On November 18, 2010, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will meet in Durham North Carolina to decide if all states’, including Indiana, DePuy ASR Hip Implant lawsuits should be heard in one court. This outcome is the result of the high number of lawsuits that are being brought…
In order to safeguard against misunderstandings and medical malpractice lawsuits, physicians and surgeons must have discussions and secure agreements about treatment with people that they are interested in receiving treatment. These discussions and agreements are part of the informed consent process that every physician and surgeon must provide to a…
The crux of the Duke Energy Corp scandal surrounds the company’s $2.8 billion power plant located in Southern Indiana. Michael Reed, president of Indiana operations, and Scott Storms, regulatory affairs lawyer, both based out of the Plainfield Indiana office were fired, according to a newsletter announcement that went out to…
A medical malpractice Indiana lawsuit was filed against Dr. Schraut, a retinal ophthalmologist located in Lafayette, Indiana by Mr. Paul Arlton of Indiana following his laser eye surgery in 2002. However, Mr. Arlton lost the lawsuit so his attorneys are filing an appeal based on the contention that jurors did…
Thousands of surgeons perform nose surgery, but the level of training and expertise varies among surgeons. In fact, there are over 150 self designated boards in plastic surgery, but the only ones that align with the goals of American Board of Medical Specialties are the American Board of Plastic Surgery,…
The Meredia Diet Pill has recalled by the Federal Drug Administration on October 8, 2010. Previously, the dietary supplement was banned from Europe and Australia. The drug is manufactured by Abbot Drugs, located in Lake County, Illinois. The reason for the ban and recall is because of very serious side…
Excelsior Disposable 5mL fill in 6mL prefilled saline flush syringes are supposed to be used for the flushing of venous access devices, such as inserted central catheters and intravenous (IV) lines. However, a batch of these syringes that were distributed in August 2010 has now been determined to create risks…
First, congratulations! If you’ve decided to quit, you are one step closer to healthy living. But if you’ve decided to use nicotine tablets, you’ll want to heed this warning. There are new dissolvable nicotine tablets on the market that are touted to be a substitute for smoking. These tablets are…
There’s another Tylenol recall. This time it is the company’s 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count, lot number BCM155. McNeil is recalling TYLENOL 8 Hour caplets 50 count bottles from retail shelves following a number of complaints about an odor being emitted from the bottles. This unhealthy odor is a moldy,…
Broken glass has been found in Pictsweet’s 12 ounce frozen peas and mixed vegetables sold at Wal-Mart and Kroger stores. To date, the company suspects that 24,000 pounds of these peas and mixed vegetables have been affected. This is a voluntary recall that Pictsweet initiated to protect the public from…