Randy is the former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He has been certified by the American Board of Professional Liability as a specialist in Medical Malpractice Law which is recognized by the South Carolina Bar. Randy has also been awarded the distinction of being a “Super Lawyer” 10 times in the last decade. He has over 25 years of experience helping injured people fight back against corporations, hospitals and wrong-doers.
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Abbot Recalls HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Over Possible Malfunction Risk
Abbott Laboratories, a world-renowned health care medical technology company, has issued a recall for the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricle Assist Device. The heart device has been used extensively at the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals to assist patients with heart failure issues. As Abbott has informed doctors and medical professionals worldwide, the problems associated with…
Read MoreOpioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled by Manufacturer
Drug manufacturer Hospira has recalled Naloxone, the medication commonly used by first responders, medical professionals, and hospitals to quickly reverse suspected conditions of an opioid overdose. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that Naloxone works as an opioid antagonist, attaching to opioid receptors in the brain. Therefore, when it is administered to a drug…
Read MoreVoluntary Withdrawal of Zinbryta from the Market After Concerns Arise Over Liver and Brain Damage
The drug Zinbryta has been recalled on a voluntary basis by its manufacturers according to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in cooperation with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Zinbryta (daclizumab) was approved by the FDA in May 2016 for the treatment of individuals suffering from various relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS).…
Read MoreUloric Whistleblower Lawsuits Allege the Manufacturer Withheld Dangerous Side Effect Information
First introduced onto the market in February 2009, Uloric (febuxostat), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was the first medication formulated to treat gout in more than four decades. However, not long after its introduction, many individuals have come forward with reports of serious side effects from using the drug. Uloric and the treatment of gout Uloric…
Read MoreOcaliva Dosage Errors Prompt the FDA to Require New Black Box Warning
FDA officials have now added a boxed warning label to obeticholic acid (Ocaliva), a liver disease medicine, in order to emphasize the proper dosing patients with rare chronic liver disease should follow. The FDA announcement states that the designated daily dosage for obeticholic acid, manufactured by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, has been incorrect. Instead, the dosage has…
Read MoreNuplazid Produced Worsening Conditions for Many Users
Anti-psychotic drug Nuplazid (pimavanserin) is manufactured by Acadia pharmaceuticals and approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for treating Parkinson’s disease patients with debilitating psychosis. The process of approval used for Nuplazid allowed an expedited pharmaceutical safety review by categorizing this drug as a breakthrough therapy. Instituted by Congress in 2012, this breakthrough therapy classification…
Read MoreFDA Warns of Anti-Diarrhea Medication Viberzi Amid Severe Pancreas Inflammation Concerns
Viberzi (sold by Allergan) is a medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in adults suffering primarily with the symptom of diarrhea. In March 2017, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that Viberzi should not be used in patients without a gallbladder. The warning stems from reports of pancreatitis occurring in some of…
Read MoreWarning: These Teething Medicines Are Unsafe for Your Baby
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about an over-the-counter teething medication for infants and children under the age of two that could be harmful. The agency says that products containing benzocaine are dangerous and pose a serious risk to infants and children under two. Benzocaine is used to treat sore gums,…
Read MoreThe E. Coli Poisoning Outbreak from Romaine Lettuce Has Led to Its First Fatality
E. coli is a form of bacteria that survives in the intestines. Certain types of E. coli can produce intestinal infection – E. coli O157:57 in particular. This strain and others causing intestinal sicknesses are referred to as Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC). Various symptoms can follow intestinal infection instigated by E. coli including…
Read MoreWarnings of Elevated Lymphoma Risk in Women With Textured Breast Implants
Since breast implants were initially introduced onto the market in the 1960s, issues concerning their safety have been debated ever since. The controversy about their safety even led to a 14 year ban by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on silicone gel implants for cosmetic enhancement (1992-2006). Today, the most popular type of cosmetic surgical…
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