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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Frequently Asked Questions for Palm Beach Accident Lawyers

 

Q: Actos vs. Avandia: Which is safer for type-2 diabetes patients in Florida?

A: With all the press coverage concerning these medications, it’s no wonder diabetics are worried about which blood sugar drug to choose. But a recent study shows that the risk factors for both Avandia and Actos may not be all that different-and both have the potential for life-threatening consequences.

According to the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, the risk of heart attack in patients using Actos and Avandia was about the same.

The study compared patients taking the active drugs rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos), with the following results:

  • 96 Avandia patients suffered heart attacks, compared to 121 patients on Actos.
  • 265 patients taking Avandia and 243 taking Actos suffered heart failure.
  • 24 patients on Avandia and 18 on Actos suffered both heart attack and heart failure, and
  • The same number of patients, 217, died as a result of Avandia and Actos.

If these numbers hold steady, it can be estimated that 4% of patients who take either drug for more than two years will experience a cardiac event or death.

If you have experienced any suffering as a result of taking Actos in Florida, you could be entitled to compensation. Call Fetterman & Associates today for information from an experienced Palm Beach Actos class action attorney.