The Biomet Magnum metal on metal hip implant settlement announced last year is proceeding forward. All of the participation percentage requirements have been met. The original deadline for individual settlements to be completed or for cases to go forward in litigation was December 31, 2014, That…
Hundreds of hunting crossbows without finger guards were sold by Barnett Crossbows to hunting enthusiasts around the county. A number of thumb amputations and injuries has sparked lawsuits against the company. Other manufacturers of crossbows have designed the bows with a guard to keep the…
Many unfortunate medical mishaps – from birth injuries to failure to diagnose, to name a couple – are examples of law violations that can lead to a medical malpractice claim in Pennsylvania. If you reside in the state of Pennsylvania and have sustained an injury…
The current flu season has been particularly bad. The flu vaccine is only 23 percent effective and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are declaring a flu epidemic, according to WSBTV. Michael Jhung, a medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), told CBS…
The inherent problem with child sex abuse cases is that there is invariably a significant time gap between the abuse complained of and the victim initiating proceedings. The usual scenario is that the victim was abused as a child, when vulnerable in every sense of…
According to a recent study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, dangers associated with power morcellation in gynecological surgeries may extend beyond increasing the risk of aggressive cancers. In April 2014, the FDA warned that use of the power morcellation tool during surgery for uterine fibroids…
To turn your child or not? Parents confused on rear- or front-facing car seats Far too many parents are making a potentially dangerous mistake when securing their children into car seats, according to a new study published in the Journal Academic Pediatrics. The big mistake:…
Join Kent Emison today for AAJ’s RAPID RESPONSE: GUARDRAIL LITIGATION WEBINAR – TRINITY END TERMINALS. – (AAJ Membership Required) The program agenda will include the following: Overview of the problem associated with Trinity End Terminals Trinity Testing of the End Terminals The UAB Study…
In April 2014, the FDA warned physicians and the general public to avoid the use of power morcellators in uterine fibroid surgery, because of a risk of spreading a rare type of cancer. Now, medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has announced it will soon release…
In Michigan, medical malpractice claims can be lengthy, burdensome, and expensive. Injured survivors and their families often have to wait years for a resolution, and the process leaves them feeling like their complaints go unheard. That may change, however, if a model being piloted in…