Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventrical Assist Device (LVAD) or a Left Ventrical Assist System (LVAS), is a mechanical heart pump that is used to continuously pump blood through the heart. It is a critical bridge device for patients with advanced heart failure who are awaiting…
St. Cloud Open Discussion Monday, February 3, 2014 Deposition video and transcript to be released of Father Allen Tarlton What: At an open discussion on Monday, February 3, 2014 in St. Cloud, attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Bryant, former monk Patrick Wall,…
In a New Jersey state court Stryker Rejuvenate lawsuit case, an agreement has been reached to settle at least one more recalled Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuit. Recently five out of the eight cases scheduled for court-ordered mediation process have settled. 1,200 Stryker Hip Lawsuits There…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an investigation of the FDA-approved testosterone products. Recent medical studies have demonstrated that there is increase in the risk of serious adverse cardiovascular outcomes with Testosterone supplements. The FDA is alarmed by the results of two…
Front air bags have been required in all passenger cars since 1998. Since that time, automakers have capitalized on the safety of adding side-impact air bags as a selling point. Are side impact air bags really necessary? Side impact air bags offer protection from fast-moving…
This month, we will be looking at things that we cannot tell the jury during a trial. It is truly unfortunate that as the party with the burden of proof, meaning the party that has to prove everything by a standard more likely true than…
On December 9, 2013, Vanity Fair ran an article titled, “Why is Potentially Lethal Contraceptive NuvaRing Still on the Market?” Currently, the manufacturer of the birth control device, Merck & Co., faces over 1,500 lawsuits filed by women claiming to have suffered serious injuries from…
Attorneys who litigate motor vehicle accident cases will likely see big changes Automotive “black boxes” tell a story. They’re not always black, and they aren’t always shaped like a box either. They are automotive data recorders that are installed today in most cars and trucks.…
America’s oil boom has resulted in a tremendous increase in the amount of crude oil being carried by trains, especially on routes crisscrossing the middle section of the country. In 2008, the Association of American Railroads said that 9,500 carloads of crude oil were transported…
According to the New York Times, a large new medical study found that prescription testosterone supplements raised the risk of heart attacks in older men and in middle-aged men with a history of heart disease. The new study has highlighted heart problems as a potential…