Messa and Associates knows that for motorcyclists/bikers the hours of fun and the feeling of freedom while on your motorcycle are not found anywhere else. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania and New Jersey motorcyclists are prone to serious injuries any time they are involved in a motor vehicle crash. Motorcycle riders only have their safety gear to protect them from the impact of colliding with a car, a truck, a bus, or a fixed object, such as a wall, a tree, or a concrete barrier. Serious injuries in a motorcycle crash can include severed limbs, crushed bones, internal injuries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. The effects of an accident that occurs when riding a motorcycle are of the kind that can leave the rider with injuries that can affect them for the rest of their lives.
It is common knowledge among those who regularly ride motorcycles that many drivers on the road are less observant and less respectful of this form of transportation than more conventional automobiles or trucks. Motorcycle riders are quite simply at a much greater risk of serious accident and injury when on the road than those using other means of transportation.
If you or a loved one is injured in a motorcycle accident and the fault is with the driver of another vehicle, you can find a quality of life again. Medical bills for treating a Pennsylvania motorcyclist’s injuries can be very costly, and you may need multiple surgeries and rehabilitation therapy in order to recover. Taking time off from work to heal could lead to lost wages. An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer with a successful track record of dealing with insurance companies and highway law can help. You don’t have to resign yourself to the meager compensation offered by an insurance company that fails to recognize the extent of injuries or the necessary recovery costs.
Joseph L. Messa, Jr., of Messa and Associates, has been a motorcycle enthusiast for years. Unfortunately, a few years ago he was involved in a motorcycle accident resulting in serious injury, and takes these cases very seriously. If you are looking to consult a firm and attorney who understands the unique aspects of motorcycle accidents and the challenges faced by victims and their families, please contact Messa and Associates.
2008 NHTSA Motorcycle Accident Statistics
• 103,000 motorcyclists were injured in the United States.
• There were 5,154 motorcycle deaths.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Urgent Digitek Digoxin Recall
There have been recalls of other digoxin brands since this massive Digitek recall in the spring of 2008. As of May 13th, 2009 the most recent has been a recall on Caraco brand digoxin.A class 1 recall is being issued on all Digitek (digoxin) tablets, which may contain twice the approved level of digoxin.
This March 31 press release from Caraco, a generic pharmaceutical company, states that:
"All tablets of Caraco brand Digoxin, USP, 0.125 mg, and Digoxin, USP, 0.25 mg, distributed prior to March 31, 2009, which are not expired and are within the expiration date of September, 2011, are being voluntarily recalled to the consumer level. The tablets are being recalled because they may differ in size and therefore could have more or less of the active ingredient, digoxin."
Almost a year ago, in late April 2008, all digoxin pills manufactured by Actavis Totowa were recalled due to this so-called "double-dose" manufacturing problem. Those Digitek pills were distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals under the Bertek and UDL labels. The existence of double-strength pills pose a risk of digitalis toxicity, which can result in nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and even death.
This March 31 press release from Caraco, a generic pharmaceutical company, states that:
"All tablets of Caraco brand Digoxin, USP, 0.125 mg, and Digoxin, USP, 0.25 mg, distributed prior to March 31, 2009, which are not expired and are within the expiration date of September, 2011, are being voluntarily recalled to the consumer level. The tablets are being recalled because they may differ in size and therefore could have more or less of the active ingredient, digoxin."
Almost a year ago, in late April 2008, all digoxin pills manufactured by Actavis Totowa were recalled due to this so-called "double-dose" manufacturing problem. Those Digitek pills were distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals under the Bertek and UDL labels. The existence of double-strength pills pose a risk of digitalis toxicity, which can result in nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and even death.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
15 Cases of Hepatitis at AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center
15 cases of potentially fatal hepatitis C have been reported so far by officials at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus. Administrators from the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus contacted the state this month after learning about the five recent cases of hepatitis C during an annual federally mandated hepatitis C testing of dialysis patients. The testing took place late last month and early this month and revealed that the five became positive for hepatitis C since they began undergoing treatment at AtlantiCare. Reports state that the 15 patients contracted the serious, sometimes deadly, liver disease since 2005 at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
New Jersey health officials indicate that, in 2007, that state saw over 100 acute and 7,000 chronic hepatitis C cases, adding that the Center’s dialysis unit treats between 70 to 80 kidney patients monthly, with patients visiting the center three times weekly for dialysis. Dialysis involves the patient’s blood being pumped into a dialysis machine, where it is filtered and returned to the patient’s body; dialysis machines at the center are inspected once every two years. The hospital maintains it follows “strict guidelines,” that include disinfection and cleaning of the equipment.
