The FDA has issued its most serious recall, Class 1, on MicroPort Orthopedics’ Profemur Long Cobalt Chrome 8 Degree Varus/Valgus Modular Neck devices. The Shanghai-based
The FDA issued a warning last week that Abbvie’s hepatitis C treatments Viekira Pak and Technivie can cause serious liver injury mostly in patients with
Two nursing home workers could face felony charges of elder abuse for images of a resident they captured on their cell phones and posted on
Results of a study of more than 6000 patients aged 65 years and older indicated that the use of cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil), galantamine (marketed by
During election time, we are used to being bombarded with mudslinging allegations that our favorite presidential hopefuls are not as great as we had hoped.
Thomas P. Giuffra, partner at the law firm of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, won his 18th million dollar verdict last week in
For the past few years, the FDA has warned that ibuprofen, naproxen, and other NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) type painkillers may cause an increase of risk for
Heater-cooler devices are used during cardiothoracic surgeries, as well as other medical and surgical procedures to warm or cool a patient to improve health outcomes.
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things an individual will face in their lifetime. Having to say goodbye to them is
Ever since the first approval of medical devices in 1976, the FDA has been struggling to keep up with the pace of technological advancement. Many
Five years ago, Plaintiff received a diagnosis of thymic cancer, something no one wants to hear. Plaintiff was only 41 at the time of diagnosis.
For many of us that read about hospital negligence cases, it is usually the patients that suffer a loss during or after treatment. In a
When we consider placing a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, one of our last concerns are other residents. However,
Last week Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP filed a lawsuit against Glenmark and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The case, Plaintiff v. Glenmark Generics Inc., USA
Nearly all American women have required a prescription medication at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a pain reliever for an injury or an
While most of us can’t imagine being the victim of medical malpractice, cases of hospital and doctor errors are even more common than the general
For those of us that have seen our loved ones off to a nursing home or other long-term care facility, one of our fears may
On September 10, 2015 the FDA revised warning labels for diabetes drugs Canagliflozin (Invokana and Invokamet) to include increased risk of bone fractures and decreased bone
When an individual is incarcerated they expect a certain lifestyle change. It goes without saying that inmates of correctional facilities must adapt to living with
Expecting a child is an exciting time for parents. The planning and preparation all boils down to that one moment when the phrase ‘it’s time’
Hospital negligence doesn’t only happen to surgical patients. Many times patients can go for a long time with a condition before it is diagnosed, leaving
A recent report by CNN announced hundreds of thousands of veterans listed in the Department of Veterans Affairs enrollment system died before their applications for
In the event that you have been wrongfully diagnosed or have had a terminal condition missed by a doctor, what would be the ideal statute
For mothers everywhere, the hope of an uncomplicated birth is typical. Our worrisome minds get the better of us, nearly every day of our pregnancy.
When we allow nurses and doctors to care for our loved ones, we trust them to provide the same level of care we would if
By now pretty much everyone has heard of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA for short. HIPAA is a set of rules
When planning for surgery, it is amazing the amount of checking, verifying, and rechecking that hospitals do now. Although, time-consuming and a bit unnerving, the
It is difficult to imagine that the same people responsible to care for and help deliver our new babies can also cause them harm. In
It is a sad case when a senior must spend their golden years in a long-term care facility. It is made even worse when they
Nearly five centuries ago, Shakespeare had his star-crossed lovers in Romeo and Juliet ponder the nature of names. Juliet uttered the line that has become
Your parents have taken care of you their entire lives, nurturing you and making sure you always had a roof over your head and food
It almost sounds too bizarre to be true, but with the rise of social media, tablets and smartphones, some medical professionals are heeding the siren
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably seen a story about CNN’s investigation into a hospital in Florida where nine babies died
A 2002 study by New England Journal of Medicine discovered that when preventable medical errors happened, just one in three were being reported to patients.
Making the decision to put a loved one in a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. But many families reach a point where they can no
Everyone makes mistakes. Chances are, there’s not one person reading this who hasn’t committed an error at work. However, when most employees make a mistake,
