New construction zones pop up all the time, especially during the summer. Even when a driver is paying attention to the warnings, a driver can still misunderstand the signs and enter the wrong lane. For that reason, adequate warnings are essential. In a recent case, a man was killed in…
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DePuy Seeks Stay of Litigation To Appeal $490 Million Verdict in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Litigation
One of Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary companies has asked a federal appellate court to enter a stay of litigation in a lawsuit involving its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant device. The company is seeking this time-out, claiming that it needs to appeal a $490 million jury verdict against the medical device…
Moll Law Group Archiva Primera Demanda Contra AztraZeneca Debido a Lesiones Causadas por Nexium
Moll Law Group ha presentado su primera demanda contra el fabricante de Nexium, AstraZeneca, en nombre de un residente de Tennessee que sufrió heridas graves y potencialmente mortales después de haber sido prescrito y de tomar el medicamento Nexium. Presentada en el Distrito Oeste de Tennessee, la demanda alega que…
Moll Law Group Files First Lawsuit Against AstraZeneca For Injuries Sustained from Nexium Use
Moll Law Group has filed its first lawsuit against the maker of Nexium, AstraZeneca, on behalf of a Tennessee resident who suffered severe and life-threatening injuries after being prescribed and taking the drug Nexium. Filed in the Western District of Tennessee, the complaint alleges that the defendants knew or should…
Former Zimmer Biomet Sales Rep Alleges Wrongful Termination for Reporting Physician Misconduct
A former sales representative for the medical device manufacturing company Zimmer Biomet (“Zimmer”) has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that the orthopedics provider fired him as a result of the testimony he provided during a grand jury hearing against a physician who was accused of performing unnecessary knee…
Boy Killed in Skateboarding Accident Barred from Compensation Because He Assumed the Risks of the Activity
In some cases, a plaintiff’s own conduct may contribute to an injury, decreasing the amount of damages awarded. In other cases, the plaintiff’s conduct may bar compensation completely. In a recent case, a boy’s family was barred from compensation after he was killed in a skateboarding accident. Two brothers were skateboarding in a…
Listeria Outbreaks Affect School Districts; Fresh Express Salads Announces Third Recall of 2016
Consumers across the country should be aware of two recent events involving dangerous, contaminated, and inappropriately labeled food products. First, only a few weeks after school was dismissed for the summer season, nearly 50 different varieties of pre-packaged sandwiches have been recalled from almost 40 different school districts after reports surfaced…
Court Holds that Man Required to Submit to Physical Examination by Defendant’s Expert to Evaluate Injuries
In some cases, the cause of an injury is clear. But in certain cases, especially when people have a long, complicated medical history, the cause of the injury can be a major point of conflict in the case. In a recent case, the defendant argued that it was not liable because…
Doctors Bring Action Against da Vinci Surgical Robot After Patients Suffer Metal Fragments in Their Brains
Recently, a group of doctors filed a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the da Vinci surgical robot. According to their complaint, which they filed in the Northern District Court of Georgia, the device caused metal debris to travel to patients’ brains during mitral valve surgical procedures. This condition is…
Experts in Medical Case Allowed to Testify Regarding Cause of Death Even Though There Were Multiple Causes
Medical malpractice cases are extremely complicated because they involve a highly specialized knowledge of medicine and medical care. In a recent case, a medical malpractice claim was filed against a woman’s doctors after she died while in their care. The woman went to the emergency room at a hospital to…