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Apr 13

Personal Injury Attorneys: FDA Updates Warnings About Power Morcellators’ Risk of Spreading Cancer

Personal Injury attorneys report on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated warnings about power morcellators and their effects on women. Recently, information has come to light suggesting that “the use of laparoscopic power morcellators may contribute to the spread and upstaging of unsuspected uterine cancer in women undergoing hysterectomy and myomectomy for fibroids.” The FDA […]

Nov 11

Personal Injury Attorneys and Boston Scientific Meet in Federal Court Over Transvaginal Mesh Injuries

By Angela Leone

Boston Scientific is facing its first federal trials in two courts over claims that their transvaginal mesh devices caused injury. One is in Charleston, WV and involves allegations from four women over the Obtryx vaginal mesh device, used to treat stress urinary incontinence. The other trial is in Miami and involves women implanted with the […]

Jul 17

Personal Injury Attorneys Recognize UV Safety Month

By Joe Messa

It’s July and the Philadelphia personal injury attorneys at Messa & Associates, along with The American Academy of Ophthalmology, want you to know that it’s UV Safety Month! Why is UV Safety SO Important? Ultra-violet rays, or UV rays, are the leading cause of skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United […]

May 06

Cords on Window Treatments May Be Dangerous to Children

By Joe Messa

Philadelphia personal injury attorneys report on the tragic death of a young Utah girl after she was strangled by a window treatment cord last week. The girl’s death has brought to light a consistent and deadly threat to toddlers and young children everywhere – one that many parents aren’t aware of until it’s too late. […]

Jan 27

FDA Issues Warning Related to Drugs that Contain Acetaminophen

By Joe Messa

Philadelphia personal injury attorneys advise patients that the Food and Drug Administration has warned health professionals to be cautious when prescribing drugs that contain more than 325 milligrams of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule, or other dosage unit. Too much acetaminophen can result in an acetaminophen overdose, which can lead to severe liver damage and subsequent […]

Mar 20

Untreated Jaundice Can Result in Condition Called Kernicterus

By Joe Messa

Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys warn parents about jaundice and its effects when left untreated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, jaundice is the yellow color seen in the skin of many newborns. Jaundice occurs when there is a high amount of bilirubin in the baby’s blood. After a baby is born, their […]

Mar 08

Johnson and Johnson Ordered to Pay $3.35 Million in Vaginal Mesh Implant Case

By Joe Messa

Philadelphia personal injury lawyers learned that a jury awarded damages in the amount of $3.35 million to a woman who suffered from severe pain resulting from vaginal mesh implant used during her surgery. The woman underwent 18 repair surgeries, but they were unsuccessful. According to the woman’s attorney, pain and other complications caused by the […]

Feb 19

Brachial Plexus Injury Could Lead to Permanent Injuries

By Joe Messa

Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers discuss the need for immediate treatment of brachial plexus injuries. Brachial plexus are a bundle of nerves located in the shoulder, arm, and hand that attach to the spinal cord. Injuries to the brachial plexus occur when the nerves in the area become stretched or torn. Birth injuries are a common […]

Oct 08

Medical Malpractice Attorneys Review Advice for Making Healthcare Safer in the Final Part of Our Five-Part Series on Patient Safety

By Joe Messa

In our last four medical malpractice blog posts, we discussed Wall Street Journal article, How to Stop Hospitals From Killing Us. The article, authored by Dr. Marty Makary, appeared in The Wall Street Journal on September 22, 2012 and offered five suggestions that Dr. Makary believes will help to facilitate patient safety. First, online dashboards […]

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