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Link Between Zantac and Cancer

Since the end of 2019, Ranitidine, commonly marketed as Zantac, has been subject to recall. It was revealed that Ranitidine contains trace amounts of NDMA, a potentially cancer-causing substance.

By Ben Whitley

/ 21 May 2021

The Damages in Your Motorcycle Accident Case

“Damages” is a broad term for the losses that may be recoverable in an accident claim. Generally, they fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages. Possible damages in your motorcycle accident claim include: Economic damages: These are losses with a clear monetary value. Medi

By Ben Whitley

/ 20 May 2021

The Damages in Your Motorcycle Accident Case

Should I Get a Lawyer for a Dog Bite?

Dog bites can be serious injuries. And yet, a number of people simply seek treatment for the injury and then try to get on with their lives. Many dog bite victims are unaware that they may have a right to compensation.

By Ben Whitley

/ 19 May 2021

Protecting Your Rights After a Construction Accident

Workers on construction sites are at risk for a wide variety of injuries. Some of these injuries, such as minor cuts and bruises, can often be treated with first aid. Others, however, require emergency medical attention. The majority of injuries sustained in construction accidents are…

By Ben Whitley

/ 18 May 2021

Protecting Your Rights After a Construction Accident

What Is the 3M Earplug Lawsuit?

Hundreds of thousands of veterans have filed suit against 3M for defects associated with the company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2).

By Ben Whitley

/ 17 May 2021

Why the Whitley Law Firm Supports the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

Contributory negligence must be brought to an end. At the Whitley Law Firm, we have seen far too many injured individuals who are blocked from receiving any amount of compensation because minor errors on their part contributed to the accident. Such an outcome is devastating…

By Ben Whitley

/ 13 May 2021

Why the Whitley Law Firm Supports the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

What Does the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act Do?

Instead of totally barring recovery of damages for even a scintilla of fault on the part of the victim, the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act would allow plaintiffs to recover compensation that is reduced according to their level of fault. According to the text of the…

By Ben Whitley

/ 12 May 2021

What Does the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act Do?

Understanding the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

North Carolina is one of the very few states where the principle of contributory negligence applies in personal injury claims. Unlike comparative negligence (the standard used by a majority of states), the contributory negligence rule bars the victims of accidents and serious injuries from recoverin

By Ben Whitley

/ 11 May 2021

Understanding the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

Patients Claim Gilead Intentionally Withheld a Safer Medication to Treat HIV

In 2001, Gilead Sciences released a medication to treat patients who were HIV-positive. The tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) medication prevented the virus from multiplying and allowed a person’s immune system to control the infection. While this was a breakthrough, patients now allege that there

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 1 Mar 2021

Patients Claim Gilead Intentionally Withheld a Safer Medication to Treat HIV

Valsartan Recall: Cancer-Causing Impurity Discovered in Blood Pressure Medicine

Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and is typically used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures valsartan and the company’s manufacturing process has come under scrutiny after the U.S. Food and Drug…

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 2 Feb 2021

Valsartan Recall: Cancer-Causing Impurity Discovered in Blood Pressure Medicine

Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled all the configurations of the Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex due to the heightened risk of death or serious injury.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 11 Jan 2021

Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology Recall

Problems with Paragard: IUD Harming Countless Women

Paragard is an intrauterine device, or IUD, used by many women as a long-term birth control method.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 29 Dec 2020

Problems with Paragard: IUD Harming Countless Women