Legal Information and News: Unsafe Prescription Drugs: Zetia, Vytorin, NuvaRing, Ortho Evra, Avandia, Permax and Dostinex, Natrecor, Fosamax, Ketek, Tequin, Zelnorm, Bextra, Crestor: Medical Malpractice: Welding and Parkinsons: Thomas J. Lamb

It is how we work that distinguishes us.

My law firm is dedicated to representing people in lawsuits concerning serious injury or death. We work diligently and with care on behalf of our client, who could be the person who has been injured or the family of a person who has died. The types of cases we handle range from death due to one's use of a defective product or an unsafe prescription drug, to serious injuries suffered as a result of professional negligence or corporate misconduct.

I strongly believe that if your legal claim concerns a serious injury or death then it should not be made part of a large class action case; instead, your case deserves to be filed as an individual lawsuit. From experience, we have found that this approach produces the best result and it allows us to give you and your case our personal attention, from start to finish.

If you have a case, take a few minutes to tell us about your situation by completing one of our case-specific evaluation forms and I will respond promptly to let you know our impression of the case.

Toxic Torts and Products Liability

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: We handle asbestos lawsuits involving malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, throat cancer, or asbestosis.
Agent Orange Cancers: We represent Vietnam veterans who have developed cancer as a result of their exposure to Agent Orange.
Welding and Parkinson's Disease: We help welders and other trade workers who have Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, or manganism caused by welding fumes.
Textile Dyes and Bladder Cancer: We assist textile workers with legal claims for bladder cancer due to benzidine-related dyes.

Medication Errors and Malpractice

Medical Malpractice and Medication Mistakes: Medication errors resulting in adverse drug reactions can involve malpractice by a doctor or pharmacist.

Medical Records Charges

Medical Records Copying Charges by State: Statutes which control the amount that doctors and hospitals can charge for medical records provided to an attorney for use in personal injury cases.

Unsafe Drugs on DrugInjuryLaw by LambLawOffice

Digitek: Digitek (digoxin tablets) is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and other heart problems. In April 2008, Actavis Totowa LLC notified healthcare professionals of a Class I nationwide recall of all strengths of Digitek due to the possibility that tablets with double the appropriate thickness may contain twice the approved level of active ingredient.
Zetia and Vytorin: Zetia (ezetimibe) and Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) are cholesterol-lowering drugs that work differently from other statins by selectively inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
Nuva Ring: NuvaRing is a birth control product in the form of a vaginal ring containing hormones similar to those in oral contraceptives and which has been associated with increased risk of blood clots, heart attack, and stroke.
Ortho Evra Patch: Ortho Evra is a skin adhesive patch used for birth control that can expose women to higher levels of estrogen than regular birth control pills; this can cause serious side effects including heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, and blood clots.
Avandia: Avandia (rosiglitazone) is in the thiazolidinedione class of drug and is used to treat Type 2 diabetes patients with insulin resistance but Avandia is associated with a higher risk of heart attacks.
Permax and Dostinex: Permax (pergolide) and Dostinex (cabergoline) are in the same drug class and used to treat Parkinson's Disease, restless leg syndrome, and migraine headaches. Both Permax and Dostonex are associated with adverse side effects such as interacting with receptors in the heart valve, causing it to overgrow.
Natrecor: Natrecor (nesiritide) is an intravenous treatment given after heart failure to lessen the symptoms of shortness of breath (dyspnea) but it has been associated with the risk of kidney failure following treatment.
Fosamax: Fosamax (alendronate) is used to treat osteoporosis but has been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw, or jaw bone death.
Ketek: Ketek (telithromycin) is an antibiotic that has been associated with serious liver problems such as drug-induced hepatitis and liver failure, which can necessitate having a liver transplant.
Tequin: Tequin (gatifloxacin) is a broad spectrum antibiotic medication used to treat respiratory and lung infections. Tequin carries risks of adverse side effects altering blood glucose levels, such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Zelnorm: Zelnorm is a serotonin agonist used for short term treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation. It was withdrawn from the market in April 2007 at FDA request because clinical trial data showed a link to heart attacks and strokes.
Bextra: Bextra (valdecoxib) is a pain pill that is very similar to Vioxx; both are in the COX-2 inhibitor class of drugs. In addition to causing heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular health problems, Bextra use has been linked to the potentially fatal skin conditions Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN).
Crestor: Crestor (rosuvastatin) is a statin drug used to lower cholesterol. Like the recalled drug Baycol, Crestor has been associated with rhabdomyolysis, a rare form of muscle toxicity. Unique to Crestor is its potential to cause kidney damage.