The electric morcellation of uterine fibroids may result in intraperitoneal dissemination of occult leiomyosarcomas, which can worsen an already poor prognosis, according to recent analysis Prevalence of Unexpected Leiomyosarcoma at Myomectomy: A Descriptive Study. However, the researchers note that the use of morcellation may not... Read More

A recent birth injury case filed in the U.S. District Court of Tennessee (Nashville Division) claims that the defendant health care providers failed to properly manage the delivery of the minor plaintiff, which ultimately led to extended fetal oxygen deprivation and brain injury at birth.... Read More

An 11-year-old boy who is wheelchair-bound and severely disabled with cerebral palsy has recently received a $2.5 million compensation package from the London High Courts based on allegations of birth injury malpractice. The Express and Star reports that the child suffered brain injury at birth... Read More

Last week, a Delaware judge cut a $100 million transvaginal mesh verdict by 90%, down to $10 million. The jury verdict was the largest ever awarded in a trial involving transvaginal mesh. Still, manufacturer Boston Scientific plans to appeal, citing legal and factual errors. Jury... Read More

A cerebral palsy lawsuit that was decided in favor of the plaintiff in 2012 continues to make its way through the legal system. The question to date is whether there should be caps on attorney fees in birth injury claims. This case has had a long... Read More

A Las Vegas jury was excused from an Actos trial after plaintiffs and defendants reached a resolution agreement. In addition to the two plaintiffs involved in this case, thousands of other plaintiffs across the country are now participating in an Actos settlement reached in April regarding... Read More

U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young has ordered a small group of bellwether cases to be prepared for early trial dates. The lawsuits, which were filed against Cook Medical, involve allegations regarding the defendant’s medical devices, known as vena cava filters. To date, there are... Read More

Over 50 pending lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline concerning birth defects allegedly caused by the company’s anti-nausea medication, Zofran, have been centralized in a Massachusetts court. The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an order on October 13 that transferred the cases to the District... Read More