Heartburn Medication Linked to Kidney Failure
Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, AciPhex and Zegerid are in a class of drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) that are widely prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in millions of Americans. These common medications are available over-the-counter or by prescription. Research published in the Journal of...
Continue ReadingMedical Bills Leading Cause of Bankruptcy
Did you know medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy? It’s true. And a lot of those medical bills begin with a car accident. We see it all the time in our profession. A person is injured in a serious accident. They’re scared, can’t work, and don’t know how they’re...
Continue ReadingCar Crash Fatality Statistics Impact Alabama Drivers
Driving statistics are important, as they provide us a glimpse into the trends and dangers that impact Alabama drivers as a whole. With that information, we can adjust our driving habits to make roads safer for everyone. Recently, the Auto Insurance Center released a report with some interesting statistics. Here are a...
Continue ReadingAlabama Educator Arrested for Possession of Child Porn and Sex with a Student
Brett Kirkham, 39-year-old human resources director for Jefferson County Schools and longtime educator is now under arrest. Kirkham was charged Thursday, June 30, 2016 with a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student. The male student is no longer a juvenile, but the alleged relationship was ongoing...
Continue ReadingCory Watson Cares: Helmets for Kids
Cory Watson Attorneys launched Helmets for Kids to encourage children to always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. We provide free bicycle helmets for children, along with age-appropriate booklets encouraging bicycle safety and accident prevention. Cory Watson Attorneys has teamed with Children’s of Alabama, Childcare Resources, United Way of...
Continue ReadingTaxotere® Linked to Permanent Hair Loss
American women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than any other form of cancer. And when women undergo chemotherapy while fighting the disease, they are often given Taxotere®, an injectable drug. While most patients are told to expect temporary hair loss during their treatment, some cancer survivors...
Continue ReadingZofran Linked to Potential Birth Defects
Zofran (generic name: ondansetron) is a popular anti-nausea prescription drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients after surgery. The drug is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a large pharmaceutical company based in the United Kingdom. While Zofran is only...
Continue ReadingIVC Filter Dangers
IVC Filters (inferior vena cava filters) are spider-like medical devices which are implanted in the largest vein in the body, the vena cava, to filter blood clots and prevent them from traveling to arteries in the heart, brain, or lungs. Unfortunately, certain IVC Filters have been linked to many complications...
Continue ReadingCar Accidents May Lead to Foreclosure
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, be prepared to make some important decisions in the near future. For instance, deciding whether or not to call a lawyer could impact the rest of your life. Sound dramatic? Well, it can be. Over the past 44 years, we’ve seen too...
Continue ReadingFDA Issues New Abilify® Warning
Cory Watson Attorneys is no longer accepting these cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning on May 3 that links the use of Aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada) with compulsive or uncontrollable urges such as binge eating, excessive shopping, gambling, and an increase in sex drive....
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