If you have a heart condition, you may have taken Pradaxa to help reduce the risk of stroke. If you have a heart condition, you may have taken Pradaxa to help reduce the risk of stroke. Unfortunately, this drug has also been linked to uncontrollable internal bleeding. All over the country, patients who took Pradaxa have suffered from serious injuries, including bleeding to death. For some victims, even the best staff and hospitals can’t help – the bleeding is unstoppable; doctors have to stand back and watch the patient die. This is a very dangerous drug with terrifying consequences. If you’ve taken Pradaxa, you should make sure to contact a doctor immediately if you notice any of the following
If you have taken Pradaxa and experience severe bleeding, heart attack, or other cardiovascular injuries, you may be wondering if the product has been recalled and whether or not you can sue for compensation. In fact, at the time of this posting (4/09/2012), Pradaxa has not actually been recalled. The FDA is currently reviewing Pradaxa’s safety after numerous reports about its side effects. They also released a warning regarding proper storage and handling for Pradaxa. While the drug is suspected of causing serious side effects like uncontrolled bleeding, cardiac arrest, and even death, the FDA warns that benefits may outweigh the risks for patients at risk of stroke. Having not yet recalled Pradaxa, the FDA states, “At this time, FDA
How far does an establishment’s liability extend when dealing with intoxicated customers? For example, a man has been in a bar for a few hours and has had three or four drinks. The man is obviously intoxicated and has been for a while, and the bartender finally decides to cut the man off from anymore drinks. The intoxicated man then leaves the bar, gets in his car and drives off. He ends up hitting another car head on, killing the other driver. Was this the bartender’s fault? Or did the bartender do all that he was responsible to do? Did the bartender serve the man drinks even after seeing he was intoxicated? Those are all questions that would be
What is a landlord or property owner’s responsibility in keeping the premises safe? If you are injured because of a property, how do you know if you might have a premises liability case? In this video, Memphis premises liability attorney Darrell Castle offers some answers. Transcript What responsibility does my landlord have in keeping the property safe? A landlord has to keep unreasonably dangerous conditions from developing on his property. What is an unreasonably dangerous condition? Well, it might be something that has to be determined by a jury or court; but people can usually agree on what is unreasonably dangerous. An example might be: Let’s say the landlord had construction going on his property, and it’s a common tenant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis TN Dangerous Drug Lawyer Now Accepting Fresenius Dialysis Cases Memphis, TN, 8/23/2012 — As of August 23, 2012, Tennessee personal injury attorneys Darrell Castle & Associates PLLC are seeking personal injury cases involving Fresenius dialysis clinics and the dialysis drug Granuflo. Developed by Fresenius and used in dialysis worldwide, Granuflo has been linked to cardiac arrest, stroke, and death. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for dialysis patients. Fresenius memos confirm Granuflo use is associated with increased serum bicarbonate levels and alkalosis, as well as the increased possibility of cardiopulmonary arrests. Alkalosis and cardiac events can lead to stroke and sudden death. Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis company in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Attorney Takes on New Birth Control Complications Memphis, TN, 4/16/13 — Memphis personal injury lawyer Darrell Castle is accepting cases related to Mirena®, an intrauterine device used to prevent pregnancy for up to five years. Mirena® has been linked to perforation of the uterus after insertion – an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal side effect. Darrell Castle & Associates will begin taking clients injured by Mirena® on April 16, 2013. A hormonal intrauterine device, Mirena® is classified as a long-acting reversible contraceptive method. The FDA has determined it is also connected to uterine perforation, among other serious side effects. Uterine perforation can lead to hysterectomy and permanent loss of fertility. It can cause sepsis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Law Firm Investigating Blood Filter Injuries Memphis, TN, 10/23/15 — Memphis personal injury law firm Darrell Castle & Associates is accepting cases related to recoverable IVC filters, which are implanted in the veins to filter blood for patients at risk of blood clots in the lower extremities. Attorney Darrell Castle is taking clients injured by IVC filters, effective immediately. The temporary vascular filters are designed and marketed by Bard Peripheral Vascular and Cook Group Incorporated. Their high failure rate has been well documented: one study showed at least 40% failure within 5 years. Another study showed the filter designed by pharmaceutical company Cook, called the Cook Celect® Platinum Vena Cava Filter, had a 100% failure rate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Dangerous Drug Lawyer Now Accepting Pradaxa Cases Memphis, TN, 4/5/2012 — As of April 5, 2012, Tennessee personal injury attorneys Darrell Castle & Associates PLLC will accept injury cases involving the anticoagulant drug Pradaxa. Pradaxa, a blood-thinning medicine, has been linked to heart attacks, uncontrolled bleeding, and death. Doctors prescribe Pradaxa, whose chemical name is dabigatran etexilate mesylate, to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Boehringer Ingelheim manufactures the medication, which received FDA approval in October 2010. Pradaxa has been known to increase the risk for serious and sometimes fatal health problems, including cardiac arrest, severe and uncontrollable bleeding, and death. Memphis attorney Darrell Castle believes these
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Law Firm Takes on Cases Against Zocor and Vytorin As of this week, Memphis personal injury firm Darrell Castle & Associates PLLC is pursuing cases against the cholesterol drugs Zocor and Vytorin. Anyone who has taken Zocor or Vytorin and been diagnosed with myopathy or rhabdomyolysis qualifies for a case evaluation at no cost. Memphis, TN — 29 June, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked 80mg dosages of Zocor and Vytorin to serious muscular damage. Darrell Castle & Associates’ personal injury attorneys seek compensation on behalf of affected patients and their families. Physicians prescribe Zocor (or simvastatin) and Vytorin (ezetimibe plus simvastatin) to control cholesterol. Despite often being prescribed for
By: Darrell Castle If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you know that pressure ulcers — or bed sores — are something to worry about. Many nursing home facilities use standardized tools to assess the risk for developing pressure ulcers — to prevent them. However, it’s easy for the nurses to simply check a box in a computer system without actually completing the action. (We take personal injury law very seriously. We want to help people get the compensation they deserve when treated wrongfully. Click here to download my free report – Help Through Hard Times – from my website today.) Is the patient’s bed pressure-reducing? Is the staff ensuring the patient’s skin is clean