For patients with kidneys that do not function properly, dialysis is a way of life. Dialysis is a process used to clean the blood in cases where the kidneys are not able to filter out waste. While dialysis can allow a person to live with failing kidneys for a long…
Our Boston hip replacement injury attorneys know that there are thousands of lawsuits pending by patients who had metal-on-metal hip replacement devices implanted. These lawsuits are against many different manufacturers, but DePuy Orthopaedics is one of the major companies that is being sued for their hip replacement systems. DePuy Orthopaedics…
As our Boston transvaginal mesh attorneys know, many hospitals and health professionals throughout the country have taken action to ban transvaginal mesh (TVM) products in light of the serious dangers presented by these medical devices. The FDA has also mandated that manufacturers conduct further studies to determine the danger of…
A new report published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine indicates that doctors in the U.S. are far too frequently prescribing drug that are potentially harmful to geriatric patients. Our Boston nursing home negligence attorneys understand that the problem may be especially pronounced in nursing home facilities. The study,…
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision in the case of US. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen in a ruling that underscored common sense must be applied when third-party compensation litigation is involved. In the end, the court found that an insurance company can’t force a person to reimburse the…
The highest possible level of recall – Class 1 – has been issued for a surgical device used in knee replacement operations. Our Boston defective medical product attorneys want to make sure we get the word out. Just because while the device hasn’t been available on the market since last…
A massive recall by some of the largest name brand auto manufacturers in the world is due to faulty airbag inflators. Our Boston defective product attorneys understand that the issue is specifically with the front passenger airbags, where the bag has the potential to deploy with too much pressure. If…
A recent report by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services indicates that Medicare has been paying billions of dollars in taxpayer money to nursing homes in Massachusetts and across the country that aren’t even meeting basic needs requirements. Our Boston nursing home negligence attorneys know…
On the heels of a report from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration regarding the increasing list of safety standard failures at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy blamed for a deadly national meningitis outbreak, a scathing report from Congress slams the FDA for its inaction. Our Boston medical malpractice lawyers understand…
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has been alerted to an increasing number of injuries tied to robotic surgery, prompting health officials to demand more training, a higher level of oversight and clear disclosure to patients about the risks they may face when undergoing such a procedure. Our Boston…