it weren’t so frightening and deadly, it would be laughably ironic: people go to the hospital to get better, but many end up contracting life-altering
Plaintiff, a union-affiliated laborer, worked at the Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, New York. Workers loaded up a flatbed with several 300-pound windows which
It’s a tragedy unlike any other a parent can experience. You carry a precious life for nine months, nurturing it and planning for its future.
A class I recall was issued in April, 2015, for all HeartWare Ventricular Assist Systems (VAS) currently in use. The HeartWare VAS helps deliver blood
In anticipation of the upcoming merger of Zimmer and Biomet, Zimmer is preparing to shut down its dental headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The upcoming $13
Going to the hospital is supposed to fix what ails you, still it seems that with each subsequent study comes more and more evidence that
We trust our surgeons to take the utmost care with procedures because they are highly trained and have taken an oath to “first, do no
When you go to the hospital, you expect the doctors and nurses to do everything in their power to give you the best care available.
Very unfortunate medical news was released in early June that showed a link between a mother’s use of SSRI type drugs and the presentation in
Ambulatory surgical centers have grown in popularity in New York and throughout the country in the past decade. Patients perceive them as providing a friendly,
They were there for you your entire life, supporting you and nurturing you in your every endeavor, so when it comes time to put a
In October 2011, Plaintiff was admitted to Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan to treat endocarditis. Plaintiff’s doctors determined he required surgery at an advanced Cardiac
Plaintiff sued her landlord for her injuries which occurred on September 15, 2011, after she fell while taking a shower. She claimed the shower knob
The birth of a child is one of the most momentous and joyous occasions that life can bring. This new life is filled with hope
The FDA warned last week that a commonly used newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs may cause dangerously high levels of blood acids that
In 2009, Plaintiff was working at a construction site on East 17th St, between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan. The union-affiliated ironworker was instructed
She was a legend and a pioneer who had forced her way into the male-dominated world of stand up comedy through sheer power of will,
FDA announced a Class I Recall of the Tiger Paw System II, produced by Maquet Medical Systems. The Class I is the most serious FDA
ProPublica, the well-respected organization which specializes in exposing frauds in the United States, has published on line a major expose on Advair, the inhalant used
Over the past several decades, scientific advances have revolutionized surgery, making procedures possible that were unthinkable in the past. Most surgeons are highly trained, conscientious
Our law firm is considering a wider range of injuries to bring lawsuits for as the medical profession pays more attention finally to what types
Our firm was one of the first to start suit for serious, life threatening gastrointestinal problems (called enteropathy or sprue) due to Benicar, which goes
New York residents may be interested in information about some of the nerve injuries that can result from surgical errors. Trauma inflicted on the nerves
New York hospital patients may be surprised to learn that a lack of communication worsens medical errors in many cases. A 2005 study jointly conducted
udge Arnold L. New, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, identified counsel for state court Xarelto products liability cases in Philadelphia. Three law
Plaintiff alleged she was shopping in a Home Depot on Avenue U in Brooklyn when she tripped and injured her neck and knee. She stated
A recent Wall Street Journal report found that 14 deaths were tied to Medtronic’s SynchroMed drug-infusion pumps. The Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with
The FDA announced it is going to require new prescription medication labeling to clarify risks to pregnancy. The Chicago Tribune reports that beginning in June,
If a New York mother attempts to give birth to a baby who is larger than normal, the baby may potentially be at risk for
Emergency room doctors in New York and across the country face a number of challenges, including lack of staff, insufficient medical records and language barriers.
New York patients may be interested to learn that researchers at Johns Hopkins reportedly developed a software program that helps surgeons identify the different vertebrae.
A press release yesterday announced New York City law firm of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP (Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP)
As many New York residents know, laser surgery is used extensively in a variety of areas. Both physicians and non-physicians perform laser procedures, and uniform
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee met Tuesday to discuss diabetes drugs made by AstraZeneca and Takeda Pharmaceutical. Although the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs
According to a preliminary report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Onglyza, AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug, could possibly be associated with an increased rate of
As we have written about previously, the Zofran litigation against GlaxoSmithKline is rapidly developing. The drug maker marketed Zofran, an anti-nausea medication, for use during
