Martinson & Beason, P.C.
Recent news surrounding a lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, demonstrates how little concern drug companies can have for patients in America and around the world. In what seems to be clear case of profits over safety, DePuy Orthopaedics continued to knowingly market a faulty hip replacement despite warnings about the device’s dangerous design flaws.
With the uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff, many Americans put off estate planning, believing that their hard work would be undone following changes to the law. Now that the fiscal cliff has been averted and many estate planning laws are set through The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there are no more excuses for putting off estate planning.
When buying a vehicle, most people base their purchasing decision at least in part on the safety of the vehicle. Although safety features may not be at the top of your list—many people look at the overall condition of the vehicle, its mileage, its luxury features, and its gas mileage—neither do you want to purchase a death trap.
Those who are looking for a safer car for themselves and their families should take the memorable advice of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and a recent Insure.com report: bigger is usually better.
This month, Trace Adkins is coming to Huntsville’s Von Braun Center as part of the American Freedom Festival. The American Freedom Festival will feature both Trace Adkins and Jana Kramer, who will undoubtedly give great performances. This concert is held in honor of our nation’s veterans as well as the men and women currently serving in America’s armed forces. The concert will surely be exciting for Huntsville residents, particularly those who enjoy country music!
Recent news reports show that not wearing a seat belt was a factor in a staggering 59% of the 500 traffic fatalities in Alabama in 2012.
Alabama State Troopers investigated 514 car, truck, and motorcycle accident fatalities last year. Of those deaths, 424 people were in vehicles that actually had seat belts installed. 251 of the 424 people who could have buckled up were not wearing their seat belt, which might have prevented their death.
More information about the fungal meningitis outbreak that left 14 dead and 200 sickened has come to light. A recent article in CNN reports that the Massachusetts pharmacy responsible for the outbreak, the New England Compounding Center, has demanded that its cleaning contractor share responsibility for the outbreak. UniFirst Corp. replied to the letter, acknowledging that it provided cleaning services once per month for the pharmacy; however, it claims that the pharmacy’s demand is “without merit.”
