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About Parker Waichman:

2Mass Torts Highlights:

5Manufacturers + Products:

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Parker Waichman LLP Offi ces in Port Washington, NY.

Mass Torts with Parker Waichman LLP

Parker Waichman LLP is recognized nationally as a leader in personal injury law, mass torts, and class action lawsuits. Our attorneys pride themselves on staying ahead of the most important trends and developments in science and in law.

Our fi rm’s extensive legal knowledge, fi nancial strength, and fl exibility allow us to respond immediately to quickly developing opportunities. As a result, we have been at the forefront of many of the largest, most important, and noteworthy legal cases of our day. Time and again, our attorneys have successfully taken on powerful opponents in complex personal injury, class action, and mass tort cases involving large numbers of injured parties.

The formidable reputation Parker Waichman LLP has built over the past two decades allows our referring attorneys to rest comfortably, knowing that they too can share our successes in what are pacesetting areas of modern tort liability.

This quarterly publication was developed to keep our partner fi rms and referring attorneys apprised of recent mass tort litigations, as well as emerging opportunities in personal injury law, mass torts, and class actions currently being investigated by our attorneys.

In the event that you are contacted by clients who may require assistance with potential claims involving any of these dangerous drugs, unsafe medical devices, or defective products, we are ready to help. All of the partners and attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP value the relationships we have built with our referring attorneys.

You can be assured that your clients will receive the kind of effective advocacy one should expect from a fi rm with the impressive reputation Parker Waichman LLP holds within the legal community.

Every year, we recover substantial damages for our referring attorneys and their injured clients. With Parker Waichman LLP as co-counsel, you too can access all of the expertise and fi repower of a national law fi rm designed to maximize recovery to your clients.

The breadth of our experience is vast, and our resources just as substantial, ensuring a win for all. Contact me today to learn more at 1-800-LAW-INFO.

Jerrold S. Parker, Founding Partner

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Parker Waichman LLP is a national law fi rm with clients and active cases nationwide,

with offi ces in New York, Long Island, New Jersey,

Washington, D.C., and Florida.

Parker Waichman LLP Offi ces utilize state-of-the-art design and technology to assist lawyers , paralegals and support staff in obtaining the maximum recovery for referring attorneys and their injured clients.

What your contemporaries are saying about Parker Waichman LLP

MICHIGAN:

“With Parker Waichman as our co-counsel, it felt as if we truly had the power of a national law fi rm working on behalf of our clients. There was no situation which caught them unprepared. This is a fi rm I want on my side in the future.”

Ari Kresch, EsquireKresch/OliverSouthfi eld, MI

LOUISIANA:

“I have successfully collaborated with Parker Waichman on many mass tort cases, and fi nd that the resources their fi rm brings to the table results in excellent compensation for our clients.”

Morris Bart, EsquireMorris Bart, LLCNew Orleans, LA

VIRGINIA:

“One of the things that distiguishes Parker Waichman from other mass tort fi rms is their never-ending goal of staying ahead. Due to their constant drive and innovative approach, they are consistently on the brink of breaking-edge news. Always being able to get timely feedback on our cases and the receipt of very nice co-counsel fees are a hallmark oftheir fi rm.”

A.J. Kalfus, EsquireKalfus & Nachman, P.C.Norfolk, VA

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$4.85 Billion SettlementVioxx – thousands of our clients shared with other victims in the settlement.

$2.3 Billion SettlementOur client, a “whistleblower” who shed light on off-label drug promotion by Pfi zer, shared in the settlement.

$690 Million SettlementZyprexa – our clients shared with other victims in the settlement.

$10’s of Millions RecoveredRenu – over 100 of our clients shared with other victims in this settlement with Bausch & Lomb.

$60 Million VerdictYoung woman was a victim of plastic surgery malpractice.

$10 Million SettlementYoung girl seriously injured when the family minivan was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer on an interstate highway (one of the largest settlements in NY State history).

$2.8 Million Settlement23 year old and 44 year old passengers in motor vehicle struck in rear while stopped at red traffi c signal.

$2.2 Million VerdictA 38 year old painter fell from a ladder which broke and collapsed under him.

$1 Million SettlementLong term nursing home resident developed bed sores due to staff negligence.

Settlements and VerdictsWe have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of thousands of our clients in settlements involving a variety of personal injury actions and other product liability actions involving drugs, medical devices, and consumer products.

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Mass Tort Highlights

Prescription and Over-The-Counter-Drugs

Actos, ActoPlus Met, ActoPlus MetXR, DuetactUSE: Treatment for Type 2

DiabetesSIDE EFFECTS: Bladder

Cancer, Heart Attack, Congestive Heart Failure, and Death

MANUFACTURER: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America

Bisphosphonates: Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel & OthersUSE: Treatment

for Osteopenia, Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women, Paget’s Disease

SIDE EFFECTS: Femur and Large Bone Fractures, Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), Esophageal Cancer

MANUFACTURERS: Merck & Co.: Fosamax; GlaxoSmithKline & Roche: Boniva; Warner Chilcott Pharmaceuticals: Actonel; Multiple Manufacturers: Alendronate Sodium

PlavixUSE: Prevention of Blood

Clots and to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

SIDE EFFECTS: Cerebral Bleeding, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), Severe Ulcers

