Warning on Serious and Fatal Reactions to Hepatitis C Drug Incivek
U.S. authorities and Health Canada have issued warnings regarding Incivek, a drug made by Massachusetts pharmaceutical company Vertex Inc. Incivek, or teleprevir, is a drug taken in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin by adult patients with genotype 1 chronic Hepatitis C.
Some patients have developed serious skin reactions after taking Incivek, and some have died. Our Alvin, TX drug injury lawyers emphasize that progressive rashes and systemic symptoms have turned fatal when patients kept using the drug. Incivek was approved for use in 2011. In December, the U.S. FDA had issued warnings due to two deaths and 112 serious skin reactions to the drug.
The serious skin reactions include: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, and Drug Reaction with Esinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. Incivek, though the subject of serious warnings, has not been pulled from the market. It has been shown to dramatically lower the treatment time and cost for patients with Hepatitis C, which in turn minimizes the impact of associated side effects like anemia and rashes.
Contact our Alvin, TX Drug Injury Lawyers to Report Serious Skin Reactions Related to Incivek
When you’re put on a medication, you need to be informed of all the risks and of the action you need to take if you experience side effects from the drug. At Denena Points, PC, our Alvin, TX drug injury lawyers are very concerned about pharmaceutical products that might cause serious or fatal injuries in patients. Our goal is to reduce the danger of injury from a drug product.
If you or your loved one has been harmed by a serious adverse reaction to Incivek, contact us to report it. We’re available at 281-369-4363 or through our online contact form. We offer a free, no obligation initial legal consultation to discuss your injury and examine your potential eligibility for financial compensation. Call today.
TX Injuries from Failed Vaginal Mesh Repairs and What to Do about Them
The Pearland surgical mesh injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC emphasize that implantation of surgical mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has caused thousands of women to suffer serious side effects that include:
- Severe pain,
- Bleeding,
- Infections,
- Incontinence,
- Organ perforations,
- Extrusion of mesh through the vagina,
- Nerve damage,
- Scarring,
- Vaginal shrinkage,
- Failure of the POP repair, and
- Inability to have sex.
But our Pearland surgical mesh injury attorneys point out that even when women suffer serious side effects and injuries from the vaginal mesh “repair,” the mesh implant usually can’t be removed. The injured women must undergo series of additional procedures to try and correct the injuries from the initial implantation of surgical mesh.
The vaginal mesh implants work by forming a matrix that encourages the woman’s own tissue to grow through and around the mesh. This can help anchor the mesh in place and hold up the pelvic organs. It can also cause the mesh and surrounding tissue to contract painfully, extrude through the vagina, and intrude into organs like the bladder.
The U.S. FDA has warned that complications from vaginal mesh implants are NOT rare and thatimplantation of surgical mesh for POP presents more serious patient risks than traditional, non-mesh repairs. The FDA warning suggested that physicians seek alternatives to surgical mesh implantations whenever possible.
Contact the Pearland Surgical Mesh Injury Attorneys at Denena Points, PC when You’re Suffering because of a Failed Vaginal Mesh Repair
If you are one of the thousands of women who has undergone a vaginal mesh implant and has then suffered serious side effects or complications, you might be eligible for substantial monetary damages for your injury. We understand the severe pain you’re suffering and how a failed surgical mesh repair can impact your life.
We always provide a FREE initial legal consultation. You have no obligation to hire an attorney. And we would be happy to meet with you to discuss your case and evaluate your potential eligibility forfull financial compensation for your injuries. We don’t charge attorney’s fees unless we win your case for you. So call today at 281-369-4363. Or reach us through our convenient online contact form. Let us help; it’s what we do.
How Old Bias and the New Face of the TX Biker affect Your Injury Claim
General public perception has long regarded the motorcyclist as a rebel and a criminal inclined to belong to groups of outlaw gangs. Media and some motorcycle clubs have only sought to reinforce this image. And since bikers represent only about 3% of the drivers out on our roads, our Lake Jackson motorcycle injury attorneys point out that they lack the numbers and influence to change that perception.
