The WomensHealth.gov “Urinary Incontinence Fact Sheet” highlights how changes in a women’s body after life events such as childbirth and menopause can cause Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Some women suffering with SUI have elected surgery to correct this often embarrassing issue. However, the medical device used to correct their loss of bladder control, Transvaginal Mesh, … Read More
Personal Injury Law
Consumer Reports Warns About Hip and Knee Replacement Risks
Those seeking hip or knee replacement surgery are almost always focused on one thing: increased mobility or pain alleviation. A recent Consumer Reports’ Safe Patient Project shared on WMC-TV article titled: “Consumer Reports: Hip and knee replacement caution” reminds people considering hip or knee replacements that there can be serious complications associated with the surgery that they … Read More
Robinson Helicopter Company Urged to Change Fuel Tanks
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging helicopter manufacturer, Robinson Helicopter Company to change the fuel tanks in its four-seat R44 choppers to avoid unnecessary deadly accidents. According to an LA Times article titled: “NTSB urges fix on Robinson helicopter fuel tanks after fatalities,” the NTSB made their recommendation after investigating R44 helicopter accidents … Read More
Florida Defective Medical Device Attorneys Explain Metal-on-Metal Implant Injuries
People who elect to have hip or knee replacement surgery expect a reasonable amount of pain relief and increased range of motion as a result of these invasive procedures. Given the advances in medical device technology, there is no reason to think otherwise. However, some defective medical devices are not living up to their promise … Read More
Auto Accident Lawyers Explain Importance of Qualified Representation
Automobile accidents are the nation’s leading cause of injury and non-disease-related death. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report shows that auto injuries and fatalities in the U.S. increased in 2012: An estimated 2.36 million people were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes, compared to 2.22 million in 2011. This is an increase of 6.5 … Read More
Florida Medical Negligence Lawyers Help Bedsore Victims
Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that are caused from prolonged pressure on the skin. People most at risk of bedsores are those with a limited ability to change positions, such as people in wheelchairs or who are bedridden in a hospital or nursing home. Bedsores … Read More
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NuvaRing Contraceptive Risks and Malpractice Lawsuit Options
A recent study on the contraceptive NuvaRing (manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc.) found that users of vaginal rings with ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel (such as NuvaRing) have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-users. As a result, lawsuits have been filed that allege the companies involved concealed the health risks associated with using the NuvaRing. … Read More
Transvaginal Mesh Complications – Get Attorney Advice
Transvaginal mesh is a synthetic or biologic material that is permanently implanted in women to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or to support the urethra to treat urinary incontinence. However, recent research shows serious transvaginal mesh side effects and complications associated with the mesh products such as infection, organ perforation, bleeding and pain during intercourse … Read More
Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits
The best-selling pharmaceutical drug in history is Lipitor® created by Pfizer, Inc. Since it was approved in 1996, sales have exceeded $125 billion dollars and for nearly a decade, generating $11 billion a year in revenue before its patent expired in late 2011. In spite of all this success, however, large bodies of research suggest that … Read More