The 15 effected patients came out of a group of 245 patients, and the dialysis center has a lower-than-average patient survival rate when compared to the state. The cause of the virus is still unknown as the hospital, the state, and health officials are diligently working to determine the cause and origin of the virus.
Please contact Messa & Associates for more information.
New Jersey health officials indicate that, in 2007, that state saw over 100 acute and 7,000 chronic hepatitis C cases, adding that the Center’s dialysis unit treats between 70 to 80 kidney patients monthly, with patients visiting the center three times weekly for dialysis. Dialysis involves the patient’s blood being pumped into a dialysis machine, where it is filtered and returned to the patient’s body; dialysis machines at the center are inspected once every two years. The hospital maintains it follows “strict guidelines,” that include disinfection and cleaning of the equipment.
The 15 effected patients came out of a group of 245 patients, and the dialysis center has a lower-than-average patient survival rate when compared to the state. The cause of the virus is still unknown as the hospital, the state, and health officials are diligently working to determine the cause and origin of the virus.
Please contact Messa & Associates for more information.
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced its recall for the weight loss pill, Hydroxycut. The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxy cut products, as these products have been associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Lovate, the distributor of Hydroxycut, has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market.
Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.
One death has been reported, along with 23 cases of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of Hydroxycut products being recalled by Iovate currently includes:
Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.
One death has been reported, along with 23 cases of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of Hydroxycut products being recalled by Iovate currently includes:
- regular rapid release caplets
- caffeine-free rapid release caplets
- hardcore liquid caplets
- max liquid caplets
- regular drink packets
- hardcore drink packets
- max drink packets
- liquid shots
- hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
- max aqua shed
- 24
- carb control
- natural
For more information, or if you are suffering from injuries due to this product, please contact our office immediately at 1-866-403-4LAW.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Chinese Drywall Defects Across the U.S.
While Florida seems to be the most effected area, with more than 36,000 homes damaged, it is estimated that more than 300,000 homes across the country may have been built with the defective drywall from China, even if they have not yet experienced problems. The Southeastern United States is the most affected region by these defects due to the humidity and moisture, but states such as Nevada and Arizona have also been listed as having severe problems as well.
Following the 2005 hurricanes, millions of pounds of defective drywall were imported into the U.S. between 2002 and 2007, after the hurricanes caused a shortage of U.S.-made drywall due to the housing boom and construction surge. Houses rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina have also been affected. It is said that building materials may have exceeded 500 million pounds during this four-year period of soaring home prices.
Researchers are still uncertain as to what causes the reaction, but there are several theories as to why this happening. Some believe that fumigants are sprayed on the drywall and material inside it, and claim that the drywall is made with a coal by product that is less refined than what is used in the U.S. The dry wall, which have been linked to strontium and elemental sulfur, release a strong rotten-egg stench, intensifies when exposed to heat and humidity. This can destroy air conditioners, corrode electrical wiring and copper, ruin other appliances, blacken jewelry and silverware, and sicken people. Symptoms include: respiratory irritation, headaches, eye irritation, nose bleeds, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Please contact someone at Messa and Associates for more information.
Following the 2005 hurricanes, millions of pounds of defective drywall were imported into the U.S. between 2002 and 2007, after the hurricanes caused a shortage of U.S.-made drywall due to the housing boom and construction surge. Houses rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina have also been affected. It is said that building materials may have exceeded 500 million pounds during this four-year period of soaring home prices.
