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$73 Million Awarded in Texas Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
| September 16th, 2014
Medical device manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the products they bring to the market. Failure to do so can result in costly legal action—including one Texas transvaginal mesh lawsuit that resulted in a $73 million award for the victim. Court documents indicate the 42-year-old victim had transvaginal mesh implanted into her
Read MoreFDA Warns About Risks of Using Workout Supplements To Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries
| September 9th, 2014
Football season is upon us again, and for many players, parents, and coaches, so is the concern over concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). While there are many actions that can be taken to prevent these injuries, the defective product attorneys at the law firm of Ferrer Poirot Feller would like to remind the
Read MoreOpenFDA Provides Greater Insight Into Drug Injuries and Defective Medical Devices
| September 2nd, 2014
Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients become drug injury victims or are harmed by defective medical devices. Most experts agree that more transparency within the medical field is one of the best ways to reduce the number of adverse health events patients suffer due to negligence or error. This is why the U.S. Food
Read MoreVictims Receive Payments From $2.5 Billion DePuy Hip Recall Settlement
| August 26th, 2014
Medical supply giant, Johnson & Johnson, reached a $2.5 billion settlement with thousands of Americans harmed by defective medical products marketed by the company. Now, payments from the settlement are being made to the victims. Problems with the DePuy ASR hip implant began were first reported 2010 when patients began to experience premature failures of
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