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Memphis Facility Hit with $50K in Fines for Nursing Home Neglect

The owners and operators of a nursing home in Memphis, Tenn. are facing $50,000 in fines after regulators uncovered multiple instances of neglect, including one case that led to the death of a resident. Ashton Place Health and Rehabilitation Center...
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IVC Filter MDL Case Allowed to Proceed

Medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard recently lost an opportunity to avoid IVC filter MDL lawsuits filed by patients and family members. The medical device company was looking to avoid multidistrict litigation from family members who alleged that their loved ones...
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Perdue Reaches $1.6M Semi-Truck Accident Settlement

A Virginia family who slammed Perdue with a wrongful death lawsuit after a fatal semi-truck accident agreed to settle for $1.6 million. According to the semi-truck accident settlement, the family will receive approximately $1 million after their loved one died of...
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Texas Drivers Face Danger of Car Accidents During Christmas

Texans, as well as drivers in most states, face additional risk on the road during the Christmas driving season. According to an insurance company’s report of claims in Texas, Dec. 18 and Dec. 24 ranked as the worst days for...
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Physiomesh Injury Lawsuit Alleges Poor Design

The Physiomesh device manufactured by Ethicon is the subject of a new Physiomesh injury lawsuit filed on behalf of patients who have suffered severe and life-changing injuries. Physiomesh was used for laparoscopic hernia repair among other medical conditions. It was...
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GI Bleed Prompts Lawsuit Against Manufacturer

A severe GI bleed prompts an Arizona patient to file a lawsuit to recover medical expenses, as well as financial compensation for physical damages and mental anguish. has been named in a number of different lawsuits, alleged by plaintiffs and surviving family...
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Local Governments Sue Over Opioid Epidemic, Take Other Steps

The $500 billion toll of the opioid epidemic has hit local governments hard and they are using lawsuits to help stem the continuing damages. Fueled by easy access to prescription drugs, the opioid epidemic has ballooned out of control over...
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Nursing Home Abuse Report Details Hundreds of Cases

A recent review of nursing home injuries prompted Medicare beneficiaries to visit the emergency room throughout 2015 and 2016, identifying more than 100 cases of suspected abuse. The nursing home abuse report details that these cases involved claims of nursing...
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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit

Thousands of Bard IVC filter lawsuits weathered a motion to dismiss after a federal judge rejected the medical device maker's argument that the litigation was preempted by federal law. C.R. Bard was hit with thousands of lawsuits after patients and...
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Texas Tractor Trailer Accident Lawsuit Alleges Serious Injuries

Severe injuries are named as the primary cause behind a Texas tractor trailer accident lawsuit filed on behalf of a Texas resident. According to the Texas tractor trailer accident lawsuit, the plaintiff was operating his vehicle in November 2015 in...
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Autism Drug Causes Serious Side Effects in Children, Study Says

Risperidone, a drug the FDA approved for use in kids in 2009, has been associated with a high risk of severe side effects, according to a recent study. The study reported in Scientific American claims that the risk of side effects due to the...
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In-Car Breathalyzer Test Blamed for Fatal Car Accident

A Texas man responsible for a fatal car accident is blaming an in-car breathalyzer test for distracting him moments before the collision. According to Arlington police officers, 18-year-old Alexis B. was backing out of a driveway when her vehicle was struck by a...
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Hernia Mesh Injury Lawsuit Takes Aim at Manufacturer

Severe injuries as well as pain and suffering form the basis of a new hernia mesh injury lawsuit filed by an Indiana woman. The hernia mesh injury lawsuit filed by Marilee S. is just the latest in a string of suits...
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Opioid Crisis Sparks Investigations, Lawsuits

Investigators and safety advocates argue that the over-prescription of opioids and the downplaying of the significant addiction risks associated with them has caused an opioid crisis in the United States. Investigators believe that drug company tactics are responsible for the...
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New Injury Lawsuit Filed by Widow

A new injury lawsuit has been filed by the surviving spouse of a man who allegedly passed away after ingesting . The decedent named in this injury lawsuit ingested the medication from December 2014 to January 2015. He was originally prescribed...
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