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Accutane Lawsuits in Virginia and North Carolina

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Even though Accutane manufacturer Roche Pharmaceuticals stopped US distribution of Accutane two years ago, generic Accutane (isotretinoin) is still available in Virginia and North Carolina. Unfortunately, this means that some patients being treated for severe cystic acne are still taking this dangerous prescription drug.

Accutane has been linked to dozens of adverse side effects, so contact the pharmaceutical injury lawyers of Kalfus & Nachman if you are taking generic Accutane and have developed any negative symptoms, such as:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Alopecia (hair loss)
Loss of night vision
Degenerative Disc Disease
Keloid Scars
Joint Pain
Severe Birth Defects/Fetal Death
Lupus
Stunted Long Bone Growth

In addition to these symptoms, Accutane has also been known to induce depression, sometimes leading to suicide. If someone you love committed suicide while taking Accutane, you may have grounds for a wrongful death claim in Virginia or North Carolina. Our wrongful death and personal injury attorneys can help you determine if you have a case with a free Accutane consultation at one of our offices in Norfolk, Newport News, and Roanoke.

Don’t wait to talk to Kalfus & Nachman if you have had any type of negative reaction to Accutane. The time frame to file your Accutane lawsuit may run out soon, so get in touch with our Accutane lawsuit attorneys right away!

If you have developed any injuries or medical conditions after taking Accutane, please contact the pharmaceutical injury attorneys of Kalfus & Nachman today to discuss your legal options.

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Darvon and Darvocet Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

After decades of research showed links to suicide and fatal heart rhythm abnormalities, the painkillers Darvon and Darvocet were finally recalled by Eli Lilly and Company in November 2010 at the request of the FDA. Families of those killed by Darvon and Darvocet through overdose, heart problems, and suicide are now increasingly seeking to file wrongful death claims in North Carolina and Virginia.

While the UK drug regulatory agency banned Darvon and Darvocet in 2005, it took the US Food and Drug Administration five more years before doing the same. Even then, the FDA only took action after consumer advocates at Public Citizen filed a lawsuit to encourage the FDA to look into a recall of Darvon and Darvocet.

Now that families in the Norfolk, Newport News, and Roanoke, Virginia are aware of the deadly history of Darvon and Darvocet more and more are looking into the deaths of loved ones who were taking these dangerous prescription drugs. If someone in your family died of overdose, heart arrhythmia, or suicide while taking Darvon or Darvocet , the pharmaceutical injury attorneys of Kalfus & Nachman can help you determine your legal options.

To learn if you have grounds for a Darvon/Darvocet wrongful death lawsuit in Virginia or North Carolina, please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys of Kalfus & Nachman and schedule a consultation free of charge.