Because hernias are often a repeat injury, doctors often recommend the use of hernia mesh during treatment. By strengthening the abdominal wall at the site of the injury, this mesh can reduce the risk of subsequent hernias. This is a positive—but often, the practice comes with many detractors. Patients may suffer serious complications that land […]

Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Litigation When Big Pharma Endangers Patients, We Are There to Fight Back Each year, thousands of people are seriously injured by or die from prescription and over-the-counter drugs they believe to be safe. In fact, adverse reactions to prescription and over-the-counter drugs are one of the leading causes of death in […]

Benzene Exposure Lawyer If You Developed a Disease Due to Benzene Exposure, You May Be Able to File for Compensation You deserve to feel safe at your job. Many people in dangerous jobs, like factory or refinery work, rely on their employers to institute proper hazard controls and provide personal protective equipment (PPE) when toxic […]

If you received a transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant as treatment due to pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI), it’s possible you will suffer or have suffered serious complications. Though these products have now been removed from the market as requested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they were previously popular […]

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have been used for over 40 years to help block blood clots that could cause a pulmonary embolism. Though at one point rarely used, the approval of removable IVC filters helped increase their popularity; around a quarter of a million Americans now have one of these devices. Unfortunately, thanks to […]

Sports are an important part of our culture, loved not only for the entertainment they provide, but also by athletes by the opportunity to improve their skill, connect with other athletes, and compete on a national stage. However, sports do come with risks as well. Sprains, strains, and fractures happen every year in accidents. So […]

Women may rely on birth control for most of their lives to prevent unwanted pregnancies and/or help with health concerns related to the reproductive system. Not only is its effectiveness of utmost importance, but its safety for long-term use must be assured. Among women who received the Essure permanent birth control implant, some suffered serious […]

Birth control is a necessity for many women and deciding which form to use can be a difficult personal decision. Especially because of the delicacy of the reproductive system you deserve to have all the information on a product or drug before you choose it. Women who used Yaz (also marketed as Yasmin), a drospirenone-containing […]