A drug recall occurs when the manufacturer of a prescription drug or over-the-counter medicine removes a product from the market. In the event of a product recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a large part in the process, whether directly or indirectly. Below, the product and medical device liability lawyers at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos explain…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently added a warning to the prescribing information of Lemtrada, a pharmaceutical drug used to treat serious multiple sclerosis (MS) cases, after it was found to increase patients’ risk of stroke and blood vessel wall tears in the head and neck areas. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter…
While blood products can be life-saving tools for those with a variety of serious conditions, contamination of these products can pose serious, life-threatening risks. Here, the class action attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss contaminated blood products and the legal recourse available to those who may be affected by them. An Overview of Blood Products Blood products…
Product manufacturers have a responsibility to adequately warn the public of any potential dangers the use of their product may cause. If a manufacturer is found to have failed to meet this responsibility, they may be held liable for any injuries their product has caused, as has been seen in recent Johnson & Johnson and Monsanto lawsuits. Here, the product…
In recent years, prominent companies such as Google’s Alphabet, Uber and Tesla have heavily invested in the development of self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles. The rise of autonomous vehicles has led many to question the legal implications that these vehicles will have on tort and insurance law. Here, the product liability attorneys at the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos…
The opioid industry is facing unprecedented backlash from private citizens and government officials as more individuals fall victim to addiction, injury and even death related to opioid use. Here, the product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos discuss who may be held liable for injuries or death related to opioid use. As more individuals and families…
Suffering a traumatic brain injury can have serious life changing consequences. Here, the personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos discuss what you should know about brain injuries. An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital or caused by a birth injury. This kind of injury is one…
Due to the hazardous nature of the work, the construction industry has long been recognized as one with a high rate of serious injuries and fatalities. Here, the personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the necessary steps to follow if you have lost a loved one due to negligent acts on a construction site. According…
When a medical professional makes a mistake that unintentionally harms a patient, apologizing for that mistake is often perceived as an admission of guilt; however, legally speaking, this is not always the case. Here, the medical malpractice attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos discuss the effects that apologies have in regard to medical malpractice cases. When an…
The product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos are dedicated to providing consumers with information regarding the latest health safety notifications. According to a recent study conducted at George Washington University, there is now evidence that electronic cigarette use increases the risk of a heart attack, independent of the effect of smoking cigarettes. Previous Assumptions and New…