Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary has announced that it will stop selling its power morcellators used for uterine fibroid removal surgery. Medical research has shown that use of the devices during minimally invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy procedures may carry a risk of spreading sarcoma…
If you’ve been a practicing trial lawyer for more than 10 minutes, you’ve likely sat through a deposition from hell. They don’t happen all that often, but they happen. They can happen for a variety of reasons. But one of the more frustrating reasons…
It’s April and the weather is heating up in parts of the United States that were dealing with winter weather. More people will be outside and soon it will be time to tend to lawns and gardens. That also means mowing the law and possibly…
The North Carolina (NC) move over law is more than just an excuse for police to give motorists tickets. It’s meant to save the lives of tow truck drivers, first responders and anyone who happens to be unlucky enough to be stuck on the side…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed orders to address the health risks associated with surgical mesh used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). If finalized, the orders would reclassify surgical mesh for transvaginal POP from a moderate-risk device (class…
A group of lawmakers in New York have proposed a bill that would ban electronic cigarettes in public areas, essentially seeking the same restriction for e-cigarettes as regular cigarettes. E-cigarettes, also known as personal vaporizers or PVs, allow users to inhale smoke-like vapors by heating…