Bikers suffer disproportionately from fatal vehicle accidents
Motorcyclists represent between 10% and 14% of the total of fatal traffic accidents on average. Yet when negligent drivers of other vehicles have caused these fatal accidents, victims’ families often find they can’t overcome negative public perceptions to win a fair financial recovery on their accident claim.
Negative stereotypes regarding bikers and the accident statistics that reinforce them
U.S. NHTSA motorcycle accident statistics tend to reinforce the negative stereotypes of motorcycle riders. They classify over half of all motorcycle accidents as single-vehicle accidents. The statistics also show that in about 25% of the wrecks, the motorcyclist crashed into a fixed object such as a tree, a parked car, or a light pole. 35% of bikers involved in fatal motorcycle accidents were speeding. 25% of the riders did not have a valid driver’s license. And our Lake Jackson motorcycle injury attorneys note that up to 64% of the motorcyclists that died in fatal wrecks were intoxicated.
The new face of the Texas motorcyclist is not what you might expect
The two largest groups of new bikers are: affluent, under 30 years old, and riding sleek and expensive Japanese Supersport bikes; OR: affluent, over 40, riding an expensive motorcycle such as a Ducati, and belonging to a weekend motorcycle club.
Public perceptions regarding who motorcyclists are may actually catch up with the new faces of the modern biker one of these days. But in the meantime, the Lake Jackson motorcycle injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC caution that you will still find that your own motorcycle accident injury claim could be destroyed by pre-conceived notions about who you are and how you ride unless you present an effective claim.
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Questions you need to ask after you’re in a Pearland TX truck wreck
To protect your rights and help ensure that you maximize your chances to obtain a full financial recovery after you’ve been injured in a Pearland, TX truck wreck, our Pearland truck accident lawyers emphasize that you need to ask the following questions:
- Who owned the truck that struck you?
- Did the owner maintain and service the truck regularly as required by law?
- Did the truck driver have a valid commercial driver’s license?
- Was the truck driver familiar with his route and with the truck type that he drove?
- Did the driver fully understand the truck’s controls and how to operate them?
- Was the truck over the legal weight limit or did it violate any other restrictions at the time of the accident?
- Was the cargo of the truck properly loaded and secured?
- At what speed was the truck traveling at the time of the accident?
- Was the truck driver drowsy, drunk, or distracted at the time of the Pearland TX truck wreck?
- How many miles and hours had the truck driver been on the road at the time of the accident?
- What do the truck driver’s trip log and the truck’s Electronic Data Recorder say?
- Did other vehicles, pedestrians, or objects contribute to the accident?
You might not know the truck, driver, and road regulations that cover the rig, its owner, and its driver. You might not know how to find this information. Some of it can be obscure and difficult to locate and understand.
After a serious truck accident injury, you could benefit from the able legal guidance of an experienced Pearland truck accident attorney. Your attorney could help you ask the right questions, uncover the evidence you need to support your injury claim, and strongly present you case to the powerful insurance company, trucking company, and a jury if needed.
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Let our more than 15 years of experience holding negligent truckers accountable for the harm they cause help guide you to the full financial recovery you deserve after your serious injury accident. We’re available at (713) 807-9500 or through our online contact form. Contact us today and let us help you recover.
Also be sure to check out our free report, The Roadmap to Texas 18-Wheeler Injury Claims: What You Must Know
Who’s Responsible in this Horrific Bridal Suite Balcony Collapse?
Headlines out of the United Kingdom yesterday described a horrific scene as a bridal party plummeted 12 feet to the ground when the balcony collapsed on the bridal suite at the Casa del Lago in Brighouse in western Yorkshire. A woman planning her upcoming nuptials was wanted to see if the bridal suite would be suitable for her plans. The bride-to-be and three of her friends had been escorted onto the balcony by the proud hotel owner who wanted to show them the newly refurbished balcony on the bridal suite.
