According to the study, 9 of 208 people prescribed Fosamax developed jaw necrosis, about 4% of those taking the drug. Some developed problems even though they took the drug for only a short time. However, Merck does not warn people of the danger and, in fact, denies that Fosamax causes jaw necrosis.

If you have reason to suspect that you or someone you love has been harmed by Fosamax, or know someone who has developed jaw necrosis, call us. We can help you determine if you have been injured or are entitled to any compensation.

CONSTRUCTION SITES = CONSTRUCTION INJURIES

Construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, employing over six million people nationwide, and is a vital part of our economy. However, being a construction worker is also one of the most dangerous occupations, with over 8,000 people killed on job sites every year and thousands more injured.

The reason construction is such a dangerous occupation is obvious: Sites where buildings are under construction can be very dangerous. Although state and federal regulators have passed rules intended to make construction sites safer, there are any number of ways for construction workers to be killed or injured:

* Excavations can cave in;

* Workers can fall off scaffolding and ladders;

* Tools can be used improperly or can fail;

* Cranes can drop loads on workers' heads; and

* Exposure to loud machinery can result in hearing loss.

Unfortunately, suits involving injured construction workers are often more difficult to handle than other kinds of injury cases. An injury or death at a construction site involves the acts of many workers employed by different companies, each of whom is pointing at someone else as the party responsible. The question of liability can turn on whether a party is the property owner, the general contractor, the subcontractor, or someone else. Because of these complexities, it is vital to have a lawyer involved in a construction injury case as early as possible.

KNOW ABOUT THE "NO-ZONE"

All drivers should be aware of the "no-zone," the area on the sides and rear of 18-wheelers where the truck driver cannot see a car. This dangerous area is easy to locate: If you can't see the driver of the truck in his mirror, then he can't see you.

The no-zone is dangerous for two reasons. First, if the truck driver cannot see you, he might try to pull into your lane, causing a crash. Second, if you drive in the no-zone, the truck and its trailer cut off your view to the side and reduce your view to the front, making it harder to avoid accidents.

If you are behind a truck, stay out of the no-zone so that the driver can see you. If you are passing a truck, do not linger in the no-zone get through it as quickly as you can while still driving safely. Remember: No matter who has the right of way, when an 18-wheeler and a car collide, the car always loses.

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