A recent study has caused the FDA to warn that Zithromax antibiotic made by Pfizer Inc. may cause a “small increase” in the risk of cardiovascular death compared with another common antibiotic. The study states that the antibiotic which is used to treat infections, caused a “small absolute increase in cardiovascular deaths” among patients, particularly […]
Smoke obscuring visibility on Florida roads has been a life-threatening problem for decades. This has become all the more dangerous on I-10, I-75 and I-95 and other high speed limited access highways and becomes worse at night and in the cooler Florida months when low-lying fog is so common. Multiple Causes. Although forest and brush […]
Michelin is recalling 77,000 tires because of bad tire casing. It is being reported that the casing “may experience a loss of integrity” and could have rapid air loss. Rapid air loss in tires while a car is moving is likely to result in a crash. NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T009 Synopsis: Michelin North America, Inc. […]
In June, 2011 we alerted consumers that when they purchase a used car it may have outstanding recall notices making it defective, and that consumers could easily find themselves stuck with a dangerous, defective car. A recent study by Carfax found that in 2011 almost 3 million — that’s 3 million! — of the used […]
58,828 pounds of frozen raw yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been recalled. It is connected to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened over 100 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Twelve people have been hospitalized. Many of the people who […]
When the Terrell Hogan personal injury and wrongful death law firm identifies important and significant health and safety information, we want to share it with the public; AARP Bulletin’s article by Katharine Greider “The Worst Place To Be When You Are Sick And How To Protect Yourself” provides startling statistics. In 1999, the Institute of […]
On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, an Arkansas court fined healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, $1.2 billion after a jury found that the companies had minimized or concealed the dangers associated with the drug, Risperdal. The fine was for nearly 240,000 violations of the Arkansas Medicaid fraud law, as well as […]
Ford is recalling 140,310 2012 Focus cars to repair an issue with the passenger-side windshield wiper motor. A seal plug in the wiper motor electrical connector may be missing, allowing water into the motor’s electrical connection which could result in an inoperative wiper on the passenger side, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a […]
When it comes to driving, distraction has an opponent. And, she’s trying to line up as many other opponents of Distracted Driving as she can. In just the last few days, Leslie, a personal injury and wrongful death lawyer with Terrell Hogan, has appeared on First Coast Connect on 89.9 WJCT hosted by Melissa Ross. She […]
by Wayne Hogan and Leslie Goller Has this ever happened to you? You’re driving along on the highway, you’re distracted for just a moment and suddenly you realize a car has slowed right in front of you. (If it has never happened to you, you’re a very rare driver.) Fortunately, most of the time, we […]