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Veterans File Lawsuits Over Collision Between Train And Truck
| December 4th, 2012
December 4, 2012 Two veterans injured in the recent accident between a tractor-trailer hauling a parade float and a train have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the companies that operated both the truck and the train. FOX News reports the suit claims negligence the part of both companies was the direct result of their
Read MoreFDA Issues Recall Of Lipitor Over Glass Particles Found In Packaging
| November 27th, 2012
November 27, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a voluntary recall on generic versions of the anti-cholesterol medication, Lipitor. CNN News stated the recall was issued due to concerns of small glass particles being packaged with the medications. 40 lots of atorvastatin calcium, which contain 10, 20, and 40 milligram doses of the
Read MoreMakers Of Pradaxa Issue Voluntary Recall Due To Safety Concerns
| November 20th, 2012
November 20, 2012 Drug manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently issued a voluntary recall on one of its medications due to a packaging defect that could affect the quality of the medication and could lead to a drug injury. According to Packaging World, only one lot of the medication was affected. Reports indicate that lot 201900
Read MoreAs Texas Compounding Pharmacies Get Less Oversight, The Number Of Facilities Grow
| November 13th, 2012
November 13, 2012 The Austin American-Statesman reports that funding for prescription drugs in Texas has decreased dramatically in recent years, leaving citizens more exposed to drug injury risks than ever before. In 2007, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy was granted $50,000 per year to conduct random testing on drugs compounded by pharmacies, like the one connected with
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