Every year, an estimated 200,000 Americans die from adverse reactions and side effects to prescription drugs. Thousands of other Americans are seriously injured and sometimes die from adverse reactions and side effects associated with common over-the-counter medications.

Drug manufacturers pressure the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve drugs quickly, before all of the data on side effects has been gathered. This “fast track” approval process generates millions of dollars for the pharmaceutical companies, at the cost of human lives.

Benicar (olmesartan) is a powerful drug prescribed by doctors to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure). However, many people who have been prescribed this medication have reported serious side effects, including severe gastrointestinal issues.

Workers' compensation insurance is a state-mandated benefit system designed to protect employees who sustain injuries during the course of their employment.

Attorneys at Iannella & Mummolo can assist employees involved in any work-related injury, whether it results from repetitive use of a body part, such as typing on a computer keyboard in an office, or from a single traumatic incident, such as falling from a beam on a construction site.

Have You Been Denied Social Security Disability Benefits?

Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration denies many claimants who are truly disabled. It takes an experienced lawyer, with extensive knowledge of the laws and medical listings, to provide disabled claimants with the benefits that they deserve.

At Iannella & Mummolo, we take pride in our commitment to be the most effective means of introducing claimants with Social Security Disability inquiries to experienced attorneys who can provide accurate and knowledgeable answers.

The accumulation of snow and ice can increase the risk of an injury resulting from automobile accident or a slip and fall. Accidents often occur due to negligence on behalf of an automobile driver or a property owner who fail to take reasonable precautions.

Slip and falls are one of the most common causes of personal injuries. An unassuming victim could risk serious injury just by stepping on to a slippery or defective surface.

If you have been injured by a defective product, you could be entitled to a monetary settlement or judgment.

A product may be defective if it is designed or manufactured improperly. Flawed engineering designs may result in an unsafe product that causes injury to consumers. Manufacturing defects involve faulty materials or assembly of a product.

A Personal Injury Attorney May Help You Take Proper Action After An Accident

Dealing with the physical pain and emotional stress involved with a personal injury is not only overwhelming and taxing, but it is further complicated when one does not know how to pursue just compensation. If you have suffered a personal injury, it is in your best interest to speak with a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer immediately so that you will learn about your rights and options in order to determine the next steps given your current situation.

Most families eventually face a difficult decision regarding the placement of an elderly relative in a nursing home where trained professionals are always available to provide proper care and medical treatment. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving families to deal with the consequences of the improper care and treatment rendered to a loved one.

Motorcycle riders are entitled to the same rights on the road as automobile operators. The most common reason for the occurrence of motorcycle accidents is negligence by operators of motor vehicles. Because motorcycles provide less protection than an automobile, injuries to motorcycle operators tend to be much more severe. An injured motorcycle operator will need to prove the at-fault operator’s negligence by proving a failure to use reasonable care which resulted in the accident which caused the injury.