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- About UsSarah J. Showard, Attorney Graduated from the University of Maryland in 1985, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English-Linguistics and a Certification in Women’s Studies. She then graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1988, she began practice initially as an insurance defense attorney, and has been representing plaintiffs since 1990. email Sarah J. Showard: sjshoward at showardlaw dot com Member: State Bar of Arizona Sustaining Member: Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Member: American Association for Justice Member: Pima County Bar Association Shareholder of Jacoby & Myers Law Offices Tucson office 1996-2006 Former Associate: Haralson, Kinerk, and Morey; North and Barron; Jennings, Strouss, and Salmon Past Chair, Pride Law Clinic Past Co-Chair, Lambda Legal Group Past Vice President of the Board of Directors, Wingspan Community Center Board Member: Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Member: National Association of Women Business Owners Certified EVO Instructor Maria De La Rosa, Senior Legal Assistant A native Tucsonan, Maria has over 19 years of experience working in the legal field. She comes to our firm from a national law firm, where she worked closely with Sarah Showard for 18 years. During her years in the legal field, she has worked in…
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- Contact UsShoward Law Firm Toll Free: 866-307-2147 Phone: 520-622-3344 Fax: 520-881-9260 2990 N Campbell, Suite 230 Tucson, AZ 85719 Sarah J. Showard, Attorney email sjshoward at showardlaw dot com Maria De La Rosa, Senior Legal Assistant email mdelarosa at showardlaw dot com Gary Grynkewich, Attorney email ggrynk at showardlaw dot com Marie Felix email receptionist at showardlaw dot com Erin Sunday email esunday at showardlaw dot com Elizabeth Orr email lorr at showardlaw dot com Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accidents Premises Liability Products Liability Defective Drugs & Medical devices Actos Birth Defect Lawsuits Darvon Denture Cream Lawsuit DePuy Lawsuit Fosamax Lawsuit Transvaginal Mesh Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Beyaz Lawsuits
FDA: J&J Marketed Vaginal Mesh Implant Without Approval
The Gynecare Prolift was introduced in March 2005 by J&J, however the U.S. FDA did not learn about the Prolift until 2007 when J&J was seeking approval for a related product. There are currently more than 550 lawsuits against J&J alleging injuries caused by vaginal mesh implants.
Consumer Reports Incensed over Bad Medical Devices
The publication Consumer Reports has been long known for it’s reviews of products including automibiles and home appliances, but has now taken on medical devices. Cosnumer Reports President, Jim Guest wrote an email to 1 Million Americans earlier this year stating, “The implant that fixed your knee or your heart may acutally be a ticking time bomb that could disable …
Higher Failure Rates Found in Larger Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants.
A British review of larger diameter metal on metal hip implants found, “unequivocal evidence that metal-on-metal stemmed prostheses are associated with higher failure rates than other types, and that the use of large head sizes, and use of these prostheses in younger women, is associated with a particularly high rate of early revision surgery.”
Important Reminder from FDA: Defective AEDs Recalled
The Food and Drug Administration is reminding owners of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to check whether their devices are subject to a Jaunary recall. Certain AEDs contain a defective component that could cause the AED to not delvier defibrillation. Because of the seriousness of this issue the agency has classified this recall as class I, the most serious category of …
Pfizer Recalls 1M Packets of Birth Control Pills
As the result of a packaging error, Pfizer has recalled 1M packets of birth control pills. A statement issued by Pfizer indicated that, “As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception and at risk for unintended pregnancy. The recall involves 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 …
Diabetes drugs linked to pancreatic cancer- Older drug the best
Newer isn’t always better. A new study links the drug metformin, prescribed for diabetes, to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer, at least in women, but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease. According to Dr. Peter Butler, a diabetes researcher at UCLA ”the oldest drug we have for diabetes, metformin, is undoubtedly the best …
Accidental Child Poisoning: A growing Epidemic
The Journal of Pediatrics recently published a study showing thtat over the past decade increasing numbers of young children have been hospitalized or injured due to accidental poisoning from prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The majority of the cases involved unintentional self-ingestion for example where a child finds pills from an open container prescrived to a bparent or family …
CAUTION: FDA Warns of Opioid Mix-Up
The FDA has issued a warning that Percocet and eight other opiod products packaged by Novartis may have been mixed up. Patients should be wary of any pills that are different in size, shape, color or markings from their standard medication. A full list of the effected medications can be viewed on the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm286226.htm
Surgical Mesh Makers ordered by FDA to Study Risks
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered medical device manufacturers to study safety complications with surgical mesh used in women’s pelvic surgeries. In April an FDA report found that women who have the surgical mesh implanted are at greater risk of pain , bleeding and infection than women who have traditional surgery with stitches. For more information visit the FDA …
BREAKING NEWS- YAZ Settlement Discussions to Begin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1HRXYkHE2c&feature=autoplay&list=HL1327525343&lf=mh_lolz&playnext=1 January 5, 2012. The first Yaz trial which was set to begin next week has been postponed in an effort to reach a settlement of the claims. Judge David Herndon has appointed a mediator to work with the parties to reach a settlement. There have been more than 10,000 suites filed in the Multidistrict Litigation.
