A recent investigation into the FDA's adverse event reporting system reveals serious flaws that may delay the dissemination of timely information about risks and dangers associated with some prescription medications. The report, published by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), warns that improvements to this system... Read More

 Each year, more than 200,000 women undergo surgeries performed with power morcellators and an alarming number have gone on to develop advanced cancer. One of these women, Denise Whitfield, recently filed a morcellator-related cancer lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District... Read More

When an expectant mother receives prenatal care, an important component of that care is assessing her risk of labor and delivery complications, based in part on her history of past pregnancies. A recently filed birth injury lawsuit claims that despite having two high-risk pregnancies in... Read More

A birth injury lawsuit has been filed in Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench by a Winnipeg woman whose infant suffered serious brain damage at birth. The claim alleges that doctors and nursing staff at St. Boniface General Hospital acted negligently in their treatment of the laboring... Read More

Plaintiffs who have sued Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit over incapacitating injuries and economic losses from the manufacturer’s pelvic mesh devices may soon see resolution to their claims. Though the details of the accord remain confidential, J&J has agreed to a transvaginal mesh settlement that... Read More

On January 21, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a bone graft warning to physicians, children with bone growth defects, and parents of children with bone growth defects. The warning pertained to the use of bone grafting in children under age 18, including... Read More

Millions of individuals in the U.S. suffer from scoliosis, which can be caused by cerebral palsy, among other causes. Normally, the spine curves slightly. However, if viewed from the front or back, it will appear straight. In an individual with scoliosis, the spine curves abnormally... Read More

A da Vinci robot class action lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2014 concerning injuries that plaintiffs had suffered while undergoing surgery in which the device was used. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, states... Read More