Texas Governor Perry refused to sign a bill into law that prohibited texting while driving. His rationale was that the state could not tell its drivers what they could or could not do in any distraction is a risk while driving a car. Distractions … [Read more...]
BLIND IF YOU DO AND BLIND IF YOU DON’T
Think Glaucoma's blindness is bad? What about the eye problems/infections, including possible blindness complications that could come from a defective drug used in glaucoma surgery? At least the glaucoma is treatable with surgical procedures. … [Read more...]
Texas is #1“ again
Texas homeowners are still paying the highest insurance premiums in the nation, although residents of two other Gulf Coast states are paying almost as much, new figures from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners show. Texans pay … [Read more...]
MORE THAN A HILL OF BEANS
If you have a civil case against a drug company for compensation for personal injuries that you claim were caused by its drug, the fact that that same drug company was fined millions or even billions of dollars does not mean that your case will … [Read more...]
IS FASTER BETTER AT THE FDA?
The FDA has proudly patted itself on the back, again. It announced that its 36-point Plan of Action to streamline and speed up the pre-market approval process for medical devices is a success! How do you streamline and speed up the pre-market … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 is election day. This is a personal injury blog. So, here are some important thoughts about casting your ballot, on election day, regarding personal injury cases: 1. VOTE!! 2. VOTE for candidates who will preserve your … [Read more...]
WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WHO ARE BAD US CORPORATE CITIZENS ARE WORSE CORPORATE CITZENS ABROAD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does a good job of policing the drug companies and protecting the public health in the United States. It assures the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other … [Read more...]
Understanding the Fosamax problem
FOSAMAX works by inhibiting bone resorption and suppressing bone turnover. Bone mineralization occurs in two phases. Primary mineralization occurs while new bone is forming. Because FOSAMAX severely suppresses bone turnover, bone remodeling and … [Read more...]
THE FDA TELLS DOCTORS NOT TO PRESCRIBE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUG TO CHILDREN
On August 30, 2012, the FDA issued a Safety Announcement that recommended that Revatio, a drug used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or high pressure in the blood vessels leading to the lungs, not be prescribed for children between the … [Read more...]
TEXAS TORT REFORMERS ONLY LOVE THEMSELVES
In 2003, Texas tort reform advocates and activists mutilated Texas medical malpractice laws to the point that innocent victims of emergency room negligence cannot hold the hospital, doctors or staff responsible. They were also successful in getting … [Read more...]
Taking away right to sue when wrong has been done isn’t helping Texans
Op-Ed in the American Statesman by Alex Winslow, Local Contributor and Executive Director of Texas Watch Texaswatch.org While the state is crumbling under a real health care crisis, Gov. Rick Perry and his friends in the special interest lobby … [Read more...]
What to do after a collision
Attorney John Fabry discusses the first steps to take after getting into a car accident. If you have recently been in a car wreck contact Bailey & Galyen attorneys at law 844-402-2992 … [Read more...]