Blog: Mass Torts
- Risk Factors and Medical Negligence that Can Cause Macrosomic Complications
Jun 7, 2016
Macrosomic babies, or babies that are “large for gestational age,” have a birth weight of over 4,000 grams (8 lb 13 oz). Approximately nine percent of babies are born macrosomic. Macrosomia can lead to severe complications during pregnancy including shoulder dystocia and ensuing brachial plexus injuries, oxygen deprivation and brain damage, lacerations of the birth canal, uterine rupture, and urinary incontinence. Babies born at weights over 4,500 grams (9 lb 15 oz) are at an even...Read More - Transverse Myelitis: A Rare but Serious Vaccine Injury
Jun 2, 2016
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. People with the condition can suffer lifelong, debilitating and complications. As a rare vaccine side effect, transverse myelitis develops unexpectedly, often beginning as an onset of lower back pain or muscle weakness. Symptoms can quickly progress to paralysis, urinary retention and loss of bowel control. It’s rare to develop transverse myelitis as an adverse reaction to a vaccine, but the condition can leave...Read More - 5 Things to Know About Working with A Vaccine Lawyer and VICP Claims
May 31, 2016
Vaccinations save lives and prevent dangerous diseases, but children and adults can suffer severe and permanent adverse reactions in very rare cases. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about working with a vaccine lawyer, obtaining compensation for injuries, and more. How do I receive compensation for an adverse vaccine reaction? The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program set up to compensate people injured by certain vaccines. A claim can be filed...Read More - 8 Rare but Severe Vaccine Injuries and Reactions
May 25, 2016
If you developed an adverse reaction to a vaccine, you may be entitled to compensation that the government has set aside specifically for rare but severe vaccine injuries. Below are some of the rare reactions adults and children have developed after receiving a vaccination. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a neurological disorder that causes a sudden inflammatory attack on the brain and spinal cord. In some cases, the condition can be life-threatening or cause mild motor deficits,...Read More - Surgical Instruments Left Inside Patients
May 2, 2016
The scenario seems like one from a horror movie: a patient does not feel right after surgery; months or years later, a medical emergency leads doctors to find a foreign item – now infected and surrounded by scar tissue – had been left inside the patient’s body. The situation becomes life-threatening. Tragically, these surgical “never events” have happened to at least hundreds of people in the United States. A report found that nearly 800 people had...Read More - Time Limits for Filing a Product Liability Lawsuit
Apr 20, 2016
People injured by defective products must act quickly to protect their legal rights, as there are strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit. Each state has a statute of limitations that limits the amount of time an injured person has to file a product liability lawsuit. Individuals who do not file product liability personal injury lawsuit within that time frame will be barred from seeking justice, regardless of the injuries they have sustained. Below are a few...Read More - What is Strict Liability in a Products Liability Case?
Mar 23, 2016
Victims who have been harmed by defective products often have special rules on their side with regard to recovering damages. Depending on the specific state’s law, a person may be able to seek compensation against the manufacturer or seller of the dangerous product based on three special theories – one of which is strict liability. Typically, injured victims who have filed a product liability lawsuit must show another party’s negligence or carelessness led to their injuries...Read More - Acid Reflux Medications May be Overprescribed
Feb 29, 2016
An estimated 15 million Americans use prescription and over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid. However, mounting research has associated these drugs with a number of adverse effects and suggests that the drugs may be overprescribed. PPIs are used to treat and prevent gastric acid-related conditions. The drugs prevent acid production in the stomach by blocking the acid-producing enzyme system in the stomach wall. Lack of stomach acid prevents new ulcers from...Read More - What is End-Stage Renal Disease?
Feb 15, 2016
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves the gradual loss of kidney function – the process responsible for filtering waste and excess water from the blood. When patients are diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), their kidneys are not functioning well enough on their own to meet the needs of daily life. Patients with ESRD have less than 10 to 15 percent of normal kidney function. A physician may perform one or more of...Read More - Patients Suffering from ADEM after a Vaccine
Feb 11, 2016
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own brain tissue. Less than five percent of ADEM cases develop after a person receives a vaccine, according to the Transverse Myelitis Association. ADEM has been associated with vaccines including: Hepatitis Influenza (flu) Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) Varicella (chicken pox) Symptoms of ADEM after a vaccine typically appear four to 13 days after a vaccination, but a person can suffer with complications...Read More