When they stepped out on to the balcony, it collapsed, sending them 12 feet to the ground. The hotel owner suffered severe head injuries in the fall and received air transport to a hospital. The four women also sustained serious injuries and received ground transport to the hospital.
Who would be responsible for such a serious balcony collapse accident and the ensuing injuries?
Our balcony collapse attorneys mention that generally the hotel and its owner could be held liable in such a case. In the particular incident described in this article, you might have noticed that the balcony had been newly refurbished. While an accident investigation will be necessary to determine the precise causes of this particular balcony collapse, the sudden collapse so soon after refurbishment would seem to indicate shoddy workmanship and negligence on the part of those who did the refurbishing work. If so, then those who did the negligent work that led to the balcony collapse and resulting injuries would also be financially responsible for the damages they caused.
The news accounts don’t indicate how extensive the balcony renovation was or exactly what sort of work was done. Our balcony collapse attorneys point out that the use of nails in attaching a balcony to a building is one of the things that can lead to a sudden balcony collapse. Incorrect spacing of attachments and supports can also cause a collapse. And failing to attach the balcony to actual structural members of the hotel might cause a collapse.
Contact the Experienced U.S. Balcony Collapse Attorneys at Denena Points, PC if You’ve been Seriously Injured in a Balcony Fall
We’ve successfully represented injured clients from all over the United States in structural collapse injury cases. We could help you too. Call us today at 281-369-4363 or reach us through our online contact form to get your free, no obligation legal consultation. Let our skilled and knowledgeable balcony collapse attorneys help you win a full financial recovery after your needless and painful balcony collapse accident.
Fatal Houston Pedestrian Accident: Important Pedestrian Safety Tips
Thursday night just after 8 p.m., a man crossed into a two-lane road under construction by walking out from between two orange barrels. The driver of an oncoming car at Aldine Mail Route Road and Reevestone Road apparently did not see the man and struck him. The pedestrian received transport to the hospital in critical condition.
Reports said he was fighting for his life. But charges seem unlikely in the case because the pedestrian stepped out in front of the car from between barrels that obscured his approach and in an area without a crosswalk. (Source: click2houston.com, 2/15/13) The hearts of our Houston personal injury lawyers go out to the injured pedestrian and his loved ones.
Important Safety Tips to Help Pedestrians avoid Serious and Fatal Injury on Busy Houston Roads
Unfortunately, accidents like the one that happened on Thursday night are all too common. Studies consistently reveal that drivers of motor vehicles are too preoccupied trying to watch for vehicles their own size or larger to notice pedestrians or bicyclists that step into the road unexpectedly. To help keep you safe when you’re walking, our Houston personal injury lawyers provide the following tips:
- Never enter a roadway from between orange barrels, parked vehicles, tress, shrubs, or any other obstacles that might obscure you from the view of approaching drivers.
- Don’t cross the street against the light or other traffic signals placed there for your protection. At intersections with “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signals, wait for the “walk” signal in order to cross.
- Cross the street only at intersections or in designated crosswalks. If there are no crosswalks, traffic signals, or signs where you need to cross, always yield to motor vehicles.
- Since traffic might be approaching from several directions at once, always be sure to look right, left, ahead, and over your shoulder for approaching vehicles, and yield to them for your own safety.
- Don’t walk in the street. Always walk on the sidewalk or in designated walkways.
Contact the Houston Personal Injury Lawyers at Denena Points, PC if You’ve witnessed or Experienced a Pedestrian – Motor Vehicle Accident
A pedestrian – motor vehicle accident sometimes a dangerous intersection or unsafe roadway design. Our long-standing goals are to help injured accident victims find justice after needless injuries and to help state and local traffic authorities improve safety for all of us that must use the roads.
