Darvon and Darvocet are two popular painkillers embroiled in controversy due to their primary ingredient – propoxyphene. Recent reports indicate a risk of overdose from taking drugs containing propoxyphene and the Public Citizen, a watchdog group, reported over 2,000 people have died from heart failure connected to the drug. As a response, the FDA now…
A pregnant Fayetteville woman mysteriously ends up dead after she had made a distress call. Police and members of the Cumberland County Bomb Squad responded to the call at a home at 2995 BrookCrossing Drive, off Lakewood Drive, just before 3 p.m. The woman, who was four months pregnant, was apparently threatening to hurt herself,…
The incidences of LASIK eye surgery complications and injuries have progressively decreased over the years as the technology improved, but it’s not a 100% safe procedure. Numerous complications and abnormalities may arise. This is why it’s crucial for you to perform proper research when considering a LASIK doctor and what type of procedure is best….
Some people believe injury lawyers are greedy and demand exorbitant sums of money while exploiting people with serious injuries. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Take, for example, victims of traumatic brain injuries. The possibility of suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is higher than you might think. Over 1.4 million people suffer a…
The acne drug Accutane, produced by Swiss company Roche, was pulled from the U.S. market after juries awarded over $30 million dollars to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits claiming a connection to using the drug with bowel disease, according to Bloomberg News. The controversy surrounding Accutane and its side effects isn’t new. The drug posed birth-defect…