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.  more »

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. more »

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 high risk device.  Yesterday, the FDA issued an order requiring makers of implantable mesh used to treat urinary incontinence in women to study the risks.  more »

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, the most common type of asbestos cancer, can take up to 20 or 30 years to completely manifest in individuals with prolonged asbestos exposure. more »

Has Fosamax Left the Building?

In this case the building is your body and women have started asking: How long for Fosamax to clear the system, my system, my body?

How many times have you heard: “Your body is your temple?” You may or may not agree but you only have one body and hopefully do the best you can to care for it.

Women who take Fosamax to prevent osteoporosis and build bone density are prescribed Fosamax long term. Fosamax is not like a round of antibiotics that you take for 10 days. Fosamax is prescribed long term. It’s not unusual for a woman to be prescribed Fosamax for 5 years, 10 years, and more.

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Too many people die in auto crashes involving texting.

Texting is an extracurricular activity that should never be done while driving a car. Texting while driving is avoidable.

Auto crashes involving texting happens because of stupidity.

Due to advancements in technology and inexpensive cell phone contracts/cheap prepaid phones—texting while driving is on the rise and increases day by day. A study by Virginia Tech Driving Institute revealed that those who resort to texting while driving are 23 times more likely to have an auto crash. more »

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 testing, and anti-trust issues,  can be viewed as nuisance cases: easily be settled and ignored by fans.  But when the opponents going against the much-loved organization are former idolized players, the fans sympathy may not lie with the League. more »

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. more »

Actos is no stranger to FDA black box warnings. In 2007, a black box warning was issued saying that Actos may cause heart failure.  Why anyone would want to take a drug that would cause a life threatening problem like heart failure? Why would you doctor even prescribe it? Are there not safer diabetes drugs in the pharmaceutical marketplace? more »

According to the fine print or prescribing information for Actos by Actos, here’s what it says: “Bladder cancer: Preclinical and clinical trial data, and results from an observational study suggest an increased risk of bladder cancer in pioglitazone (Actos) users. The observational data further suggest that the risk increases with duration of use. Do not use in patients with active bladder cancer. Use caution when using in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer (5.5).” more »