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• Four Teens Injured in Alleged Drunk Driving Accident

  Chrissie Cole | May 12, 2008 6:45 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  Two teenagers are at Massachusetts General Hospital and another is at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following an alleged drunk-driving car accident on Saturday, after the Ford Crown Victoria they were...

• FDA Investigating Link Between Singulair and Suicide

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2008 1:52 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is investigating a possible link between the use of Singulair and suicidal behavior, mood changes and suicide.Singulair, a leukotrient receptor antagonist, is used to treat asthma and the symptoms of rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of the nose), while preventing exercise-induced asthma episodes.Patients are advised not to stop taking Singluair...

• Cell Phones and Driving

  Bruce Bierhans | February 11, 2008 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  How often lately do you read something about an individual causing a horrible accident with a cell phone being found as a possible cause for the accident.Well, it certainly occurs much too often. However, lawyers now routinely request, as part of their case discovery, the production of all bills and records relating to cell phones, or other such devices that are in the vehicle of an at fault...

• Do I Have Enough Motor Vehicle Insurance??

  Bruce Bierhans | January 04, 2008 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  This past summer, particularly in the geographic area of our Cape Cod offices, there were more car accident fatalities than there had been in many years. When these tragedies occur, the surviving family often includes a spouse and minor children. Unfortunately, we often find that there exists insufficient coverage available to provide for the survivors.With the economy in a tailspin, consumers...

• Barbie Accessory Toys Recalled for Excessive Lead

  Chrissie Cole | September 04, 2007 2:03 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  Mattel, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of Barbie accessory toys due to excessive levels of lead in the surface paint. Lead is toxic and if ingested by small children it can cause adverse health effects.Product numbers, model names and date codes of the recalled toys can be found on Mattel's website. Date codes and product codes are printed on the largest piece of the toy...

• Law Offices of Bruce A. Bierhans, LLC

  Staff Writer | May 18, 2007 6:01 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  Today, the Law Offices of Bruce A. Bierhans, LLC has an unparalleled record of success in medical malpractice as well as personal injury, pharmaceutical malpractice, negligence and motor vehicle accident cases. The firm is equally accomplished in criminal and civil litigation.Our firm also specializes in what are referred to as "predatory lending" cases. These cases involve borrowers saddled...

• Bruce Bierhans, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | May 18, 2007 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  Attorney Bierhans has been trying cases for over 26 years. A former professional actor, Bruce has tried cases in the areas of business law, personal injury law, employment law and criminal law. He prides himself on the personal attention that clients receive from himself and his staff. Service to his clients, and quality of work are, and always have been the focus of his practice. The many...

• FDA Sends Warning Letters To Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures'

  Chrissie Cole | June 17, 2008 3:22 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign companies marketing products that fraudulently claim to prevent and cure cancer.The FDA...

• Two Commuter Trains Crash Near Boston

  Chrissie Cole | June 05, 2008 2:42 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  On Wednesday, during rush hour, two commuter trains crashed, injuring several passengers – the operator of the train was trapped and seriously injured in the train accident, according to...

• Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. Suspends Marketing of Trasylol

  Chrissie Cole | November 05, 2007 1:35 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., halt all marketing of Trasylol, a drug used to stop bleeding during heart surgery. The decision was made to pull the drug off the market following a Canadian study that showed an increased risk of death during use.On Oct. 26, FDA issued an Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Trasylol in response...