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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.
At last, the FDA has finalized its proposals from April of 2014 to reclassify certain transvaginal mesh implant devices from Class II medical devices to Class III devices. Class III medical products are “high risk” devices that require pre-market approval. This is a process that requires manufacturers to provide the FDA with clinical data to demonstrate safety and efficacy of a product before it can be sold. The reclassification only applies to transvaginal mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and does not include transvaginal mesh sling products implanted for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
Radiology Errors Affect Thousands Every Year
Radiology is a discipline that involves the use of various imaging techniques to diagnose and treat disease. Radiology techniques include X-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, PET scans and MRIs. Radiology errors hurt or kill thousands of people every year and the resulting harm can be difficult to trace back to the error itself. In such cases, the assistance of an experienced Tampa medical malpractice lawyer can be invaluable.
Misdiagnosed Strokes Can Turn a Problem into a Disaster
Strokes occur over 700,000 times a year in the United States, according to the University of Maryland. Doctors misdiagnose strokes more often than most people realize, especially if the patient is young or middle-aged. Since a stroke causes the progressive destruction of brain cells, any delay in treatment can be catastrophic.
Distracted Driving Deaths on the Rise
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that distracted driving causes thousands of deaths per year. Moreover, the recent increase in distracted driving has been identified as the major cause of the overall increase in traffic deaths in 2015. Florida’s wrongful death law provides a framework for the financial relief of grieving relatives of victims of distracted driving accidents.
