September 19, 2014
A jury in Dallas handed down a $73.5 million verdict against a medical device maker in a lawsuit filed by a woman who suffered injuries as a result of a vaginal implant intended to treat incontinence. The verdict was handed down in Dallas against Boston Scientific, one of seven manufacturers…
September 17, 2014
A Pennsylvania man who was paralyzed in a rollover accident, has won a $55 million settlement against Honda on the claim that a faulty seat belt resulted in a severe injuries suffered in an accident.
Martinez was driving an Acura Integra when a blowout sent his car out of control and caused it to…
September 15, 2014
If you’ve been in a Pennsylvania auto accident, you may experience a myriad of emotions right away. Of course, shock and fear are some of the first feelings you’ll experience, but you also need to be ready to take steps to protect yourself. If you’ve been in a Philadelphia car accident, our team of…
September 09, 2014
Pitocin is a drug commonly used to induce or speed up labor. It is a synthesized form of a hormone that is naturally produced by a woman’s body when she goes into labor. When administered, it is supposed to result in uterine contractions to assist in the labor process. Unfortunately, it does not…
September 06, 2014
TB is an infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria are usually found in the lungs, but TB bacteria can infect other organs such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not promptly diagnosed and treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.
TB is spread through the…
September 04, 2014
A car accident can be a traumatizing and terrifying event that leaves you wondering where to start picking up the pieces. Your first reaction may be to panic or you may experience varying levels of fear from the crash. The Pennsylvania accident attorneys at Kline & Specter wish to share some…
August 30, 2014
During pregnancy, a fetus receives oxygen from the mother through the umbilical cord and the placenta. If that oxygen flow to the fetus is disrupted, it can cause oxygen deprivation (hypoxia), and lead to fetal distress. That oxygen deprivation can lead to permanent brain damage,hypoxic ischemic…
August 27, 2014
An independent electrical contractor was killed recently after he inadvertently touched an improperly grounded copper pipe inside a home on Juniper Street in Philadelphia. Andrew Weygand was inside a second floor access panel and was feeding an electrical wire down to a Dudley Hilton Electric…
August 25, 2014
Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products:
VIZIO Recalls to Repair 245,000 39- and 42-Inch E-Series Flat Panel Televisions Due to Risk of Tip Over
PetSmart Recalls 33,000 Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Due to…
August 22, 2014
Thanks to a whistleblower assisted in a lawsuit by Kline & Specter attorneys, an Arizona healthcare company has agreed to pay the federal government $35 million to settle a claim that it defrauded Medicare by submitting false claims for patient care. Carondelet Health Network was accused of…
August 20, 2014
The twisted steel of a towering rollercoaster is enough to strike fear in some people. But according to recent data compiled by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, more incidents and injuries occur on rather unassuming water rides than on rollercoasters.
The report found that over the…
August 18, 2014
Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products:
Mayborn USA Recalls to Repair 28,500 Baby Monitors Due to Strangulation Hazard
Philips Lighting Recalls 7,500 Lightolier Glass Lenses Due to Laceration Hazard
Metabo…
August 14, 2014
Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products:
Oeuf Recalls to Repair 14,000 Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard
Halco Recalls 9,500 LED Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury and Burn Hazards
Nantucket Distributing Recalls 4,000…
August 12, 2014
The number of serious accidents involving trucks is on the rise, with more than 10 people dying each day on American roadways. The increase was 18 percent over the most recent three-year period as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Almost 4,000 people are killed each…
July 28, 2014
Three New York hospitals and an information services company are at the center of a class-action lawsuit alleging they engaged in price fixing in the production of patient medical records, according to a report by Law360.
When hospitals receive requests for patient medical records, the records are…