On Thursday a medical malpractice lawsuit in Ohio was settled two weeks into the trial, according to the Associated Press. The case involved a surgical mistake which resulted in a woman’s death seven years after the surgeon left a rolled-up towel inside of her chest. In… Read More
A recent study indicates that popular antidepressants, such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil, may carry side effects which substantially increase the risk of fractures for older people taking the medications. (more…) Read More
A recent cerebral palsy study indicates a decline in the occurrence of the disability among babies born in Europe. The researchers attributed the findings to general improvements in neonatal care. These findings challenge the defense raised by negligent doctors in many medical malpractice lawsuits for children… Read More
Every year thousands of elderly residents of nursing homes are killed as a result of not getting enough food or water. Nursing home dehydration lawsuits are filed to pursue compensation for these helpless residents who are unable to feed themselves and monitor their own nutritional intake. … Read More
A clinical alert was issued by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) to provide drug eluting stent recommendations and advice to physicians. The alert is intended to help reduce the risk of medicated stent blood clots and heart attacks, which can occur months or… Read More
After several months of investigating and researching claims for injuries suffered as a side effect of Ambien, the product liability lawyers of Saiontz & Kirk have announced that they are no longer pursuing legal claims against the manufacturer. (more…) Read More
As a result of the long-term effects of Fosamax, women with osteoporosis may not need to continue taking the drug to avoid the risk of fractures. A recent study indicates that after taking Fosamax for five years, the risk of most fractures is no greater if… Read More
Eli Lilly announced at the end of last week that they reached an agreement to settle over 18,000 Zyprexa lawsuits for individuals injured nationwide. When combined with other claims settled in 2005, the drug maker will end up paying at least $1.2 billion to over 28,500… Read More
A former vice president for Johnson & Johnson has indicated that he was fired for recommending an Ortho Evra birth control patch recall and for expressing safety concerns regarding other potentially faulty products. This insider information that the birth control patch manufacturer ignored safety concerns expressed before… Read More
Earlier this month, the Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a couples right to pursue their medical malpractice lawsuit, even though test results were interpreted in North Carolina, where wrongful birth lawsuits are not recognized. (more…) Read More
