Judge Joseph Goodwin of the United States District Court for Southern West Virginia is overseeing the multi-district litigation (MDL) involving thousands of the lawsuits filed over C.R. Bard’s pelvic mesh devices for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Bard faces more than 12,400
At least 139 people have been injured as a result of shrapnel shot out from defective Takata airbags. And, millions of vehicles are now on NHTSA’s recall list because of the Takata airbag recall. Honda had to recall 5.1 million vehicles equipped with Takata airbags.…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wal-Mart Transportation were sued in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by Tracy Morgan and others in connection with the deadly tractor trailer truck crash last summer on the New Jersey Turnpike that left one person…
The case of Dr. Amy J. Reid has helped bring world-wide attention to the risks that power morcellation procedures can spread cancer inside a woman’s body. Dr. Reid, a 41 year old radiologist and mother of six children, had a power morcellation procedure to remove…
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that brand-name drug makers can be held liable for warnings on a generic version of the company’s medication made by another company. The case, which was originally filed in federal court by Danny and Vick Weeks, alleged that Mr.…
Medical devices known as power morcellators are a set of spinning blades used during laparoscopic surgeries to cut tissues. Morcellation refers to the division of tissue into small fragments, which allows the surgeon to remove the tissue through small incission sites. Power morcellation has been…
I am posting this article for a friend and guest blogger, JoAnn Marcus. JoAnn is the Executive Director of Commonwealth Community Trust, a nonprofit organization that administers pooled special needs trusts. Her post follows: Special needs trusts are a common tool used by attorneys…
The surgical procedure called power morcellation has become a popular treatment for uterine fibroids. Laparoscopic power morcellators are electric surgical devices. Morcellation refers to the cutting up of tissue into smaller pieces or fragments. The technique involves insertion of a tiny instru
Consumers love Uber and Lyft, two ride services that use mobile apps to connect passengers with part-time drivers who use their own vehicles. The businesses operate outside of most state regulations of a traditional taxi service, and are therefore coming under much scrutiny from state…
The best way to ensure that the products sold on the U.S. market are safe for their intended and foreseeable purposes is not through regulation or legislation, but rather through a strong and transparent civil justice system. The preservation of the right to trial by…
Are you a middle-aged man experiencing low libido, weaker erections, fatigue, irritability, or muscle loss? If so, you’ve probably noticed the ubiquitous drug company advertisements touting testosterone therapy as the panacea for these and other conditions. According to a statement from the Endocri
Testosterone therapy has been widely advertised as a way to help aging men improve low sex drive and regain their energy. Indeed, the television ads are ubiquitous. An athletic looking man who appears to be in his forties applies a gel to his underarm, just like…
