| | | Board Certified In Personal Injury | 28 Years Experience | (903) 531-9300 | | Dear Earl ,Knowledge is important in navigating the safety issues around the use of prescription drugs and medical devices. This is especially true for women, who are marketed to heavily by pharmaceutical companies hoping to cash in on their health care needs. | |
| | 28 Years Experience Trying Personal Injury Cases Counts
After 28 years of handling personal injury cases we've learned that sometimes you have to "just say no" to the insurance company and saddle up and go try the case in front of a jury. We did just that in June of this year in a car wreck case involving some pretty serious injuries. The Defendants' auto liability insurance company made a lowball offer and dug in. We said "NO" and headed to the court house. I guess being hard headed has its advantages because a Smith County jury awarded us more than seven times what the insurance company had offered. It was a good day for the good guy. Continue reading.
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Women Alert to Harmful DrugsLong before the term “snake oil” became synonymous in this country with fraudulent health care products, charlatans began exploiting the unique health care needs of women. You might think that a lot has changed since traveling “doctors” and their shills hawked miracle cures for everything from cancer to what were called “female complaints.” In truth, a long line of harmful drugs and medical devices have been – and continue to be – sold to unsuspecting women. For all those grandmas, moms, daughters, sisters and friends out there, you should know more. >>> | BY THE NUMBERS / | 8 of 10
Pulled | Eight of the 10 drugs pulled from the U.S. market from 1997 to 2001 posed a greater health risk for women than men.
| $896
Million | That’s what Pfizer, the world’s largest drug maker, has paid so far to resolve lawsuits claiming that its hormone replacement drugs cause breast cancer.
Source: Pfizer Paid $896 Million in Prempro Settlements, Bloomberg | 0%
Fault | A 2008 Supreme Court ruling held that the makers of FDA-approved medical devices can’t be held responsible for injuries, even if their product is defective and later recalled.
Source: Unequal Harm, American Association
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| BOOKMARK FAVORITES / | Research Center Advances Health Information for WomenThe National Research Center for Women & Families promotes the health and safety of women, children and families by sharing objective, research-based information with the public. Office on Women’s Health Is National ClearinghouseThe Office on Women’s Health at WomensHealth.gov is charged with providing national leadership and extensive resources on the health of women and girls. Women’s Health Addressed in Affordable Care ActThe Affordable Health Care Act, often called Obamacare, includes coverage tailored to meet the unique health care needs of women. See this infographic for an overview, and get specifics for your state here. |
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