What is a Mass Tort?
The Ferraro Law Firm specializes in taking on big corporations to obtain justice for our clients who have been injured by corporate negligence. This often involves filing a mass tort. Our mass tort attorneys proudly represent individuals injured by asbestos exposure, dangerous drugs, and other defective products. But what exactly is a mass tort? How […]
FDA Requests Removal of Zantac®️ Drugs from Market
Cancer Risks Associated with Long-Term Zantac®️️ Use Since the fall of 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been warning consumers about …
What Is a Medical Never Event?
Medical mistakes are responsible for at least 250,000 patient deaths in the United States each year. While all medical procedures and treatment …
FDA Reveals Nitrosamine Impurities in Recalled Valsartan
The 2018 Valsartan Recall Valsartan is an antihypertensive drug that prevents heart failure by treating high blood pressure. It has also been proven to improve a heart attack patient’s chances of survival. However, in 2018, Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. voluntarily recalled 80 lots of its valsartan tablets for containing traces of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a known […]
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: HB 1253 Passes While SB 1700 Stalls
A Public Health Emergency The opioid epidemic began in the late 1990s after pharmaceutical companies lied to the medical community by claiming that patients couldn’t become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Healthcare providers immediately started prescribing opioids at increasing rates, leading to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. By 2016, over 200,000 Americans […]
State of Florida Sues Walgreens and CVS for Opioid Epidemic
After announcing in May that they would be suing multiple opioid distributors and manufacturers, the Florida State Attorney’s office recently announced that the state is also suing Walgreens and CVS for their roles in the opioid epidemic. According to the press release, these pharmaceutical chain companies “failed in their duties under Florida law to stop suspicious orders […]
Major Recall of Valsartan Expands Even Further
Back in July, almost 22 countries around the world issued recalls for valsartan, a generic blood pressure medication which forms the backbone of many medicines. After conducting an extensive review, the FDA revealed that they would be recalling many products containing valsartan in the United States, because some contained the highly carcinogenic chemical known as […]
The Opioid Epidemic: Everything You Need to Know
For years, big pharmaceutical companies have been providing medication to individuals in order to treat ailments, heal lasting conditions, and prevent individuals from experiencing pain. Unfortunately, the latter has become a significant problem in the nation. Opiates—or painkillers—have long been used as a pain medication for individuals suffering from significant injuries, cancer, or other damaging […]
Are Doctors Part of the Country’s Opioid Problem?
Dating back as early as 1999, the United States has experienced a rapidly growing problem with opioids, which have led to an alarming rate of fatal overdoses throughout the years. In fact, in 2013, opioids accounted for 37% of fatal drug overdoses. What is the driving force behind this terrible problem? A major part of it […]
Safety of Dietary Supplements Challenged Amid Investigation
An investigation into the efficacy of over-the-counter dietary supplements revealed the products did not even contain the herbs that were listed on the labels. This prompted the New York state attorney general’s office to order four major retailers – Walgreens, Target, GNC and Wal-Mart – to yank their store-branded supplements from shelves. The good news […]
