Blog Posts in 2012

Drug Alert! Contaminated Steroid Injections Cause Nationwide Meningitis Outbreak! On September 25, 2012, steroid injections were recalled by its Massachusetts manufacturer, New England Compounding Center, due to a contamination causing fungal ...

The FDA has recently released a safety report stating that combined hormonal contraception cause a significant increase chance of blood clot, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke, heart attack and even death. If you or someone you know ...

On December 8, 2011, the FDA convened to review the conflicting data of numerous studies evaluating the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) associated with Yasmin, Yaz, and other combined oral contraceptives (COCs) that contain drospirenone ...

Breaking News from FDA about Yaz & Yasmin! On December 8, 2011, the FDA convened to review the conflicting data of numerous studies evaluating the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) associated with Yasmin, Yaz, and other combined oral ...

Truck driver fatigue is one of the main reasons why trucking accidents occur in the U.S. Long hours on the road with demanding deadlines can cause severely impair the judgment of a Truck Driver. Symptoms of fatigue vary between drivers, but may ...

Avandia is used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Avandia has been used by 6 mill+ people and could be responsible for many heart attacks and deaths. Avandia is used to make cells more responsive to insulin. Independent researchers from the Cleveland Clinic ...

According to Lee, she hired Peterson & Associates because she wanted someone who could do the job and do it right. There was something honest about the firm, which compelled her to put her trust in them for her case.

Hear one client's account of how Mr. Peterson was able to help her the day after she contacted the firm, while she was still in the hospital. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the field as well as our unyielding compassion for clients.

Avandia has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, liver failure and death. Peterson & Associates, P.C. is dedicated to help patients who have suffered heart damage, liver failure and death associated with the use of Avandia®. If you or ...

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuit Information In 2002, the FDA granted Medtronic approval for its Infuse Bone Graft, a man made bone growth product for limited use in the lumbar spine region. Despite this limited scope of approval, Medtronic, Inc., ...

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuit Information In 2002, the FDA granted Medtronic approval for its Infuse Bone Graft, a man made bone growth product for limited use in the lumbar spine region. Despite this limited scope of approval, Medtronic, Inc., ...

An orofacial cleft occurs when parts of the lip or palate do not completely fuse together during the first 3 months of pregnancy. A cleft lip may appear as a small notch in the edge of the lip only or extend into the nose. It may also extend into the ...

Actos, a diabetes prescription drug. Pioglitazone, the generic name for Actos has been sold under the trade names Actos, Actoplus MET, Competact and Duetact. Actos has been shown by recent studies to potentially cause an increased risk of bladder ...

FDA says Yaz Appears to Increase Blood Clot Risk A new study released by the Food and Drug Administration reviewed the medical history of more than 800,000 U.S. women taking different forms of birth control between 2001 and 2007. Woman taking Yaz had ...