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Archive by Year: 2016 - Page 4
NHTSA Warns Against Aggressive Driving
When you get behind the wheel, there are a million things that may influence your experience on the road. Exhaustion and distraction are two major issues for motorists. But another problem is the possibility of aggressive driving.
Testosterone Lawsuits
Large drug manufacturers including Pfizer, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Laboratories, and many others are defending claims made by thousands of men in the U.S. over serious injuries linked to many popular testosterone replacement therapy products.
DePuy/Johnson & Johnson Hit with $497.6 Million Jury Verdict in Second Pinnacle Hip Implant Trial
Five plaintiffs who suffered severe injuries from their DePuy Pinnacle metal hip replacement devices won a huge jury trial last month in Texas federal court against DePuy Orthopedics (a division of Johnson & Johnson). This was the second case to go to trial in the U.S. involving the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant device system.
Reporting Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly adults are vulnerable and those who reside in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are especially at risk of abuse and neglect. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than two million elderly adults are abused in America each year.
Patients File Lawsuits After IVC Filters Cause Injuries
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are implanted in patients who have a history of or are at risk of developing blood clots. Certain IVC filters have been linked to serious complications in some patients.
