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In the United States, the FDA has only approved BOTOX for use in cosmetic applications. In Canada, on the other hand, BOTOX has been approved by Health Canada to treat some of the effects of cerebral palsy. Recently, a woman receiving BOTOX to treat her cerebral palsy was seriously injured after the effects of the BOTOX spread throughout her body.

The woman, who was born 16 weeks premature, is a quadriplegic that operates a wheelchair with her head. The BOTOX injections were administered to her legs, thighs, and back in order to ease pain and improve muscle movement. Unfortunately, the BOTOX did much more than that.

After the injections were given to the woman, the BOTOX spread to many other areas of her body. She is now confined to a hospital bed where she can no longer keep her eyes open, close her mouth, and even her breathing has to be monitored.

BOTOX is used cosmetically to improve the appearance of wrinkles and lines on the face. The drug works by paralyzing underlying muscles, preventing them from contracting and producing the unwanted appearance. In this case, the BOTOX went much farther than the injection sites, paralyzing many other parts of the woman's body.

If you have been injured after abnormal medicine side effects, you may be able to recover compensation to pay for your injuries. It is important to consult an experienced medical malpractice attorney to find out the best way to proceed with your case.

If you have a medical malpractice claim in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact the Law Offices of Cohen & Dwin, P.A. today to schedule a consultation.

A 10-year-old was on his first sleepover ever when he fell from the top of a bunk bed and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the lawsuit, if the bunk bed had not been altered by the other boy's parents, this serious injury would not have occurred, or at the very least, it would not have been so bad.

After the child was injured and taken to the hospital, his family worked with a premises liability attorney to file a lawsuit against the other family. The lawsuit shows that the family of the other boy had removed the guardrail and ladder from the bed prior to the accident.

The child was injured when he was getting down from the bed. His testimony states that he was getting off the bed by stepping onto a dresser and that when he twisted his body to put his left foot on the lower bed, he fell off the dresser, seriously injuring himself.

The judge presiding over the lawsuit stated that the serious fall accident that occurred was both preventable and foreseeable. As a result, the judge awarded the injured child $850,000 in damages to help him and his family recover from the injuries.

If your child has been injured while staying at another person's house, you may be able to hold them liable for the injuries. It is important to consult an experienced premises liability lawyer to determine if you have a valid claim.

If you have a premises liability claim in the Dallas, Texas area, please contact Polewski & Associates today to schedule a consultation.

With all of the tests available to doctors today, medical professionals are able to spot and treat many different diseases and conditions before they become too serious. Unfortunately, many patients who undergo medical tests are not always informed of the results, which can lead to a failure to diagnose a serious disease.

Many people would think that normal test results might go unmentioned, but the opposite is just as true. In a recent study, as much as 7.1% of patients do not get their test results after they come back to the doctor. Some of these tests can be incredibly important, including:

• Mammograms
  
• Diabetes Screenings
  
• Pap smears
  
• Cancer Screenings
  

Whether it is a result of the doctor being rushed or negligent, failing to provide you with all of your medical information constitutes medical malpractice. Knowing there are inconsistencies or abnormalities in your test results can mean the difference between getting the jump on cancer treatment or suffering from painful, intensive surgeries and other medical procedures in the future.

If you have suffered from a failure to diagnose or if your doctor has not provided you with the medical information you need, you may be able to recover compensation. It is important to consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to determine if you have a valid claim.

If you have a medical malpractice claim in the Orlando, Florida area, please contact the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. today to schedule a consultation.

Pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG, the makers of the acne drug Accutane, has announced that they will be pulling the drug from the U.S. market. They informed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of their decision this week.

The product recall has come as a result of the large number of lawsuits filed against Roche for pharmaceutical injuries sustained from taking Accutane. Currently, the company has paid over $33 million in damages over Accutane, and there are still more than 5,000 defective drug lawsuits pending against the drug.

Accutane has been linked to the development of inflammatory bowel disease. The majority of lawsuits against the drug claim that Roche failed to properly warn consumers of the dangers of developing this serious condition. Accutane has also been linked to depression and birth injuries.

Roche has also pulled Accutane from the market in 11 other countries, including France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Portugal, and Norway.

