Recent Posts in February, 2011

• Deaths Mount as Scrutiny Surrounds Lap-Band Clinics

  Feb 25, 2011
  The death toll has risen to four over the past 2 years at the Valley Surgery Center in Westhills, California. The clinic and the advertising agency ...
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• Post-Trial Victory for Kugel Plaintiff Test Case

  Feb 24, 2011
  In February 2011, a federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against Bard/Davol has flatly denied the medical equipment manufacturers' ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Ruffo & Giuffra LLP
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• Successful Appeal - Defective Tire Case - Alexander v. Dunlop

  Feb 22, 2011
  In a recent decision in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP successfully argued to have a ...
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• No New Trial for Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Case

  Feb 10, 2011
  On February 4, 2011, Judge Mary M. Lisi, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, denied C.R. Bard Inc.'s (Bard) motion for a new ...
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• NASA Report Says Mechanical Safety Defects Cause SUA

  Feb 8, 2011
  In a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safery Administration tuesday, NASA determined that there was no electronic basis for Sudden ...
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• Heparin Supplier Warned by FDA... Again

  Feb 1, 2011
  After being sent an inspection letter by the FDA back in the fall, Scientific Protein Laboratories has been sent a warning letter by the FDA for ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP
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