Serious Injury Lawyers

Several major news outlets have said Toyota plans to announce a worldwide recall of approximately 300,000 Prius Hybrids possibly as early as Tuesday.

The recall would address the brake problem associated with models sold since May last year. Although the recall will be announced soon, Toyota is still weighing its options on how to handle the repairs in the U.S.

Over 100 drivers have complained that their antilock brakes seem to fail momentarily while driving on bumpy roads. The U.S. government suspects the brake issue involved in four crashes that caused two minor injuries. Toyota says a software glitch is behind the problem and that the brakes will work if the driver keeps pushing the pedal.

Here’s a list composed by MSN.com of the ten medication mistakes experts say are most likely to kill or cause serious harm:

1. Confusing two medications with similar-sounding names
2. Taking two or more drugs that magnify each other’s potential side effects
3. Overdosing by combining more than one medication with similar properties
4. Getting the dosage wrong
5. Mixing alcohol with medications
6. Double-dosing by taking a brand-name drug and the generic version at the same time
7. Taking prescription drugs and over-the-counter or alternative medications without knowing how they interact
8. Not understanding interactions between medications and your diet
9. Failing to adjust medication dosages when a patient loses kidney or liver function
10. Taking a medication that’s not safe for your age

A 27-year-old New Holstein woman suffered possible back and head injuries after her car was struck by a semitrailer last night.

The Calumet County Sheriff’s Department said the car was stopped at an intersection when it was struck from behind by the semitrailer. Authorities say the accident was not weather related.

The woman was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.

Pitman, Kyle & Sicula is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm handling truck accident cases throughout the state.  Our Wisconsin injury attorneys have successfully represented injured people in almost every county. We know Wisconsin.

Toyota said Thursday it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix accelerator pedals with mechanical problems that could cause them to become stuck.

Pitman, Kyle & Sicula is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm handling faulty product cases through out the state.  Our personal injury lawyers have successfully represented injured people in almost every county. We know Wisconsin.

Graco Children’s Products Inc. announced a recall of approximately 1.5 million Graco strollers after children’s fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.

The recall includes certain model numbers of its Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems. There have been seven reports of children placing their fingers in a canopy hinge as the canopy was being opened or closed.

The U.S. government, through the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said the strollers pose an amputation and laceration hazard to children when opening or closing the canopy.

The recall involves strollers made between October 2004 to December 2009. The model numbers and manufacture dates are on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the wheels.

Pitman, Kyle & Sicula is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm handling faulty product cases through out the state.  Our personal injury lawyers have successfully represented injured people in almost every county. We know Wisconsin.

Johnson & Johnson expanded their recall Friday to include several other over-the-counter drugs sold in the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and Fiki.

The recall was prompted in response to complaints of a foul odor and “non-serious” gastrointestinal disorders including vomiting and diarrhea.

The recall has been expanded to include Tylenol caplets, Motrin IB, chewable extra strength Rolaids, Benadryl allergy tablets, Simply Sleep and St. Joseph aspirin.

For more information on the recall, please click here.

Inspectors from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that a Johnson & Johnson unit failed to perform a formal investigation after receiving more than 70 complaints about its pain reliever Tylenol.

In 2008, consumers complained about a musty odor in Tylenol Arthritis Caplets, however Johnson & Johnson did not perform test to determine whether or not the product was chemically contaminated.

On average an estimated 3.2 million Americans spend some time time in a nursing home annually. Fortunately, for those who are searching for quality short-term or long-term care there is now another resource to help them in their search.

Using the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services’ Nursing Home Compare site, U.S. News & World Report has developed a ratings system of their own. Read all about it here.

Pitman, Kyle & Sicula, S.C. is a Wisconsin law firm with a devoted nursing home abuse practice. Our Nursing Home Abuse Team, consisting of attorneys, nurse attorneys and paralegals, is the largest in the state and has successfully represented abused and neglected nursing home residents throughout Wisconsin.

The British Medical Journal published a study in August of 2009, which found that Yaz and Yasmin had higher risks of blood clots, heart attacks and strokes than other contraceptives. Both drugs are manufactured by Bayer.

The Food and Drug Administration reprimanded Bayer for publishing misleading advertisements. According to the FDA, the advertisements promoted Yaz for unapproved uses, such as PMS and acne treatment. The FDA also felt the ads downplayed Yaz risks and overplayed benefits. As a result, Bayer had to run a $20 million ad campaign to correct earlier claims. More recently, Bayer received an FDA warning about quality control at a plant that manufactures one of Yaz’s main ingredients.

Yaz, its predecessor Yasmin, and its generic version Ocella all contain the synthetic drug Drospirenone, which has been shown to have a high risk of clotting events. All three drugs are linked to pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, kidney failure and gallbladder disease.

Pitman, Kyle & Sicula is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm handling Yaz cases through out the state.  Our personal injury lawyers have successfully represented injured people in almost every county. We know Wisconsin.