Pfizer Inc. issued a recall of 1 million packages of birth control yesterday.  The affected brands of Pfizer oral contraceptives are Lo/Ovral-28 and generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil.

The 28-pill packs of birth control were recalled due to an error in packaging.  Pfizer and U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials reported that the recalled drugs could have the incorrect amounts of active hormone and inactive sugar pills.

The recalled drugs are supposed to have 7 days of sugar pills and 21 days of hormone pills.  When taken in the correct order and at the same time every day, these drugs are intended to prevent pregnancy.

Pfizer said that taking the recalled birth control pills could put women at greater risk of unintended pregnancy.  Women taking these brands of birth control pills are advised to use a non-hormonal contraceptive as soon as possible.

If you or someone you know has experienced health complications after using a defective pharmaceutical product, contact the Green Bay pharmaceutical products lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

This week, a gastric bypass patient and his family were awarded $178 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a hospital and doctor in Florida.

According to the lawsuit, Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville and the doctor who performed the weight loss surgery acted negligently by delaying the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.  The patient experienced complications after the surgery and was not provided proper follow-up treatment.  The plaintiff argued that the defendants’ negligence led him to be confined to a wheelchair and lose his vision and hearing.

The jury awarded the patient $168 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages.  They also found the defendants guilty of fraud for misrepresenting the surgeon’s qualifications to perform gastric bypass surgery.

If you or a loved one experienced medical complications due to a delay in treatment, contact the Green Bay delay in treatment lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about how we can help you.

This weekend, 23-year old Laura Kaeppeler of Kenosha was named Miss America.  Kaeppeler is only the second pageant contestant from Wisconsin to win the competition and take the title of Miss America.

Kaeppeler attended St. Joseph High School in Kenosha, and continued on to Carthage College, where she majored in music.  For the talent portion of the competition, Kaeppeler performed an operatic piece called “Il Bacio.”

With being crowned Miss America, Kaeppeler also wins $50,000, which she hopes to use to go to law school after she serves as Miss America.  As Miss America, Kaeppeler says she hopes to make a difference for children whose parents have been incarcerated.

The Green Bay personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. are proud to announce the success of one of our community members.  To read more about the Wisconsin native, click here.

In addition to 603,000 vehicles Honda recalled last year for defective airbag deployment systems, 273,000 more vehicles are included in the recall.

Honda recently announced the addition of thousands of more Honda Civics, Accords, Acuras, Pilots, Odysseys, and CRVs.  Owners of the recalled models should have been notified by Honda about a potential airbag defect.

The vehicle manufacturer issued the initial recall after receiving complaints that pieces of metal are sent flying into the air when the vehicles’ airbags deploy.  The airbag defect has resulted in the death of at least 1 person and injuries of 12.

Honda advised used car dealerships selling their vehicles to stop selling them until air bag defects are repaired.

Last week a San Diego Superior Court jury awarded a man $7.5 million in his slip and fall case against Starbucks Coffee Co.

Starbucks was found negligent in the maintenance of its property when a southern California man slipped on the wet floor in the coffee shop. Complications from a head injury he sustained in the fall has prevented him from returning to work as a chiropractor since the accident occurred in 2008.

The verdict will compensate the man for his lost income, loss of enjoyment of life, and medical expenses while his wife will receive $1 million for loss of consortium.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, contact the Green Bay slip and fall lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

Last week, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced it will be recalling almost 300,000 teddy bears that were sold online and in stores throughout the United States and Canada from April to December.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that the “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” pose a choking hazard to young children because the eyes could become loose and fall out. No injuries have been reported due to the recall.

“Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” are white with multicolored hearts on the body. Customers who bought the teddy bear can return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop location for a coupon on any stuffed animal.

If your child has been harmed by a defective toy, contact the Green Bay defective childcare product and toy lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against an oral surgeon and an anesthesiologist in Maryland after a 17-year-old girl died from complications due to a wisdom tooth surgery.

During the surgery the teenager suffered from hypoxia caused by a lack of oxygen reaching her brain while under anesthesia. Ten days after the surgery occurred she slipped into a coma and ultimately passed away from complications directly resulting from hypoxia.

The teen’s parents believe that the doctors’ acted negligently when monitoring her heart rate and blood oxygen levels and could have prevented her death if they were more attentive.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

This weekend, the Green Bay YWCA held a holiday fundraiser called “Jingle in the Water.”

Swimmers attended the event on Saturday to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.  The Green Bay YWCA partnered with the organization to hold the fundraiser.

According to organizers of “Jingle in the Water,” being in water and swimming help relieve joint pain for people suffering from arthritis; warm water reduces pressure within the joints and eases pain.

Many of the swimmers taking part in the fundraiser dressed for the holidays with decorated swim suits and accessories.  The proceeds from the event will go towards arthritis research and education.

The Green Bay personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. would like to recognize the benevolence of those who organized and participated in the fundraiser and wish all a very happy holiday season.  Fox 11 has more information on the event.

Recently, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a directive which applies fall protection regulations expected in commercial projects to residential projects.  Fall protection includes things like personal fall arrest, safety net, and guard rail systems.

The directive asks all residential construction contractors to implement and follow fall protection guidelines created by the agency when employees are working at heights of 6 feet or more.  Last year, OSHA issued more fines to employers in the U.S. over fall protection safety than any other type of safety or health regulation.

29 percent of deaths from falls in the construction industry occur at residential construction sites.

To speak with an attorney about injuries you or a loved one has suffered at a construction site, contact the Green Bay construction accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

This weekend, two people were injured in a collision between a taxicab minivan and a Metro bus.

According to the Green Bay Police Department, the accident occurred in downtown Green Bay at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Walnut Street.  At about 8:50 a.m., the front right side of the Green Bay Metro bus collided with the rear left side of the Yellow Cab minivan.  Investigators are looking into what caused the accident.

Members of the Green Bay Fire Department arrived at the scene of the accident and took two people to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  The injured included a passenger on the bus and the driver of the taxicab.

Contact the Green Bay automobile accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874, if you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an automobile accident.