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Xarelto Under Investigation By Canadian Government

At Butwinick Injury Law, we often represent individuals who have been hurt by unsafe prescription medication. One drug which is currently facing increased scrutiny is Xarelto, a blood thinner commonly administered to patients after a knee or hip replacement. Interestingly, the drug is currently being challenged for multiple potential safety issues. Potentially Causes Liver Injury Recently, the ...

Four-fatality crash may have involved alcohol

Four are dead after a Cambridge auto accident where alcohol was likely a factor, according to Minnesota authorities in an article from StarTribune.com. A 16-year-old, who had her license for three weeks, driving a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am collided with a 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada SUV that caught fire. The SUV's driver and passenger were both killed. The Cambridge auto accident also killed the ...

Driver flees scene after hitting cop

A driver slammed into a police car stopped at the intersection of Venture Drive and Steve Reynolds Boulevard in Duluth. According to an article from the Gwinnett Daily Post, the vehicle fled the scene after hitting the car, and the officer received minor injuries. Do you think hit-and-run accidents are a problem in Duluth? What penalties should someone face if they leave the scene of a Duluth ...

Minneapolis car accident leaves two injured

A Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis was involved in an accident that sent two people to the hospital. KARE11.com reports that a vehicle veered to miss the bus, and it flipped. The two victims were taken to Hennepen County Medical Center. The Minneapolis bus was not in service at the time of the accident. Is there a time at night or in the early morning that you don't feel safe driving in ...