The Recall Lawyers

Automaker General Motors has announced a recall of 303,000 2009-10 Chevrolet Impalas. The recall is being announced because the front seat belts may come loose in a crash. Unfortunately, the recall comes more than a year after G.M. first learned of the problem.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The federal Food & Drug Administration has announced a nationwide recall of seven lots of Heparin injaction products at the healthcare provider level due to the presence of of oversulfated chondroitin sulfate contaminate.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Federal Food & Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals of a recall of Methotrexate Injection, 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials, due to small glass flakes detected in a limited number of vials in four lots. According to Sandoz and the FDA, potential adverse events after intravenous administration include local damage to blood vessels in the lung, localized swelling, and granuloma formation. Intramuscular administration could result in foreign-body inflammatory response, with local pain, swelling and possible long term granuloma formation. Additionally, neurologic damage could result from intrathecal administration.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward PLC's lawyers have prepared legal pleadings to request that the judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated and transfer all of the pending DePuy Hip Implant Recall lawsuits to the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

If you have questions about the DePuy Hip Implant Recall litigation, feel free to contact us.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Associated Press is reporting that the Food and Drug Administration has "cited drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. for multiple deficiencies at its Puerto Rico manufacturing plant, including glass particles in drug vials and possible contamination of sterile drug products." In the agency's warning letter to BMS, the FDA told the company that "it could hold up approval of new products if the deficiencies are not corrected quickly." I'm glad to see that the FDA is doing its best to police the quality of the manufacturing facilities. Given what we've seen in the last several years, more could be done to improve the compliance with good manufacturing practices.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

General Electric has recalled 174,000 GE Profile and GE Monogram dishwashers because they may pose a fire hazard to users. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: GE Profile(tm) and GE Monogram(r) Dishwashers

According to the recall notice, water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This may cause a fire.

Indeed, GE has received five reports of fires. The recall involves the GE Profile dishwashers manufactured between July 2003 and December 2005 and GE Monogram dishwashers manufactured between January 2004 and December 2006.

The recalled model and serial numbers listed below are located on the inside on the front left side of the dishwasher tubs.

Brand: GE Profile - Model Number Begins With: PDW9200J, PDW9280J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH - Model Number Begins With: PDW9800J, PDW9880J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH - Model Number Begins With: PDW9700J / Serial Number Begins With: MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH

Brand: GE Monogram - Model Number Begins With: ZBD6800K00, ZBD6800K01, ZBD6800K03, ZBD6800K10 / Serial Number Begins With: AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL - Model Number Begins With: ZBD6880K00, ZBD6880K01, ZBD6880K03, ZBD6880K10 / Serial Number Begins With: AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL, ZL - Model Number Begins With: ZBD6890K00, ZBD6890K01, ZBD6890K03, ZBD6890K10 / Serial Number Begins With: DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL - Model Number Begins With: ZBD0700K00, ZBD0700K01, ZBD0700K03, ZBD0700K10 / Serial Number Begins With: VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL - Model Number Begins With: ZBD0710K00, ZBD0710K01, ZBD0710K03, ZBD0710K10 / Serial Number Begins With: RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG, AH, DH, FH, GH, HH, LH, MH, RH, SH, TH, VH, ZH, AL, DL, FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, RL, SL, TL, VL

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. Contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $200 for the purchase of a new GE Profile dishwasher and a GE rebate of $400 for purchase of a new GE Monogram dishwasher.

For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (877) 275-6840 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.geappliances.com/recall

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11022.html

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Recall attorneys at Jones Ward, PLC want to highlight this story about GlaxoSmithKline, one of the largest drug companies in the world, paying a $750 million settlement over charges by the U.S. Justice Department that it was "selling adulterated and improperly made drugs" today.

The case involved drugs such as Paxil and Avandia, two drugs with numerous lawsuits over side effects to newborn babies and adults with heart defects or cardiac injuries. According to NBC News, "The government claimed that the plant churned out medications that were mislabeled, mixed up in the wrong packaging, and even defective -- made either too weak or too strong. The allegations included such popular prescription drugs as Paxil and Avandia."

