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- Drug Dangers: Beware
- Blood Pressure Medications Linked to Birth Defects
- Hill Boren Lawyers Serve Legal Community
- Ricky Boren Wins Local Legal Award
- James Krenis – Active in the Court and on the Court
Drug Dangers: Beware
By: T. Robert Hill
In the last issue we detailed the dangers of pharmaceutical drugs. We have included an article in this issue about another group of FDA approved drugs, Ace Inhibitors that pose serious risks to unborn children. However, even safe drugs can become dangerous when prescribed or dispensed incorrectly.
A recent report by the Institute of Medicine concluded that 1.5 million Americans are injured each year because of errors in their medication. More than 7,000 Americans die each year as a result of these errors.
The sad fact is that these mistakes are preventable. Most medication errors result from health care providers not following the basic guidelines of medication ordering, preparation, and administration. The physician is expected to be knowledgeable about the drugs and medicines prescribed, and the pharmacist is expected to dispense the correct drug and dosage. Nurses should also know enough about the medications in order to question erroneous orders or identify possible dangerous drug combinations.
Don’t be a victim. If you have experienced serious health problems because of a healthcare provider’s negligence, you need to contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately.
Blood Pressure Medications Linked to Birth Defects
Have you or a loved one taken blood pressure medication while pregnant?
A June 8, 2006 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine links blood pressure medications, known as ACE inhibitors, to an increased risk of major birth defects. Millions of pregnant women and their unborn children may be at risk.
These medications were previously thought to be safe when taken early in pregnancy. But the study showed that babies, whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during their first trimester, were more than twice as likely to be born with serious heart and brain problems.
What are ACE Inhibitors?
ACE inhibitors are one of the most widely used drugs in treating high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors are used for controlling blood pressure, treating heart failure and preventing kidney damage in people with hypertension or diabetes.
There is an estimated average of 42 million prescriptions written every year. Of these prescriptions, 2.7 million of them were written for women of childbearing age.
If you or a loved one has used ACE inhibitors and had a child born with a birth defect, you need to contact Hill Boren immediately. The lawyers of Hill Boren will need to act quickly to protect your rights and the future of your child.
Hill Boren Lawyers Serve Legal Community
Hill Boren is committed to protecting the rights of families and working people and ensuring the integrity of the legal system. For that reason, the lawyers of Hill Boren serve in various capacities within the local, state and national legal communities.
At the recent Tennessee Association for Justice (TTLA) Annal Convention, several attorneys were to the Executive Comittee. Chris Taylor was elected Vice-President of West Tennessee. Chris also serves as a delegate to the American Association for Justice (ATLA) Minority Caucus. James Krenis and Jeff Boyd were both elected to the TTLA Board of Governors. Robert Hill and Ricky Boren serve on the Executive Committee as Past Presidents. Ricky Boren also serves on the board of delegates for ATLA.
Two Hill Boren attorneys serve in executive positions for local bar associations. John Hamilton was elected to serve on the board for the Jackson Madison County Bar Association. Shannon Toon currently serves as vice-president to the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. He will serve as president of the organization in 2007.
Ricky Boren Wins Local Legal Award
Ricky L. Boren was awarded the 2006 Ernie H. Gray Paralegal Utilization Award at the Jackson Madison County Bar Association Law Day.
The award which is given annually by the West Tennessee Chapter of the Tennessee Paralegal Association recognizes lawyers who support the paralegal profession and utilize paralegals and legal assistants for the best interest of their clients. This is the second time that Mr. Boren received this award. He was also honored by the WTPA in 1998.
Ricky Boren was nominated by Hill Boren paralegals Cristy Gilberston and Paula McClanahan.
James Krenis – Active in the Court and on the Court
James Krenis has spent the last five years sharpening his legal skills in the court of law. During his spare time, he has been practicing and preparing for a different court – the tennis court.
Apparently his practice has paid off. He is currently ranked fifth in the state of Tennessee in the 4.0 division. This summer, he won a men's singles United States Tennis Association 4.0 championship in Nashville and competed in the state championship.
