FNJ Blog: Legal Updates & Consumer Alerts
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Posted on July 11, 2011 by Karen Beyea-Schroeder
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs and related medications
often prescribed for depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive, “pre-menstrual dysphoric”
and “social anxiety” disorder. But what is an SSRI and what does it do, especially
when taken during pregnancy?
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Posted July 5, 2011 by Karen Beyea-Schroeder
On July 6, 2011, a motion was filed with the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict
Litigation (MDL) to consolidate all Zimmer NexGen knee replacement cases to one federal judge
in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.1
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Posted on June 28, 2011 by Laura V. Yaeger, J.D., LL.M - Health
That old adage is ringing true these days in the world of artificial hip implants. The artificial hip was developed in the 1960’s and was seen as highly effective by the 1990’s. However, like all good things, change was inevitable.
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Posted June 20, 2011 by Robert Bench and Laura Yaeger
Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, and Atelvia are types of drugs known as a bisphosphonates. Typically these drugs
are prescribed by doctors in order to combat osteoporosis, which is loss of bone density.
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Posted June 16, 2011 by Laura V. Yaeger, J.D., LL.M
It is that time of year again – Hurricane Season Has Arrived! This is when some of us prepare for a potential hurricane by buying extra water, batteries, or generators. Beyond needing your hurricane preparedness supplies, it is also important to prepare for the property damage and loss that can result when a hurricane makes landfall.
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Posted May 13, 2011 by Karen Beyea-Schroeder
A motion for the creation of a Zimmer NexGen and Zimmer MIS MDL (Multi-District Litigation) was filed on June 6, 2011. The motion seeks to consolidate all Zimmer NexGen knee cases filed in Federal Court to one specific court.
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Posted on June 10, 2011 by Laura V. Yaeger, J.D., L.LM
As the patient, your medical records belong to you.
As a patient you have specific medical record rights. The rights granted to patients by law differ in each state. However, generally a federal law called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) grants patients the following rights to: 1) review, 2) obtain and 3) amend their medical records.
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