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Celebrex Claims
Health concerns about the use of Celebrex have been raised before. In the August 2001 edition of the medical journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), an article raised concerns about the drug’s impact on cardiovascular health. The FDA sent Pharmacia Corp. a “warning letter” indicating that Pfizer's advertising campaign minimized the potentially serious cardiovascular findings that were observed in drug trials.

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Antidepressants Claims
Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac all belong to a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, or SSRIs. SSRIs have become notorious for their alleged ability to induce children / adolescents to violence and suicide, and numerous reports have emerged linking use of SSRIs directly to crime and suicide.

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Prempro Claims
A federal study released July 9, 2002 found that long-term use of Prempro, a hugely popular menopause treatment, leads to increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and strokes. Other studies released since that time have demonstrated a risk between estrogen only hormone therapy and ovarian cancer, and have substantiated the findings of the WHI investigators.

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Admiralty Law
Florida ranks number one in maritime injuries. The United States Admiralty and Maritime law presides over navigation and shipping, including waters; commerce; seamen; piracy; towage; wharves, piers, and docks; insurance; maritime liens; canals; and recreation. The laws that apply to vessel accidents on and off-shore are complex and encompass federal and state regulations, and may also be impacted by international treaties.

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Wrongful Death
The majority of wrongful death suits involve vehicular accidents (automobile, ATV, motorcycle, tractor trailer, snowmobile, etc). Other types of wrongful death claims include public carriers (railroads, planes, buses and maritime disasters), defective products, medical malpractice, and pharmaceutical liability. Negligence is the common element in most wrongful death actions and an individual is generally negligent if their act or failure to act is unreasonable and results in another’s injury or death. Negligence can be the result of lack of attention, thoughtlessness, inadvertence, and mistakes.

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Dog Bites
Almost 5 million people nationwide are attacked or bitten by dogs each year in the United States. According to the American Humane Association, more children suffer dog bite injuries than measles, mumps and whooping cough combined. Victims are entitled to compensation when another person's negligence is proven. Individuals who provoke a dog are not eligible for compensation under the law; however, children of a certain age may be determined to be incapable of provocation.

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Motorcycle Accidents
Are you one the 16,000 people injured annually in a motorcycle accident? Have you lost a loved one in a motorcycle-related fatality? Statistically speaking, cyclists are three times more likely to be killed in an auto accident than the driver of an automobile. While most motorcycle injuries involve the spinal cord and extremities, head injuries cause the majority of deaths. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers can be held liable for defective or dangerous products when a product liability claim is successfully litigated.

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Slip and Fall
Slips and falls or trips and falls that occur because of a hazard or defect on another person's property are called “premises liability” claims. Regardless of how or why a person enters a property, owners have a responsibility to maintain their property and to warn people who enter the premises of any unsafe conditions. If property owners fail to notify of hazardous premises conditions, they may be held legally responsible or "liable" for injuries that occur on their property.

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Employment Law
Have you have been treated differently by your employer because of your race, gender, religion, or membership in any protected class? If so, you have been discriminated against. Does your employer continuously requires you to work additional hours and does not pay you over-time compensation? If so you are entitled to seek payment of those monies plus penalties under Federal and State laws. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities in Employment Act, and other federal and state laws protect individuals against employment discrimination by employers.

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