According to recent statistics provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly two million people each year contract what are
Johnson & Johnson may face a sequel to its 2010 $3 billion recall of ASR all-metal artificial hips. The company’s DePuy Orthopedics unit and its
The system used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant market approval of medical devices is slated for some updates in 2011. The bureaucracy’s
Two stillbirth malpractice cases in New York are making legal headway in setting a value to the price of emotional suffering. A Brooklyn woman who
Off-label marketing has been around for ages. The long process of getting a drug/producer approved by the FDA has become by-passed by many companies in
This blood thinner has been linked to dangerous internal bleeding in patients. Xarelto is a blood thinner manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson
Nothing can be scarier than suddenly developing a variety of severe, unexplained symptoms without understanding the cause. In such situations, most people will visit either
Some 260 malpractice claims pending against New York City’s St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village face an uncertain fate due to the closing of the
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released data on hospital-associated conditions or infections (HAIs) for the first time, and most hospitals are
Every day we hear about dangerous drugs and medical devices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) routinely reports on investigations, warnings, injuries and recalls.
Appendicitis and getting your appendix removed is a relatively routine surgery. However, mistakes still occur that could give rise to a medical malpractice claim against the doctor
Increasingly, nurses are being sued by patients for acts of medical malpractice such as the failure to assess and monitor the patient’s condition. Health Magazine
It’s not surprising that many people think the present medical liability system is unfair and ineffective. For patients, ensuring safety can be a major obstacle,
According to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, more than 400 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Although
A massive $3 million fine was the sum required to settle the various criminal charges and civil penalties brought against the global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline.
Institutional and individual investors of Johnson & Johnson are suing the company’s management branch for its continuous neglect in fixing numerous management and marketing problems
Patient advocacy groups and reporters have lost the use, at least temporarily, of a public federal-database used to research incidents of medical malpractice, discipline and peer
The residents of nursing homes are completely at the mercy of their caregivers. That level of vulnerability leaves them open to abuse by unscrupulous or
The greatest hepatitis outbreak in the nation took place in Las Vegas, where 50,000 patients may have been exposed to hepatitis C because of unhygienic
Chiropractors exist in a quasi-medical arena. Chiropractors are accepted by insurance, but they aren’t licensed by medical boards. They go to school but not medical school. As a
The Archives of Internal Medicine recently published results of an observational study on individuals using both Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax.
Due to successful public education campaigns over the last two decades, most people are aware of the link between smoking and lung cancer. However, smoking
What would you do if you were told that you only had six months left to live? An even better question is, what would you
“Medical Harm is probably one of the three leading causes of death.” – Dr. Peter Pronovost, M.D. Most people associate hospitals with good things: physicians,
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is often accused of serving industry at the expense of consumers. But even FDA defenders are shocked by reports this week
Hospital errors cause over 98,000 deaths in the United States and sleep-deprived doctors on shorter, not longer shifts, can take some of that blame. Our firm
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) passed a new rule forbidding nursing homes from utilizing arbitration agreements in their resident
Nuvaring Users and Blood Clots Many women use various forms of contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Like numerous medications and devices, some forms of birth
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), diagnostic error such as missed, delayed, or incorrect diagnosis is an underemphasized but extremely relevant safety concern in
According to a series of recent studies, physicians, and surgical staff are increasingly distracted in the operating room. The surgical team is found surfing the web while
A perinatal brain injury is brain damage that occurs before the child is born, usually during the delivery process. The delivery process, despite all of
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, has reached an agreement to settle five lawsuits over claims that it causes boys who
On Feb. 12, 2010, plaintiff Maria Correa, 44, homemaker, underwent an ambulatory procedure at Metropolitan Hospital, which included the insertion of a mediport into her
A new proposal is gaining momentum and may become law. Here are some highlights. The 21st Century Cures Act is swiftly moving through legislative channels.
Medical malpractice may exist in cases of negligence or egregious medical mistakes. Those who require medical attention put a great deal of trust with their
Modern medicine has drastically reduced injuries suffered during the delivery process, to both the mother and the child. But, for every advance, their children still
