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What is Pharmaceutical Litigation?

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 05/24/2013

 

Pharmaceutical litigation encompasses legal actions brought against the pharmaceutical industry. One area of pharmaceutical litigation is product liability.

In a product liability lawsuit involving a medical drug, you can pursue compensation for an injury caused by the drug.

National Medical Malpractice Statistics

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 04/26/2013

We know hundreds of thousands of people die in America every year because of medical malpractice. A statistic that has been commonly cited is 225,000 deaths yearly, but the actual number of people killed by medical errors may be much higher.

It's fair to assume many medical malpractice events are never reported by the hospitals, doctors or even the patients themselves.

Some of the most common types of medical malpractice leading to death or injury include:

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 04/19/2013

There are many possible causes of a truck accident. Sometimes these accidents are caused by driver error, but in other cases they are caused by a problem with the trucking company, agencies responsible for roadway maintenance and other parties.

Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include:

Partners to Speak on Advanced Topics in Medical Malpractice

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Tue, 04/16/2013

Marc Brecher and Steven Wigrizer will be speaking at a CLE on April 30th at the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia from 9:00-1:30 pm. 

Topics will include:

Cancer Cases- Update on Causation & Screening
Hot Topics in Obstetrics
Psychiatric Malpractice
Brave New World of Corporate Negligence after Scampone

Managing Partner, Marc G. Brecher to Speak at Upcoming Medical Malpractice Seminar on Ethics

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Tue, 04/16/2013

Marc Brecher will be speaking at a CLE on Medical Malpractice Ethics on Thursday, April 25, 12-2 pm at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 1008.

Wrongful Death at Nursing Homes

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 04/12/2013

Residents living at nursing homes rely on the proper care of the professionals working at the home. Their health should not deteriorate or lead to wrongful death as a result of negligent or abusive nursing home staff.

There are many ways nursing home negligence and abuse can lead to the wrongful death of a resident. Some of these causes include:

University of Pennsylvania Doctor Might Have Placed Unnecessary Stents

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 04/05/2013

Dr. Vidya Banka, who had medical privileges at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, may have placed unnecessary stents in his patients while he was working for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia journalists reported Wednesday.

A Penn spokeswoman told reporters that an independent review of Dr. Banka’s cases found the cardiologist, who has since relinquished his medical privileges with the health system, had unnecessarily placed stents in about 20 patients over the past five years.

Can the FDA Force a Product Recall?

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 03/29/2013

When a product is found to be unsafe, ineffective or faulty, a product recall can be requested by the Food and Drug Administration or initiated by the product's manufacturer. Most of the time, product recalls are issued by the companies that make the products. Product liability attorneys handle the cases of people injured by the product.

The FDA is limited in its ability to force a recall. Usually, companies comply with the FDA's recall request.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Thu, 03/28/2013

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the prevalence and devastating consequences of brain injuries. It's also a time for advocates, health agencies and other entities to develop measures aimed at preventing brain injuries.

Some of the causes of brain injury include:

Fault in Medical Malpractice Cases

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Fri, 03/22/2013

If you think you or a loved one may have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, our experienced attorneys in Pennsylvania and New Jersey can investigate your case to prove who was at fault for the injury.

There are many parties that can be responsible for medical malpractice, including:

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