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Medtronic Issues Global Recall of Unused Aortic Stents
Citing ‘Amputation Hazard,’ Toro Recalls Thousands of Snow Blowers
January
Is the Owner Always Liable in a Dog Bite Injury Claim?
When It Comes to Traumatic Brain Injury, Prevention Is Key
2020
December
Dog Bites: Which Breeds Are the Most Dangerous?
How Do I Know if My Medication Has Been Recalled?
November
Why Infusion Pump Lawsuits Have Been Filed in Recent Years
Roundup Settlement Update
October
Why People Are Filing Paragard IUD Lawsuits
Is It Medical Malpractice If I Fall in the Hospital?
September
What to Know About the Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Claims Process
How Many Sexual Abuse Cases Have Occurred in the Boy Scouts?
August
Key Components of a Wrongful Death Claim
FDA Recalls 115 Hand Sanitizer Products
July
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After Losing a Child
Popular Diabetes Medication Metformin Recalled by Pharmaceutical Companies
June
Safety Tips to Help Student Athletes Avoid Repetitive Stress Injuries
7-Year-Old Airlifted After Dog Bite to Face
May
FDA Requests Removal of All Zantac Products from the Market
April
What’s the Difference Between Wrongful Death Claims & Survival Actions?
When are Teachers & Coaches Liable for Sports Injuries?
March
Basic Requirements of a Medical Malpractice Claim
Why Do Medical Devices Fail?
February
Two Patients Dead After Surgery at Hospital in Overland Park
January
Opioid Victims Can Now File Claims Against Purdue Pharma
JUUL Products Found to Contain More Nicotine Than Cigarettes
2019
December
Will Bayer Survive Roundup Litigation?
Goshen Hospital Error Exposes Patients to HIV, Hepatitis
Plaintiffs Affected by Zantac Request Consolidated Pre-Trial Proceedings
Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
November
Essure® Is Off the Shelves—But Many Women Are Still at Risk
Essure® Permanent Birth Control Pulled for Undisclosed Risks
What Is a Never Event?
What’s Wrong with Monsanto?
October
Johnson & Johnson Voluntarily Recalls Over 30,000 Bottles of Baby Powder
Placental Abruption: Symptoms and Survival Rates
Purdue Pharma Crippled by Consequences of the Opioid Crisis
September
FDA Accuses JUUL of Illegally Marketing E-Cigs as Safe
Can Doctors Safely Prescribe Opioids?
Germany Orders Ban on Roundup, Cited Effect on Humans and Insects
How Cooling Babies Can Prevent Brain Injuries
August
Missouri-based Roundup® Trial Likely to Be Postponed
Does Roundup Weedkiller Cause Cancer?
Reflecting on Medical Malpractice Awareness Month
July
What Is the Statute of Limitations in Missouri?
Counting Down 10 Dangerous Drugs Recalled by the FDA
Pharmaceutical Execs from Drug Distributor Miami-Luken Inc. Indicted Over Opioid Sales
Washington Post Uncovers Secret Database Revealing New Details of Drug Companies’ Role in the Opioid Crisis
June
What to Do After a Car Accident While Pregnant
What Is Considered Medical Negligence?
California Woman Awarded $12M in Lawsuit Against J&J for Carcinogenic Talc Products
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $300M in Punitive Damages in Talc Powder Case
May
Opioids Are Deadlier Than Traffic Accidents
Costco to Ban Cancer-Linked Glyphosate in All Stores
J&J Says Key Witness in Talcum Powder Case Made Falsities in Testimony
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5 States File New Opioid Lawsuits
Monsanto Loses 3rd Trial, Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Punitive Damages
Plaintiffs’ Attorney Challenges Expert Witness Testimony in Roundup® Lawsuit
April
What Is The FDA’s Black Box Warning?
Criminal Charges Filed Against Major Drug Distributor and Its Executives
Common Symptoms After a Traumatic Brain Injury
J&J Specifically Marketed Baby Powder to Minority Women
Doctor Who Once Promoted Opioids Now Blames Pharma for Overdose Epidemic
March
What Happens When a Brain Injury Is Misdiagnosed?
Roundup® Cancer Lawsuit
FDA Warns of Dangerous Drugs Coming in From Canada
February
Johnson & Johnson Being Investigated by the SEC Over Use of Talcum Powder in Products
How Long Do I Have to File a Birth Injury Suit in Missouri?
