With over 1,500 Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter lawsuits filed, most of the attention has been focused on two of the largest IVC filter manufacturers – C.R. Bard and Cook Medical. But it is important to remember that other smaller manufacturers have been responsible…
In August, United Medical Center (UMC)—a public hospital in Washington D.C.—had their obstetrics license suspended for 90 days without much explanation as to why. The local community and beyond were outraged, not only for the lack of details but also because it was the only…
St. Petersburg Birth Injury Lawyers Representing the Rights of Individuals Who Have Been Injured by Medical Malpractice Birth injuries can be devastating. The types of injuries that can affect a developing human being during pregnancy, labor and delivery often have a profound impact on the…
Even if everything goes as expected, the birth process can be traumatic and complicated for both a mother and infant. However, few birth situations go exactly as planned, and in many cases, a doctor must make decisions during the process based on presenting factors or…
During labor and delivery, doctors and nurses should be constantly aware that there are two patients—both the mother and the child. Even though the baby has not yet been born, it is imperative that a medical team remain aware of the condition of the baby…
St. Petersburg Birth Injury Lawyers Ensuring that Victims Receive the Compensation They Deserve Birth injuries affect thousands of people each year. They can range from minor events, such as a bump or a bruise that causes discomfort and pain, to much more serious injuries that…
In yet another striking loss, Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay $417 million to a terminally ill woman who says the company’s baby powder caused her to develop ovarian cancer. Echoing earlier talc lawsuits the plaintiff, Eva Echeverria,…
Johnson & Johnson baby powder with Talc would be a product that most consumers would assume to be safe. But the evidence presented to the California jury in Los Angeles over the last three weeks demonstrated that J&J had known for years that the talc…
On Tuesday, August 7th, the D.C. Department of Health ordered United Medical Center (UMC) to stop delivering babies and offering prenatal care for the next 90 days. This is an unfortunate turn of events as the hospital is the only healthcare facility to service Southeast…
Actemra (tocilizumab) is a drug used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA affects over 1.5 million people in the U.S. and women are three times more likely than men to get this disease. RA is a progressive, systemic, autoimmune disease usually striking…
With summer’s sweltering heat comes a desire to find cool water and dive right in—but you would be best to think twice before taking the plunge. Approximately 12,000 people in the U.S. suffer a spinal cord injury each year, and diving is one of the…
The maker of opioid painkiller Opana ER is pulling the drug off the market at the request of federal regulators because it’s being abused. Opioid Opana ER, approved in 2006, is too risky, the FDA says. Currently, there are no generic versions on the market.…
