tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:36:22 +0000http://www.oconnorlaw.com/blog.htmnoreply@blogger.com (dano)Blogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-2542817245979086149Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:53:00 +00002008-07-14T11:03:38.605-07:00Hidden Dangers By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Updated: July 8, 2008 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD Although you should make every effort to keep your kids safe year-round, it is especially important in the summer when most kids are out of school. Hot temperatures and more time spent outdoors, perhaps unsupervised, can put kids' health andhttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/07/summer-safety-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-7006149188812011310Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:09:00 +00002008-07-07T07:22:32.709-07:00Under federal regulations, all nursing homes are required by law to have written policies called the Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights, which describe the rights of the residents. Nursing homes are required by law to make these policies available to any resident who requests them. The Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights should include and define (but not be limited to) the following http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/07/nursing-home-residents-bill-of-rights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-3296957599797675875Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:04:00 +00002008-06-25T12:12:41.384-07:00MedScape Alerts Digitek Digoxin Tablets Recalled: Possible Double Dose Released by Accident from Heartwire — a professional news service of WebMD Shelley Wood April 29, 2008 (Morristown, NJ) - The manufacturer of Digitek digoxin tablets is recalling the product, saying that it may have accidentally released pills that are double the normal thickness, carrying twice the normal dose [1]. http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/06/digitek-recall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-299776162369397491Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:40:00 +00002008-06-17T05:49:55.606-07:00RECALL NOTICE DIGITEK TABLETS RECALLED On April 25, 2008, Actavis Totowa LLC issued a nationwide recall of all Digitek® (digoxin tablets). Digitek® is manufactured by Actavis Totowa, and distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. under a "Bertek" label and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. under a "UDL" label. Digitek® is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. The tablets may be double http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/06/recall-notice-of-digitek-tablets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-6981048016245325835Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:11:00 +00002008-06-10T06:40:31.652-07:00The office would like to congratulate our three Super Lawyers! Attorneys named Super Lawyers are considered to be the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. Michael J. O'Connor, founder of Michael J. O'Connor & Associates, was selected and named as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the field of workers http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/06/three-attorneys-of-michael-j-oconnor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-3195631775267600321Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:44:00 +00002008-06-04T08:55:25.496-07:00Patti Dmytrow has been with Michael J. O'Connor & Associates since November of 2007. She not only is the full-time receptionist here, but she keeps everyone in the office appeased by bringing in treats. She graciously bakes a cake for everyone's birthday! This is one of the reasons why the spotlight is now on Patti. Patti was born and raised in Pottsville, PA. She attended Nativity BVM High http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/06/spotlight-on-patty-dmytrow-our-resident.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-4145734703165437723Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:29:00 +00002008-06-03T10:14:30.573-07:00The Associated PressJune 02, 2008 UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) _ A man has filed suit in federal court accusing Uniontown police of zapping him with a Taser while arresting him at his home on an outdated warrant. The lawsuit filed by Morris Earquhart in federal court in Pittsburgh said two officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at his home on Dec. 1, 2006. They left after Earquhart's wife told http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/06/man-sues-uniontown-police-over-tasering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maggie Kovalcik)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-2213445991570959089Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:19:00 +00002008-01-24T09:24:27.283-08:00Because truck drivers often suffer from fatigue or sleeping problems as a result of the unrealistic schedules imposed on them by their companies, there are many truck drivers that use drugs or alcohol to sleep, wake up, or combat depression. Although drivers may initially be cautious, their use turns to addiction and overrides their caution, making them much more likely to get in an accident on http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/01/required-drug-alcohol-testing-for-truck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Patti)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-4969589446381373423Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:08:00 +00002008-01-15T15:13:47.063-08:00Hazardous materials are one of the negative side-effects of our post-industrialized society. From wastewater sludge to byproducts of fuel refining to used paint stripper, every industry produces or uses toxic chemicals on a daily basis. And sooner or later these chemicals have to be moved from where they are produced to where they are used or disposed of, and, as with all freight, most of thesehttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/01/transporting-hazardous-materials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Patti)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-7920510227207381579Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:25:00 +00002008-01-07T08:27:37.702-08:00It seems that with regular inspections, it should be impossible for poorly maintained and dangerous trucks to stay on the road, but somehow it happens. Some reasons why these unsafe trucks can keep operating are: · Drivers are required to carry out inspections after every day's work, but the drivers are uncompensated for this time, and after a long day of work, the drivers are often fatigued http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2008/01/inspection-schedules.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Patti)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-3945135833323552026Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:04:00 +00002008-01-02T08:09:51.805-08:00If you have been involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer truck, there are a number of things you should do to protect your rights. First, you should obtain the following information: · Information about the truck driver, including name, license number, insurance information, and contact information for the driver and the trucking company · Truck information, including names and http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/what-to-do-if-you-are-involved-in-truck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peter)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-5565079736871622941Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:00:00 +00002008-01-02T08:04:43.105-08:00Tire technology has come a long way. Truck tires today are heavily-reinforced, designed to withstand tremendous forces for long periods, with mileage ratings that continue to increase while performance also improves. However, they are also designed with cost in mind to fit a very specific set of parameters, including amount of continuous mileage, temperature, pressure, weight, and instantaneoushttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/truck-accidents-tire-blowouts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peter)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-3179789967438939640Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:56:00 +00002008-01-02T07:59:56.417-08:00Truck accidents are a tragically common occurrence on Pennsylvania highways. In 2006 alone: · 5726 Large trucks were involved in crashes in Pennsylvania · 2930 Large trucks were involved in serious injury accidents · 4342 People were injured in accidents with Large Trucks · 183 Large trucks involved in fatal accidents · 193 People killed by large trucks in accidents For the http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/pennslyvania-truck-accident-statistics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peter)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-894646705621576952Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:29:00 +00002007-12-19T09:30:10.945-08:00Adderall and Adderall XR (extended release) are pharmaceutical amphetamines manufactured by Shire and used to treat attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and narcolepsy. These drugs have also been used to treat severe cases of depression. Adderall was first introduced in 1997; Shire later introduced Adderall XR, a gradual release form of the drug. Adderallhttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/addadhd-drugs-popularity-grows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-6423221683517540140Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:53:00 +00002008-03-10T10:00:50.244-07:00Seroquel is a drug manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis, such as visual and auditory hallucinations. Seroquel has also been prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and is in the group of drugs called atypical antipsychotics, which were developed to avoid the loss of motor control caused by the older antipsychotic http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/seroquel-produces-laundry-list-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-6822051728755897745Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:21:00 +00002007-12-06T06:21:45.606-08:00The New England Journal of Medicine has published two new studies that confirm that the Parkinson's drugs Permax (generic pergolide) and Dostinex (generic cabergoline) increase the risk of heart valve damage. Permax and Dostinex have also been prescribed to treat the tremors associated with restless leg syndrome. Permax is manufactured by Ili Lilly & Co. and Dostinex is manufactured by Pfizer, http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/12/permax-and-dostinex-pose-serious-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-6890642818806225157Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:10:00 +00002007-11-26T08:10:52.941-08:00An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals of Wayne, New Jersey claiming the drug Magnevist, a contrast agent containing the heavy metal gadolinium, caused her 24-year-old son's death in August 2004. Trevor Drake of Norwalk, Ohio was injected with Magnevist at the Cleveland Clinic prior to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure for his advanced kidney diseasehttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/11/mri-contrast-agent-gadolinium-blamed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-1538158197130953437Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:43:00 +00002007-11-14T09:06:48.862-08:00WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Nov. 9, 2007 - Merck & Co., Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with the law firms that comprise the executive committee of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee of the federal multidistrict VIOXX litigation as well as representatives of plaintiffs' counsel in state coordinated proceedings to resolve state and federal myocardial infarction (MI) and http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/11/merck-agreement-to-resolve-us-vioxx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-6085338838365224590Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:01:00 +00002007-11-14T07:02:40.703-08:00Roche Holding AG, a Swiss drug manufacturer with U.S. operations in Nutley, New Jersey, has been ordered to pay $2.5 million in damages to a 36-year-old man who developed severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) after taking the acne medication Accutane. IBD refers to chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the form of painful swelling and diarrhea. Other common symptoms of IBD are abdominal http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/11/accutane-and-inflammatory-bowel-disease.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-2063147720171076636Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:37:00 +00002007-11-07T08:38:09.540-08:00Recently Anderson Cooper 360 broadcast a program on some of the underhanded tactics of the multi-billion dollar insurance industry. These tactics attempt to keep you from getting the medical payments and benefits that you deserve following an automobile accident or injury. The report also mentions one particular insurance company that is known to fight virtually all claims. Click Here To See http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/11/cnn-special-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-423668169501103905Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:34:00 +00002007-08-30T11:35:05.741-07:00During the July 2007 American Association for Justice Convention in Chicago, Illinois, Attorney Wayne S. Fegley of Michael J. O’Connor & Associates located in Frackville, Pa was named First Vice Chair to the Workers’ Compensation section of the Association. Formally the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, in December of 2006, ATLA members voted to change the association's name to the http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/08/fegley-named-first-vice-chair-for-aaj.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-8202910846148956080Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:32:00 +00002007-08-30T10:32:53.888-07:00To date, there are only three FDA-approved drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). The drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra work by increasing the flow of blood to the penis so that when a man is sexually stimulated, he can get an erection. All three drugs take approximately 15-30 minutes to take effect, but how long the drugs last varies. Viagra typically lasts about four hours; Levitra about http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/08/erectile-dysfunction-drugs-may-produce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-7647145259591350492Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:57:00 +00002007-08-15T11:57:54.685-07:00PharmaFab, a distributor of more than 100 different drug products, has entered a legal agreement with the FDA under which they will stop the illegal manufacture and distribution of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In the past, PharmaFab has sold items not made according to the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP), and many of its products did not have the required FDA approval. http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/08/pharmafab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-1944968750477213221Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:32:00 +00002007-08-08T13:32:55.419-07:00The FDA has proposed a recommendation to Congress for reauthorizing the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization ACT (MDUFMA), which would help to ensure that safe and effective medical devices get to patients in a timely fashion. Under this program, industry covers a portion of the costs of the FDA's pre-market review program through a variety of fees. The additional revenues generated from thehttp://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/08/fda-recommends-medical-device-user-fee_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36857622.post-505004766450360992Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:53:00 +00002007-08-01T09:56:34.579-07:00Donna DeBellis of Tamaqua is our official Newsletter Email To WIN! winner. Donna and a guest will be going to the Philadelphia Phillies game on Sunday, September 9 vs. the Florida Marlins. Congratulations - Enjoy the Game!!http://www.oconnorlaw.com/2007/08/congratulations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael J. O'Connor & Associates)