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Defective Product Laws in Place to Protect You
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
It would be nice to assume that products we purchase in stores or drugs we get from our doctors are safe; however, this is not always the case. We frequently hear reports about dangerous products harming or even killing innocent people who made the fair assumption the product they used was safe.
When a drug or product harms a person, people and/or companies must be held accountable. It is the job of a product liability attorney to review your case and work hard to ensure you get the compensation and justice you and your family deserve following an injury or death due to a defective product.
The Virginia attorneys at Kalfus & Nachman have been reviewing three main product liability cases recently:
- Defective Chinese drywall that emits toxic fumes
- Zinc denture cream that has been linked to zinc poisoning (hyperzincuria)
- Yaz and Yasmin, birth control pills that increase potassium and may cause blood clots, stroke and death
We have been working diligently representing residents in and around Norfolk, Newport News and Roanoke, Virginia in these very serious cases. The Chinese drywall was installed in thousands of homes in the United States during a US shortage of drywall between the years 2004-2006. Exposure to the toxic drywall has lead to many health problems, and the defective drywall has caused millions of dollars in property damage nationwide. At the time of this writing, it has been estimated that this drywall disaster could cost the US over $25 billion.
Some women who have taken Yaz and Yasmin for birth control and for PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) are now suffering with life-threatening conditions such as:
- Blood clots
- Pulmonary embolism
- Cardiac arrest
- Stroke
- Death
If you’ve been a longtime user of a dental adhesive, you may be suffering with hyperzincuria, which is an excessive amount of zinc in your blood and can lead to anemia and neurological problems. You may eventually lose sensation and control of your arms and legs.
If you or a loved one has been exposed to any of these products, you should contact the dangerous product attorneys at Kalfus & Nachman today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.
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