To help us further those goals, we ask that you contact us if you know about a pedestrian – motor vehicle injury accident. We’re available at 281-369-4363 or through our online contact form. We provide a free, no obligation legal consultation to injured victims in order to discuss the specifics of the injury and potential eligibility for financial compensation. Call today.
Avoid these 6 Things that Increase Your Risk of a Rollover Wreck
Rollover wrecks present a higher fatality risk than any other type of vehicle accident with about 10,000 people dying annually in U.S. rollover accidents. That’s about one third of the total number of accident fatalities per year. So our Houston auto accident attorneys emphasize that it’s important to know and to avoid the major factors that could increase your risk of a deadly rollover wreck. Learn 6 major risk factors to avoid here:
- Speeding: Speed heightens your risk of fatal rollovers particularly on turns, curves, or when you must brake suddenly. Our Houston auto accident attorneys caution that more than half of fatal Texas rollover wrecks occur when drivers are speeding.
- Distracted or drowsy driving: Driving drowsy or distracted can cause you to suddenly veer out of your lane. Your car or truck could overturn as it goes off the road. Or overcorrection or undercorrection as you’re trying to get back on course could easily send your vehicle into a fatal rollover as it slides and tires lose proper contact with the road. Don’t risk it.
- Vehicle types especially prone to rollovers: SUVS, pickup trucks, cement trucks, and other vehicles that possess a high center of gravity especially in relation to a relatively narrow wheelbase have much higher risks for deadly rollover wrecks than lower-based vehicles.
- Not wearing your seatbelt: Your chances of getting ejected from your vehicle increase dramatically, particularly during a rollover wreck, if you aren’t wearing a seatbelt. And about 75% of accident victims that get ejected from their vehicles suffer fatal impact injuries.
- Driving on rural roads with soft shoulders or ditches beside the driving lane: Veering onto a soft shoulder or into a ditch can easily unbalance a vehicle and flip it into a rollover. Many narrow, two-lane rural roads present just this type of hazard. Our Houston auto accident attorneys urge you to drive carefully, especially at night or during inclement weather.
- Driving intoxicated and/or impaired by drugs: It’s hard enough to control motor vehicles under complex driving conditions or if the vehicle starts to lose traction or control, especially on a curve or turn. So don’t risk fatal injury by adding to your danger with impaired driving.
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Faulty Bolts on Offshore Oil Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico may Fail
Maritime industry workers who work on the offshore oil rigs might be interested in a recent safety finding of the U.S. BSEE (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement). The Bureau’s Offshore Regulatory Program is responsible for developing standards and regulations to enhance operational safety as well as environmental protection related to offshore exploration and development of oil and natural gas resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
The BSEE has found that zinc electroplated bolts manufactured by GE for use on rigs’ lower marine riser packages and wellhead connectors to connect the blowout preventers have been improperly heat-treated. Our Gulf Coast maritime injury lawyers note that lack of proper heat treatments makes the bolts vulnerable to stress corrosion cracking caused by hydrogen embrittlement. What this means is that offshore oil rigs that use these bolts are vulnerable to H-4 connector bolt failures and resulting discharge of oil and pollutants. And possible ignition and explosion of released discharges.
The BSEE has ordered that operations be suspended on all offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico that use the bolts until they can be refurbished or replaced and then examined and certified as properly heat treated by an independent third party. The BSEE order has offshore drilling groups scrambling to comply in order to get production back in place. Diamond Offshore, for instance, has already stated that will replace the bolts on 30 of its platforms (two thirds of its fleet) and that the replacement operation will be complete within six weeks. (Source: Marine Log, 2/8/13)
Your safety is at risk when defective parts are used in manufacturing the rigs where you spend your working life. Our Gulf Coast maritime injury lawyers point out that recent years have seen some deadly explosions and fires from faulty equipment and operations out in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more about Maritime Safety and What You can do if You’re Injured on the Job
Read our Gulf Coast maritime injury lawyers’ FAQs, informational articles, and blogs. And if you have questions or concerns about an injury or illness you received while working in the maritime industry, don’t hesitate to contact the Gulf Coast maritime injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC for a free and confidential legal consultation. You have no obligation to hire an attorney. And what you learn could help you make an informed decision about the proper course of action to ensure a full financial recovery after a needless maritime injury. Call us at 281-369-4363 or reach us through our online contact formanytime.