The allegations are shocking and it is not surprising that a drug company that would ignore its own safety studies on drugs like Paxil and Avandia would have this trouble. NBC News reported: "The Justice Department's original lawsuit claimed that the plant mixed different strengths of some pills together, such as both 30 mg and 10 mg tablets in the same bottle. The government also claimed that some drugs were contaminated with micro-organisms, including an ointment used to treat skin infections in small children and an injectable drug for treating nausea in patients undergoing chemotherapy."

Critical to the case was "a former manager of quality assurance for GSK who became a whistleblower after she was fired."

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Larry Jones and Jasper Ward filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky today against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, Inc. due to the defective DePuy ASR XL hip implant that has been recalled. Our client is the recipient of a faulty DePuy implant and is already being scheduled for a revision surgery. For more information about the lawsuit that we filed, feel free to use the contact form to ask any questions you might have.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The federal Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of Hyland's Teething Tablets because the tablets may pose a risk to children. The tablets are manufactured to contain a small amount of belladonna, a substance that can cause serious harm at larger doses. The FDA's laboratory analysis has found that Hyland's Teething Tablets contain inconsistent amounts of belladonna, which may be related to violations of the Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.

The FDA has received reports of serious injuries in children taking this product that are consistent with belladonna toxicity. The FDA has advised parents to consult their health care professional if their child experiences symptoms such as seizures, difficulty breathing, lethargy, excessive sleepiness, muscle weakness, skin flushing, constipation, difficulty urinating, or agitation after using the products.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Federal Food & Drug Administration has notified healthcare professionals and patients that it has identified a patch that released its active ingredient faster than the approved specification. An accelerated release of Fentanyl is very dangerous and can lead to life threatening events for at-risk patients, including excessive sedation, respiratory depression, hypoventilation (slow breathing), and apnea (temporary suspension of breathing).

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Prostate cancer hormone treatments need new warnings about an increased risk of diabetes and heart problems including sudden death. The medications include Abbott Laboratories Inc's Lupron, AstraZeneca's Zoladex and Sanofi-Aventis SA's Eligard.

According to the FDA, the drugs, known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, are used to suppress the production of testosterone, a hormone that helps fuel prostate cancer growth. These particular drugs are approved to relieve symptoms of advanced prostate cancer in a treatment known as androgen deprivation therapy.

Other GnRH drugs include Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc's Trelstar and Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc's Vantas.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled more than 2 million strollers after it was reported that four children died from strangulation in the strollers between 2003 and 2005. The Graco recall will cover Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite model strollers that were sold in the United States.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

For those of you looking for the DePuy hip implant recall list, it can be found at the following link: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?start_search=1&event_id=55575

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

For those who are handling DePuy ASR recalled hip implants, you will want to watch for signs that your client has metallosis. If you are not familiar with the condition, here is an article that you can read that discusses metallosis: http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/6/1183

This is what metallosis looks like:

Patients should demand blood work from their doctors to determine their chromium and cobalt levels. This is a serious condition that needs to be recognized and treated.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Drug recall attorneys have focused on other anti-depressants, such as Paxil, for birth defects in newborns such as heart defects. For years, the drug industry pushed Wellbutrin as a safe alternative to Paxil and other anti-depressants for women during pregnancy. As recently as 2007, a study noting the dangers of Paxil and Zoloft for pregnant women suggested Wellbutrin might be a safer alternative.

However, Reuters reported in May 2010 that Wellbutrin may not be so safe after all. In fact, it may be just as dangerous. Wellbutrin, the brand name for the anti-depressant bupropion, may cause "more than double the risk of heart defects known as left outflow tract defects, compared with infants whose mothers had not used the drug."

Reuters described this horrible side-effect for newborns: "Left outflow defects affect the flow of blood from the heart's left chambers to the rest of the body. In this study, the most common type of this defect was coarctation of the aorta -- a narrowing in the body's main artery that, in children, typically requires surgical repair."

Women who are pregnant or considering getting pregnant and are taking anti-depressants such as Wellbutrin should contact their medical provider immediately for the best advice on what medicine to take and avoid.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward PLC's recall attorneys are handling DePuy ASR hip implant recall cases for clients across the country. As part of our investigation and consultation with experts, we have prepared the DePuy ASR Recall Fact Sheet for our fellow attorneys. Since this document is intended for public consumption, we have decided to sanitize it to a certain extent. If you are a lawyer representing injured victims, we'll be glad to share whatever information we have. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

If you would like me to email this document to you as a pdf, just drop me an email. I'll be glad to share it.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Medtronic aannounced yesterday that it will pay $268 million to settle claims related to its Sprint Fidelis family of defibrillation leads which it recalled three years ago.