Despite pulling the drug from the market, Roche has not admitted that the drug poses a danger to consumers. They claim that the primary motivation for the recall is financially-based. In recent years, Accutane has lost a sizeable portion of their market share to generic competitors. This, coupled with the large amount of money Roche has paid in damages and legal fees, has prompted them to abandon their acne medication.

If you have developed a serious condition from taking Accutane, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your damages. It is important to consult an experienced defective drug lawyer at once to see if you have a valid claim.

If you have an Accutane claim in the Denver, Colorado area, please contact the Law Offices of Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.

Two Alabama nursing homes received very different ratings from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The new evaluation and ranking system from the government department gave one nursing home their highest rating, while the other home across town received one of their lowest.

The Department of Health and Human Services began rating and evaluating nursing homes in order to help consumers more effectively evaluate nursing home care for their loved ones. It is heartbreaking to find out your loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect or nursing home abuse, and this rating system is designed to help prevent that.

The rating system judges nursing homes on staffing, quality measures, and health inspections. The top 10% of nursing homes are given five stars, while the bottom 20% receive one star. Other nursing homes that don't fall into either of these brackets can receive a rating ranging from two to four stars.

After one Tuskegee, Alabama nursing home was found to have six health deficiencies, they were given a one-star rating. While there are many other factors that should come into play when choosing a nursing home for your loved one, these new ratings may help you evaluate the quality of care your loved one will receive. To find out how your nursing home rates or how a prospective nursing home ranks, you can visit www.medicare.gov/nhcompare.

If your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect, you deserve compensation for the injuries suffered. It is important to hold negligent nursing homes accountable in order to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

If you have a nursing home abuse claim in the Mobile, Alabama area, please contact the Alabama personal injury lawyers at Long & Waite, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.

In the past week, there were three dog bite incidents that occurred in East Texas. Two people suffered treatable injuries after the animal bites, but one 10-year-old child is now dead after being mauled and killed by two pit bulls.

Every year, there are more than 4 million dog bite attacks in the United States. Although most of these dog bites are relatively minor and don't require medical attention, there are close to 1 million dog bite victims that must go to the hospital for treatment. In 2007, 33 people suffered a wrongful death because of dangerous dogs.

In most cases, dog bites occur on or near the dog or dog owner's property, but in some cases, the dogs are prowling strays. In the case of the 10-year-old's death, the dogs were animals he had played with in the past, but on this occasion, they turned vicious for some unexplained reason.

Many people believe that dog bites occur when someone is antagonizing or threatening a large, dangerous dog. This is untrue. While large dogs such as pit bulls and Rottweilers do tend to bite people more often than other dogs, any breed of dog can become violent and attack. Many times, dogs bite because they are surprised or feel like their space is being invaded.

Children suffer the brunt of serious dog bite injuries. Since they are smaller and closer to the dog's height, they can suffer severe facial lacerations, broken bones, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries.

If a dangerous dog has attacked you or your child, you may be able to hold the owner of the dog responsible for the injuries and receive compensation for your damages.

If you have a dog bite claim in the Denver, Colorado area, please contact the Denver personal injury lawyers at Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.

A Washington man has filed a wrongful arrest lawsuit against local police after they illegally searched his home and then arrested him. The man ended up spending 45 days in the Spokane County Jail.

On April 20, 2007, the man's ex-wife was arrested by Washington police on a charge unrelated to her ex-husband. While arrested, the woman claimed that she knew her ex-husband was in possession of a firearm. Since the ex-husband is an ex-felon, it is illegal for him to possess any firearms.

The police then went with the woman to her ex-husband's home and searched the residence. The police discovered a rifle and ammunition, and then arrested the man the following day.

At the time, the woman had a no-contact order against her that was in place to prevent her from speaking to or coming near the man's home. Since the woman accompanied the police and then gave them permission to search the home (which she didn't have), the search of his home and his ensuing arrest was illegal.

The man suffered several different injuries from the wrongful conviction, including lost wages, lost time with his son, and personal humiliation.

If you have been wrongfully arrested by a law enforcement official or any other person, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. If you live in the Tacoma, Washington area, please contact the Washington personal injury lawyers at Fuller & Fuller today to schedule a consultation.