Researchers are still uncertain as to what causes the reaction, but there are several theories as to why this happening. Some believe that fumigants are sprayed on the drywall and material inside it, and claim that the drywall is made with a coal by product that is less refined than what is used in the U.S. The dry wall, which have been linked to strontium and elemental sulfur, release a strong rotten-egg stench, intensifies when exposed to heat and humidity. This can destroy air conditioners, corrode electrical wiring and copper, ruin other appliances, blacken jewelry and silverware, and sicken people. Symptoms include: respiratory irritation, headaches, eye irritation, nose bleeds, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Please contact someone at Messa and Associates for more information.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
CVS Now Offers On-Line Client Prescription History
In addition to fulfilling other pharmaceutical needs, CVS now offers consumers an alternative and secure way to fill their prescriptions, and add their medication history to their online medical records directly from CVS.com.CVS and Google Health have recently announced the expansion of its partnership by allowing CVS/pharmacy customers the ability to download their prescription and medication histories to their Google Health Account.
Since May 2008, CVS Caremark has been a Google Health partner, and consumers using CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefit management services can already store, organize, and manage their prescription history information online using Google Health. MinuteClinic, the retail-based health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark, can also securely import their visit summaries into their Google Health Accounts.
"We now offer all of our consumers the ability to download their prescription and medication history into their Google Health Personal Health Record, whether they are CVS/pharmacy customers, CVS Caremark plan participants or visitors to our MinuteClinic locations," said Helena Foulkes, Executive Vice President at CVS Caremark. "By enabling patients to download their prescription information directly into their personal health record, we are helping to close the gap in today's fragmented health care system and provide a full view of a patients health." (Source: CVS, April 6, 2009)
Since May 2008, CVS Caremark has been a Google Health partner, and consumers using CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefit management services can already store, organize, and manage their prescription history information online using Google Health. MinuteClinic, the retail-based health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark, can also securely import their visit summaries into their Google Health Accounts.
"We now offer all of our consumers the ability to download their prescription and medication history into their Google Health Personal Health Record, whether they are CVS/pharmacy customers, CVS Caremark plan participants or visitors to our MinuteClinic locations," said Helena Foulkes, Executive Vice President at CVS Caremark. "By enabling patients to download their prescription information directly into their personal health record, we are helping to close the gap in today's fragmented health care system and provide a full view of a patients health." (Source: CVS, April 6, 2009)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pistachio Recall
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. Already, many people have been diagnosed with salmonella across the US, and more are expected to occur.
The FDA first learned of the problem on March 24, when it was informed by Kraft Foods that it’s Back to Nature Trail Mix was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The pistachios were traced to a huge batch of pistachio nuts from the Setton Pistachio Company, which were then sold in large quantities to 36 different wholesalers across the U.S. It is not yet known whether any of the Salmonella strains found in the pistachio products are linked to an outbreak.
The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products. Because the pistachios were used as ingredients in a variety of foods, it is likely this recall will impact many products. In addition, the investigation at the company is ongoing and may lead to additional pistachio product recalls. So far, 64 products sold fewer than 21 brand names by six companies have been recalled. The most recent recalls are Kraft Planters brand products containing pistachios and Back To Nature brand products containing pistachios. Frito-Lay has recalled its Salted Pistachios (in shell).
The contamination involves multiple strains of Salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The FDA is conducting genetic testing of the samples to pursue all links.
The FDA first learned of the problem on March 24, when it was informed by Kraft Foods that it’s Back to Nature Trail Mix was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The pistachios were traced to a huge batch of pistachio nuts from the Setton Pistachio Company, which were then sold in large quantities to 36 different wholesalers across the U.S. It is not yet known whether any of the Salmonella strains found in the pistachio products are linked to an outbreak.
The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products. Because the pistachios were used as ingredients in a variety of foods, it is likely this recall will impact many products. In addition, the investigation at the company is ongoing and may lead to additional pistachio product recalls. So far, 64 products sold fewer than 21 brand names by six companies have been recalled. The most recent recalls are Kraft Planters brand products containing pistachios and Back To Nature brand products containing pistachios. Frito-Lay has recalled its Salted Pistachios (in shell).
The contamination involves multiple strains of Salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The FDA is conducting genetic testing of the samples to pursue all links.
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