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 […]
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says the compounding pharmacy, New England Compounding Center, tied to a widespread fungal meningitis outbreak had dirty floors and a leaky boiler. Inspectors also reported finding lapses in the use and maintenance of autoclaves, machines designed to kill any potential contaminant, at NECC. The safety issues may have compromised […]
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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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Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Jacqueline F. Allen issued an order in favor of a motion filed by attorneys at Messa & Associates for sanctions against defense counsel Nancy Raynor “for violation of ethical rules, improper conduct, and obstruction of justice.” The plaintiff’s motion was filed after Raynor contacted an expert witness’ employer via […]
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Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Report on Jeep Wrangler Recall The Chrysler Group announced a safety recall last week of 67,872 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles. The recall was prompted by an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated in March after the Agency received several complaints from consumers claiming their Jeep Wranglers caught […]
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Personal Injury Attorneys: FDA Letter Warns Medical Device Manufacturer About Handling of Complaints The Food and Drug Administration has released a copy of the warning letter sent to Synthes Inc. last month. The letter serves as the FDA’s official notice to the medical device company of the ongoing investigation into its “failure to establish and […]
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