Hernia Repair Surgery Complications Pain, hernia recurrence, adhesion, obstruction of small or large intestine, bleeding, fluid buildup, abnormal connection between organs, hole in neighboring organs or tissues, and abnormal vessels are just some of the complications our clients have experienced as a result of a defective hernia mesh implant. The most common aversions following
An appeals court in Atlanta upheld a $2.1 million verdict awarded to the victim of a defective Wright Medical Group hip implant. The case had been the first bellwether trial in nationwide litigation involving these dangerous devices, but had been on appeal since the verdict was rendered in 2015. Wright
Last month, the Brazilian government removed Essure from the market. On February 17, 2017, ANVISA, the Brazilian equivalent of the USA’s FDA, issued Resolution 457/17, suspending the importation, distribution, marketing or use of Essure in Brazil. The Brazilian safety agency took this action in response to the FDA’s actions in
A jury in Dallas, Texas rendered a decision today holding Johnson & Johnson liable to six people for injuries caused by defective Pinnacle artificial hips, in a verdict totaling over $1 billion dollars. The patients suffered serious complications caused by the metal-on-metal hip implants made by DePuy, a division of
Several class actions have been filed against the manufacturers and sellers of Hylands Teething Tablets. Parents whose children were hurt or died want to know—what effect does this have on their case? To answer this question, first we need to understand what a class action is. A class action is
Chromium-6, first brought to the public’s attention by Erin Brokovich, has once again entered the news. New testing done by Environmental Working Group, an independent advocacy group, concludes that the tap water of 218 million Americans contains the poisonous chemical, with St. Louis having the second-highest level found in a
In May of 2016, we witnessed an historic event—the first fatal crash involving an autonomous car. On an overcast spring day, Joshua Brown was driving in autopilot mode when his Tesla Model S collided with a tractor hauling a white trailer. As the rig unexpectedly turned in front of Brown,
Janssen has lost yet another Risperdal trial. On July 1, 2016, a jury awarded the plaintiff, a young man who asserted he grew breasts after taking the drug, a $70 million verdict. Janssen still faces 1,700 more cases pending against the company for their failure to provide proper warnings to
New legislation allows the Environmental Protection Agency more authority in regulating toxic chemicals. However, it also may take away the rights of certain individuals to sue privately. On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law. This Act amends
Verdicts against Johnson & Johnson, for failing to warn of the dangers of ovarian cancer associated with talcum powder, are in limbo as the company seeks to appeal the multimillion dollar awards. In February, 2016, Jacqueline Fox’s family was awarded $72 million dollars after finding Johnson & Johnson liable for