The state of Tennessee has issued the 2008 Medical Malpractice Claims report. You can read the report in full by clicking HERE. If you believe you have been injured as a result of medical malpractice in Tennessee, please contact Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis for a free case evaluation at (901) 527-4673, or send us [...]

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James P. Ellison has written a nice post on FDA civil penalty actions, similar to the one filed against cochlear implant manufacturer Advanced Bionics. The Advanced Bionics lawsuit has to deal with the HiRes 90k(r) cochlear implant system. You can read that article HERE. If you have been physically or emotionally injured by a cochlear [...]

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A Las Vegas eye doctor bilked dozens of patients by advertising licensed laser vision surgery that he never delivered, according to a lawsuit filed this week. In the lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, plaintiffs claim that Dr. Vikas Jain and his wife, Dr. Anamika Jain failed to provide the advertised flat rate fee for the [...]

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More than 1,000 plaintiffs with asbestos-related claims pending against a Missouri company face an uncertain future following the announcement that the maker of heat-resistant products has filed for bankruptcy protection. Plaintiffs in cases against Christy Refractories Co. LLC include those who were exposed to asbestos in steel mills and other commercial and industrial spaces, according [...]

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LAW FIRM OFFERING FREE CASE EVALUATIONS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY INSULIN SYRINGE RECALL The law firm of Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt announces that Covidien Ltd. is recalling 471,000 disposable insulin syringes because of mislabeling that could cause patients to receive an overdose. The labeling error could be deadly. The FDA urged patients and health-care [...]

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A woman suffering from mesothelioma caused by second-hand asbestos exposure has been awarded $3.6 million by a Florida jury. In the lawsuit, Lynda Daly claimed that she was exposed to asbestos from brakes while working at a Ford dealership and may have also been exposed by brake repairs done at her home. Attorneys on both [...]

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A man suffering from mesothelioma is challenging a court order requiring an autopsy in the event of his death. The autopsy requirement, which is part of an asbestos settlement, is unconstitutionally vague, an attorney for James Ross argues. According to the attorney, Ross objects to the autopsy because of personal moral beliefs. You can read [...]

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The Supreme Court did not appear to tip its hand Monday in considering Wyeth v. Levine, a case with major implications for those harmed by federally approved drugs. Reports seem to indicate that the case may turn on the question of how the Food and Drug Administration handled Wyeth’s attempts to change the labeling on [...]

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