DePuy Orthopaedics, maker of dozens of implantable hip, knee, and shoulder replacement devices, has been found liable by yet another jury for injuries sustained be recipients of their controversial implants. The total value of DePuy hip settlements and verdicts has risen into the billions in... Read More

A woman has filed a baby powder lawsuit in New Jersey, claiming use of the talc over many years led to her diagnosis of ovarian cancer. This complaint joins a growing number of cases across the country that have alleged a dangerous link between regular use of... Read More

Parents from South Carolina recently filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit against Conway Medical Center, Inc., Olukayode Akinjala, M.D., and Health Partners of South Carolina, Inc. They allege that their child’s birth injury was caused by the medical negligence of the facility’s healthcare providers. They demand... Read More

A New Hampshire man has filed a Zimmer hip lawsuit, claiming a defective device caused a serious disruption to his life. William G. Preskins underwent a total left hip arthroplasty on March 8, 2007. He initially felt better after his surgery, but ultimately began to... Read More

In 2009, a Stryker sales rep named Richard Adrian filed a whistleblower case, claiming that OtisMed was distributing faulty knee replacement cutting guides that never received FDA approval. Stryker Corporation, which is already facing a number of product liability lawsuits, acquired OtisMed after the criminal... Read More

A New York mother has filed a cerebral palsy lawsuit on behalf of herself and her minor child. She demands $53 million in compensatory damages from the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, which is covered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Read More

The rapid pace of medical research has blessed us with a glut of new technology, new drugs, and new approaches to treatment. Yet, for some patients, this “blessing” is also a curse. Along with these changes comes increased risk of side effects and greater probability... Read More

A recent study comparing rates of copper IUD (Cu-IUD) vs. Mirena IUD organ perforation found no significant difference between the two types of birth control devices in this regard, with the risk of perforation incidences relatively low for each (around 1 per 1,000 insertions). Over... Read More