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Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers to Honor Pittsburgh Lawyer Veronica A. Richards

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 27, 2013

Veronica A. Richards, Esq. of Richards &amp Richards, LLP, Pittsburgh, will be awarded the 2013 Milton D. Rosenberg award by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ), the states biggest trial lawyer association, at its annual Retreat in Bedford Springs, PA on Saturday June 29.

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This award is provided to a trial lawyer whose devotion to injured victims and qualities of leadership and service greatest represent the life of the late previous PAJ president following whom the award is named.

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I am proud to be presenting this award to Veronica Richards, announced PAJ President Scott B. Cooper. In her life and function, Veronica demonstrates the finest qualities of Pennsylvania trial lawyers. Cooper added. She is a shining instance to all members, and is the ideal PAJ member to receive the award, he concluded.

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Richards is the managing partner of the law firm of Richards &amp Richards, LLP. She received her BSN in 1978 and a JD in 1989 from Duquesne University. She also received a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration and a Masters Degree as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner in 1983. She entered the practice of law after spending over ten years in the wellness care field as a Clinical Hospital Administrator and as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.

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A compassionate advocate for the mentally disabled, Richards serves on the board of Our Personal Home, which is a charity devoted to delivering housing and employment possibilities for the mentally ill. Our Own Home has a waiting list of over 200 people that face mental well being challenges and want to work in their vocational program.

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Parker Waichman LLP Represents Pennsylvania Man in Lawsuit Alleging Actos Triggered his Bladder Cancer

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New York, New York (PRWEB) June 07, 2013

Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to defending the victims of defective drugs, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Pennsylvania man who allegedly created bladder cancer soon after taking the diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone). The suit was filed on May 23rd in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Case No. 6:13-cv-1170) as part of the multidistrict litigation entitled In Re: Actos (Pioglitazone) Items Liability Litigation (six:11-md-2299). Takeda Pharmaceuticals, America Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. f/k/a Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Eli Lilly and Business have been named as Defendants.

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According to the Complaint, the Plaintiff started taking Actos in November 2003 to treat his Kind two diabetes. By August 2006, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. The suit alleges that Actos brought on the bladder cancer due to its defective nature. In addition, the suit alleges that the Defendants knew about the risk of bladder cancer but failed to disclose this data to shoppers in order to safeguard financial interests. The Plaintiff is alleging that Actos brought on discomfort and suffering, emotional distress and economic damages in the type of healthcare costs and lost wages. The suit is also in search of damages for loss of consortium on behalf of the Plaintiffs spouse.

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In June 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that taking Actos for more than a year could significantly boost the risk of bladder cancer. The security label on Actos was updated to address this danger*. Further analysis supports the link between Actos and bladder cancer. Final May possibly, a study in the British Health-related Journal** identified that Actos users were twice as likely to create bladder cancer right after two years. That July, the Canadian Healthcare Association Journal*** discovered that sufferers taking the medication had been 22 % far more probably to get bladder cancer. &#13

*http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm266555.htm&#13

**(http://www.bmj.com/content material/344/bmj.e3645) &#13

***(http://www.cmaj.ca/content material/early/2012/07/03/cmaj.112102)

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Parker Waichman LLP continues to offer you free of charge legal consultations to victims of Actos injuries, which includes bladder cancer, heart troubles, and eye injuries. If you or a loved 1 had been diagnosed with bladder cancer following taking Actos, please contact their office by visiting yourlawyer.com. Totally free case evaluations are also available by calling 1 800 LAW Information (1-800-529-4636).

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Make contact with: &#13

Parker Waichman LLP &#13

Gary Falkowitz, Managing Attorney &#13

(800) LAW-Information &#13

(800) 529-4636 &#13

http://www.yourlawyer.com

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