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  1. Fourth of July Fireworks Risks

    Fireworks are the centerpiece of Fourth of July celebrations around the country. Unfortunately, all too often those fun, carefree festivities can easily result in serious burns, other types of injuries and even in extreme cases, death. When an injury happens, the Edwards Law Firm's committed personal injury lawyers in Tulsa can help you determine who is at fault: a property owner, the person who…Read More

  2. Takata’s Replacement Airbags Still Dangerous?

    The size and scope of the Takata recall remains unclear, even as officials announce that many of cars with defective Takata airbags that have been repaired, will need to be repaired again. Tuesdays congressional hearing, which began with lots of lawmaker criticism about the sloppy recall, marks an attempt by government officials to get answers about the airbag defect that is linked to at least six…Read More

  3. Frustrations & Confusion Over Airbag Recall

    Two things are reigning supreme in the midst of the largest consumer recall in U.S. history: confusion and frustration. This follows news that it could take weeks to find out if your car is on the dreaded recall list. Experienced defective Takata  airbag injury lawyers in Tulsa(http://www.edwardslawok.com/takata-airbag-recall-lawyers.html) from our firm can help you fight for justice. Best of a…Read More

  4. Takeda Settles Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits for $2.4 Billion

    The Japanese drug company agreed to pay $2.37 billion to plaintiffs who claimed the companys blockbuster Type 2 diabetes drug, Actos (pioglitazone), gave them bladder cancer. Complaints also said that the company hid the risk from patients and doctors and failed to warn the public. Actos is prescribed to type 2 diabetics and has been subject to massive litigation and billion-dollar verdicts.…Read More

  5. Baby Food Recall: Glass Found in Jar

    Reports of glass in baby food jars leads to a recall. Beech-Nut has initiated a voluntary recall for their Classics Stage 2 Sweet Potato Chicken. Following concerns the product may contain pieces of glass, the company is voluntarily recalling nearly two thousand pounds of the baby food. If your child has been injured because of a defective product, our committed Tulsa personal injury attorneys…Read More

  6. Cheers to Alcohol Awareness Month

    Did you know most underage teens get their alcohol from home? Its a sobering statistic as April marks the official start of Alcohol Awareness Month. Research shows a 16-year old is more likely to die from an alcohol-related problem than any other cause. Still, some teens choose to drink alcohol for a variety of reasons, such as boredom, curiosity, or just because it seems like everyone else is doi…Read More

  7. J&J Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Selling Tylenol Containing Metal Particles

    McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), pleaded guilty to selling medication for babies and infants that contained metal particles, and failing to take corrective action after it was aware the drugs had been tampered with. The case, which centered on Infants' and Children's Tylenol and Children's Motrin, was settled for $25 million.The skilled Tulsa personal a…Read More

  8. Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million in Risperdal Case

    A Philadelphia court awarded $2.5 million to a man who grew 46DD breasts while taking the drug Risperdal. Risperdal is made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. Gynecomastia, enlargement of breast tissue in males, was an adverse effect of using the antipsychotic drug. A Philadelphia jury found the company guilty of downplaying and hiding risks associated with the …Read More

  9. DePuy Hip Settlement Extended for Additional Patients

    The makers of the ASR implant have extended the deadline for patients who were injured by the defective medical devices. Johnson & Johnson and DePuy announced this week that eligibility for the settlement fund would be extended to those who had hip replacement surgery between August of 2013 and Jan. 31, 2015. The settlement fund was created in 2013 after a worldwide recall of 93,000 faulty AS…Read More

  10. You’ve Been Served: How to Notify Someone of a Lawsuit

    Have you ever wondered what happens after a lawsuit is filed? How does the person you are suing know that they have been sued? What if you don't know their address? What if you are suing a corporation? If you have been injured in an accident and are filing, your attorney will take care of making sure that the parties you are suing are aware of the lawsuit. What you may not know is that there a…Read More

  11. Ada Man Dies After Chiropractic Adjustment

    A thirty-year-old man from Ada, Oklahoma died earlier this month after a visit to a chiropractor. The man suffered a stroke while his neck(http://www.edwardslawok.com/tulsa-back-and-neck-accident-injury-lawyer.html) was being manipulated. The manipulation tore arteries in his neck, which caused a blood clot in his brain. His family says that the chiropractors office did not call 911 after he suf…Read More

  12. Another GM Recall: 3.16 Million Cars with Defective Ignition Switches

    Once again, General Motors has issued a recall for more than 3 million vehicles produced between 2000 and 2014 for ignition switch issues. On Monday, June 16, the automaker revealed the following models were equipped with an ignition key that could cause the cars to stall unexpectedly if a jarring event occurred on the road: 2005-09 Buick Lacrosse 2006-14 Chevrolet Impala 2000-05 Cadillac Deville …Read More

  13. Boehringer Agrees Pradaxa Litigation will Settle for $650 Million

    German drug manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim has agreed to pay more than 4,000 plaintiffs a total of $650 million in damages stemming from dangerous side effects of its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa. Boehringer has been accused of knowing that Pradaxa users were at risk of often fatal gastrointestinal hemorrhaging events and that there was no known antidote to stop the bleeding. Plaintiffs allege …Read More

  14. General Motors Fined $35 Million in the Face of Class Action Litigation

    Federal investigators have determined that General Motors withheld information relating to Februarys ignition switch recall for too long before revealing their findings. The company is now being fined $35 million for these issues. Aside from being named in 79 customer lawsuits demanding compensation for the economic loss of their recalled vehicles, GM faces 20 class action suits related to the ign…Read More

  15. The Edwards Law Firm Voted Second Best Law Firm in TulsaPeople’s 2014 A-List Survey

    The Edwards Law Firm was voted one of the best law firms for Tulsans in the 2014 TulsaPeoples A-List survey. The A-List Directory in Tulsa is a go-to resource for Tulsans seeking recommendations on food, fun, shopping and services, such as a law firm you can trust. TulsaPeople asked readers to vote for their favorite places and services to do business between March 1 and 17 of this year. The final…Read More

  16. New Documents Reveal that GM Rejected Better Ignition Switch to Save Money

    Joan Claybrook, former head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Clarence Ditlow, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety sent a letter to General Motors CEO Mary Barra suggesting that the manufacturer vetoed a safer ignition switch in 2001 in order to save money. According to Claybrook and Ditlow, the company picked a cheaper switch that ultimately cost some co…Read More