July 2011 Archives

DePuy Hip Implant Recall Lawsuit: Jones Ward lawyers

July 25, 2011, by JONES WARD PLC

JONES WARD PLC's lawyers are in San Francisco, California this week for the DePuy Hip Implant litigation. The federal MDL judge is holding a joint status hearing with the California state court judge who is overseeing the California state court litigation.

JONES WARD's lawyers have been involved in the DePuy case since the date of the recall and represent numerous individuals in Kentucky and beyond. This particular litigation relates to the DePuy ASR hip implant that was recalled in August 2010. However, Jones Ward's lawyers are also actively litigating the DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant cases as we..

Chantix Heart Attack Risk Label Change

July 23, 2011, by JONES WARD PLC

On June 16, 2011, the federal Food & Drug Administration notified doctorsthat the Prescribing Information for Chantix will be strengthened to inform the public that use of varenicline may be associated with a small, increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease.

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Doctors were warned that the known benefits of Chantix must be weighed against its potential risks when deciding to use the drug in smokers with cardiovascular disease.

On July 22, 2011, the FDA announced a label change for Chantix.

Similac Lawsuits Over Recalled Product Filed in Kentucky

July 21, 2011, by Jasper Ward

The attorneys at Jones Ward PLC recently filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories on behalf of a Kentucky family over the recalled product Similac Isomil Soy Baby Formula. The product, which was recalled in September of 2010 for having beetle parts beginning in August 2008, caused the family's infant son to suffer a pyloric stenosis and have a feeding tube inserted. Numerous Similac products were recalled by Abbott, although Abbott has denied that the tainted product caused injuries.

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Attorney Larry Jones Inducted into Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Kentucky Injury Attorney Blog

July 18, 2011, by JONES WARD PLC

JONES WARD attorney Larry Jones was recently inducted into the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. For more information, visit http://www.kentucky-injury-attorney-blog.com/2011/07/attorney-larry-jones-inducted.html