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• Revised Labeling for Coumadin

  Jamie Sheller | October 09, 2006 2:30 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, the labeling for Coumadin was revised. Coumadin is made by Bristol -Myers Squibb, and is used to prevent harmful blood clots. The FDA and Bristol-Myers Squibb notified doctors and pharmacists of the revised labeling. The labeling revisions included reorganizing and highlighting safety information and a new Medication Guide. According to FDA regulations, a Medication Guide must be...

• Concerns Raised By Use of Antipsychotics By Children

  Jamie Sheller | March 21, 2006 8:51 AM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  A recent study demonstrates that the use of antipsychotics in children has increased from about 8.6 out of every 1,000 children in the mid-1990's to almost 40 out of 1,000. Antipsychotics include drugs such as Zyprexa and Risperdal, which generally cost several dollars per pill. These drugs are heavily marketed by the drug companies. Increasingly, children are being prescribed antipsychotic...

• New Jersey Drug Companies May Be Sued There By Out-of-State Plaintiffs

  Jamie Sheller | March 10, 2006 10:28 AM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  According to the New Jersey Appellate Division, a out-of-state plaintiff may continue his product liability case against Hoffman-La Roche. In the case, Rowe v. Hoffman-La Roche, Mr. Rowe alleges that the acne drug Accutane, which is manufactured by Hoffman-La Roche, caused his depression and suicide attempt. A lower court had dismissed the suit because the plaintiff is from Michigan and under...

• Merck Trying To Sever Vioxx Defective Drug Cases

  Jamie Sheller | February 24, 2006 8:39 AM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Merck Pharmaceutical Company is attempting to sever two Vioxx defective drug cases scheduled to begin trial on February 27, 2006. Thomas Cona and John McDarby both allege to have suffered heart attacks after taking Vioxx for more than two years, and their cases are set to be tried together in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, in a motion to sever the cases, Merck argues that the facts are...

• Recall of Boston Scientific Flextome Cutting Balloon Systems

  Jamie Sheller | February 05, 2006 3:00 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Boston Scientific is recalling one of its medical devices. The Flextome Cutting Balloon system is used to open blocked arteries or blood vessels. The FDA and Boston Scientific recently recalled the device because one of its parts may separate when the device is withdrawn from the patient. More in-depth surgery may then be required to remove the piece from the artery. Boston Scientific...

• Pa. Court Rejects Patient's Negligent Promotion Claim

  Jamie Sheller | October 28, 2005 11:32 AM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  The Pa. Superior Court in Pierce v. Northwstern Human Services, Inc. (Pa. Super Sept.22, 2005) rejected the plaintiff's claims. This tragic case involves a plaintiff, Pierce, who suffers serious psychiatric problems. He was prescribed a medication which, according to the warning label, had to be maintained at proper levels to control his psychotic behavior. The manufacturer of this drug decided...

• Humana Settles Class-Action Suit

  Staff Writer | October 19, 2005 4:20 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Humana settled a class-action suit filed by more than 700,000 doctors who claimed the company, along with several other insurers, was delaying payments as well as shortchanging the doctors when they did pay. Humana was the sixth of ten companies to settle, agreeing to pay up to $58 million - $40 million to the doctors and $18 million in legal fees. The Louisville Courier-Journal provides more...

• Jamie Sheller - Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney

  Staff Writer | October 15, 2005 5:26 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Jamie Sheller currently handles and supervises an extensive caseload including medical malpractice, medical device, and drug product liability cases, complex product liability cases, Multi-District Litigation and Class Action Litigation for breast implant, tobacco, fen-phen and Norplant, as well as general personal injury cases. She works on all aspects of the litigation from initial client...

• New Defibrillator Warnings

  Jamie Sheller | November 22, 2009 3:06 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, the FDA warned that about 300,000 defibrillators manufactured by Cardiac Science Corporation have potential malfunctions. According to the FDA, these malfunctions don't show up on device...

• Bacteria In Vicks Nasal Spray

  Jamie Sheller | November 22, 2009 10:41 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Vicks Sinex nasal spray has been recalled in the United States, Britain, and Germany. Proctor & Gamble announced the recall after discovering that some of the Vicks nasal spray was contaminated...