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Why Do You Need a Lawyer After a Drug Injury?

by Staff Blogger | July 10th, 2018

You were just prescribed a new medication with the promise that it will help you heal from your injury or illness. But after you started taking it, you’re feeling worse than ever. In fact, you may have even developed even worse health problems, including organ damage, heart attacks, strokes, and even cancer. At Ferrer Poirot

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Why Do Some Medical Devices Cause Injuries?

by Staff Blogger | June 26th, 2018

Like the pharmaceutical industry, the medical device industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry with more and more devices being released every year. Medical devices promise to relieve the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions, but they can also pose significant dangers—especially when they’re not designed or manufactured with safety in mind. There are three primary

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How Can Drugs that the FDA Approved Cause Serious Injuries?

by Staff Blogger | June 20th, 2018

When prescription and over-the-counter medications are released to the general public, most people assume they’re safe, because it means they’ve received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After all, the FDA is the governing body for all consumer and medical products in the U.S., and if it gives the green light to

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What Are the Differences between Drug Side Effects and Drug Injuries?

by Staff Blogger | June 12th, 2018

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are capable of providing great relief to patients who are dealing with illnesses and injuries. But they’re also capable of causing new problems—some of which can be painful, disabling, and even life-threatening. The problems associated with medications can be classified into two categories: side effects and injuries. Although both are unpleasant

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