To recover damages for pain and suffering under New York's No-Fault Insurance Law, an individual injured in a car accident must establish that he or she has suffered a "serious injury." There are nine (9) categories of "serious" injuries: (1) death; (2) loss of a fetus; (3) dismemberment; (4) fracture; (5) significant disfigurement; (6) permanent loss of use of an organ, member, system, or function; (7) permanent consequential limitation of use of an organ or member; (8) significant limitation [...]

Benicar is a prescription drug used to reduce blood pressure and hypertension. The medication is manufactured by the Japanese company Daiichi Sankyo and co-promoted in the United by Forest Laboratories. Studies have linked the use of this drug with severe side effects including chronic diarrhea, vomiting, rapid and excessive weight loss, dehydration and cardiovascular problems. Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP is reviewing potential claims arising out of the use of Benicar with a Pennsylvania [...]