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Diabetes
Weitz & Luxenberg Files Seroquel Diabetes Lawsuit Against AstraZeneca
July 5th, 2008
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC, one of the leading plaintiffs' litigation law firms in America, filed a lawsuit today against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on behalf of a New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician whose diabetes was allegedly caused by AstraZeneca's drug Seroquel. The plaintiff, EMT Ernest Armstead, was one of the many brave responders on the morning of September 11, 2001. He was severely injured when the World Trade Center's North Tower collapsed as he was helping victims at the foot of the buildings. Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after recovery from his 9/11 physical injuries, Mr. Armstead was prescribed Seroquel, which Weitz...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-07-05)
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