Surgical errors occur when the surgeon commits a mistake during surgery. The mistakes can be obvious, like a forgotten sponge or gauze inside of a patient. The
Construction and manufacturing companies commonly use overhead cranes to transport and lift materials. However, each year, overhead crane accidents result in severe injuries or deaths.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets stringent requirements for approval of pharmaceuticals, it allows many medical devices to go to market without
Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of the powerful antipsychotic drug Risperdal, has voluntarily agreed to pay $2.2 billion in settlement fees to resolve a federal investigation
An investigation at the Houston Laboratory of Cetro Research by FDA agent Patrick Stone uncovered activities of misconduct, tampering of files, and manipulation of five
Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient receives improper or inadequate medical care and suffers an injury or worsened condition. Medical malpractice is a suit against the
A simple definition of heparin is a blood-thinning drug made with raw pig intestines from China used to decrease the clotting ability of a patient’s
The FDA continues to allow conflicts. The Safety and Innovation Act was passed in 2012 to reauthorize user fees. This law has loosened conflict of interest
Merck & Co. and subsidiary Schering-Plough are facing more lawsuits relating to yet another one of the company’s products, this time Vytorin. The manufacturers responsible
On January 17, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication to health care providers, surgeons and patients who have received or are
When surgeons and medical professionals miscommunicate in the OR, it could result in patient injury. Every year, millions of people enter into New York operating
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rates nursing homes on a five-star system. The purpose of this system is to promote transparency in
Did you know that if you have a complaint against a drug manufacturer, you are most likely not alone? In fact, if a drug or
Under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), Medicare rates hospitals under a five-star system. The purpose of the system is to compare hospitals to create transparency.
A recently released study provides new insights into the world of medical errors and even indicates which types of providers are most often involved in
Many elderly people in the country suffer from abuse every year. Some nursing home residents are abused by other residents. In recent years, much attention
Roche, a pharmaceutical company, failed to form a multi-advisory board that would have examined and allowed researchers access to its data. The company has announced
New Yorkers who suffer injuries from medical errors may have no caps placed on damage awards but they are severely restrained by the statute of
As reported recently in the media, Connie Spears visited Christus Santa Rosa hospital emergency room in 2010 with severe leg pain. What she thought was an
A recent lawsuit alleges that Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the diabetes drug Actos, paid Cleveland Clinic Dr. Steven Nissen between $8 and $10 million
Despite the avid criticisms regarding the Amgen provisions that were mysteriously provided within the fiscal cliff deal, well-known political figures in the United States have
Birth injuries present a unique set of problems that many attorneys are ill-equipped to address. Birth injuries, unlike birth defects, are caused by something that occurs during
