When your insurance company cuts corners on your car accident repair [infographic]
When a product is found to have a defect that causes injury, people here in Nevada can file a Reno product liability claim to hold the negligent company responsible. Many people understand that this applies to defective auto parts, but they may not know that insurance companies can also be held accountable if the company encourages repair shops to use faulty parts. (article continues below infographic) A recent CNN news report states that a lawsuit has been filed against a prominent insurance company. The suit alleges that the [...]
Study: ADHD drugs may create learning impairment in children
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
Blog
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common childhood condition that can last into adulthood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 11 percent of children between 4 and 17 years old have been diagnosed and may be taking ADHD drugs. As a pharmaceutical attorney in Reno may have seen, however, the medication does not come without its risks. Parents in Nevada and across the country may turn to these drugs in the hopes that they will help children focus in school, but a recent study reveals [...]
Botox subject of lawsuit after child’s allergic reaction
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
Blog
In 2010, a child received an injection of Botox to treat mild cerebral palsy. According to the Burlington Free Press, the first dosage did not work, so the child received the treatment again in 2012. However, the second treatment involved a larger dose, triggering a severe allergic reaction. The family has sued Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug, claiming the defendant did not properly warn people about possible side effects. As a defective product lawyer in Nevada knows, drug makers are required to publish known side [...]
Lawsuits claim Lipitor caused diabetes in women
Published on March 17, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
Blog
The number one money maker in the pharmaceutical industry in 2011 has now been accused of causing diabetes in women. More than 4,000 women have claimed that taking Lipitor, the top-selling prescription medication used to lower cholesterol, has caused them to develop type 2 diabetes.They are also alleging that the drug manufacturer, Pfizer, was aware that the medication could potentially cause the condition, but failed to properly warn patients of the drug’s potential side effects. The attorney appointed to represent the women involved in the class action lawsuit [...]
Trial Lawyer of the Year: Matthew L. Sharp
Published on March 14, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
News
When there is work to be done, Matthew Sharp is the first lawyer to roll up his sleeves and begin the tasks at hand. That is true whether you are dealing with legislative reform, trial preparation, appellant briefing or any other aspect of the legal profession that protects and furthers the rights of consumers and other injured persons. Matt is a fifth-generation Nevadan and the nephew of Procter R. Hug, Jr., who served as both a Justice and the Chief Justice of the Ninth Circuit Court. Matt is [...]
Matthew L. Sharp Assists in $104M Verdict in Propofol-Hepatitis Case
Published on March 6, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
News, Verdict
Teva Parenteral Medicines Inc. and Baxter Healthcare Corp. were ordered to pay $90 million in punitive damages and $14 million in compensatory damages to a man who alleged he contracted Hepatitis C from a reused vial. According to the lawsuit, Michael Washington, a retired U.S. Air Force mechanic, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2007 following a colonoscopy in which the anesthetic Propofol was taken from a vial that had already been used. Lawyers for Washington and his wife argued that Teva intentionally sold Propofol in vials that [...]
Defective Airbags Result in Vehicle Recalls
Published on March 6, 2015, by Matthew Sharp
News
While air bags are designed to save lives in a vehicle crash, the bags themselves are creating injuries as they become more complex and because there are more of them. Consequently, more vehicle recalls were made in 2012 because of faulty airbags than in any previous year, according to an article in the Feb. 10 USA Today. Since 2011, more than 7.75 million vehicles have been recalled due to some type of auto defect. Air bags aren’t worse than they used to be, there are just more of them being installed into vehicles. [...]