Health Corporation of America (HCA), the largest hospital corporation in the United States, faces staff shortages that put patients at risk, according to Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the union representing the hospital workers. The shortages are not due to financial issues, according to the…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law a bill that effectively eliminates the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases against the institutions that protected the perpetrators. The bill signing comes within a week of the state Attorney General’s report on the history of…
Since the FDA announced the recall of approximately 200,000 Exactech ankle, hip, and knee replacement implants in August 2021 lawsuits against the manufacturer have been brought in Florida Courts and in Federal District Courts nationwide. In October 2022, all Exactech lawsuits were centralized in multidistrict litigation (MDL)…
The three-year window established by California’s Child Victims Act – also known as Assembly Bill 218 (AB 218) – which temporarily set aside the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse victims to file claims, will close on December 31, 2022. This “lookback window” opened a three-year…
In August 2021 and August of 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a sweeping recall of Exactech knee and ankle replacements with polyethylene components and inserts. These devices were at risk of device failure that could lead to possible health risks and…
In August Congress enacted the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), which revives barred lawsuits. The CLJA creates a broad federal right to sue for anyone allegedly harmed by exposure to contaminated water at the base between 1953 and 1987, so long as they were there…
The Exactech hip, knee, and ankle recall lawsuits are moving forward in both Florida state courts and federal courts. The Exactech medical device company recalled its hips, knees and ankles as a result of early failures of the plastic polyethylene parts in the devices. Recall…
This article is brought to you by the Manhattan construction accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. A tragic construction accident unfolded in lower Manhattan, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to three others. The incident occurred during the demolition of a…
A hit-and-run driver strikes a Stockton pedestrian and then leaves the victim at the scene. The tragic weekend accident happened near downtown Stockton. The Stockton Police Department rushed to the scene sometime after 3 a.m. along Airport Way. CBS13-TV reported the accident occurred in the…
Nursing homes are responsible for keeping their residents — many of whom are elderly or disabled — safe from harm. These patients rely on staff to properly care for them, and one fundamental duty is to manage patient medication regimens. It’s a painstaking task; even…
