Many familiar with transvaginal mesh have been aware of the risks for some time, but until recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had limited the classification of the devices. On January 4, 2016, that changed when the FDA announced two major updates to its position on transvaginal mesh. The first was the reclassification of […]
Andrus Wagstaff Law Blog
Women across the country who underwent gynecological surgeries utilizing power morcellators are taking legal action against the manufacturers of these devices, and further legal action against hospitals and doctors could be on the horizon. There is rapidly growing concern use of these devices can lead to the spread of aggressive forms of cancer in women […]
IVC filters are put in place to reduce a person’s risk for pulmonary embolism, something that can trigger deadly consequences. It occurs when a blood clot forms and travels toward the lungs, blocking blood flow in that area. Though IVC filters are effective for some, other users have found their filters do more harm than […]
Power morcellators are surgical devices used during hysterectomies and uterine fibroid removal procedures. Morcellators crush tissue, making it easier to extract from the patient’s body. When they originally hit the market, morcellators were lauded for increasing efficiency and reducing risk during surgical procedures, but there is evidence the latter is false. Several women who underwent […]
“They’re here.” Tina’s voice arrived in my office from behind her desk, located parallel to my door and thus out of my direct line of sight. I paused, thinking that I enjoyed the very casual communication rules at our shop. Outside of the presence of clients, there were no “Sirs” or “Misters,” for we were […]
Legal action against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), makers of the anti-nausea drug Zofran continues to build, as more women allege their use of the drug during pregnancy resulted in their babies being born with severe birth defects. Further research is needed to prove a direct link between Zofran use and birth defects, but many women believe the […]
Injuries are always stressful, but the stress is worse when you are hurt as the result of someone else’s negligence or that of a large Corporation. When this happens you need the support and guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer. But how do you find one who is qualified and meets your needs? It […]
Crestor is a prescription drug designed to control unhealthy cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Everyone has “good” (HDL) and “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels. When bad cholesterol is too high, it can cause a variety of health problems, including heart attacks‚ strokes‚ and arteriosclerosis. You can improve cholesterol levels by eating a better diet, but some […]
Users of the drug Risperdal and members of the medical community continue to voice their concern over the antipsychotic medication manufactured by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical and Johnson & Johnson. The drug was originally approved by the FDA in 1993 for the short-term treatment of schizophrenia in adults, and later received approval for treating autism-related behaviors and […]
It is no secret there are fewer women in the courtroom or in leadership positions than there are men. Women En Mass (WEM) intends to change that and make things more equal, especially in mass tort leadership positions. By offering a networking tool to empower women and provide them with a resource for their career […]
