McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC has handled numerous actions involving mass torts in South Carolina and outside the state. Mass torts are a type of action where a large number of people have been injured through the conduct of one or more companies or people. An example of these types of cases are drugs which are recalled by the food and drug administration to medical devices that are found to cause severe injury to tainted food products which are placed into the stream of commerce. There are multiple areas in which people are exposed to dangerous products by a mass tort.
Attorneys with McGowan, Hood and Felder, LLC have represented clients involving a number of prescription medications, medical devices and food products. Below is a list of drugs or medical products that have either been recalled, had a black box warning attached to the product or had other information which may indicate the drug can cause injury. We currently have clients we are representing against the manufacturers of these products or are investigating the possibility of litigating claims against the manufacturers of these products.
Avandia - This is a pharmaceutical drug generally prescribed for the treatment of diabetes. Literature from a researcher in Canada in May 2007 found an association with the ingestion of this drug and increased chance of a heart attack (and other conditions as well). In November 2007, the FDA required the manufacturer of Avandia to issue warnings of the potential increase in heart attacks that could be caused by taking this drug. If you have a client who had a heart attack while on this medication, please call us today.
Byetta - This is a pharmaceutical drug generally prescribed for the treatment of diabetes. It comes in a pen type apparatus used to inject a type II diabetes drug into the body. Byetta is known to cause pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. If you have a client who suffered from pancreatitis or necrotizing pancreatitis while on this medication, please call us today.
Duragesic/Fentanyl Pain Patches - This is a pharmaceutical medication generally prescribed for the relief of pain. If used improperly or prescribed improperly, these pain patches can lead to overdose and death. On December 31, 2008, Ortho McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a unit of consumer and health care products company Johnson & Johnson, announced that its PriCara division had recalled two lots of 50 mcg Duragesic pain patches. The patches were recalled because of cuts in the products that could expose users directly to the product's powerful Fentanyl gel, causing a potentially fatal overdose. This is the latest in a long line of product recalls and FDA Public Health Advisories that have plagued Fentanyl pain patches over the last several years. If you have a client who has died or was severely injured while on this medication, please call us today.
Gadolinium Contrast Dye - This is a dye used in contrast MRIs. This agent can cause a condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF is a horrific condition that leads to devastating medical problems. There are more than 500 NSF cases that are thought to be caused by the Gadolinium contrast agent. If you have a client who suffers from NSF, please call us today.
Raptiva - This is a pharmaceutical drug generally prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. This drug was removed from the market in April 2009. The FDA has received reports of people on Raptiva contracting progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a rare, serious, progressive neurologic disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. There is no known effective treatment for PML. If you have a client that suffers from PML, please call us today.
Reglan - This is a pharmaceutical medication generally prescribed for gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD). It is usually prescribed for 4-12 weeks. The FDA required the manufacturer of the medication to put a black box warning on the drug on February 26, 2009 warning of the side effect of Tardive Dyskinesia. This devastating condition consists of involuntary body movements that can be permanent in nature. The drug seems to affect older women more than any other population. If you have a client that currently suffers from Tardive Dyskinesia and developed the condition while on this medication, please call us today.
Although clients are individually represented in mass tort cases, the system allows for consolidation and streamlining by allowing lawyers for numerous clients to "pool" discovery. Numerous witness depositions and document gathering can be conducted once, with the information centralized and shared among the parties for each individual trial or settlement negotiation. The firm handles cases in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
The attorneys at our firm work closely with referring attorneys to bring a case to successful resolution. The attorneys in our firm who litigate mass tort cases are constantly updating their education and ability to litigate these types of cases. S. Randall Hood of McGowan, Hood & Felder has helped to litigate many cases that involve mass tort claims. S. Randall Hood is available for consultation by email at rhood@mcgowanhood.com or telephone (Toll free 1-877-327-3800).
Please visit our website at mcgowanhood.com for comprehensive information on defective drug recalls.
Very truly yours,
McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC
S. Randall Hood, 1539 Healthcare Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732
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