Over 250,000 Sprint Fidelis leads were implanted in patients before the recalls.

Some patients needed new surgery to remove the wires.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The FDA issued a press release today notifying healthcare providers of the potential link between spontaneous hip fractures and use of Fosamax. Jones Ward attorney Larry Jones said, "We've been seeing this "in the field" for months as potential clients have called our office inquiring about the link. I'm glad the FDA is finally catching up."

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward's attorneys are attending the Mass Torts Made Perfect Conference in Las Vegas. MTMP is a twice a year gathering of the most prominent mass torts attorneys in the United States. At the gathering, lawyers from around the country who are handling cases like Yaz, DePuy, Mirapex, Avandia, Wellbutrin and other mass tort cases exchange ideas and plot case strategy. We look forward to meeting with our friends across the US and exchanging ideas.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Drug recall attorney Jasper Ward of Jones Ward represents dozens of clients who have been injured from the drug Mirapex. While the drug's package insert now contains information about gambling, many doctors and patients are not aware of the side effects, such as gambling, overeating, sexual addiction and other side effects.

In 2007, the federal courts combined all pending Mirapex lawsuits in the District Court of Minnesota. These cases are currently pending in front of the Honorable Judge Michael J. Davis. In 2008, a jury found the drug companies liable and awarded damages, including punitive damages.

The firm of Jones Ward PLC has filed multiple lawsuits on behalf of dozens of plaintiffs who have suffered the severe side effects of Mirapex and were not adequately warned by the drug companies.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare announced a voluntary recall of one lot of its ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual product.

The company said it is taking this precautionary step after finding a potential for a leak of the components contained in the wrap, which could cause skin injury such as irritation or burn.

The lot number of the products involved is:

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Here is a nice post from Forbes Magazine's online edition that discusses the changing environment at the Food and Drug Administration since the Vioxx and Avandia messes. Hopefully, the FDA will start scrutinizing new drug applications more carefully. Our lives literally depend upon it.

Here the link to the article: http://blogs.forbes.com/robertlangreth/2010/10/08/meridia-recall-shows-how-fda-has-changed/

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

German automaker Mercedes became the most recent car company to recall cars, according to the New York Times. More than 85,000 2010 or 2011 E-Class and C-Class cars were recalled because "a steering problem could make the vehicles difficult to control."

The reason the cars needed to be recalled is, "a connection fitting on the high-pressure power steering line might not be tight enough, allowing power-steering fluid to leak."

The New York Times went on, "As a result, the automaker reported, 'Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle under circumstances such as parking where maximum power steering is required.' The company added that the problem 'could lead to a vehicle crash.'"

Mercedes learned of this defect through driver complaints. Mercedes is another in a string of high profile automakers who have recalled potentially dangerous cars this year, including Toyota and BMW. The attorneys at Jones Ward represent many families injured in Toyota sudden acceleration wrecks.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The United Sates Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Alexander Designs Ltd. brand drop-side cribs, manufactured by Jardine Enterprises Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard: The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures also can occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear. Other models of Jardine drop-side cribs were recalled for repair on June 24, 2010.

Description: This recall involves full-size cribs sold under the Alexander Designs brand name. "Alexander Designs Ltd." and the JCPenney catalog/item number are printed on a label on the crib's headboard. The following models are included:

Model Name / JCPenney Item Number / Colors Alexander 3-in-1 Crib / 343-8359 / honey pine, white Alexander Classic Crib / 343-8180 / cherry, honey pine, Alexander Sleigh Crib / 343-8802 / cherry, white

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Bayer HeatlhCare Pharmaceuticals Despite, defendant in numerous lawsuits over the drugs Yaz, Yasmine and Ocella, has recently sought and received FDA approval for the oral contraceptive drug Beyaz, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported, "The FDA approved Beyaz to prevent pregnancy and to treat moderate acne in females who are 14 or older and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder for those who want to use an oral contraceptive."

