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Focusing on Fen-Phen Cases and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension related to the usage of diet drugs.
November 20, 2008 


What is PPH?
(PPH) is a rare and, as yet, incurable disease. It is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that leads from the heart to the lungs) rises above normal levels and may become life threatening. PPH is extremely rare, occurring in about two persons per million population per year.
Symptoms
Typical symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension can include shortness of breath with minimal exertion, fatigue, chest pain, dizzy spells, swelling in the ankles or legs, bluish lips and skin, racing pulse or palpitations, and fainting.

 

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Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson

NICK JOHNSON

Nick Johnson was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He is a 1991 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. In 1991, Nick formed the law firm that became Johnson, Burnett & Chang, L.L.P. Now leading the Johnson Law Group, Nick practices in all areas of personal injury law and specializes in Mesothelioma lung cancer, nursing home negligence, Paxil side effects and roll-over auto accidents. He has been active in representing thousands of clients in mass tort cases and severely injured plaintiffs in accident cases. He is a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1988, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina - Juris Doctor, 1991, University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas.

Admitted to Practice:

State Bar of Texas, 1991 - United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,1992.

Professional Affiliations:

State Bar of Texas - American Bar Association - American Trial Lawyers Association - Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Houston Bar Association - Houston Young Lawyers Association.

Kyle Cook
Kyle Cook

KYLE COOK

Kyle Cook was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Texas, Austin, Texas and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He is a 1986 graduate of the Baylor Law School. Kyle practices in all areas of personal injury law and commercial litigation.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1982, University of Texas, Austin, Texas - Juris Doctor, 1986, Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas.

Admitted to Practice:

State Bar of Texas, 1986 - United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, 1986 and 1990.

Professional Affiliations:

State Bar of Texas - American Bar Association - American Trial Lawyers Association - Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Houston Bar Association - Houston Young Lawyers Association.

Russell W. Lewis, IV
Russell W. Lewis, IV

RUSSELL W. LEWIS, IV

Russell Lewis was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Crossville, Tennessee. He attended Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and in 2002 with a Master of Business Administration. He is a 2005 graduate of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Before entering private practice, Russell attended the National Judicial College and served as a Hearing Officer for the State of Tennessee. Russell practices primarily in the areas of nursing home negligence, personal injury and commercial auto accidents. Russell coaches youth basketball for Memphis Athletic Ministries.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2000, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tennessee, Master of Business Administration, 2002, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tennessee, Juris Doctor, 2005, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.

Admitted to Practice:

State Bar of Tennessee, 2005 - United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2007.

Professional Affiliations:

American Bar Association - American Association for Justice - Tennessee Bar - Association - Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association - Memphis Bar Association.

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