained to him, "This is what happens to the sandwiches when they aren't drained properly."

The following morning, Sutton woke up to find blood all over his pillow. Seven months later, he has not completely healed, and he is unable to perform certain job tasks which may aggravate his condition. Sutton sued McDonald's for $2 million in compensation for damages resulting in medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

A federal district court initially dismissed the product liability lawsuit, ruling that Sutton did not prove a standard to which McDonald's must be held and that he did not exercise reasonable care in eating the sandwich. However, the dismissal was recently overturned on appeal, meaning that the trial will move forward.

The federal appeals court ruled that Sutton had presented enough evidence for a jury to potentially conclude the negligent actions of the McDonald's chain violated Virginia's food safety laws.

Fast food chains have a responsibility to take precautions that will prevent patrons from suffering an unnecessary personal injury from consuming their product. When their negligent actions fail to protect the safety of customers, an experienced product liability lawyer can help hold the chain accountable for damages suffered.

If you have a product liability claim in the Washington, D.C. or Virginia area, please contact the Virginia personal injury lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.

Several passengers were ejected from a bus during a collision on Interstate 10 near Phoenix, Arizona this morning. Six people died in the bus accident.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety has stated that the bus rear-ended a pickup truck on the highway, causing the bus driver to lose control of the vehicle. The bus veered to the left, then to the right, eventually going off the road and rolling over into a ditch. Passengers were ejected during the rollover.

There were 21 passengers on the bus at the time of the accident, and 15 were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Five were transported by helicopter due to serious injuries. Two children were injured in the bus accident as well.

All westbound lanes of the highway were blocked as emergency crews assisted the injured victims near the accident site.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. An experienced bus accident attorney can help provide you with the greatest likelihood of a successful outcome to your case.

If you have a bus accident claim in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please contact the experienced attorneys at The Mayro Law Firm today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Drunk drivers pose enough of a danger on the road. When you pile additional distractions on a drunk driver, the risk of an auto accident rises exponentially. Fortunately for a distracted drunk driver in Idaho, his accident did not result in bodily injury or death.

Amazingly, no one was hurt when this distracted drunk driver crashed his pickup truck into the kitchen of a home on the side of the road. His blood alcohol level was two times the legal limit, and his intoxicated girlfriend provided him with ample distraction – they were having sexual relations at the time of the auto accident.

The collision destroyed the kitchen of the home, sending the oven into the neighbor's front yard. The couple living in the home dodged a bullet. Had the auto accident occurred just moments earlier, they would still have been sitting in the kitchen and most likely, they would not have survived. Fortunately, they moved into their living room just in time to escape the jaws of death.

Drunk driving and distracted driving are two of the most common causes of auto accidents in our country today. If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk or distracted driver, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. An experienced auto accident lawyer can help ensure you recover the settlement you deserve.

If you have an auto accident claim in the Washington, D.C. area, please contact the auto accident lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.

General Motors has just initiated a recall covering 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles across North America after receiving numerous reports of power steering problems. Currently, 14 auto accidents resulting in one injury have been linked to these defective products.

The following Chevrolet and Pontiac models have been recalled:

• 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt (United States)
  
• 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 (United States)
  
• 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada)
  
• 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 (Mexico)
  

The decision to recall the defective autos came after GM completed an investigation into the problem which began in January 2009. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had recently initiated its own investigation of 905,000 U.S. Cobalt vehicles after more than 1,100 complaints were lodged about power steering issues associated with these vehicles.

The GM investigation indicates that this problem develops gradually and generally affects vehicles after the warranty period is over. Most of the vehicles affected have between 20,000 and 30,000 miles on them.

GM is currently working on a solution to the problem. However, they claim that drivers can still maintain control of the vehicle in the event of a power steering failure. It just may require a greater steering effort on the part of the driver, especially at speeds under 15 mph.

Drivers who experience problems with their power steering will be alerted by a chime, and the "Power Steering" light will be displayed.

If you have been injured as a result of an auto accident caused by a power steering failure in a recalled Chevrolet or Pontiac vehicle, you may be entitled to receive compensation from the auto manufacturer. It is important to consult an experienced defective auto attorney who has the skills and resources to battle the high-powered attorneys employed by the auto manufacturer.

If you have a defective auto claim in West Virginia or Ohio, please contact the experienced defective product lawyers at Jan Dils and Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.

An online seat belt commercial produced by Sussex Safer Roads Partnership has been receiving a great deal of attention recently. On You Tube alone, it has spread its pro-seat belt message to more than 1.5 million viewers. The tagline for the 90 second commercial is "Embrace Life: Always wear your seat belt."

The commercial features a family of three sitting in their living room. The mother has her arm around her daughter as they sit on the couch, smiling at the father, who is sitting on the other side of the room. His arms are positioned in a manner that indicates he is pretending to drive a car. He smiles back at the mother and daughter lovingly.

Suddenly, the father develops a panicked expression and begins to violently turn the "air steering wheel," as if he is trying to swerve to avoid an auto accident. An expression of dread replaces the loving smiles on the mother's and daughter's faces.

The mother and daughter spring into action to save the father. The daughter clasps her arms around his waist, forming the lap belt, while the mother clasps her arms around his torso, forming the shoulder harness. Just as the father is securely fastened by this "human seat belt," his air vehicle is struck, resulting in the "auto accident." The father tries to jerk forward, but he is restrained by the mother and daughter. However, he kicks the small table by his feet, scattering tiny particles of food in a way that resembles shattering glass.

Due to the seat belt restraint, the father's life is saved (or so we are led to believe), and the loving family remains intact. The imagery in this commercial sends a powerful message about the importance of wearing your seat belt. In a serious auto accident, your seat belt may save your life.

If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by the negligence of another driver, an experienced auto accident lawyer can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

If you have an auto accident claim in the Chicago, Illinois area, please contact the law offices of Harvey L. Walner & Associates today to schedule your free initial consultation.