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- Man who suffered paralysis injury sues hospital citing negligence
Nov 16, 2013
When a medical emergency presents, timing is critical. In many cases, an individual's short and long-term prognosis depends on how quickly their condition is diagnosed and treated. In some cases, doctors fail to recognize signs that a patient is suffering from something more serious. In other cases, test results indicating this type of critical information is reviewed too late or not at all. Most Ohio residents work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. There...Read More - Pennsylvania man’s brain injury forever changes his life
Nov 16, 2013
When someone suffers a brain injury, the outcome of the injury is often hard to predict. In some cases the injured individual returns to normal within a short amount of time. Other times, the life of the person who suffered the injury is never the same. A Pennsylvania man, who suffered a serious brain injury in an industrial accident several years ago, knows this all too well. Following the incident, which involved a two-ton steel...Read More - Johnson & Johnson pays $2.2 billion in Risperdal settlements
Nov 15, 2013
Last week, the Department of Justice and the FDA announced that Janssen Pharmaceuticals has pled guilty to misleading buyers of the drug Risperdal and selling it under fabricated pretenses. Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen, will pay a total of $2.2 billion in settlement money. $1.72 billion of the $2.2 billion is attributed to a civil settlement with federal and state governments. $485 million will be paid out under criminal fines and forfeitures. The...Read More - Boston Scientific called to pay $30 million for negligence over defective pacemakers
Nov 12, 2013
In mid-October, it was reported that Boston Scientific has agreed to pay the federal government in excess of $30 million in an attempt to resolve accusations that the medical manufacturing conglomerate sold defective surgical devices. The defective products were implanted in heart patients between 2002 and 2005 under the labels "Guidant Pacemakers" and "Cardiac Pacemakers. The United States Dept. of Justice (USDoJ) claims that due in part to Boston Scientific's fraudulent practices, thousands of people...Read More - Defective surgical alignment tool the cause of injury
Nov 12, 2013
Recent claims against Stryker Orthopaedics, for its ShapeMatch Cutting Guide, suggest that the medical manufacturing subsidiary may be guilty of negligence and providing the public with a defective surgical device. The ShapeMatch Cutting Guide was recalled in April of 2013 when reported injuries due to the product began to be discovered. The Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guides were most often used during knee surgeries to help surgeons determine the best place to make an incision. Stryker...Read More - Dangerous drugs and defective surgical devices are an interchangeable mess
Nov 12, 2013
Pharmaceutical companies used to settle dangerous drug claims against their illegal marketing and advertising practices by paying a fraction of their profits and releasing the news on a Friday or Saturday evening when hardly anyone noticed. Today, since almost all of "Big Pharmaceutical" has agreed to sell under off-brand labels for high percentage kickbacks, the public is not only ill-informed, but they are also tricked into not realizing the damage these major drug conglomerates can...Read More - More darkness equals more pedestrian accidents
Nov 8, 2013
Along with most of the country, Ohio residents recently turned their clocks back one hour. While the initial extra hour of sleep may have been welcomed, there are negative aspects related to the end to daylight saving time that both drivers and pedestrians should consider. Ohioans typically work until 5 or 6 p.m. With the end of daylight saving time, this means many will be leaving work when it's getting dark or already dark. It...Read More - Failure to diagnose leaves Ohio woman partially paralyzed
Nov 8, 2013
Most people don't like going to the doctor and only do so when absolutely necessary. When a person exhibits odd symptoms or is experiencing pain or discomfort they often seek professional medical advice. Patients rely upon the skills and expertise of doctors and nurses and entrust their health, wellbeing and lives to these medical professionals. A woman was recently awarded a $2.3 million dollar settlement by an Ohio university related to injuries she suffered that...Read More - Alcohol suspected in car accident that leaves Ford City man dead
Nov 4, 2013
An Armstrong County man was killed on Sunday morning in a two-car accident. The 37-year-old man from Cherry Run Road in Ford City was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The two-car pile-up shut down Route 422 for nearly seven hours while first responders and clean-up crews worked to clear the scene. Kittanning, Rayburn, and Elderton fire departments all responded to assist police. Officials have initially stated alcohol is a likely factor in...Read More - Couple sues hospital over medical test mix-up
Nov 1, 2013
From the moment a couple learns they are expecting a child, preparations begin. Sadly, some couples are forced to put their plans of becoming parents on hold as complications result in the loss of a baby during the early weeks of pregnancy. Women who learn they are carrying a baby outside of their uterus often either naturally abort the baby or are forced to take medical action to end the pregnancy. Women who are impacted...Read More