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Is Actos safe to use?

Is Actos safe to use? That is a question you should be asking your doctor. That is a question you should be asking yourself as well. Sometimes doctors do not have all the answers.


Risky business: Diabetic Clinical Trial Ends Abruptly

Late last year Novartis announced termination of ALTITUDE study with Rasilez®/ Tekturna® in high-risk patients with diabetes and renal impairment; 8,609 patients from 36 countries were involved.


Reasons To File A Lawsuit After A Car Accident

Every Five seconds, there is an automobile accident somewhere in the United States.  Half involve some sort of injury.   Your First thought after an auto accident might be to call your insurance company and let them handle all of the details.  For some this may be the best option.  Others may contact an attorney to [...]


Anapol Schwartz’s Larry Coben takes on the NFL

Imagine that you worked many years for an employer — for good pay — only to find after retirement that your job exposed you to long-term health risks, including brain injury. Your former bosses protest that you were compensated well enough during your professional years that you need no additional compensation. Where do you turn?


New Year New Partner

As the world welcomed a new year, on  January 1, 2012,  The shareholders at Anapol Schwartz welcomed another member to their table. Gregory  Spizer a non-equity partner at Anapol Schwartz became an Equity Partner and Firm Shareholder. 


What is the Problem with Topamax?

Topamax, and it’s generic, topiramate, is used to treat epileptic seizures.  It is also occasionally prescribed to treat migraines.  The issue is not whether or not Topamax is effective in preventing seizures, the problem lies with the risks it poses to women of childbearing age.


FDA asks Pelvic Mesh Manufactures to Study Risks and Report Complications

A few months ago, the FDA warned that Transvaginal Mesh used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence  was riskier than other treatments for these conditions, and that doctors and patients should explore all other options before going through with this surgery.   Since then, the FDA had been leaning towards making Transvaginal Mesh a [...]


Pennsylvania Asbestos Lawsuits

Since the link between Asbestos and Mesothelioma was discovered in the 1950s, regulations have been put into place for manufacturers and builders who would have used this product. Although you or a loved one may have been exposed to asbestos in the 1980s, it’s not too late to file Pennsylvania Asbestos Lawsuits. Lung Cancer Adenocarcinoma, [...]


Don’t Hate The Players- Former Sports Stars Sue Much-Loved NFL

The National Football League is one of the largest conglomerates in the world of Entertainment. What more proof do you need than the $3.5 million asking price  per 30-second spot for a commercial during the Super Bowl.   Being that popular an organization, the NFL is no stranger to  lawsuits.  Most of which, such as merchandising drug [...]


PA Attorneys To Take Part in Annual Mass Tort Symposium

Sol Weiss and Tom Anapol, both from Anapol Schwartz, will be heading to New Orleans, Lousianna on December 9th to take part in the Louisianna State Bar Association’s 11th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium.