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Defective Medical Products
- Medicines
- Accutane Lawsuit
- AMO Complete Moistureplus Recall
- Apothecure Colchicine Lawsuit
- Baxter Heparin Recall and Lawsuit
- Bismacine Chromacine
- Botox
- Carbinoxamine
- Chromium Poisoning (Toxicity)
- Colchicine Recall Lawyer
- Colistimethate Lawsuit Lawyer
- Edetate Disodium
- Fentanyl
- Fentanyl Patch Recall
- Fentora
- Fleet Lawsuit - Phosphate Nephropathy
- Fosamax Osteonecrosis Jaw
- Ketek Liver Failure
- Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
- Promethazine
- Rocephin Death
- Selenium Poisoning (Toxicity)
- Topical Anesthetic
- Total Body Formula Recall and Lawsuit
- Trasylol and Kidney Failure
- Trasylol - Lawyer and Lawsuit
- Trasylol Recall
- Tysabri Lawsuit - No Recall
- Zelnorm Heart Attack Stroke Lawsuit
- Medical Equipment
- Medtronic Defibrillator Leads
- Medtronic Lawsuit
- Medtronic Lawyer
- Guidant Recalls
- Free Guidant Recall Consultation
- Guidant Ancure
- Guidant Lawsuit Recall
- Guidant Pacemaker Defibrillator Defect
- Guidant Pacemaker Recall
- FDA Pacemaker Defibrillator Statement
- Infusion Pump
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Welcome to Pritzker | Ruohonen
Fosamax- Osteonecrosis
Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and Boniva®. Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva are medications used for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Lawyer Fred Pritzker has practiced law for over 30 years and has recovered millions for injury victims. He has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability and has been interviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS and others. In recognition of his accomplishments, he has been included in The Best Lawyers in America.
What is Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (Jaw Bone Death)?
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the jaw bones. Without blood, the jaw bone tissue dies, and ultimately the jaw bones may collapse. This is sometimes referred to as "jaw death."
The symptoms of osteonocrosis of the jaw (jaw death) include the following:
- pain
- soft-tissue swelling and infection
- loosening of teeth
- exposed bone
- numbness, heaviness and abnormal sensations of the jaw
- Brands of oral bisphosphonates include the following:
- Actonel ®, manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
- Boniva ®, manufactured by Roche Laboratories
- Fosamax ®, manufactured by Merck & Co.
- Fosamax ® Plus D, manufactured by Merck & Co.
- Skelid ®, manufactured by Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
- Didronel ®, manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
Fosamax and other Bisphosphonates: Lawyer with Product Liability Lawsuit Experience
If you have used Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Skelid, or Didronel and have developed osteonocrosis of the jaw (jaw death), a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, a nationally-recognized law firm, is available for a free consultation. You may reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or by filling out our online consultation form.
Senior partner Fred Pritzker has over 29 years of experience and focuses his practice on complex product liability cases. In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He has written online information on product liability and defective medical product lawsuits.
Sources:
- American Dental Association: http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/osteonecrosis.asp
- Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteonecrosis.html
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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.
Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit
FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.
Fleet Lawsuit
We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.
Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.
Trasylol Recall
Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.
Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall
There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.
Fosamax and Osteonecrosis
Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications.