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Due to the numerous requests from potential clients, the law firm of Schuler, Halvorson & Weisser, P.A. will now be handling additional areas of mass tort litigation. For several decades, our attorneys have handled such complex issues as:

• Breast Implant Litigation
• Vioxx Litigation
• Medical Devices Litigation (i.e., Pacemaker/Wire Lead, etc.)
• Dioxin/2,4-D/2,4,5-T (Agent Orange)
• Knee Prosthesis Litigation
• Fen-Phen Litigation
• Tobacco Litigation

The additional areas that will be added will be as follows:

• Fentanyl Pain Patch Litigation – An extremely strong opioid pain medication which is 100 times stronger than morphine. There have been numerous reports of overdose with this strong narcotic pain killer. Some of the signs of overdosing include: trouble breathing, dizziness or weakness, lightheadedness, fatigue, seizures, confusion and loss of consciousness.

• ReglanTardive Dyskinesia Litigation – Prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this drug has never been approved by the FDA for use on a long term basis (more than 12 weeks). Current studies indicate that many patients have experienced tardive dyskinesia which includes symptoms of repetitive, involuntary movements of their arms and legs, lip smacking and other mouth and lip movements, rapid blinking, or diminished movement of their fingers.

• Yaz/Yasmin Litigation – An oral contraceptive that has become a top-selling brand manufactured by Bayer. This drug has been linked to reports of deep vein thrombosis, hypertension, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, heart attack, stroke and even death.

• Suzuki GSX-R1000 Motorcycle Litigation – Suzuki issued a voluntary recall for all of its model year 2005 and 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorycles, due to the potential for serious injury or death. Suzuki stated that an extraordinary safety defect in these models had been causing breakage and cracking in the front wheel/for assembly and behind and below the steering neck of the motorcycle.

• Rhino All Terrain Vehicle Litigation – This is a utility all terrain vehicle manufactured by Yamaha. Because of its high center of gravity, narrow wheelbase and tires too small for a vehicle of its size, it is prone to rollovers. It has caused extensive injuries and even fatalities due to its unstable design and tendency to rollover while turning.

If you or a loved one have been injured by any of the above listed products, please contact the firm of Schuler, Halvorson and Weisser, P.A. to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced and dedicated attorneys. Of course, there will be no charge to you unless a recovery is made on your behalf.

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A toxic tort is a special type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical caused the plaintiff's injury or disease.

Our victim in this toxic tort case is a devoted husband and loving father who really enjoyed working in his garden. He never imagined that spraying his canal bank, hibiscus hedges and other areas of trees, plants, shrubs and foliage would ultimately cause his death. Unfortunately, he was spraying chemical products containing the phenoxy herbicides 2,4-D, Silvex and 2,4,5-T for approximately 15 continuous years. Even though he was using these chemicals for their intended purpose and followed the directions for distribution, and even though he wore protective clothing while distributing these chemicals, he was consistently exposed to these chemicals and this exposure precipitated the condition of lymphoma, a form of cancer, and related blood disorders. His physician has indicated that the mortality rate for someone with this diagnosis is between five (5) to seven (7) years.

This victim contacted Attorney Richard D. Schuler to represent him in this case because he knew that Mr. Schuler had extensive experience in handling these toxic tort cases. Mr. Schuler sued the manufacturers and distributors of these chemicals on behalf of the victim for, among other things, the failure to properly inspect, market and distribute these chemicals and failing to warn of the toxic nature of these chemicals and the fact that exposure to them can and will cause cancer or terminal disease.

After being diagnosed with lymphoma, this victim’s life changed in almost every aspect. His condition has impacted his emotional life most severely. There is no cure for his condition, there is no guarantee that any attempt he makes to affect his condition will work, and the circumstances can change at any time. The future appears as a big question mark.

A vital factor in all this is that this victim is now faced with the possibility of not being able to provide for his family’s future. The thought that upon his death his loved ones will lose what he has worked so hard to provide them has been very debilitating for him.

Mr. Schuler was successful in settling this case without the necessity of a trial for hundreds of thousands of dollars. This victim will now be able to obtain the treatment he so vitally needs and no longer will have to worry about the future well-being of his family.

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