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The Witzer Firm Sends its Condolences to Family of Toddler Who Died After Falling From Luxury Suite at Staples Center
Monday, November 22nd, 2010Brian Witzer and the entire Witzer Firm send their deepest condolences to the family of Lucas Anthony Tang, who tragically fell to his death during last night’s Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center.
Tragic Death Stands as Reminder of Dangerous Property Conditions which Witzer Firm Has Fought and Prevailed Against for Years.
Each year, approximately 103 children die from fall-related injuries in the United States, according to the nonprofit organization Safe Kids. Children account for 2.3 million fall-related injuries annually, the cause of over 2.2 million emergency room visits among children in 2005. For children aged 14 years and younger, falls are one of the leading causes of accidental injury. Mr. Witzer is no stranger to these issues. He has won substantial jury verdicts and fought for the rights of victims of dangerous property conditions for many years. The prime example of that fight was the Langston v. Radisson case. Watch the following video to learn more about the case.
If you or anyone you know has fallen or been injured in a similar incident, any construction defect, or a dangerous property condition, please don’t hesitate to call the Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer today, at 1-888-WITZER-6 (1-888-948-9376), or (310) 777-5999, or by email at witzer@witzerlaw.com.
The Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer Takes Historic Fight for Consumer Rights to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Behalf of All Victims of Defective Drugs
Saturday, August 21st, 2010On October 6, 2010, the Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer will fight for the right to sue generic drug manufacturers, on behalf of their clients and all people who suffer injuries due to defective generic drugs. On that day, in the Ninth Circuit, the Witzer Firm will argue their clients’ appeal of a lower court’s entry of summary judgment in favor Perrigo Pharmaceuticals (“Perrigo”) based upon federal preemption. The fundamental question raised by the appeal is one of first impression in the Ninth Circuit – whether state-law failure-to-warn claims against generic drug manufacturers are preempted by federal law – particularly in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Wyeth v. Levine, 129 S. Ct. 1187, 173 L. Ed. 2d 51 (2009). Based on Levine’s clear holding that drug manufacturers are responsible for injuries caused by their defective drugs, are not shielded by preemption, and can be held accountable under state law, the Witzer Firm is confident that the lower court’s decision must be reversed.
The plaintiffs in this case brought suit on behalf of their child against Perrigo – the manufacturers of the generic drug ibuprofen – after their child sustained acute liver injury and renal failure which required an emergency liver transplant. On June 3, 2004, the child underwent surgery to remove two benign moles. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist administered the anesthetic Halothane, a drug known to be “hepatotoxic” (i.e. toxic to the liver). At discharge, the surgeon prescribed ibuprofen and the plaintiffs purchased Perrigo’s over-the-counter 200 mg generic ibuprofen product and gave it to their child as directed.
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