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Why the FDA’s “Transformative” Changes Will Amount to More of the Same
Imagine discovering that severe respiratory distress was a side effect of a small device implanted in the top of the spine to relieve pain. After Kathleen Yaremchuk, an ENT (ear, nose and throat) doctor had to perform an emergency tracheotomy on one patient with the implant to save her life, she and her colleagues reviewed…
Read MoreAbbot Recalls HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Over Possible Malfunction Risk
Abbott Laboratories, a world-renowned health care medical technology company, has issued a recall for the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricle Assist Device. The heart device has been used extensively at the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals to assist patients with heart failure issues. As Abbott has informed doctors and medical professionals worldwide, the problems associated with…
Read MoreUnderstanding Damage Awards in Catastrophic South Carolina Injury Cases
Catastrophic injuries are generally defined as life-altering injuries in which the victim’s quality of life will be forever changed. They usually involve high medical fees just to stabilize the patient’s medical condition. After the victim’s health has reached maximal improvement, the patient normally requires continuous medical care in order to function, or has to live…
Read MoreThe Takata Airbag Fiasco Isn’t Over: Why Automakers Are Selling New Cars with Known Defects
The Takata Corporation was at the heart of one of the largest recalls in history when information surfaced that the airbag manufacturer had fudged data on safety reports to automakers. The faulty airbag inflators installed in most cars, can explode with excessive force and spray metal shrapnel. Takata’s actions are suspected to have caused at…
Read MoreToshiba Recalls 100,000 Laptop Batteries Because of Fire Risk
If you’re reading this on a Toshiba laptop, shut down your computer immediately and remove your battery. Your laptop can function off the charger without the battery in place, and you may have just saved yourself from painful burns – or, in a worst-case scenario, shrapnel injuries and a house fire. Toshiba announced a recall…
Read MoreDoctors Say Kids Have Higher Cancer Risk from Mobile Device Radiation
The American Academy of Pediatrics wrote a letter in late August addressing both the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, urging both agencies to adopt new standards regarding cell phone radiation. The letter highlights some shocking facts about cell phone radiation and what that means for our children. Today reports, “Earlier…
Read MoreNeurosurgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
Neurosurgery is one of the most delicate and difficult forms of surgery there is. Because so much is unknown about the brain, even an easily fixed error during the procedure could lead to irreparable damage in one person but not in another. It is one of the reasons why neurosurgeons are sued for malpractice more…
Read MoreDefective Medical Devices – Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuits in South Carolina
As the population of South Carolina population and the rest of the United States ages, health issues such as the deterioration of the hip joint become more common. People experience pain and stiffness in the hip and difficulty walking, which can often lead to the need for hip replacement surgery. A surgeon takes an artificial…
Read MoreDefective Drug Products Liability Lawsuits
People take prescription drugs because they are supposed to heal our diseases and make us feel better when we are ill. But sometimes the drugs we take to improve a health condition cause harm to our bodies. These defective drugs cause injury and harm to the thousands and even millions of people who take them.…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
When you have sustained an injury that you believe could have been prevented, or was caused by someone else’s negligence, it can cause all kinds of disruptions in your life. If your injury requires surgery, you will be in pain, lose time and income from work, and likely be unable to handle your responsibilities…
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