News & Updates
Pepper Spray Injuries - November 20, 2011
If you have been injured by pepper spray while participating in non-violent protests, please contact Davis attorney Dr. Lawrence Paikoff for a free consultation. Pepper spray is quite caustic and irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Contact attorney Dr Paikoff to evaluate your injury case.
Shoulder Pain Pump Injuries - May 19, 2011
Shoulder pain pumps used in shoulder surgery have been associated with a serious condition-chondrolysis, the loss of cartilage. This may lead to shoulder pain, loss of function and the need for additional medical and surgical procedures, even shoulder replacement surgery. If you now suffer from serious medical problems after the insertion of a shoulder pain pump, please contact attorney Dr Paikoff to evaluate your potential case.
Birth Defects Due to Topamax - March 30, 2011
Topamax, a medication used for epilepsy (seizure disorder) or migraine headaches, has been associated with a markedly increased risk of oral birth defects such as cleft palate or cleft lip in women taking this drug during pregnancy. The risk of oral birth defects has been found to be over 15 times higher in women taking Topamax-also known as Topiramate, compared to mothers who did not take this drug in pregnancy. If your child has been found to have an oral birth defect, and you took Topamax during your pregnancy, please contact attorney Dr. Lawrence Paikoff to evaluate your child's potential legal claim.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease due to Accutane - November 2, 2010
The medicine Accutane that has been used to treat severe acne, has been reported to cause inflammatory bowel disease. If you or a loved one has developed inflammatory bowel disease, also called Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns Disease, and you have been taking Accutane or recently discontinued the Accutane, please contact our office for an evaluation.
Meridia Recall - October 11, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the recall of the weight loss medication Meridia due to evidence of an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke in patients taking this medication. If you or a loved one suffered a stroke or heart attack after taking the weight loss drug Meridia, please contact our office for an evaluation of your potential legal claim.
Depuy Hip Implant Recall - September 3, 2010
Certain Artificial hips-the ASR hip implants manufactured by Depuy, a division of Johnson and Johnson, have been failing at an increased rate, leading the company to recall this product. If you or a loved one believe they have been injured by this product, please contact our office for an evaluation.
Ground Beef Recall - August 11, 2010
The US Department of Agriculture announced Friday August 6th that there is a recall of one million pounds of ground beef from the Valley Meat Company of Modesto. There have been reports of at least seven people falling ill from the bacteria E. Coli attributed to this ground beef. If you or a loved one believe you have become ill due to eating this recalled ground beef, please contact attorney Dr. Lawrence Paikoff for a free consultation. Dr. Paikoff's background has a former public health officer will assist any potential client in reviewing their individual situations.
Avandia Risks - February 22, 2010
Avandia, a diabetes medication, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. If you or loved one have suffered a heart attack while on Avandia, please contact our office for an evaluation.
Toyota Recall - February 15, 2010
Toyota has issued a recall of certain vehicles due to problems with the accelerator. If you or loved one believe they have been injured due to a faulty Toyota accelerator, please contact us for a case evaluation.
Geodon/Tardive Dyskinesia - December 27, 2009
The law office is evaluating individuals who may have been injured by the medication Geodon in potentially causing the serious condition known as Tardive Dyskinesia. Geodon has indications for schizophrenia and manic depressive disorder also known as bipolar disorder. There have been issues of off-label use of this drug for other conditions including depression and anxiety. Off-label uses of a drug are unapproved uses, which may not be appropriate uses. Geodon does carry risks of serious side effects including a condition called Tardive Dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder, that often involves loss of control of facial muscles. This serious condition may be permanent, and is often debilitating to the sufferer. If you or loved one have developed Tardive Dyskinesia after Geodon use, you may have the right to pursue an injury lawsuit. Please contact attorney Dr. Paikoff to evaluate your situation.