The AP (7/27, Yost) reported, “A federal appeals court on Friday left intact a court judgment that ordered tobacco companies to do corrective advertising about the dangers of smoking.” The tobacco companies, including Philip Morris USA, had sought to “overturn a federal judge’s order on grounds that the order had been superceded by a 2009… Continue Reading
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McKesson Agrees to to Pay in Price-Inflation Lawsuit
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Drug company McKesson Corp. has agreed to pay $151 million to settle a lawsuit with 29 states over alleged price inflation of hundreds of prescription drugs, which defrauded state Medicaid programs. The lawsuit accused the company of artificially inflating prices by as much as 25 percent over nearly a decade starting in 2001. Wire… Continue Reading
Ford recalls 421,000 Escapes.
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ABC World News (7/26, story 7, 0:25, Elliot, 8.2M) reported “nearly half a million SUVs, Ford Escapes and Mavericks being recalled after our Phoenix affiliate aired a series of investigations. The cars have what’s called a sticky pedal. A defect in the cruise control cable that can cause the cars to speed out of control.”… Continue Reading
California appeals court reinstates product liability suit against Glock.
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In light of the recent attention to Gun violence and safety the case below could have significant ramifications The AP (7/26) reports, “A California appeals court has reinstated a now-retired paralyzed Los Angeles police officer’s product liability lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock.” The retired officer, Enrique Chavez, “was paralyzed from the waist down when his… Continue Reading
J&J Sold Vaginal Mesh Implant After Sales Halt Ordered
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (JNJ), the biggest health-care products maker, continued to sell a vaginal mesh implant for nine months after U.S. regulators told the company to stop marketing the device, according to court records. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told J&J in a letter on Aug. 24, 2007, to halt Gynecare Prolift… Continue Reading
10 Shocking Medical Mistakes
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The overwhleming majority of doctors are dedicated, hard working, highly skilled and assets to our community. Like any profession, however, there are some people that need to be monitored more closely, The following article details circumstances that warrant your attention when receiving medical treatment. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/09/health/medical-mistakes/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12
10 Shocking Medical Mistakes
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The overwhleming majority of doctors are dedicated, hard working, highly skilled and assets to our community. Like any profession, however, there are some people that need to be monitored more closely, The following article details circumstances that warrant your attention when receiving medical treatment. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/09/health/medical-mistakes/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12
J&J Notifies Court of Its Intent to Voluntarily Recall Trans Vaginal Mesh Products
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Our office currently serves a liason counsel to the NJ State Court as well as on the Steering committee for the Federal cases concerning injuries women have sustained from Trans Vaginal Mesh Products. Yesterday we received a copy of the following letter to the court from Counsel for J&J. The Honorable Carol E. Higbee,… Continue Reading
J&J Notifies Court of Its Intent to Voluntarily Recall Trans Vaginal Mesh Products
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Our office currently serves a liason counsel to the NJ State Court as well as on the Steering committee for the Federal cases concerning injuries women have sustained from Trans Vaginal Mesh Products. Yesterday we received a copy of the following letter to the court from Counsel for J&J. The Honorable Carol E. Higbee,… Continue Reading
Remembering Henry Philo
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It is with deep sadness that I write to report on the passing of one of the giants of plaintiff trial law, Harry M. Philo. Harry died on May 28, 2012, in Queensbury, N.Y., with his family by his side. Harry Maurice Philo was born in Glens Falls, N.Y., in 1924, and attended Union College.… Continue Reading