$1.25M Settlement in Nursing Home Substandard Care Lawsuit
The owners and operators of a nursing home and related nonprofit foundation agreed to pay $1.25 million to end a federal investigation into allegations they provided substandard care to residents. The Hyperion Foundation and AltaCare Corp. were hit with a...
Cordis IVC Filter Alleges Wrongful Death
Fatal injuries have prompted an estate administrator to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the Cordis IVC filter. The Cordis IVC filter lawsuit alleges that Johnson & Johnson and its affiliated subsidiaries are responsible for failing to warn patients about the serious...
John Christner Trucking Accident Lawsuit Claims Severe Injuries
A Louisiana woman says that she suffered severe injuries after a John Christner truck veered into her lane in October of 2016 and caused an accident. Breanna F. alleges in her John Christner Trucking accident lawsuit that negligence on the part...
Perfix Mesh Lawsuit Filed by Injured Patient
Bard's Perfix mesh has been named in a new lawsuit on behalf of a Louisiana man who allegedly experienced significant injures. According the Bard Perfix lawsuit, the hernia mesh manufactured by this industry leader is unreasonably dangerous and toxic. Plaintiff Bruce B....
Former FDA Commissioner Says Warnings Inadequate
The former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration said that the warnings provided to doctors and patients about the risks of were wholly inadequate. As a part of his testimony in the litigation over the drug, David Kessler, the...
Opioid Crisis Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Illinois Residents
In the wake of a rising opioid epidemic throughout the United States, an opioid crisis lawsuit has been filed in Illinois. According to the opioid crisis lawsuit, drug manufacturers are responsible for generating a campaign of deceptive, false and unfair assurances...
Signs of Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
The decision to place a loved one in an assisted living or nursing home can become overwhelming and frustrating, especially if you believe that your loved one has been subject to any type of abuse. Recent reports and news stories...
Cook Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Alleges Severe Complications
A Tennessee woman is suing Cook Medical Inc. alleging a defective IVC filter caused her injuries. Plaintiff Lori B. alleges that she was implanted with the Cook Celect Vena Cava Filter in 2016 at a Nashville hospital. However, the Cook...
CR England Truck Accident Prompts Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A CR England truck accident is responsible for the severe injuries and untimely death of a North Carolina woman, according to a recently filed lawsuit. The defendant named in the CR England truck accident lawsuit owned the semi-truck that was ultimately involved...
Marlex Mesh Caused Bowel Injuries, Lawsuit Claims
C.R. Bard, along with its subsidiary Davol Inc., was hit with a lawsuit alleging its Marlex Mesh caused a Pennsylvania woman to suffer from bowel injuries which required emergency surgery. Plaintiff Caroline I. alleges that she was implanted with Marlex Mesh...
Texting and Driving Simulators Warn Teens About Accident Risks
Texting and driving simulators are being used in an educational campaign across the U.S. to raise awareness about the risks of distracted driving and to show teens how much of their focus is pulled from the road. Distracted driving is...
Opioid Crisis Continues to Raise Concerns Across the Country
According to many different sources and research studies, the United States may be affected by an opioid crisis due to the rising number of people who are taking these serious medications. When these drugs are overprescribed or given to patients...
New State Trial Begins in Pennsylvania
A 75-year-old Indiana resident filed a lawsuit that eventually evolved into a state trial after she received multiple transfusions from taking . Thousands of patients have come forward with injury claims in recent years, many of them filing adverse event...
CNN Reports PBA Drug Nuedexta Being Pushed onto Elderly
A drug meant to treat a rare condition affecting less than one percent of the population is being pushed by drug companies and doctors for use with elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, according to a recent CNN investigation....
Denali Vena Cava Filter Lawsuit Alleges Dangerous Side Effects
A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit over the allegedly dangerous side effects associated with the Denali vena cava filter. According to the lawsuit, a Denali vena cava filter was implanted in the plaintiff on July 28, 2015. The lawsuit has been filed...