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The Latest on Bair Hugger™ Hospital Infection Lawsuits Patients undergoing surgical procedures often need assistance in maintaining their core body temperature while under anesthesia. However, the defective medical device lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough say new studies show one popular medical device used to keep patients warm may be putting their safety at risk. The Bair Hugger™ Inflatable blanket fills with warm (more...)

American Medical Association Calls For Better Monitoring to Reduce Painkiller Overdoses Painkillers can be vital to the care and treatment of those suffering from many injuries or diseases. However, the number of adverse health events involving these drugs continues to increase each year. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that painkiller overdoses accounted for more fatalities in 2013 than gunshot wounds and (more...)

Pharmaceutical Company CEO Warned By FDA For Off-Label Marketing of Cholesterol Lowering Drug November 12, 2013 When a new drug is going to be introduced to the market, it must first be meticulously tested so that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can decide on what conditions the medication should be approved to treat. The Drug Injury Lawyers with Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough explain that due to (more...)

New Study Shows Hospital Translators Reduce Medical Errors A new study shows that many medical mistakes may occur because of poor communication between patients and attending hospital staff. (more...)