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There are other anti-coagulant drugs prescribed for atrial fibrillation patients, including Coumadin (warfarin), aspirin, and heparin, but each comes with its own attendant risks and side-effects. Warfarin, the most widely prescribed drug before the creation of Pradaxa, takes several days to take effect, requires close and thorough monitoring to determine correct dosage, and cannot be […]

The side-effects of Warfarin can be completely reversed by Vitamin K treatment, but there are currently no prevention, reduction, or reversal treatment therapies available for Pradaxa patients who have suffered internal bleeding/ hemorrhaging.

Boehringer Ingelheim did not sufficiently warn consumers of the possible harmful and fatal side-effects of Pradaxa; thus, the company may be held liable in cases of injury, disability, or death in Pradaxa patients. If you or a loved one has experienced any side-effects from the use of Pradaxa, you may be entitled to compensation for […]

Without the client’s permission, an attorney may not disclose confidential information that a client has communicated to the attorney.

No. Attorney-client privilege protects only that spoken or written information conveyed to an attorney hired by the client, and which is communicated when the client is seeking the attorney’s legal advice on a matter.

Care must be taken with their use, since third parties may eavesdrop even on supposedly secure or encrypted communications.

Only the client owns the privilege, but it can be inadvertently broken by communicating the confidential information to a third party.

Yes, other members of the firm – attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and clerical staff – must honor the attorney-client privilege and protect the client’s confidential information.

Only a client’s authorization or a court’s ruling can end the privilege.

The best way to see if you have a viable legal claim is to consult an attorney.