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Family of Kevin Ward Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Tony Stewart
Nearly a year after he was killed in a sprint car race in New York, the family of deceased race car driver Kevin Ward Jr. has sued Tony Stewart, a NASCAR driver and team owner, for wrongful death over his alleged role in the death of Ward. Stewart, a native of Columbus, Indiana and… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Indiana University Hospital Neglected Low-Income Pregnant and Delivering Mothers
A $100 million whistleblower lawsuit filed against Indiana’s largest health network, IU Health, claims that the hospital failed to meet a basic standard of care to its patients with high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Judith Robinson, terminated from her position with IU Health in 2013, alleges in her federal whistleblower lawsuit that she witnessed numerous violations… Read More »
$100 Million Lawsuit Filed for Birth Defects Believed to Result from Nausea Drug
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for birth defects believed to be caused by one of its drugs. Ondansetron, a drug sold under the brand name Zofran, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for nausea resulting from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical anesthesia. The… Read More »
Family of Deceased Clemson Student Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Fraternity
The family of Tucker Hipps, a 19-year-old Clemson student who died while on a run with his fraternity, is now suing the fraternity for wrongful death.The complaint alleges that Sigma Phi’s hazing practices ultimately led to Hipps’ death, and that several fraternity members attempted to cover up their involvement following the incident. The complaint,… Read More »
$80 Million Settlement Keeps Medical Device Manufacturer Clear of Civil and Criminal Charges
A medical device manufacturer under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for defrauding doctors and putting the health and safety of patients at risk recently pleaded guilty to a charge of selling an adulterated medical device. OtisMed also agreed to an $80 million settlement to release it from other criminal and civil charges… Read More »
FDA Releases List of the 60 Most Serious Medical Device Recalls of 2014
Surgical devices with components that may detach during use. Monitors, meters and pumps that may administer an incorrect dosage or deliver false results. Ventilators that may stop working mid-use. Surgical packs, filters and wound gel exposed to bacterial and viral contamination. These are just a handful of the reasons the U.S. Food and Drug… Read More »
Milwaukee Judge Refuses to Reduce $25 Million Medical Malpractice Judgment Despite State Cap of $750,000 on Noneconomic Damages
A woman who lost all four limbs because emergency room physicians failed to inform her she might have an infection that could be treated with antibiotics was awarded $25.3 million by a Milwaukee County jury. Two-thirds of that award ($16.5 million) was meant to compensate the woman for her pain and suffering and loss… Read More »
Twenty Percent of Indiana Trucks Found with Brake System Violations During Surprise Inspections
Earlier this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), conducted a series of unannounced roadside inspections of trucks and buses across North America. Of the 7,701 commercial trucks inspected in the U.S., over 15% were discovered with out-of-service (OOS) violations for brake adjustment or… Read More »
Pelvic Mesh Manufacturer Hides Info on Defective Product: Jury Responds with $50 Million in Punitive Damages
The latest result in the ongoing litigation over transvaginal pelvic mesh devices has yielded the largest verdict by far. Even before this case reached a verdict, at least one medical device manufacturer had already thrown in the towel and agreed to settle the thousands of cases filed against it for more than $800 million…. Read More »
NOSSCR Director Explains Growth in SSDI Claimants
Last August, the Executive Director of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), Barbara Silverstone, had a commentary published in The Hill’s Congress blog (SSDI: The truth behind media and political mischaracterizations). Her commentary is an excellent explanation of the Social Security Disability process and a defense of the need for the… Read More »
