CDC Links 50% of Opioid Deaths to Fentanyl
A recent report by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) links over half of all opioid deaths that occurred from July to December of 2016 to fentanyl. The CDC report notes that there has been a dramatic increase in overdose...
Study: Xarelto Bleeding Risk Same as Warfarin
According to a recent study in Canada, the risk of Xarelto bleeding is the same as warfarin, an older oral anticoagulant Xarelto was intended to replace. Scientists looked at the records of nearly 150,000 patients who took either a new generation...
Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawsuit Filed Against C.R. England
Severe injuries prompted a tractor-trailer accident lawsuit against C.R. England filed by two plaintiffs. Allegedly, the plaintiff driver was operating a motor vehicle in Texas at the time of the accident.. On Feb. 15, 2016, both plaintiffs were inside a...
Kentucky Woman Files C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
A Kentucky woman alleges that she was implanted with defective hernia mesh manufactured by Atrium Medical Corp. Plaintiff Charlotte N. says she suffered severe and permanent physical injuries after receiving C-Qur hernia mesh. Her husband is filing consortium claims for...
New Lawsuit Includes Claims of Gum Bleeding
An injured plaintiff from Virginia has filed a gum bleeding lawsuit based on claims his use of caused the painful side effect. Plaintiff George S. began using the medication in August of 2013. He says he was prescribed to treat...
Hospitals File Opioid Lawsuit Against Drug Makers
Hospitals have now joined in an opioid lawsuit alleging that drug manufacturers aggressively push these fatal medications. Two Alabama hospitals have joined the opioid lawsuit in Mississippi against opioid manufacturers. The cost of the opioid epidemic is a big one...
Gunther Tulip Vena Cava Filter Subject of New Injury Lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by a Connecticut woman joins the master consolidated complaint of individual cases for those who have suffered critical injuries from the Gunther Tulip Vena Cava Filter. Plaintiff Ann S. filed this most recent lawsuit against Cook...
Nursing Home Neglect Rules Put on Hold
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put a pause on implementation of nursing home neglect rules for up to 18 months. Anyone who has recently put a loved one in a nursing home or similar facility will...
Tractor-Trailer Accident with Prison Bus Prompts Lawsuit
Truck company C.H. Robinson Worldwide was hit with a lawsuit after a tractor-trailer the company contracted with rolled on an Arizona highway, causing an accident with a prison transport bus. The plaintiffs, husband and wife Robert and Melody N., allege...
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Impaired driving, including driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, spikes during the winter holiday season. The White House has declared December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in an attempt to combat increased rates of drinking and driving during...
Hernia Patch Infection Lawsuit Alleges Adhesions
A new hernia patch infection lawsuit was filed against C.R. Bard after complications during a hernia repair left a Louisiana man severely injured. According to the hernia patch infection lawsuit, the surgical mesh that was used during the procedure is...
Verdict Against J&J, Bayer Nears $28 Million
The first verdict in favor of plaintiffs has recently been awarded in Philadelphia. The verdict is the first of its kind with nearly $28 million in damages against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson being awarded. The verdict came about as...