MANUFACTERERS: Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi -Aventis

PradaxaUSE: Prevention of Blood

Clots in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

SIDE EFFECTS: Internal Bleeding, Intracranial Bleeding, Uncontrollable Bleeding Following Minor Trauma

MANUFACTURER: Boehringer Ingelheim

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)/Antacids: Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, AcipHexUSE: Treatment for Acid

Refl ux, Peptic UlcersSIDE EFFECT: Cardiac Birth

Defects when taken by pregnant women

MANUFACTURERS: AstraZeneca: Nexium; Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America: Dexilant; Astra Zeneca: Prilosec; Santarus: Zegerid; TAP Pharmaceutical: Prevacid; Wyeth-Ayerst: Protonix; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: AcipHex

SSRI / Antidepressants: Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Lexapro, Effexor, Celexa, ZybanUSE: Treatment for

DepressionSIDE EFFECTS: Skeletal,

Neural Tube, Heart/Limb Birth Defects, Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate when taken by pregnant women

The following mass tort cases offer referring attorneys the best opportunities to maximize recoveries for their clients.

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More Mass Tort Highlights

MANUFACTURERS/DRUGS: Pfi zer: Zoloft; Eli Lilly: Prozac; GlaxoSmithKline: Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zyban; Forest Pharmaceuticals: Lexapro, Celexa; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals: Effexor

TopamaxUSE: Treatment for

EpilepsySIDE EFFECTS: Birth

Defects, Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate when taken by pregnant women

MANUFACTURER: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Yaz, YasminUSE: Oral ContraceptiveSIDE EFFECTS: Blood Clots,

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Gallbladder Disease/Removal, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Death

MANUFACTURERS: Bayer Pharma AG, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals

Fusion SurgeryADVERSE EVENTS:

Uncontrolled bone growth, Swelling of the neck resulting in injury or death, Cancers, Nerve Injuries, Chronic Pain, Diffi culty swallowing, breathing and/or speaking, Male Sterility, Retrograde Ejaculation

MANUFACTURER: Medtronic

Metal-on-Metal Hip ImplantsUSE: Hip ReplacementADVERSE EVENTS:

Cancers, Replacement/Revision Surgeries, Genetic Damage to Cells, Cobalt and Chromium Poisoning, Device Failure, Device Loosening from Bone, Bone Fractures, Metal Debris causing pain, infl ammation, swelling, and diffi culty walking

MANUFACTURERS/DEVICES: Johnson & Johnson / DePuy Orthopaedics: ASR; Pinnacle; Wright Medical Technology: Conserve, Profemur; Biomet; Smith & Nephew; Zimmer

NuvaRingUSE: Internal Birth Control

DeviceADVERSE EVENTS:

Blood Clots, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Death

MANUFACTURERS: Organon

Additional drugs and medical devicesThese are drugs and medical devices with the potential for promising

Medical Devices

Fixodent, Poligrip, Super PoligripUSE: Denture AdhesivesADVERSE EVENTS:

Neurological Injuries, Hematological Injuries, Zinc Toxicity

MANUFACTURERS: Procter & Gamble: Fixodent; GlaxoSmithKline: Poligrip & Super Poligrip

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft USE: Promotes Growth

of New Bone in Spinal

Prescription and Over-The-Counter-Drugs (cont.)

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outcomes for clients and referring attorneys.

Prescription and Over-The-Counter-Drugs

AccutaneUSE: Treatment for AcneSIDE EFFECTS:

Infl ammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease

MANUFACTURER: Hoffman-La Roche

Finasteride/Dutasteride: Propecia, Proscar, Avodart, JalynUSE: Treatment for Male

Pattern Hair Loss, and Enlarged Prostate

SIDE EFFECTS: Prostate Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction

MANUFACTURERS: Merck & Co.: Propecia & Proscar; GlaxoSmithKline: Avodart, Jalyn

Tekturna/AliskirenUSE: Treatment for High-

Blood PressureSIDE EFFECTS:

Strokes, Heart Attack, Kidney Failure and/or Complications, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Loss of Consciousness

Medical Devices

Breast ImplantsUSE: Breast Augmentation

Surgery, Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction, Congenital Defect Correction Surgery

ADVERSE EVENTS: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)

MANUFACTURERS: Various

Mirena IUDUSE: Intrauterine

Contraception ADVERSE EVENTS:

Perforation of the uterine wall or cervix, Hysterectomy

MANUFACTURER: Bayer

Orthopedic Knee ReplacementsUSE: Knee ReplacementADVERSE EVENTS:

Premature failure leading to revision surgery, Infl ammatory response

MANUFACTURERS/DEVICES: Zimmer: NexGen; Smith & Nephew: Oxinium Genesis II, Profi x II

Transvaginal Mesh (TVM)USE: Implanted in women

during urogynecologic procedures to repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

ADVERSE EVENTS: Erosion of the mesh through the vaginal tissue, Painful sexual intercourse, Perforation or puncture of the bladder, intestines, and bowels, Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), Urinary problems, Infections, Vaginal pain

MANUFACTURERS/DEVICES: American Medical Systems: Elevate, Perigee and Apogee; Boston Scientifi c: Pinnacle and Uphold; C.R. Bard: Avaulta, Pelvisoft BioMesh, Pelivicol Acellular, Collagen Matrix, Pelvitext, and Pelvilace; Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon: Gynecare, Gynemesh, Gynecare, Prolift, Gynecare Prolift+M, Gynecare Prosima and Gynecare TVT

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