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
A record setting settlement of $3 billion was signed between the Department of Justice and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in 2012. Among the accusations of the lawsuit,
Although doctors order extra tests in an effort to avoid missing a diagnosis, unnecessary medical tests could impose risks as well as higher costs on
New information has been released regarding GlaxoSmithKline’s anti-nausea drug Zofran. According to the report, by a combination of Plaintiff’s attorneys, recent studies have begunto establish
According to a study that was published in Surgery and based on data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, there are several thousand avoidable surgical
The accident occurred back in January of 2009, in Suffolk County, on Yaphank Middle Island Road. Plaintiff was loading his van when a Parks and
New York residents may be surprised to learn that a significant portion of humans have difficulty discerning right from left. According to experts, the ability
Feraheme (ferumoxytol), an IV iron replacement product, is prescribed to treat iron-deficiency anemia; a condition in which the body lacks the proper amount of oxygen-carrying
The plaintiff was working at a site on Tanger Mall Drive in Riverhead when he fell off a display case while attempting to paint a
Plaintiff, a social worker, was entering P.S. 132 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn when she fell on a wet floor. She alleged the negligence
Many New York residents find the prospect of admitting an elderly relative to a nursing home or assisted living facility troubling. While they appreciate that
As some New York residents may know, the risks associated with giving birth differ from one hospital to another. Although obstetrical organizations have adopted guidelines