The Department of Justice announced that it intervened in the Tenet Healthcare Qui Tam whistleblower lawsuit. The case is captioned United States ex rel. Williams v. Health Mgmt. Assocs. Inc., Tenet Healthcare, et al., No. 3:09-CV-130 (M.D. Ga.). The Tenet healthcare qui tam whistleblower lawsuit alleges: that four Tenet hospitals […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Recently, an asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuit in Illinois began in the Madison County Court (case no. 2013L 000031) The mesothelioma lawsuit in illinois involves the following parties: Suit filed against Crane Co. and John Crane Inc. Alleges that plaintiff was a machinist mate for the United States Navy from 1959-1962 and […]
Mesothelioma Lawsuit In Illinois
A recent article published by BU on mesothelioma nanoparticle treatment explores the research being conducted on the possibility of using nanoparticles to treat peritoneal mesothelioma (abdominal mesothelioma). For example, the existing treatment methods used may vary from surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and others. The researchers conducting the mesothelioma nanoparticle treatment research […]
Mesothelioma Nanoparticle Treatment
A recent study on mesothelioma treatment post surgery explored feasibility of surgery for mesothelioma after radiation therapy (SMART). The study concluded that mesothelioma treatment post surgery is feasible in resectable malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. The study stated further that “this innovative protocol presents encouraging results and supports future studies looking […]
Mesothelioma Treatment Post Surgery
In a pending medtronic infuse bone graft lawsuit, the Court is faced with a hot topic issue in drug and medical device lawsuits – the conflict between federal vs. state law. In a recent case in Minnesota, the Court ruled that even though the medtronic infuse bone graft lawsuit may […]
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuit
A recent awareness of granuflo and naturalyte acid concentrate has spiked an interest in the filing of a kidney dialysis lawsuit. With the spike in kidney dialysis lawsuit filings, a kidney dialysis lawsuit MDL has been setup in the USDC, District of Massachusetts – (In re Fresenius GranuFlo/Naturalyte Dialysate Litigation, […]
Kidney Dialysis Lawsuit MDL
[horizontal-scrolling group=”GROUP6″] A recent awareness of granuflo and naturalyte acid concentrate has spiked an interest in the filing of a kidney dialysis lawsuit. Granuflo is an acid concentrate used during the hemiodialysis (kidney dialysis) treatment. Fresenius Medical Care makes GranuFlo acid concentrate powder and Naturalyte products. GranuFlo, a dry (powder) […]
Kidney Dialysis Lawsuit
Actos and Bladder Cancer: A recent study about several reports investigating actos and bladder cancer concluded that a clinically significant increased risk of bladder cancer occurs during prolonged actos use. Actos and bladder cancer lawsuits are on the rise and an MDL was setup in the U.S. District Court for […]
Actos and Bladder Cancer
A medtronic infuse bone graft preemption lawsuit: federal vs. state law. In particular, the medtronic infuse bone graft preemption lawsuit is usually grappling with the issue of whether the laws of the state are preempted under federal law. Recently, the California courts have issued two opinions related to the medtronic […]
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Preemption Lawsuit
FDA, Topamax, Cleft Lip & Birth Defect: Back in March 2011, the FDA review of topamax was a startling revelation to many of its users. The FDA review of topamax published in 2011 concerning the use of TOPAMAX® during pregnancy stated that if you take Topamax during pregnancy, your baby […]