Many Ohio residents trust their doctors regarding the use of medication and medical devices. However, each year, the Food and Drug Administration determines that some medicines and medical devices pose risks that make them unacceptable for patients to use. The...
Cleveland Wrongful Death Law Blog
Veterans make progress in earplug case against 3M
The warzone in Afghanistan and Iraq was, and continues to be, much different than those experienced by previous generations. Instead of traditional battlefields, soldiers in these wars may find themselves fighting within urban environments. This makes for unique...
Two important steps for those who took Zantac
Zantac contains N-nitroso dimethylamine, a substance known to cause cancer. Those who have used this medication may wonder what comes next. If they are interested in holding the manufacturer accountable, where do they begin? Although the process may seem overwhelming,...
What to do if you have taken Zantac
Zantac, marketed over the counter as ranitidine, is one of the most popular over-the-counter antacids on the market. Customers in Ohio who suffer from acute or severe heartburn may have taken Zantac and need to know what to do now. The Zantac recall affects millions...
Mesothelioma symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that causes tumors on the lining of the lungs, heart and stomach. It makes up 0.3% of cancer cases, or 3,000 per year, but it can be the deadliest in Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide. Symptoms Mesothelioma symptoms differ based on...
Zantac linked to known carcinogen
Millions of people in Ohio and around the country who have taken the antacid Zantac and its generic equivalents will likely be alarmed to learn that the medications have been linked to a known carcinogen. The sequence of events that eventually led to the drugs being...
Zantac and cancer risk
Many people in Ohio use the over-the-counter medication Zantac to relieve heartburn. However, research has shown a possible link to cancer, and the FDA has ordered recalls. Consumers have filed over 500 claims against the makers of Zantac saying that the makers knew...
3M faces massive lawsuit over defective military earplugs
3M acquired Aearo Technologies in 2008, effectively becoming a major player in the military earplug market. Little did the company know that years later, it would be facing a massive lawsuit involving allegedly defective earplugs. More than 200,000 people have claimed...
What to know about mesothelioma in children
In the state of Ohio, mesothelioma is typically seen as an "adult" diagnosis. Mesothelioma diagnoses in children are practically unheard of. While it might be rare, it's not impossible. If your child experienced asbestos exposure, they might be at risk of developing...
Can Zantac transfer from a pregnant woman to her baby?
Although a mother's body filters the world around her to protect her fetus, the growing baby still has some exposure. What the mother hears, the infant hears. What she eats nourishes the child. There are some things a mother does not want to get to her child. For...