Toyota Issues more US Recalls related to Crashes, Injuries and Defects
Our Houston car recall lawyers note that Toyota has just issued two more recalls totaling over 1 million vehicles in the United States. The recalls relate to dangerous defects that could cause crashes and resulting injuries. The larger recall affects slightly over 887,000 GM Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla, and Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years.
The source of the recall is a defect in integrated circuits used in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits that could short out and overheat, damaging the circuits and causing the front airbags and seat belt pretensioners to inadvertently deploy.
Crashes and Injuries have resulted from the Inadvertent Airbag Deployments
Initially, Toyota had said that no accident or injuries had resulted from the defect. But the company has since admitted that it knows of at least two crashes from the inadvertent airbag deployment as well as 46 reports of airbag problems and 18 U.S. cases of abrasion injuries from the defect.
Toyota and GM said they would notify owners of the vehicles and that dealers would install free of charge a supplemental harness with an electrical filter between the airbag control module and the wire harness. Concerned owners of the Toyotas can reach the company at 1-800-331-4331 and Pontiac Vibe owners can call GM at 1-800-620-7668.
The Second Toyota Recall Results from a Defect in the Lexus IS
Our Houston car recall lawyers also mention Toyota’s other recall that involves a defect in the wiper arm nut of about 270,000 2006 through 2012 model year Lexus IS vehicles. The loose arm nut could cause the wipers to become inoperative if they have to push anything heavier than rain (such as snow) off the window, resulting in decreased visibility. Toyota says it knows of 25 incidents related to this defect. Lexus and Toyota dealers will repair the defect in affected vehicles for free.
Contact the Houston Car Recall Lawyers at Denena Points, PC if You’ve been Injured because of Inadvertent Airbag Deployment
If a car manufacturer’s design or manufacturing defect has resulted in injury to you or a family member, you might be entitled to a full financial recovery for your expenses and losses related to the incident, including the costs of any future medical care required because of the injury. At Denena Points, PC, our Houston car recall lawyers have more than 15 years of experience holding car makers accountable for the harm they’ve caused due to safety defects.
We offer a free and confidential initial legal consultation to discuss your case and evaluate your potential eligibility for financial compensation. You have no obligation to hire an attorney. And if you choose to hire us to aggressively pursue your claim for you, we charge you no attorneys’ fees unless we win your case for you. Contact us today for your free consultation. Reach us at 281-369-4363 or through our online contact form.
4 Important Facts to Know about ESC Technology and Rollover Accidents
U.S. agencies charged with traffic safety and consumer safety advocates want to see ESC (electronic Stability Control) technology in all cars and trucks on U.S. roads. The Pearland personal injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC understand their reason: ESC can help prevent rollovers, one of the most dangerous types of accidents and the one most likely to be fatal. All new passenger vehicles are required to have ESC technology, but many older cars and trucks still on the road do not have it.
Insurance companies are very interested in ESC technology and encourage its use in all vehicles. Insurance companies, after all, are the ones that get stuck paying the costs of needless accidents and serious injuries resulting from rollovers.
Studies by insurers and U.S. safety agencies reveal 4 important facts that may make you glad to have ESC technology in your next vehicle:
- ESC reduces the incidence of fatal crashes by about 33%, or 10,000 fatalities annually IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety).
- ESC reduces risks of single vehicle fatal rollover wrecks in SUVs by 75% (Consumer Reports).
- ESC technology reduces risks of fatal single vehicle rollover wrecks in passenger cars by 72% (Consumer Reports).
- ESC technology can prevent 85% of potential SUV rollovers (U.S. NHTSA).
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