It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
Childbirth causes severe health complications for thousands of women every year. Many mothers have positive experiences giving birth, but the ramifications can last a lifetime for those who don’t. While some birth injuries are unavoidable, most are preventable and occur because medical providers failed to…
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Norvo Nordisk, makers of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide), recently issued a press release touting the potential cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide 2.4 mg. This is the same medication as that used in Ozempic but at a higher dose. Novo Nordisk sells this version…
Two plaintiffs recently filed lawsuits against C.R. Bard and Becton, Dickinson and Company because they claim they were injured by allegedly defective PowerPort catheter devices. According to their complaints, these devices can crack and break, increasing the risk of serious infections and other complications. Given…
Each year, medical errors in the U.S. combine to account for an estimated 251,000 deaths, and they’re the third leading cause of death. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), one in three clinicians will be sued during their medical career. While not all medical…
Have you ever experienced a jolt, blow, or forceful bump to the head? If so, you may be at risk of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Not all head injuries result in a TBI, however some head impacts can cause short- and long-term problems with…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) recently ordered all federally filed Tepezza lawsuits consolidated into the Northern District of Illinois. The Honorable Thomas M. Durkin was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Tepezza (teprotumumab) is a medication used to treat thyroid eye disease (TED).…
According to the most recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least four people have died of eye-drop-related infections since the outbreak that began last year. Most of the infections have been caused by a rare strain of P.…
On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Exactech lawsuits consolidated in the Eastern District of New York. Recently, the court released a joint status report indicating 571 cases are pending in or being transferred to this…
Tepezza is a new prescription infusion medication that gives those suffering from thyroid eye disease hope for a better treatment option. Approved by the FDA on January 21, 2020, Tepezza (brand name for the drug teprotumumab) is the first of its kind to treat thyroid…
A Florida woman recently filed a new EzriCare eye drops lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. She claims that after using the eye drops, she suffered catastrophic permanent injuries. She seeks compensation for her medical…