My top five stories return this week with a little bit of the same ‘ole. Johnson & Johnson is having the worst two-and-a-half year run in the history of the 126 year old company in my opinion. The EPA FINALLY got around to releasing their long anticipating dioxin safety assessment. Without further ado, here are [...]
About Mark T Sadaka
Mark Sadaka is an advocate, entrepreneur, scientist and principle owner of Law Offices of Sadaka Associates LLC. He is an accomplished trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex litigation, consumer protection, medical device and pharmaceutical litigation, product liability and toxic tort. Mr. Sadaka is a tough and passionate advocate who works tirelessly for his clients.
Congressman Waxman Pushing NIH, FDA On Unpublished Clinical Trial Data
On February 14, 2012 Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, and Rep. Diana DeGette wrote to NIH Director Francis Collins and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg expressing concern over a recent report documenting the underreporting of results of clinical drug trials. The report, published in the British Medical Journal, found that researchers and pharmaceutical companies routinely [...]
J&J Faces FDA Inquiry After Allegedly Selling Defective Insulin Pumps
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7. I use a medical device called an insulin pump to manage my diabetes. For diabetics, insulin pumps are critical for maintaining one’s health. These revolutionary devices are time-saving and life-saving solutions, helping diabetics electronically control their blood sugar levels without the constant need [...]
Big Pharma Payments To Docs Decreasing
ProPublica, an investigative journalism website, has been examining the financial connection between doctors and drug companies since 2010. What they found was no surprise: a number of doctors take money from drug companies and medical device makers in exchange for promoting their products. Doctors rely on drug company reps to keep them informed about the [...]
Hold The Phone, Lawyers To Wait 30 Days To Contact Victims
Attorneys beware: if you solicit a client within 30 days of an accident then you maybe guilty of a crime in New Jersey. S2316 passed the New Jersey Senate 34-0 and it is almost certain to be signed into law. This is a good thing as it will curb some of the unethical behavior that [...]
Top Five Consumer News Stories For The Week Of January 6, 2012
Here are my top five consumer news stories for the week of January 6, 2012. Damages Cap Bites The Dust. Finally a consumer victory out of Arkansas of all places. What began as a case about negligent contamination of the domestic long-grain rice supply with genetically modified rice ended with the Arkansas Supreme Court striking [...]
Article Published: What You Should Know About Metadata
There is hidden information in most documents stored on a computer called metadata. Understanding metadata in documents helps an attorney find the important documents in a sea of thousands. “What you need to know about metadata” was published in the January 2012 issue of Trial Magazine. Trial is the journal of the American Association for [...]
Top Five Consumer News Stories For The Week Of December 30, 2011
I know this is a little belated, but better late than never. Here are my top five news stories for the week ending December 30, 2011. Chemical Exposure Linked to Sperm Abnormalities. The results of a recent study showed that exposure to certain organochloride chemicals are associated with chromosomal abnormalities in the sperm. Researchers Charge: [...]
Product Injury Basics Part 1 : Introduction To The Legal Theories In A Case Against A Product Manufacturer
Bottom-line: An injured person must show that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s control Product injury cases (product liability in legal terms) are complicated. Part one of this series focuses on the legal theories used to bring a lawsuit against a product manufacturer. There are generally two types of legal theories used [...]
FAQ Friday #1 – FDA’s Role In Drug Approval
What does it mean when a drug is FDA approved? It means that a drug is safe and effective for use. The primary role of the FDA is to ensure that prescription drugs and medical devices are safe and effective. The FDA determines the safety and efficacy of a product by reviewing the results of [...]
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