Raptiva (or efalizumab), a psoriasis drug, may cause a serious brain infection and even result in death. The Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 19 issued an advisory citing three confirmed cases — and a possible fourth case — of persons being diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) after they were treated with Raptiva. The…
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For only the second time in VTLA’s 50-year history, a Life-time Achievement Award will be presented. Bob Hall was the President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association when I came to work for him in Fairfax after graduation from the University of Miami School of Law. He was my mentor, and we travelled all over…
Continue readingIn a sweeping victory for consumers, the United States Supreme Court this morning held that FDA drug regulation does not preempt common law claims for damages under state law. Diana Levine, the courageous plaintiff in this lawsuit, lost her arm after being injected with the drug Phenergan, brought suit against the drug maker, Wyeth. The…
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Common Carriers are such means of transportation as busses, trollies, trains and airplanes. The term “common carrier” is important because the law places a high degree of care on owners and operators of these conveyances. Doug Landau is shown after a safe trip aboard an Ecuadorean Bus. In a Negligence Personal Injury case against AMTRAK…
Continue readingWhat happens when you need to find out information for your case, but the people you are suing do not want to help ? There are several “tools” available according to Herndon Virginia injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau. These include: Subpoenas, Requests for Production, Letters, and The Freedom of Information Act An experienced trial…
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