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Jun 15, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Dangerous Drugs

Johnson & Johnson Sued Over Retina Damaging Drug

Multiple lawsuits are outstanding against Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmaceuticals after patients taking Elmiron developed permanent retinal injuries. Elmiron, which is used to treat interstitial cystitis, is also known as pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS). Individuals currently taking Elmiron should obtain an eye examination. The pharmaceutical companies have yet to release a statement on the apparent connection between...

Jun 15, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Dangerous Drugs

New Research Points to Relationship Between Elmiron and Vision-Threatening Disease

Nieraj Jain, MD., recently warned opthamologists of the link between a pentosan polysulfate sodium and a vision-threatening maculopathy. The drug, currently sold under the name Elmiron by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, can cause the maculopathy to appear to be age related. Dr. Jain’s research also indicates that the longer the Elmiron is used, the more likely it is to cause a...

Jun 15, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: 4 minutes | Veterans Disability

Should I Get a VA Disability Lawyer?

Millions of American veterans suffer from service-connected disabilities. If you are one of them, you are likely to be eligible for monthly disability benefits. Nevertheless, past experience indicates that your claim is likely to be denied, at least at first. The VA denies more than 80% of Gulf War-related disability claims, for example. Veterans who retain VA disability lawyers...

Jun 11, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: 3 minutes | Car Accident

Is a Passenger in a Car Accident Entitled to Compensation?

If you were injured as a passenger in a car accident, you deserve justice just as much as any other victim. In fact, passengers rarely have any fault in a motor vehicle collision, potentially making an even stronger case for you to recover compensation for your injuries and other damages. The process for pursuing a car accident settlement as...

Jun 10, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: 4 minutes | Personal Injury

What’s the Average Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury?

Our brain is one of the most important organs that we have in our bodies. Our self-awareness and ability to solve complex problems as humans stem entirely from our unique brains. Unfortunately, despite the fact that our skulls surround and protect our brains, they are highly susceptible to damage. If you or a loved one suffers in an accident...

May 18, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: 2 minutes | Defective Consumer Devices

Firefighters Demand Unbiased Testing And Action Be Taken Against Cancer-Linked AFFF

May 28, 2021 — America’s largest firefighter’s union, the International Association of Fire Fighters, faced an unprecedented movement in January 2021 as members demanded that the cancer-linked chemicals in their gear, PFAs, be tested independently and that their union cease sponsorships from those involved in the making of both PFAs and AFFF. Delegates representing the over 300,000 members of...

May 18, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Defective Consumer Devices

D.A. in Delaware County Sues Chemical Companies

The Delaware County District Attorney filed a lawsuit against more than 10 chemical manufacturers after harmful “forever chemicals” were found contaminating soil and water in the county. Specifically, the lawsuit concerns toxins that were found in fire facilities and associated with AFFFs. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages to remove and mitigate the contamination. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

May 18, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Defective Consumer Devices

Ohio Bill Makes Progress Toward Outlawing Toxic Firefighting Foam

An Ohio bill that seeks to outlaw the use of firefighting foam that contains harmful “forever chemicals” passed committee and is awaiting a vote in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 158, sponsored by Representative Brian Baldridge, makes use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS illegal. If it passes the House, firefighters will need to find an alternative...

May 18, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Defective Consumer Devices

Man Died of Asbestos Exposure from Childhood; Family Awarded $8 M

An appeals court in Oklahoma held that manufacturing companies in the state were negligent and liable for a 38-year-old man’s mesothelioma. The man, Brennen James Atkeson, died of the cancer. The court ruled his estate can collect the $8 million settlement. When Atkeson was a child, his stepfather – Ronnie Pratt – worked in an oil field and was...

May 15, 2021 | By Gayle Gerling Pettinga | Read Time: < 1 minute | Blog Posts

Veterans of Armed Forces Day

May 15, 2021 – While we are always honoring all Veterans and their families for their sacrifice and dedication to our Nation, today we honor veterans who are currently serving in our Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day is celebrated every year on the 3rd Saturday in the month of May. In 1961, John F. Kennedy declared this day a...