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Type 2 Diabetics Perscribed Onglyza & Kombiglyze More Likely to Suffer Heart Attack Our Defective Drug Attorneys Are Representing Victims of Onglyza & Kombiglyze A new study by the New England Journal of Medicine has the FDA looking into a possible recall of Onglyza & Kombiglyze XR. The study showed that there is a significant increase in potential heart failure for those diabetes patients that took the drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun an investigation to followup on their findings. Onglyza & Kombiglyze Could Be Pulled From the...

Defective Product Zofran Has Been Shown to Cause Birth Defects Zofran (ondansetron) is a medication that is prescribed to prevent vomiting and nausea. Zofran works by blocking serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the brain that triggers vomiting and nausea. The FDA approved Zofran in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer treatment. It is also approved for post-surgery nausea symptoms. In the past Zofran has been prescribed to pregnant women in “off-label” use for nausea and vomiting. Doctors...

Big Rig Tanker Truck Hits 2 Cars in Fiery Auto Accident on Sacramento Highway A fiery crash resulted on a Sacramento highway today when a tanker truck slammed into 2 cars while two other cars were also damaged on Interstate 80. Four people were injured as a result of the truck accident as traffic was backed up for hours while Sacramento emergency crews put out the fire and cleaned up the roadway. The CHP reported that the driver of the tanker truck, Darrin Demello of Sacramento, failed...

Folsom apartment complex staircase collapse could lead to wrongful death suit A 27-year-old Folsom man died Saturday when a section of stairs fell on top of him after it collapsed. Initial reports indicated that the wrongful death accident could have been caused by dry rot in the apartment building. The accident occurred at 2:40 p.m. at The Legends at Willow Creek Apartments in Folsom. Two men were walking down the staircase when the lower section of the stairs gave way and sent one man to the...

Deadly I-5 accident in Sacramento Caused by a Drunk Driver A Sacramento resident was killed and three other people injured after a drunk driver hit a wall and light pole then walked into traffic as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The multi-car accident happened just after 4:00 a.m. when Timothy Bolton struck a safety barrier then a light pole on Interstate 5 in Sacramento. Bolton then exited his car and started running down the highway in an attempt to evade arrest. When Bolton ran into on-coming...

A California water park in California had a potential chemical leak that sickened dozens of people. The public swimming pool was shut down Thursday after many of the guests started becoming ill. Adults and children swimming there had sore throats, skin rashes and some were vomiting. Local emergency crews arrived to help almost 40 victims of the potential chemical spill. Authorities searched for the cause by they did not find the source of the leak. Sodium hypochlorite, a chemical disinfectant, is commonly used to disinfect...

Folsom residents rally to make a deadly intersection safer after middle school student dies in bike vs car accident An 11-year-old Folsom boy, Calvin Suh, was hit and killed by a car while riding his bike on Monday. His death has sparked a neighborhood rally requesting the city of Folsom to investigate how they can make the dangerous intersection safer for pedestrians and bicycle riders. The intersection currently has not stop signs, traffic lights or crosswalk in an area where many residents say drivers regularly drive...

A Sacramento teenager died in a multi-car collision on the Capital City Freeway Sunday. The California Highway Patrol reported that 15-year-old Haylie Jordan died when the Ford Focus she was riding in was rear-ended by a pick-up truck around 4:00pm Sunday. The impact of the Ford truck pushed their small car into the back of the tractor trailer. Haylie who was riding in the backseat died at the scene. The other occupants of the car and pickup driver suffered only minor injuries. The big rig tractor driver...

Be Safe on St. Patrick’s Day by Avoiding a DUI in Sacramento and Folsom St. Patrick’s Day represents a significant increase in drunk-driving fatalities according to stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And one of the biggest increases in drunk driving arrests is coming from college students in the Sacramento area. To help with this rising trend Safe Rides offers a program that provides free, safe, and confidential rides home to the students, staff, and faculty of Sac State. The Safe Rides...

We can help you deal with your insurance company if you get into a car accident in Sacramento or Folsom, CA Getting into a car crash in Sacramento or Folsom, CA is stressful enough but having to deal with your insurance company can be overwhelming. Most importantly you should always remember that your insurance company is not your friend. They don’t make money by paying claims they make money by collecting your premium. So you should know all your rights when it comes to injured...