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Improper Wage Claims – Is your Employer Breaking Federal Law?

The federal government sets a national minimum wage. States can individually set a minimum wage for residents if they wish, but all businesses must adhere to federal guidelines at the very least. The exception of the rule is those who work and receive tips. The existing federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. When an employer… Continue reading

Atlanta Teen Dies in Juvenile Detention Center Custody – Federal Lawsuit Filed

On April 5, 2015, a 14-year old male committed suicide while in custody at an Atlanta Juvenile Detention Center.   Jimariya Davidson was held in deplorable conditions at the the Atlanta Metro Regional Youth Detention Center. On December 7, 2015, Harman Law LLC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Jimariya’s parents in federal court alleging violations of… Continue reading

Kentucky Teen, Gynnya McMillen, Found Dead at Lincoln Valley Regional Juvenile Detention Center

On January 11, 2016, Gynnya McMillen, a 16-year old female inmate at the Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Detention Center, was found unresponsive. There are no answers available regarding her cause of death. Very little information is being provided as an investigation into details surrounding her death remains ongoing. Gynnya was in custody in the facility… Continue reading

MS Drug Laquinimod Linked to 8 Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Events

Following findings that eight patients experienced significant, non-life threatening heart incidents, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. And Active Biotech AB have ceased phase-2 and phase-3 clinical trial studies of Laquinimod.  Laquinimod is used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Huntington Disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires phase 3 clinical trial completion before… Continue reading

Tecfidera May Cause Dangerous Dehydration

Harman Law is investigating complaints of serious injuries and deaths resulting from severe dehydration in patients taking the MS drug Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate).  Severe dehydration may lead to blood-clotting or thrombosis, stroke, renal failure, seizure, and shock, among other things. Tecfidera is known to cause gastrointestinal disturbance.  The Manufacturer of Tecfidera, Biogen Idec, went to great lengths… Continue reading

INVOKANA May Result in Serious Condition

Anti-diabetic SGLT2 inhibitors may predispose to ketoacidosis Manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, type II diabetes drug Invokana is a SGLT2 inhibitor that increases urinary excretion of glucose, thereby improving glycemic control and promoting weight loss. Since approval of the first-in-class drug in 2013, the new data suggests that these drugs increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis – a… Continue reading

Tecfidera Label Change and FDA Drug Safety Communication Regarding PML

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it added new information to the label for Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) regarding progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). The FDA based its decision on a report of a multiple sclerosis (MS) patient who, while being treated with Tecfidera, developed PML then died. The patient was a 54… Continue reading

Study Links Diet Soda To Major Heart Problems

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Iowa, women who drink a diet soda or two a day have much higher cardiovascular disease rates and are more likely to die from the disease. Diet soda research leads to concern The findings of the study, which was conducted over the course of 10… Continue reading

Medical Journal Article Raises Possible Association Between Tecfidera MS Drug and Deep Venous Thrombosis

Following up on an earlier blog post, Harman Law LLC  is following  a story about a 45-year-old man who took Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) for three weeks.  He experienced extensive bilateral deep venous thrombosis extending from calf veins to deep femoral veins.  Fortunately, the man’s DVT abated after receiving anticoagulation treatment. Tecfidera was approved by the… Continue reading

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