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FDA’s Yasmin and Yaz Blood Clots Warning is a Victory for Consumers, says Hissey Kientz, LLP
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to strengthen warnings about the risk of blood clots from using Yaz and Yasmin is a victory for consumers, says the law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP. On April 10, 2012, the FDA announced that it would add stronger warning labels to Yaz, Yasmin and similar birth control pills about the risk of blood clots these drugs can cause. More »
Zoloft During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Heart Defects Risk
Women who use the antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy may face an increased risk of giving birth to a child with serious heart defects, according to Hissey Kientz, LLP. Multiple studies have warned about the risk of congenital heart defects and other birth defects linked to taking Zoloft while pregnant. Women who used Zoloft and gave birth to a child with heart defects or other birth defects may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. More »
Workers exposed to asbestos on the job may be eligible to file a lawsuit
Despite federal restrictions on the commercial use of asbestos, workers who were exposed to asbestos-containing products on the job decades ago may still be at risk of being diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency. The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is advising workers who were exposed to asbestos on the job and have developed mesothelioma, lung cancer or other illnesses that they may be eligible to file a lawsuit based on their injuries. More »
Propecia Sexual Side Effects Website Launched by Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Propecia Side Effects Lawyers. The site will serve as a news and information resource for individuals who may have developed sexual problems after taking Propecia. More »
Crestor Side Effects Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP Law Firm
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new Crestor website, Crestor Side Effects Lawyers. The site will serve as a source for news and legal information for patients and their families who have experienced problems after taking Crestor. More »
Transvaginal Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Website Launched by Hissey Kientz Law Firm
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit. The site will serve as a source for legal news and medical information for patients who have experienced complications caused by surgical mesh used in transvaginal repair surgery. More »
Depakote Birth Defects Website Launched By Hissey Kientz, LLP
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuits. The site will serve as a news and information resource for women and their families who have been affected by birth defects linked to the use of Depakote during pregnancy. More »
Hissey Kientz Announces the Launch of Actos Bladder Cancer Legal Website
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing the launch of its new website, Actos Bladder Cancer Lawyers Help. The site will serve as a news and information resource for patients who have been affected by bladder cancer due to the use of Actos. More »
Zoloft Birth Defects Lawyers Website Launched by Hissey Kientz, LLP
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP announces the launch of its new website, Zoloft Birth Defects Lawyers (http://www.zoloftbirthdefectslawyers.com/). The new site will serve as a news and information resource for women and their families who have been affected by birth defects linked to the use of Zoloft during pregnancy. More »
Topamax recall issued over possible contamination
The manufacturers of Topamax have issued a recall for two lots of the drug due to a risk of possible contamination. About 57,000 bottles of Topamax that were manufactured between October and December 2010 were recalled after the company received multiple reports of an offensive odor that may be caused by contamination with the chemical TBA. More »