Defective 3M Earplugs Harm Military Members
January
Report Shows Complaints Related to Defective EpiPens Stretching Back Years
FDA Investigating Factories That Manufactured Faulty Blood Pressure Drugs
2018
December
Can I Sue for Premises Liability Based on Ice or Snow Accidents?
Missouri Infant Killed in Dog Attack
November
WATCH Nominates 10 Worst Toys for 2018 Holiday Season
Preventing Cerebral Palsy
FDA Warns SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Fournier's Gangrene Outbreak
October
Who Is Liable for Defective Drugs?
September
Injuries Caused by Pradaxa: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Can My Doctor be Held Liable for a Painkiller Addiction?
Diabetes Medication Causes Serious Genital Infections
August
Valsartan Recalls FAQ
Roundup Cancer Verdict Awards Plaintiff $289 Million
Why Can Birth Injuries Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims?
July
Is Abilify Dangerous?
Cancer Fears Force 3 Companies to Recall Blood Pressure Medications
Attorneys Bertram, Bertram, and Matyszczyk Selected as Super Lawyers in MO and KS
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $4.7 Million in Baby Powder Injury Case?
June
Who is Liable for Youth Sports Injuries?
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FDA Gives New Recommendations for Using Neurovascular Stents
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Who is Liable for a Defective Product?
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The History of the Opioid Epidemic
February
How Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis Can Cause a Medical Malpractice Claim
Opioid MDL in Ohio
January
What is Cerebral Palsy?
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Top 5 Cities Affected by the Opioid Epidemic
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What to Do if You’re Injured or Attacked by a Dog
November
Who is Liable in a Medical Malpractice Case?
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October
Cars that Have Been Recalled in 2017
September
Zimmer Biomet Recalls Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulators
Vascular Solutions Inc. Recalls Venture Catheters
August
Life-Threatening Dangers Caused by Defective IVC Filters
Multidistrict Litigation Approved for Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits
Your Hernia Mesh Patch Could Be Defective & Dangerous
Common & Serious Side Effects of Invokana
The National Trial Lawyers Honors Attorneys Blair Matyszczyk and Ben Bertram
Invokana Found to Increase Amputation Risk, J&J Changes Warning Labels
July
Roundup Weed Killer: Is It Dangerous?
More Than 75 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Have Been Settled
Topical Antibiotic Recall
June
Attorneys Benjamin A. Bertram, Blair B. Matyszczyk & J. Scott Bertram Selected for Inclusion in the 2017 Super Lawyers® List
Takata Filing Bankruptcy Due to the Largest Automotive Recall in U.S. History
Opioid Addictions: Is Your Doctor Liable?
May
The Liability of Hospitals and Doctors Printing 3D Medical Devices
April
Defective EpiPen Recall
February
Hospitals Failing to Report Medical Device Injuries & Death
January
What is Fentanyl?
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The Dangers of Teething Tablets
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Feb
2021
Medtronic Issues Global Recall of Unused Aortic Stents
Medtronic PLC, a maker of various medical devices, issued a voluntary recall on Wednesday, Feb. 17, of its Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system the Financial Post reported . The product was being used in a global trial of 87 patients when three stent fractures and one patient death were reported. Medtronic confirmed that stent fractures caused tears in the fabric tube, causing blood to leak ...
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Feb
2021
Citing ‘Amputation Hazard,’ Toro Recalls Thousands of Snow Blowers
Turf equipment company Toro issued a recall affecting thousands of snow blowers on Feb. 17, citing an amputation hazard posed by the products. Toro states that approximately 6,700 of its 2021 Power Max Snowthrower are subject to the recall. The stated reason for the recall is the potential for “the auger to fail to disengage when the control level is released, posing an amputation hazard.” ...
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Jan
2021
Is the Owner Always Liable in a Dog Bite Injury Claim?
Regardless of which side of a dog bite claim you’re on, there’s some important information about how the law determines liability for such an incident. Understanding what the law provides and how it could apply to your situation can help you assess how your case may be affected. While some might believe that owners are always 100 percent liable for dog bite incidents – even those that occur on ...
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Jan
2021
When It Comes to Traumatic Brain Injury, Prevention Is Key
According to the CDC , traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for an average death rate of 155 people per day during 2014. Of course, TBI isn’t always deadly, but those who survive it can greatly suffer its enduring effects. These effects can include impairment of motor skills, memory, cognition, sensory input, and emotional functions ...
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