Increased Mortality Rates for the Abiomed Impella RP

The KBA Impella attorney continues focusing on the Impella heart pump, including the Impella RP. Abiomed designed the Impella RP System to assist patients undergoing...

DePuy Pays $120 Million to Settle Hip-Implant Allegations

On January 24, 2019, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of DePuy Synthes, has agreed to pay a settlement of $120 million. This payout will...

3M Military Earplugs Lawsuit Filed By Texas Veteran

A 40-year-old Texas veteran who is now a detective in a local police department has filed a product liability lawsuit against 3M Company alleging that...

Questionnaires, Surveys, Follow-up Calls, and Dealing with Hospitals after Receiving Care: Tread Carefully to Protect Medical Malpractice Claims

Surveys are great, I have designed and used them myself for decades. They’re excellent for many reasons, and so it’s good to see a hospital...

Allergan Recall Highlights Breast Implant Cancer Risk

When people undergo surgery, they place their trust in medical professionals and in the companies that supply the products used in each procedure. Whether the...

3M Agrees to Settlement of $9.1 Million Over Defective Military Earplugs

Minnesota based manufacturer, 3M Company, will pay $9.1 million in order to resolve allegations of knowingly selling defective military earplugs to the Defense Logistics Agency....

Class I Recall of the AFX Endovascular AAA System

A voluntary recall of the AFX® Endovascular AAA System made in July of this year has been classified a Class I Recall by The Food...

Essure JCCP Litigation Update: Bellwether Cases and Statute of Limitations

The Essure litigation in state court in California has over ten thousand cases filed. It is the largest venue – the place where cases are...

Johnson and Johnson Plaintiffs Get $245 Million Award After DePuy Pinnacle Hip Trial

A Texas judge entered in final judgments to six New York plaintiffs of $245 million. The six plaintiffs won a bellwether case in November against...

Emerging Technology Series: 3D Printed Medical Devices, And Those Who Print Them, Can Face Potential Liability

Companies providing instructions for 3D printed medical devices and drugs and companies printing them face potential liability. As part of our focus on emerging technology...

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