As more people are becoming aware of – and victims of – the complications associated with hernia mesh implantation, an increasing number of lawsuits are being filed against manufacturers including C.R. Bard, Gore, Atrium, & Johnson & Johnson. Some hernia mesh plaintiffs claim that they…
A study recently completed by Pew Charitable Trusts and the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC) has revealed that matching patients to their healthcare records is an ongoing problem in healthcare facilities across the nation. In fact, researchers found that match rates are “far below the des
According to new research published in Brain Injury, nearly three of four nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in youth and children requiring hospitalization involve consumer products registered with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC). Out of more than four million pediatric
On Aug. 5, a man in his 50s who came to Las Vegas to celebrate his birthday was shot and killed by another driver, who had aggressively tailgated him and his passenger before taking the shots. While no arrests have been made yet, Las Vegas…
In January, I announced Pogust Millrood’s filing of the nation’s first lawsuit against the big pharma companies responsible for Injectafer, an IV medication meant to reverse iron deficiency and increase anemic patients’ quality of life. A number of patients are instead reporting severe hypophosphate
It is well-established that the nation’s opioid epidemic has escalated to a public health crisis, with nearly 100,000 recorded fatal overdoses between 2006 and 2012. This has prompted the filing of thousands of lawsuits by plaintiffs who claim big pharma companies fueled the epidemic through…
Though any traffic crash can be dangerous, those involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks are particularly dangerous. Small passenger cars weigh an average of about 4,000 pounds, while a full tractor-trailer in the U.S. has a maximum weight of 80,000 pounds spread over 18 wheels.…
Obstruction, improper conduct, blatant disregard, and gamesmanship are just a few of the charges leveled at the corporate giant in a newly released motion filed by the plaintiffs attorneys in the Pinnacle hip replacement litigation. The attorneys asked MDL Judge Ed Kinkeade to sanction, or…
According to new data released by the Nevada Department of Public Safety, traffic deaths in June were down nearly 50 percent compared to June of last year. This year, there were 16 fatal crashes resulting in 16 deaths, which is almost half the number of…
In recent years, the nation’s opioid epidemic has spiraled out of control, causing almost 100,000 overdose deaths between 2006 and 2012. In Pennsylvania alone, over 26,000 people suffered fatal opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017, with an average of 12 opioid overdoses per day in…
Diagnostic errors are a huge source of preventable medical malpractice injuries and claims every year. Estimates for the national number of diagnostic errors vary widely, with different studies estimating anywhere between 40,000 to four million diagnostic errors annually. Now, a new John Hopkins Uni
One can easily imagine the adverse effects these symptoms, and the medications designed to ease them, can have on an individual’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. It is very important that the person afflicted with Parkinson’s disease remain responsible about his or her actions, and must n
