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JONES WARD PLC is proud to announce that Larry Jones has completed his service as a Special Justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court. At the conclusion of oral arguments, Chief Justice Minton asked Larry to draft the Supreme Court opinion for review by the other justices. The opinion was ultimately unanimously adopted by Larry's fellow Supreme Court Justices. It was released for publication today and can be found here:

http://opinions.kycourts.net/sc/2008-SC-000419-DG.pdf

It can also be found on Lexis and Westlaw --and soon in the permanent legal reporters.

Importer Le Creuset of America, Inc., in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a voluntary recall on Le Creuset's glass lids. The recall affects glass lids sold after October 2010 that measure between 9 inches (24 cm) and 12 inches (30 cm) and have "Le Creuset" stamped on the metal handles.

These lids can crack or break during use, posing a laceration hazards to consumers. The Commission cautions consumers to stop using these lids immediately and return them to Le Creuset for a full refund.

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Medtronic's infusion pumps are implanted into the abdomen to gradually deliver drugs or fluids to patients. During the refill process, the inadvertent injection of all or some of the prescribed drug directly into the patient instead of the pump has resulted in drug overdose and death. On January 14, 2011, Medtronic sent a letter to physicians reminding them of the proper refill procedures. Medtronic has also taken steps to update the warning labels and instructions.

Despite these actions, on February 16, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall on Medtronic's infusion pumps. Class I recalls are the most serious issued by the FDA. In order to classify as a Class I recall, there must be a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious harm or death.

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According to a new study released by the journal Pediatrics, an average of 26 children suffer crib-related injuries every day. Since 2007 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled roughly 11 million cribs, playpens and bassinets. Yesterday the Commission added 500,000 bassinets manufactured by Burlington Basket Company to the list. The voluntary recall affects models having folding legs secured by white plastic pins. If these pins are not properly in place the bassinets can collapse causing injuries to infants.

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Attorneys representing Mirapex victims held a trial in July and August 2008, resulting in a $8.2 million dollar verdict. Mirapex, a drug for RLS (restless leg syndrome), Parkinson's Disease and MS, can cause compulsive behavior such as compulsive gambling, excessive spending, overeating and some sexual addiction side effects. The first and only trial to date, held by the Minnesota MDL court, involved a plaintiff who alleged financial losses of more than $200,000. The jury awarded those damages as well as more than $7 million in punitive damages against the drug companies.

The attorneys at Jones Ward PLC currently represent dozens of individuals who have taken Mirapex and experienced the horrific side-effects of compulsive behavior, including gambling, that have wrecked lives and torn apart families. There is a hearing scheduled for December 3, 2010, regarding the claims of fraud against the makers of Mirapex.

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'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.

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.

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.

Here is another article about the judge's refusal to grant a new trial in the Nevada Prempro hormone replacement therapy case. There are several thousand of these cases nationwide. http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080207/NEWS01/802070349/1321/NEWS

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According to the New York Times, Lilly may be paying a $1 billion fine to settle a case related to the marketing of prescription drug Zyprexa. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/business/31drug.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

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A Philadelphia judge has ruled that a $1.5 million jury verdict should be vacated in another hormone replacement therapy case. The breast cancer patient claimed her prescriptions caused her cancer. However, the court held that she failed to prove that her doctors would not have prescribed the hormone therapy drugs if the drugs' warnings were different.

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