Category Archives: Malpractice
National Law Firms Calls for More FDA Action on Actos Bladder Cancer Threat
A national law firm is not satisfied with the way the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has handled warnings regarding Actos (pioglitazone) bladder cancer risks. In a statement published today, Parker Waichman LLP called on the FDA to compel Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the type 2 diabetes drug, ...
FDA Gives 7 Companies Go Ahead To Market Generic Plavix
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just gave seven companies the go-ahead to market generic Plavix. Plavix is a blood thinner prescribed for the prevention of blood clots, heart attacks, and which has been linked to serious side effects such as the heart attacks and strokes it is supposed to ...
First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial in December, January
The first trials involving lawsuits filed against DePuy Orthopaedics by recipients of its recalled ASR Hip Implants will begin later this year, and early next year. The first is slated to start on December 3, 2012 in state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A second DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit ...
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Faulty Medical Devices Subject to Little FDA Oversight, Investigation Finds
A newly-published investigation from ProPublica has revealed that several questionable types of medical devices, including DePuy Orthopaedic’s recalled ASR hip implant, managed to make it to market without much scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial in December, January
The first trials involving lawsuits filed against DePuy Orthopaedics by recipients of its recalled ASR Hip Implants will begin later this year, and early next year. The first is slated to start on December 3, 2012 in state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A second DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit ...
First Bard Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for February Trial in MDL
The first test trials in the federal C.R. Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh litigation will most likely start next year, according to a report from Bloomberg News. About 600 lawsuits involving Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh products are currently pending in the multidistrict litigation underway Charleston, West Virginia. U.S. District Judge Joseph ...
1,000+ Australians Join DePuy ASR Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in Australia over DePuy Orthopaedics’ recalled metal-on-metal ASR Hip Implants has signed up more than 1,000 plaintiffs. The attorneys representing the Australian ASR Hip Implant lawsuit plaintiffs recently told The Courier-Mail that damages in the lawsuit are expected to be worth more than $200 million. One ...
Smith & Nephew Says Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Controversy Slowing Sales of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew has reported a drop in sales of its metal-on-metal hip implant devices. According to the company, hip implant sales were down 2 percent during the first quarter of 2012, largely because its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System suffered from an association with other metal-on-metal hip ...
Pradaxa Associated with more Complications than Warfarin, According to Early Study Findings
Early results from the largest study to date to compare Pradaxa and warfarin indicate that in a real-world setting, Pradaxa causes more complications than decades-old warfarin. The preliminary study results were announced last week, during the 2012 Thrombosis and Hemostasis Summit of North America.
Cash-Strapped Brooklyn Hospital Faces “Alarming” Number Of Malpractice Claims
Cash-strapped Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center of Brooklyn, New York, is facing what has been described as an “alarming” number of medical malpractice claims. Issues at Brookdale have long been making headlines. The hospital faces over 100 lawsuits filed … Continue reading
New York Cancer Misdiagnosis Victim Awarded $15 Million
A New York woman, the victim of a cancer misdiagnosis, was just award $15 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against her physician who missed the cancer in her breast lump. Stephanie Tesoriero, 50, alleged that her doctor misdiagnosed her … Continue reading
Florida Liposuction Deaths Put Non-Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in the Spotlight
A Miami doctor who is not a board certified plastic surgeon allegedly caused the deaths of two patients who underwent < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/medical_malpractice">botched liposuction procedures at the Alyne Medical Rejuvenation Institute. According to a report from USA Today, both women underwent … Continue reading
Staten Island Man Awarded $5.4 Million in Bedsore Lawsuit
A Staten Island man was just awarded a multi-million dollar settlement following a debilitating and ongoing bout with < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/nursing_home_abuse_statistics">bedsores that began at Staten Island University Hospital. Staten Island Live (SI Live) wrote that the formerly active Robert Messina, 63, … Continue reading
Doctor’s Spinal Fusion Surgery Record Raises Questions
A Portland, Oregon neurosurgeon is facing scrutiny for the high number of spinal fusion surgeries he performs. According to The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Vishal James Makker has been named in a number of < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/medical_malpractice">medical malpractice lawsuits filed by … Continue reading