The attorneys at Jones Ward represent approximately two dozen women who have been harmed by side effects from the drugs Yaz, Yasmine and Ocella, including gallbladder surgery and cardiac events such as arrhythmia and deep vein thrombosis, also know as DVT. The allegations in these cases are that Bayer, the maker of Yaz, Yasmine and Ocella, marketed those drugs as safer than a previous generation of contraceptives.

If you or someone you know has taken Yaz, Yasmine or Ocella and suffered a gallbladder attack, had the gallbladder removed, or had unexplained cardiac events, you may have claims against these drug makers. The attorneys at Jones Ward have filed complaints for more than a dozen women affected by these drugs and will be filing more Complaints on behalf of their clients soon.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Abbott Laboratories and the federal Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals and patients today about the voluntary withdraw of Meridia (sibutramine), an obesity drug, from the U.S. market because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Physicians are advised to immediately stop prescribing Meridia to their patients, and patients should immediately stop taking Meridia.

Meridia was approved November 1997. It is a drug that was used for weight loss and maintenance of weight loss in obese people. The FDA's approval of Meridia was based on clinical data showing that more people receiving Meridia lost at least 5 percent of their body weight than people on placebo who relied on diet and exercise alone. However, the federal FDA has now requested market withdrawal after reviewing data from the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial (SCOUT).

The scientific study demonstrated a 16 percent increase in the risk of serious heart events, including non-fatal heart attack, non-fatal stroke, the need to be resuscitated once the heart stopped, and death, in a group of patients given Meridia compared with another given placebo.

For more information about the rights of Meridia users, contact Larry Jones.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Pfizer announced that it recalled seven lots of its drug Lipitor in August. The recall was due to an "uncharacteristic odor related to the bottles in which the product is packaged," the company said in a statement.

A total of 191,000 bottles of Lipitor were recalled.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC"), announced a voluntary recall of the Trisonic Light Bulbs. According to the CPSC, consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.

Name of Product: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Importer: Eastern America Trio Products Inc. of Flushing, N.Y.

Hazard: Light bulb may overheat and catch fire.

Description: This recall involves Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs with the model numbers TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB or TS-EN 25W/SP printed on the base of the bulb.

Sold at: Discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from January 2008 to December 2008 for between $1 and $1.50.

Manufactured in: China

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The German automaker BMW has followed Toyota and other car companies to make 2010 the year of the recall. According to the Associated Press, "BMW's recall of nearly 200,000 luxury vehicles in the U.S. to fix leaks that could develop in the power braking system may extend to another 150,000 cars of the same series around the globe, a spokesman said Friday."

The AP reported that "some 345,000 BMWs of the 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series vehicles powered by V8 and V12 engines and almost 6,000 Rolls Royce Phantom models could be affected by the problem, BMW AG spokesman Frank Strebe said. He stressed there have been no reports of accidents or injuries."

Earlier this year, Toyota recalled millions of cars over sudden acceleration issues. Jones Ward partner Jasper Ward represents a number of families and individuals hurt or killed in Toyota accidents. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Wellbutrin is a highly popular antidepressant drug. Unfortunately, depression is fairly common in women of childbearing age, and Wellbutrin is often a physician's drug of choice. Among the most serous side effects of Wellbutrin are heart defects found in infants of women who took the drugs during the first trimester of their pregnancies, before them women are usually aware of their pregnancy.

A July 2010 scientific article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (July suggests that there may be an increased risk of heart defects in these newborn babies. The study identified a positive association between early pregnancy Wellbutrin use and a congenital heart problem known as a left outflow tract defect. This heart birth defect can restrict the flow of blood to the rest of the body from the heart's left chambers, and often must be surgically corrected to allow the child's main artery to function properly.

Left outflow heart defects include: VSD's/ASD's, coarctation of the aorta, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, pulmonary stenosis, aortic stenosis, teralogy of fallot, and others.

According to the study, the scientists analyzed 12,700 children born in the US between 1997 and 2004 and found that mothers who used bupropion (Wellbutrin) during their first trimester were more than twice as likely to give birth to an infant with this congenital heart problem. It also concluded that further studies are needed to confirm these results.

