The popular weed killer Roundup which contains glyphosate had been linked to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. If you or a loved one has a history of using herbicides and was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or leukemia, you may be entitled to financial compensation. What is Glyphosate? Glyphosate is a chemical agent used for controlling weeds […]
If you or someone you know had a hernia mesh implanted between 2010 and 2016 and later experienced severe complications, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. The Ethicon Physiomesh, a commonly used hernia repair product, was voluntarily taken off the market by its manufacturer Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. Ethicon continues to […]
If you take a proton pump inhibitor such as Nexium, Prilosec, or Prevacid to treat heartburn or acid reflux, you may be unknowingly putting yourself at risk for serious complications. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are very popular drugs in the medical profession and now that they are sold over the counter they have become even […]
In addition to the fact that truck accidents are more likely to result in catastrophic injuries, truck accidents involve very different legal concerns than car accidents. Because of this, there is a big difference between investigating and evaluating a truck accident case and a car accident case. Generally speaking, truck accident cases are more difficult […]
Lawsuits have been filed over complications with the 3M Bair Hugger warming blanket. The Bair Hugger is a forced air warming blanket used to protect patients against hypothermia during the course of certain surgical procedures. A patient whose body temperature drops at least 2 degrees Celsius can lose two times as much blood as a […]
Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more common worldwide. Approximately, 80% of all cosmetic surgical procedures are undergone by women and the most common is breast augmentation. The first breast implantation procedure was performed in Houston, Texas back in 1962. Today, approximately 1.7 million breast implantation procedures are performed worldwide every year. People get breast […]
You don’t have to be an expert to know that serious and often deadly medical mistakes occur too often when people seek health care. Estimates place the number of deaths directly related to medical mistakes at approximately 98,000 every year in hospital settings alone. This, by itself, makes medical mistakes the third leading cause of […]
When you are about to undergo surgery, you have a lot on your mind. You may be worried about the surgery going well and/or how long it will take you to recover afterward. One thing that you may not think about is the risk of undergoing anesthesia. But, anytime you go under the influence of […]
Health care practitioners have a legal duty to their patients. In fact, health care professionals have to observe rigid medical guidelines when diagnosing and treating patients. Whenever a doctor or other healthcare professional provides medical care that falls beneath the level of care that is expected in the medical community, they may face a medical […]
Nursing home abuse cases are very difficult to handle from an emotional standpoint because they most often involve a loved one being neglected, mistreated, or malnourished. Making them even more difficult is the fact that it’s your word against that of a big business or organization. In order to receive compensation for a nursing home […]
