Jacky is a long-time contributor to Injury Lawyer News who believes that education is a powerful tool. She hopes to empower readers with knowledge about the pharmaceutical industry so that they may become their own best advocates.
A birth injury settlement has been reached in the case of a young mother from Cromwell who filed a lawsuit against the University of Connecticut Health Center. The plaintiff had been looking ahead to the start of the trial on April 28, which would have... Read More
The use of power morcellators has come under increasing public scrutiny recently, following recommendations against their use from the FDA and a public awareness campaign launched by Drs. Amy Reed and her husband, Hooman Noorchashm. Some patients have already filed lawsuits against the manufacturers, claiming... Read More
When expectant parents pack their hospital bags, cameras are considered essential items. Unfortunately, not all parents have the opportunity to cherish photographs of their newborns. A birth injury can quickly claim the life of a newborn, or result in days or months of being hooked... Read More
Periodically, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requests reviews of medications to determine if they present a potential safety risk. Diabetes medications in particular have proven problematic because of potential complications. These include a possible risk of bladder cancer for those taking Actos, and... Read More
The many stresses of caring for an elderly parent with dementia have been well chronicled. Yet, the challenges parents of children with disabilities face every day are often just as significant. A child with special needs, such as deficits caused by cerebral palsy, typically requires... Read More
A new Xarelto lawsuit has been filed against Janssen Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. The complaint was filed on behalf of Lola Carson, an Ohio resident, and Allen H. Cleland, deceased. Ms. Carson is the... Read More
The parents of a toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy have filed a birth injury lawsuit against multiple defendants in Pennsylvania. The parents, who currently reside in Ohio but received care at multiple facilities in Pennsylvania, demand that the healthcare facilities and staff be held liable for... Read More
A birth injury settlement was recently reached in the case involving a boy who was left disabled for life. T.J. Samson Community Hospital has agreed to pay $17.5 million to the boy and his mother to compensate the family for medical expense and other losses.... Read More
