If you see our St. Louis attorneys of Meyerkord & Kurth wearing green this month, it is probably not because of St. Patrick’s Day. No, instead, we are observing and honoring Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month this March. Green was chosen to represent this special month because it symbolizes life and growth. Recent strides in…
If you were pregnant and were prescribed Zofran for nausea, and had a child with birth defects, you may want to speak to a lawyer. Furthermore, the skilled attorneys at Meyerkord & Kurth are currently representing such lawsuits and can help you with your case. Zofran is a drug made my GlaxoSmithKilne and is…
If you’re pregnant or recently had surgery, chances are you know what nausea is all about. Furthermore, although nausea is a symptom no one wants to encounter, it is unfortunately sometimes unavoidable. Likewise, for women in their first trimester, a queasy stomach is oftentimes something they must endure. Yet, Zofran has been prescribed to…
Zofran is an anti-nausea medication used to help patients suffering from cancer, and those who become queasy after surgery. For those uses, the FDA has cleared Zofran as safe to use. On the other hand, in the treatment of morning sickness, the FDA has placed Zofran in category B, yet the makers of the…
While no one enjoys being nauseous, no woman would risk the health of your child in order to stop the unpleasant feeling of morning sickness. In addition, some pregnant women suffered debilitating morning sickness were prescribed the anti-nausea Zofran during their first trimesters. Consequently, those women are having children with devastating birth defects such…
Zofran is an anti-nausea pill widely used to help cancer patients and those who get queasy after surgery. Although the FDA has approved the drug for use in the aforementioned patients, it is not approved as a safe treatment in pregnant women. Furthermore, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the makers of Zofran, is now facing negligence charges…
Zofran is a medication used to treat nausea. Likewise, Zofran is typically prescribed to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatments, or those who have recently had surgery. The FDA has approved Zofran for use in these instances, yet not for use for nausea during pregnancy. Sadly, although unapproved, the makers of Zofran illegally…
Morning sickness is something no expectant mother wants to deal with but is almost always an early effect of the beautiful new life growing inside of her. Furthermore, although morning sickness is unpleasant at best, it is something women will deal with rather than take something that could harm their unborn child. Sadly, the…
Zofran is used for cancer patients going through chemotherapy and radiation, as well as people who are nauseated following surgery. Although the FDA has approved Zofran use for use in the case mentioned above, it is not approved for use during pregnancy. Sadly, GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Zofran have allegedly been marketing the drug…
Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri, a Minnesota girl was awarded $15 million in damages stemming from the drug, Depakote that caused her to have birth defects. Furthermore, 12-year-old, Maddison Schmidt has had several birth defects including spina bifida since her mother had taken Depakote while pregnant with her. The jury decided on a unanimous…