Wellbutrin has also been known to be used as a smoking cessation drug as well. Likewise, Zyban (which is also bupropion) was marketed as a smoking cessation drug.

If your baby was born with heart defects and you took Wellbutrin during your pregnancy, Jones Ward's lawyers may be able to help you.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward PLC attorneys Larry Jones and Jasper Ward are representing numerous clients who havebeen notified about the Depuy ASR hip implant recall. Depuy has admitted that medical research has revealed that its ASR hip implant system is failing at high rate. Many clients are currently experiencing problems such as pain, popping, grinding and aching. In many cases, the recalled device must be removed and a new implant replaced.

To speak with an experienced recall lawyer, call Larry Jones 1-866-587-0002 or email Larry Jones at larry@bccjlaw.com.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward PLC's lawyers have filed numerous Mirapex lawsuits, perhaps more than any other firm in the country. The federal lawsuits allege that the popular drug Mirapex, prescribed primarily to treat the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Parkinson's Disease, can cause compulsive gambling, hypersexuality and other compulsive disorders. Indeed, we represent clients who have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to uncontrolled gambling.

A series of scientific studies published in prominent medical journals, such as Neurology, and conducted by highly-regarded medical research institutions, such as the Mayo Clinic, show that dopamine agonists -- the class of drugs to which Mirapex belongs -- can cause compulsive gambling and other compulsive behavior in people who have never had a problem with gambling or compulsive behavior.

In most cases studied, the desire to gamble or other compulsion ends immediately upon discontinuing Mirapex. For example, according to a 2008 study of more than 3,000 Parkinson's patients, those on dopamine agonists like Mirapex are nearly three times more likely to have at least one impulse-control disorder, including gambling addiction, compared to those receiving other treatments. Mirapex contains a chemical that attaches to the dopamine receptors in the brain linked to pleasure and reward-seeking behavior.

Anyone wishing to discuss a potential Mirapex lawsuit with an experienced Mirapex lawyer is encouraged to call Jones Ward PLC at 1-866-587-0002 or email larry@jonesward.com.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Almost every day we read about a one car crash that resulted in the death or serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Many times family members call a lawyer to talk about insurance coverage issues and the lawyer gives them bad advice. The lawyer tells the family that there is no one to blame because it is a single vehicle crash. But is that true? Sometimes it is not. Sometimes the individual would not have died or would not have been seriously injured if the vehicle was "crashworthy." Crashworthiness issues are often overlooked by most lawyers. For instance, certain Ford Explorers have a problem with "roof crush" --a problem that has caused many deaths and serious injuries. Other vehicles have problems with airbags or seatbelts or even the door latches. Anytime someone is ejected from a vehicle during a crash, it is worth investigating why they were ejected. Moreover, vehicles should not catch on fire. If a car catches on fire, and someone dies, then it is imperative to get an expert to look at the vehicle as soon as possible.

A complete expert review is the only way to rule out an auto defect as a cause of death or serious injury.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Jones Ward attorneys Larry Jones and Jasper Ward are preparing to file another batch of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella lawsuits on behalf of clients who suffered from gallbladder disease as a result of taking the oral contraceptives.

Attorney Larry Jones said, "It is tragic that Bayer put these drugs on the market that have caused numerous young women to undergo gallbladder removal surgery. Healthy girls as young as 14 or 15 years old are suffering because Bayer put profits over people. It is time for Bayer to step up and take responsibility for its actions."

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

For those Jones Ward PLC clients and others who are interested in the DePuy Litigation, please visit http://www.the-recall-lawyers.com/depuy-client-update.html to be taken to our DePuy Litigation Update Page.

Jones Ward personal injury attorney Larry Jones is currently evaluating lawsuits involving denture cream products that cause zinc buildup in the body, resulting in neurological problems.

Dozens of cases have been filed in federal courts in California, Colorado, Florida, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. On May 28, 2009, the multidistrict litigation panel heard argument in Louisville, Ky. for treatment as an MDL. In re Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, M.D.L. No. 2051.

The cases target PoliGrip denture adhesive maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Procter & Gamble Co., which manufactures Fixodent, as well as the companies' subsidiaries. Thousands of cases are believed to exist.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.