Part II. Holding Big Pharma Accountable for Damage Inflicted on Society’s Most Vulnerable Tens of thousands of infants born in the U.S. each year are born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). NAS is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs - usually opioids - he or she is exposed to in the womb before birth. Signs and symptoms of NAS can be different for every baby ...
Heath Ledger had just finished filming his Oscar-winning performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight when he was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles apartment in 2008. According to doctors, the 28-year-old film star died of acute intoxication from the combination of strong painkillers, including oxycodone—sold as OxyContin. Sadly, his story isn’t uncommon. Since 1999, 200,000 Americans have died ...
At Casey Law Offices, S.C., our Milwaukee personal injury attorney represents Wisconsinites who have suffered all sorts of injuries, including those related to the national opioid crisis . In recent months, we published a three-part series, “ The Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin ,” where we explored how and why the abuse of prescription opioid drugs has become a national crisis, pharmaceutical ...
At Casey Law Offices, S.C., we focus exclusively on prosecuting injury claims to ensure negligent individuals and businesses are held responsible for irresponsible behavior resulting in injury, so those impacted are fairly compensated. We represent Wisconsinites who have suffered a variety of injuries, including those related to the national opioid crisis. In our Three-Part Series “The Opioid ...
At Casey Law Offices, S.C., we focus exclusively on prosecuting injury claims to ensure negligent individuals and businesses are held accountable for irresponsible behavior resulting in injury, so those who are harmed are fairly compensated. We represent individuals who have suffered a variety of injuries, including those related to the national opioid crisis. Call us today at (414) 272-3776 for a ...