Medical malpractice attorney Scott Weidenfeller discusses medical malpractice lawsuits against government entities, including VA hospitals / clinics and military medical facilities. When a U.S. government employee is medically negligent and causes a patient to be harmed or injured, the case generally falls under the Federal…
Locally and nationally, the neglect of seniors and disabled people in long-term care facilities causes extreme suffering. The National Council on Aging estimates while as many “as 5 million elders .. abused each year … only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to…
As we say often at the Bairs Foundation, tragedy does not discriminate. Anyone can suddenly face an emergency that comes with a huge price tag — an appliance on the fritz, a lay-off at work, or much worse: a catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, few Americans can…
Transvaginal mesh litigation ranks as one of the largest mass tort cases in U.S. history. Trial lawyers have taken mesh manufacturers to task after 100,000 women suffered injuries from having these defective mesh products surgically implanted to repair pelvic organ prolapse. Last week, a long-overdue…
American toy company Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel recently announced the recall of about 4.7 million Rock ’n Play Sleepers, after receiving reports of over 30 infant fatalities connected to the products. Parents who own these sleepers are advised to stop using them immediately and…
The U.S. Congress is considering new legislation that would ban flavored e-cigarettes, which are believed to be partially to blame for the increase in teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping. U.S. House Representative Diana DeGette (Dem-Colorado), introduced the bill known as the “SAFE Kids…
Individuals with diabetes and some heart conditions are required to check their blood regularly. For example, patients with heart conditions who are taking the blood thinning medication warfarin test their blood to make sure that they are receiving the correct dosage, and to avoid developing…
In 2003, the Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey, learned that Rev. Kevin Gugliotta had sexually abused a boy before he was a clergy member, during a time when he was a Boy Scout leader. Yet, instead of making sure to get the priest away…