I think at some point I will either have to shut my brain off or stop watching TV commercials. I happened to be at my grandmother's house and we were watching some random show and a Celebrex commercial aired. My dear grandmother began to explain that she was so upset that they took Celebrex off the market and that it was the only thing that ever really worked for her pain management. I was floored that anyone, especially those in high risk groups, would be saddened by the removal of Celebrex from the market.

I spent some time after I left thinking about what people would do and risk in order to be out of pain. I know that being in pain is not a fun experience. I also know that chronic pain impacts people emotionally and physically. Knowing what I know about the injuries that have been causally linked to various drugs, I would rather be in pain than to take them.

At some point during my conversation with my grandmother, she went as far as to say that maybe the drug worked too well and they took it off the market so people would be willing to pay more for it when it came back. I was floored. The statement was not at all absurd. It seemed to be a great marketing ploy. The makers of a bad product could remove the product from sight to give people a chance to forget about the heart attacks, strokes, and deaths that it caused. After a few years without effective medication, people will pay anything and risk anything to take this drug and rid their bodies of the pain they regularly feel.

I am glad I am not in pain. I am also glad that I am very cautious of the medications I allow myself to take. I worry about the people who are not as careful. If you or your family member is injured by any drug, please contact an injury attorney to discuss the compensation that you might be entitled to.

Rabihah Scott is a Maryland personal injury lawyer with Price Benowitz LLP. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the law firm as additional offices in New York, Maryland, and Virginia. The attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP handle criminal, DUI, personal injury, and immigration cases. For more information about Rabihah Scott visit her Google+ profile.

This post was written byMaryland injury lawyer, Rabihah Scott. She is an attorney at the DC headquartered law firm, Price Benowitz LLP. The law firm has additional offices in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP handle DUI, criminal, personal injury, and immigration cases. You can visit the DC injury lawyer website for more information.

My sister died at the age of 32. My whole family was devastated. We all got together and wondered how this could happen and who could we blame. The funny thing about it is that we looked for someone to blame not because we really thought someone did something wrong, but because it made tragedy easier to swallow.

The sad thing about reality is that you can do everything right and feel absolutely amazing one morning and not make it home to your family that night. Life is so very precious because you never really know when it will end. There really is no way that a trivial lawsuit can heal the hurt. Each member of my family had to come to that realization on their own time.

I am one of many who believe that it is important to seek justice for someone who has fallen victim to other people's negligence. It is my very nature, my trade, and the life blood of my professional career. I am also one of few that believe that not every tragedy is caused by neglect. I see stories every day that have nowhere for liability to be assigned. My family had to come together and realize that even an autopsy would not bring my sister back.

One of the more difficult stages of grief is the need to blame others. And that blame can help you cope with any loss. I have told families countless times that there was nothing that we could do to help them recover from the loss of their loved one. I hope that hearing that from a third party was somewhat helpful in the mourning process. I have also been able to tell families that there is real blame and that compensation can be obtained.

If you have lost your loved one, and you fear that someone is to blame, then contact an attorney that can provide you with an unbiased consultation and assist you in moving forward.

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I read about a case in Virginia where the parents of a teenager were awarded over a million dollars because their daughter was killed in an accident while under the care of her friend's parents. It really made me think about my son. I thought about how much trust each of his friend's parents places in me when they let their children come over or spend the night. I think about all the extra liability I accept when I take a trip to the park or movies with extra children in tow at the request of my wonderful son. I take these risks without so much as a second thought in order to see a beautiful smile across my young son's face.

Each time I take on someone's child I am obligated to know the child's special issues and keep him or her out of harm's way. I am extra careful to call parents before giving the child any food or medication. I even call when the child asks for a toy or trinket I am relatively sure they can have. I make these calls not to be an annoyance to the parent, but to protect myself. I would rather ask one hundred times than to apologize even once.

As a parent it is important to let anyone caring for your child know exactly what your child's special needs are. If your child has special needs or dietary concerns, be sure to screen his or her caregivers and inform them of your child's needs.

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