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• Excessive bleeding
• Internal bleeding
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Brain hemorrhaging
• Kidney bleeding
• Peripheral embolism
• Death

Over 260 deaths have been reported from those who were taking Pradaxa, according to Boehringer Ingelheim who makes the drug. As the number of prescriptions increases, the number of deaths will also continue to rise. In December the FDA started investigating the reports of deaths related to Pradaxa but have not issued a recall as they believe the benefits of taking Pradaxa outweigh the risks.

In a study on Pradaxa by RE-LY that included 18,000 participants who were treated either with Pradaxa or warfarin, although the risk of major bleeding was similar for Prdaxa at 150 mg twice daily and warfarin, researchers have pointed out that gastrointestinal bleeding was significantly more common with Pradaxa.

If you lost a loved one or have dealt with serious side effects from taking Pradaxa, it is in your best interest to contact a Pradaxa attorney to find out your legal rights and options.

An increased risk in bladder cancer is not the only risk however when taking Actos. It has also been linked to heart failure, stroke, and blindness. Still, after all this, it became the leading Type 2 Diabetes drug in the world. This seems to be an obvious case of choosing “profits over people”. It has also been reported that Actos was causing bladder cancer in lap rats but you be assured that the physicians or patients never heard about these tests. After all, that would hurt the sales of the product right? Takeda Pharmeaceuticals, like so many other companies in this industry, failed to provide adequate warnings about the drug. How many patients would be willing to accept the increased risk of bladder cancer when there are many other alternatives out there? Probably not many and if this would have been more widely known to doctors, they no doubt would not be prescribing these Actos to their patients.  Takeda should be held accountable for failing to warn patients about the dangers of this drug. Makes you wonder, how many pharmaceutical companies out there know that their product is going to cause harm to patients who take it but don’t care because they know the profits they make selling these drugs will be much higher than any amount of money they need to pay in lawsuits and settlements?

Participants of this UK study were either users of proton-pump inhibitors or subjects who were not taking any kind of acid suppression drugs. Researchers compared more than 13,000 people who had experienced a hip fracture with approximately 135,000 controls. Researchers concluded that the risk for hip fracture among patients who were taking high-dose proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) for over 1 year was significantly increased. Additionally the study showed that the longer a person was taking a PPI, the greater likelihood that they would suffer a broken hip. Patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor for more than 1 year had a 44 percent increased risk of a hip fracture. For those on long term treatment, the increased risk is a whipping 265%. The researchers concluded, “Long-term PPI therapy, particularly at high doses, is associated with an increased risk of hip fracture.” This of course causes great concern for those people who have been taking presciption meds to treat their GERD or heartburn problems. The elderly patients who were not getting enough calcium before taking a PPI are at most risk of these drugs that weaken bones.

About Nexium

Nexium has been marketed as “The Purple Pill” and has been prescribed over 200 millions times since it was first introduced to the market in 2001. Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which is an effective treatment for acid reflux disease. PPIs work by turning off many of the “acid pumps” in the stomach’s acid-producing cells. This reduces the amount of acid in the stomach. While Nexium has brought relief to millions of people, of course the concern here is those who have been taking Nexium for long periods of time as result of the studies.  If you have suffered a hip fracture while taking Nexium you may want to consider speaking to a lawyer as you may have a potential case against Astra Zeneca, the maker of Nexium. Nexium lawsuits are currently underway as more and more people are suffering broken hips or other bones while taking Nexium and starting to realize that it played a factor in weakening their bones. Those elderly patients with osteoporosis are most at risk. If you are taking Nexium for a long period of time and have not been injured, you should speak to your doctor immediately to get advice on your situation.

Only moments before the accident, fans looked skyward and watched the planes speed by just a few hundred feet off the ground before some of the spectators noticed a strange engine noise from above.  Just seconds later, the P-51 Mustang which was named The Galloping Ghost pitched oddly upward, spun and took an immediate nosedive into a section of white VIP box seats.

The plane was piloted by a 74-year-old veteran racer and Hollywood stunt pilot Jimmy Leeward. When it crashed, it literally disintegrated in a ball of dust. If you’ve watched the video of the Reno air show crash you will hear people screaming “Oh my God!” as there was shock after the accident happened.

National Transportation Safety Board officials were on the scene and were trying to figure out exactly what caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. They viewed amateur video clips that appeared to show a small piece of the aircraft falling to the ground just before the crash happened. Witnesses who looked at photos of the part said it appeared to be an “elevator trim tab,” which helps pilots keep control of the aircraft.

“Pictures and video appear to show a piece of the plane was coming off,” NTSB spokesman Mark Rosekind said at a news conference. “A component has been recovered. We have not identified the component or if it even came from the airplane … We are going to focus on that.”

Investigators have also recovered part of the tail section. The image to the right shows that there was a piece of tail missing from the plane and this likely was a factor.

The accident scene left a hole in the ground that was nearly 3 feet deep and around 8 feet wide. Based on the crater’s location, it appears the P-51 Mustang went straight down in the first few rows of VIP box seats where many of the victims were injured or have died. Shrapnel was thrown everywhere and injured over 50 people, many seriously.

