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What was done about the inadequate Vioxx warnings? - For years leading up to its withdraw, the FDA had taken steps to force Merck and Pharmacia, the makers of these drugs, to disclose the risks associated with their products. Changes in medication labels have been made, along with orders to cease misleading advertising practices. Doctors finally began to speak out and to inform their patients about the actual benefits, cost, and problems of Vioxx and Celebrex. Class action suits were filed against Merck, the maker of Vioxx.

Frequently Asked Truck Accident Questions - What’s the difference between truck accidents and other vehicle accidents?Although the same laws of negligence apply, there are special Vehicle Code sections that apply only to commercial truck drivers and trucking companies.

Types of Truck Accidents - Here are the most common types of truck accidents:--Truck Brakes Malfunction Heavy trucks use air brakes exclusively: Most are drum-like units. Air enters the chamber when the brakes are applied, the push rod moves out turning the slack adjuster which rotates the S-cam and forces the shoes into the drum. Brakes are a heat engine, they convert kinetic energy or motion into thermal energy or heat. Suppose a 400-horsepower engine grosses out at 80,000 pounds.

Why am I mad at Merck over Vioxx? - What is disturbing to me, is that given years of evidence that there was a risk of stroke and heart attack from Vioxx, Merck did NOT set out to study the cardiac impact -- rather only when it had an opportunity to add a new market for the drug did they do a study which accidentally caused Merck to acknowledge publicly what it already knew privately.

What are the Alternatives to Vioxx? - With the withdrawal of Vioxx from the pharmaceutical market, doctors and patients are left scrambling for alternatives to Vioxx. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR INFORMATION ON MEDICATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO VIOXX. The below is only informational, and is not offered as medical advice! Only your doctor can determine what pain killers will be right for you.

Glossary of Truck Related Terms - Axle Structural component to which wheels, brakes, and suspension is attached. Drive axles are those with powered wheels. Front axle is usually called the steer axle. Pusher axles are not powered and go ahead of drive axles. Rear axles may be drive, tag, or pusher types. Tag axles are not powered and go behind drive axles. Axes may lock causing truck accidents.

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