Shoulder dystocia is generally considered an obstetric emergency, and must be handled promptly and effectively to prevent undue harm to the baby. As the name implies, this complication occurs when the baby’s shoulders become trapped in the birth canal under the pubic bone at the... Read More

For the past several years, several manufacturers of transvaginal mesh have artfully evaded settlement, opting to extend the litigation process to its lengthiest possible conclusion. Currently, there are seven ongoing vaginal mesh multidistrict litigations (MDL) proceedings in the federal court system, each involving one of the seven defendants... Read More

Xarelto bleeding complications may have been falsified, according to a recent report on clinical trial misconduct. The report suggests major issues with one early study on the drug, including signs that data regarding the safety of the anticoagulant may have been falsified and subsequently destroyed.... 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

Seventeen plaintiffs have filed an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit against manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals, claiming use of the type 2 diabetes treatment led to the diagnosis of bladder cancer. Four of the plaintiffs filed their complaint on behalf of family members that died after their bladder... Read More

A three-year-old girl from County Kerry, Ireland has reached a settlement in her cerebral palsy lawsuit stemming from serious brain injuries she suffered during her birth in April of 2011. The girl will receive an interim financial settlement payment of approximately $2.83 million to help compensate... Read More

According to a recent product liability lawsuit, defendants Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals knew that Risperidone was defective and likely to cause male breast growth in patients, but still engaged in illegal marketing practices to promote the drug. The antipsychotic medication, which is sold... Read More

A Maryland mother and father have recently filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging negligence during the birth of their infant daughter. Brought pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, the complaint details claims against Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. and Dr. Kelli Lutrell,... Read More