Study: IVC Filter Procedures Are Overused
Recent findings suggest that IVC filter procedures may be unnecessary in managed care situations and that doctors may be neglecting to remove them when needed. Humana Inc. announced that a study published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis looked...
18 Wheeler Accident Leaves Teen Severely Injured
A 19 year-old was severely injured when she became the victim of an 18 wheeler accident caused by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Texas-based news outlet KVUE reported that a lawsuit has been filed by the young...
Man Reaps Large Settlement from Auto Accident with Bus & Van
Thousands of motorists are injured or killed in an auto accident each year. Many drivers and passengers do not know, however, that they may be eligible for monetary compensation outside of any insurance payments they might receive. One such auto...
Complications Requiring Hernia Mesh Revision Surgery Prompt Lawsuit
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Ethicon and parent company Johnson & Johnson alleging that a man’s hernia repair using Ethicon Physiomesh led him to develop complications ultimately requiring hernia mesh revision surgery. Plaintiff Larry S. filed his...
More Than 18,000 Suing Over Bleeding Side Effect
The widely popular blood-thinner —generically known as rivaroxaban—is FDA-approved to reduce the risk of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in knee and hip replacement surgery patients and to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in...
August 11 Marks Date to Consider Class Certification in IVC Filter Litigation
On August 11, 2017, U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell will be hearing oral arguments in Arizona federal court to decide if class certification will be established for IVC filter plaintiffs. The proposed class action lawsuit seeks medical monitoring services...
Car Accident Deaths Mounting Despite Increased Safety Technology
Car accident deaths are on the rise in the United States, an alarming trend considering the myriad safety features that contemporary automobiles are equipped with such as airbags, rearview cameras, electronic stability control systems, and automated emergency braking systems. In...
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Alleges Risks Were Hidden
A New Hampshire couple is suing the manufacturer of the C-Qur Mesh for severe complications they say were caused by the device after the husband had it surgically implanted as a treatment for an umbilical hernia. Among the charges levied...
Lawsuit: Drug Maker Concealed Life-Threatening Bleeding Risk
A 79-year-old man has filed a lawsuit accusing Janssen Research and Development LLC, Johnson & Johnson and Bayer of concealing the risk of uncontrollable bleeding that is associated with the drug. “This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff...
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Complications Caused By Device
A California man has joined the multi-district litigation against Cook Medical over its inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, used worldwide in the practice of endovascular cardiology. Plaintiff Mark P. filed his IVC filter lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana,...
Semi Truck Accident Lawsuit Filed Against 18-Wheeler Operator
The family of a 54-year-old Alabama man who was killed in a car accident on April 30 has filed a semi truck accident lawsuit against the 18-wheeler operator, including charges for wrongful death. Kevin S. was killed in a car...
Reasons to Hire a Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawyer
Commercial accidents typically involve trucks carrying goods or equipment. The National Safety Council mentions that 10% of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes were large trucks. Personal injury attorneys that focus on commercial crashes are seeing more business lately. Yet, not all...