The question of liability will come into play but there will definitely be lawsuits that arise out of this air show crash accident. Expect personal injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits to come forth shortly. If you are looking for an accident lawyer who can help you in this case, find a Reno air show crash lawyer and get a consultation to find out your legal rights.

Video of the Reno Air Show Crash

A neighbor had said that the attack happened in front of her. “I saw it. She came running, and he stabbed her with the knife, three times, right inside her.”

Her husband by common-law had set up a barricade in the apartment, which was when the SWAT team was called to the scene. Many more offices both from Miami Police Deparment and Miami Fire Rescue responded to the scene. MFR had transported the woman, in critical condition to JMH where she later died. Police identified the victim as 33-year-old Eileen Lozano. She was the wife of 49-year-old Lazaro Bernabeu, who had a history of domestic violence. Although she was critically wounded at the scene, Lozano was able to tell officers that her daughter was inside the home with her husband, who had only recently been released from jail.

When negotiators were talking with Bernabeu around 11:25am, he stated he wanted to say goodbye to his son, who was in school. SWAT then knocked in the door using a battering ram and took him into custody.

The property was owned by Miami Fire Lt. Angel Sotolongo. Miami Fire Lieutenant Ignacious Carroll said, “When he heard the call go out on the radio, that’s what set the buzzer of that ‘Oh, my God, this is my house.’”

Sotolongo also appeared at the scene, later seen carrying the 10-year-old girl in his arms after she escaped the home following the SWAT raid. “He’s very relieved, this is his goddaughter, so almost like his own daughter. That was his biggest concern while he was here. He was concerned about his cousin that was at the trauma center, but his main concern was that little girl.” Caroll stated.

Police said Bernabeu had a long criminal history for domestic violence, including kidnapping and battery. Now he is being charged with first-degree murder. “It appears the man has an extensive criminal history, possible domestic violence from the past. Now, I’m hearing from family members and police that indeed that man was in jail, and her own family took him out of jail to reunite him with the family, and this is where we’re at today.”

“As far as we know, the fight was just between the two of them,” reported Diamond, the head policemen in charge. It is disclosed what the fight may have been about, but the two teenagers were acquaintances, it is just unclear how they knew each other.

The 15 year old assaulter was taken into custody by police once Rickman was taken to the hospital by a friend. Detectives turned the case over to the Oakland County prosecutors. Diamond said, “We’re just waiting to hear from the prosecutor’s office now to see what the charges will be before we take our next step”.

While the younger murderer is being held at Children’s Village in Pontiac, his victim’s high school, Walled Lake Western High, is starting the day to a moment of silence.

Walled Lake’s Consolidated spokeswomen Judy Evola says, “Everyone is shocked and saddened by this. We’ll be giving opportunities to students to talk to each other and to talk professionals”. The school provided grief counselors, social workers, and psychologists to any students needing help coping with Rickman’s death.

Grief counselors, social workers and psychologists will be at the school today helping students cope with Rickman’s death. “Everyone is shocked and saddened by this,” Walled Lake Consolidated Schools spokeswoman Judy Evola said. “And we’ll be giving opportunities to students to talk to each other and talk to professionals”.

Police were knocking door to door interviewing known gang members and parolees, the two teens were then picked up on Sunday after the manhunt. The teenage kids were arrested during the interrogations and found three weapons in their home after the 17-year-old made statements suspecting himself in the shooting.

The police department has decided to continue gathering evidence determining whether these pair will be additionally charged with homicide and shootings. Police will not say if these pair are members of a gang, hence the suspected gang bang. However, they did release sketches of the two teens on Sunday.

The department is continuing to gather evidence to determine whether the 16-year-old or anyone else will also be charged with the homicide and shootings. Police would not say if the two teens are members of a gang. The police released sketches of the two teens Sunday; the 17-year-old is wearing the ski cap.

Ivonne Garcia Lopez, the infants mother, was released from the hospital early after her shooting to attend the press conference, at which she appeared using a walker. Policeman Chief Ron Davis announced a $25,000 reward to anyone who could provide information of the suspects’ capture.

Cheary is a 20 year old Tulare County man who pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and beating to death of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

Sophia died four days later at Madera hospital, after police the police had recieved an emergency call and found her lifeless on the floor of Cheary’s apartment. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, triggering brain hemorrhaging.

According to Assistant District Attorney Shani Jenkins, Cheary could be eligible for the death penalty due to the first-degree murder charge against him includes extraallegations of sodomy, torture, and lewd acts with a child.

Caltrain spokeswoman, Christine Dunn, stated, “Preliminary investigation indicates that the person acted intentionally.”  Approximately 115 passengers were on the train.

“This is the fourth Caltrain fatality on the right of way this year,” Dunn said.

She also stated that VTA and SamTrans will honor Caltrain tickets for the passengers.

The fatality caused Caltrain to temporarily halt a southbound train at the Menlo Park station and a northbound train at the San Antonio station.  Trains are now reported to be operating in both directions on the northbound track where the accident occurred.

The Caltrain that hit the man was a local train from San Francisco to Menlo Park.  It was not scheduled to stop in Palo Alto.

The accident is still under investigation.