All forms of surgery carry some level of inherent risk. From undergoing anesthesia to the simple fact that you are being cut open by another human being, there are any…
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Unless medically necessary for the health and welfare of the mother or child, doctors typically recommend that pregnant women not take any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The reason is…
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When proper medical care is not provided to a patient, it can result in medical malpractice, which is typically committed by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional. It is…
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Choosing a personal injury lawyer can make the difference in the outcome of a case. Careful research should be conducted in order to make sure the most qualified attorney is…
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No matter that drugs and medical devices are FDA approved, they still may be defective and dangerous. The FDA approval process is not a rigorous as many people believe There…
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As a St. Louis car accident attorney, I sometimes handle cases in which just one half of a couple was injured, but both people make injury claims. This is possible…
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In March 2016, a medical journal published a study on IVC filters conducted by the Yale School of Medicine. The study, “Vena Caval Filter Utilization and Outcomes in Pulmonary Embolism…
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Data from an ongoing study revealed a risk of amputation among people taking the diabetes drug Invokana. This data prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to release a…
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Invokana has been a familiar subject in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety releases as of late. In the past year, the FDA issued safety updates on Invokana and…
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As of July 2016, there are over 700 Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter lawsuits pending in a federal court in Arizona. The multidistrict litigation (MDL) is IN RE: Bard IVC…
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