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October 21, 2008
Actavis, the manufacturer of now-recalled Digitek, down-played the likelihood that it could be sold in the coming days. Gudbjorg Edda Eggertsdottir of Actavis did say that all options are still open, however, discussing the chances that Novator might sell its 80% stake in Actavis. Actavis is Iceland’s largest company, not including financial institutions.
October 16, 2008
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October 15, 2008
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) inserted a pre-emption provision in a new rule governing seat belt safety on October 9, 2008. The final rule is known as the “designated seating position” rule. (more…)
October 13, 2008
After earlier Class 1 Recall of Digitek®, all Actavis drugs manufactured at its Little Falls, NJ Plant were recalled in August 2008. On October 8, 2008, Representatives John D. Dingell (D-MI)and Bart Stupak (D-MI), issued a press release, “Dingell, Stupak Again Question Whether FDA Knowingly Allowed Dangerous Drugs to be Sold to U.S. Consumers.” In it they state: (more…)
October 1, 2008
Starting today, Medicare has announced that it will no longer pay to treat injuries that occur when a person is injured at the hands of a health care provider (read the N.Y. Times article). Medicare has compiled a list of “reasonably preventable” conditions for which it will no longer pay including:
- incompatible blood transfusions
- post surgical infections
- second operations to retrieve equipment accidentally left in the body from the first
- serious bed sores
- injuries from falls in the hospital
- urinary tract infections caused by catheters
For many decades, the Locks Law Firm has fought for the rights of people who were injured by medical negligence with conditions such as these. We will continue to use the justice system to aid those who are the victims of negligence and for whom Medicare will no longer provide.
For your convenience, the attorneys at Locks Law Firm offer complimentary consultations where we can assess the merits of your case at no cost to you.
