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Exactech Hip Recall Attorney Weighs In
November 30, 2023. By Jane Mundy.
Atlanta, GA Since attorney Kirk Pope filed in federal court an Exactech class-action lawsuit against the orthopedic device manufacturer alleging its hip implant is defective, his civil litigation law firm Pope McGlamry is working with more clients who have had their Exactech hip recalled. “I have several clients who needed revision surgery—they have suffered terribly due to Exactech’s failure,” says attorney Pope. Their defective hip implant lawsuits claim that the Exactech implant used during a routine total hip arthroplasty surgery was defectively designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold by Exactech.
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Experienced Birth Injury Attorneys Discuss Lawsuits and Settlements
September 23, 2023. By Jane Mundy.
Los Angeles, CA The day your child is born should be one of the happiest days of your life. Sadly, medical complications may arise during childbirth that put your baby’s health at risk. When a doctor or a medical professional or medical facility fails to handle the situation properly, your infant may suffer injuries or illnesses resulting in permanent disability. In the worst cases, mishandled childbirth complications may result in death. Experienced birth injury lawyers at Stalwart Law know that experiencing a birth injury is nothing short of devastating, and the last thing on your mind is likely how and where to seek legal help. Even though you are left emotionally distraught and often financially hurt, attorneys Sean O’Neill and Elizabeth “Beth” Teixeira know from years of experience that sooner is better than later to help you obtain financial damages from those responsible for your child’s birth injury.
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Georgia Widow Sues Hospital for Bedsores
November 17, 2017. By Brenda Craig.
Atlanta, GA: A Georgia widow has filed a Medical Malpractice lawsuit against an Atlanta hospital group. She is charging that negligent care caused her husband to endure fourth-degree bedsores during his stay at the facility and resulted in unnecessary suffering that ultimately lead to his death.
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Cancer Patient Files Lawsuit for Delayed Diagnosis
August 14, 2017. By Brenda Craig.
Atlanta, GA: In May 2015, Cynthia Ziegler from Brookhaven, Georgia received a devastating diagnosis from her doctor. Ziegler had stage IV lung cancer and there was no reason for optimism. Until that day Ziegler had no idea there was a dangerous cancer lurking in her chest.
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Suicide as a Wrongful Death or Medical Malpractice Suit
June 14, 2016. By Brenda Craig.
Frisco, TX: Although there are a number of lawyers who have had suicide as a wrongful death suit, there is no one who focuses their entire practice on wrongful death by suicide like veteran Texas attorney, Skip Simpson.
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Bair Hugger Blankets Used in Canadian Hospitals
May 26, 2016. By Jane Mundy.
London, ON: “More than 100,000 knee and hip replacements are performed in Canada each year, and in all likelihood most of those surgeries use a Bair Hugger Warming Blanket,” says Canadian attorney Matthew Baer with McKenzie Lake Lawyers in Ontario.
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Frivolous Medical Malpractice Suits Are Myth Says Lawyer
January 20, 2016. By Brenda Craig.
Houston, TX Veteran Texas lawyer Kay Van Wey grits her teeth when she hears lawyers being accused of bringing “frivolous” medical malpractice suits. Van Wey has been practicing law for 30 years and most of her work has focused on patient safety. She represents people injured by medical errors, pharmaceuticals or medical devices.
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Veterans’ Attorney Advocate Sees New Class-Action Legal Battlegrounds for Wounded Warriors
July 12, 2014. By Brenda Craig.
Fairfax, VA Attorney Benjamin Krause is a powerful voice for former soldiers who often find themselves fighting against the Veterans Administration (VA), an organization they expect to be their ally.
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VA Has Improved, but Treatment Delays Need to Be Addressed Says Attorney Shanin Specter
July 8, 2014. By Brenda Craig.
Philadelphia, PA Well-known attorney Shanin Specter has been flying “legal sorties” into the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a long time.
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“They Set Me on Fire”
August 31, 2013. By Brenda Craig.
Stafford, WV American military vet Steven Anthony was already living a life compromised by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when he was suffered another blow to his already fragile mind at a Veteran’s hospital in Martinsburg, Virginia. Steven became a victim of veteran medical malpractice.
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- Attorney Ben Stewart: Many Legal Malpractice Cases Not Because of Trials By Heidi Turner (Mar-15-12)
- So Attorney Tommy Hastings Takes the Case and Wins $10.7 Million By Brenda Craig (Jan-24-11)
- Wrong-Side Surgery Shouldn't Happen By Brenda Craig (Oct-25-10)
- Don't Mess with Louisiana's MAPIL Law By Brenda Craig (Oct-22-10)
- Attorney Tracks Foreclosure Frauds and Files Class Action By Brenda Craig (Sep-6-10)
- Reversal of Diagnosis: Canadian Man Told He Was Terminal By Brenda Craig (Jun-18-10)
- Child Support Offenders Owe "Millions of Dollars" By Brenda Craig (Jan-14-10)
- Doctor Sues Hospital for Daughter's Substandard Care By Brenda Craig (Dec-24-09)
- CT Scan Overdose Victims Have Rights By Brenda Craig (Nov-5-09)
- A Dangerous Delay in Diagnosis By Brenda Craig (Oct-14-09)
- San Francisco Lawyer Sues over Bad Practices at Fertility Clinics By Brenda Craig (Sep-25-09)
- "Deadly Errors Made Every Day," says former OR Nurse By Brenda Craig (Aug-24-09)
- Pharmaceutical Malpractice A Growing Problem says Attorney By Brenda Craig (Jun-30-09)
- California Caps Stifle Med Mal Award By Brenda Craig (Jun-29-09)
- Attorney Cracks Down on Chiropractic Malpractice By Brenda Craig (Mar-25-09)
- Attorney Kenneth Suggs Wins $4.4 Million for Grieving Family By Brenda Craig (Feb-21-09)
- Is There a Doctor in the Firm? By Brenda Craig (Feb-20-09)
- Texas Lawyer Wins $7.5 Million in MRSA Case By Brenda Craig (Feb-19-09)
- Flesh Eating Disease Kills Cancer Survivor, Family Receives Big Award. By Brenda Craig (Dec-2-08)
- Birth Injuries – Keep Your Medical Records By Brenda Craig (Nov-25-08)
- Death by Hospital – The Next Lawsuit Wave By Brenda Craig (Nov-15-08)
- Attorney Cynthia McGuinn: Child Should Not Be In This Condition By Brenda Craig (Oct-3-08)
- Interview with VA Medical Malpractice Attorney Micheal Archuleta By Jane Mundy (Sep-16-08)
- Attorney Joseph Balesteri: Avoid Doctors and Hospitals in July, Weekends and Holidays By Brenda Craig (Jul-18-08)
- Nathan I. Finklestein: Bethesda Lawyers Extract Record Breaking Settlement in Medical Malpractice Suit By Brenda Craig (Jul-14-08)