The opioid crisis in the United States is getting worse every year with related deaths doubling in the last decade and four times more than in 2001. While deaths have increased significantly so have the costs of dealing with the opioid crisis across the nation. According to a paper published by the White House in […]Read More
Talcum powder in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower is causing ovarian cancer. Recently, a jury awarded $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who regularly used talcum products and died of ovarian cancer. Research has linked women’s regular use of talc-containing products like talcum powder, baby powder and […]Read More
The New York Times published a great article today about nursing home arbitration clauses and erosion of the right to a trial by jury. A pending wrongful death lawsuit will test a new legal strategy to prevent nursing homes from requiring their residents to take disputes to arbitration. Below is an excerpt of the article […]Read More
Patients who are at risk of a pulmonary embolism, or a sudden blockage of a major blood vessel, often turn to anticoagulants to keep their blood from clotting. However, sometimes anticoagulants fail or the patient is unable to take them and an alternative form of prevention is needed. This is where Intra Vena Cava (IVC) filters come into […]Read More
A Houston law firm has filed suit against medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. claiming the company sold defective vaginal mesh implants made from materials smuggled from China. This puts the health of thousands of women at risk. The defective vaginal mesh is used to treat urinary incontinence and other pelvic organ problems. The lawsuit […]Read More
The law firm of Taylor Martino, PC recently resolved a medical malpractice case for a young Mississippi man for a confidential amount. The young man entered a hospital with an abscessed tooth and left the hospital with brain damage. The patient entered the hospital because he began experiencing breathing problems due to swelling. A medical […]Read More
We Are Reviewing Lawsuits For Injuries Caused By The Mirena IUD The product-liability lawyers at Taylor Martino Rowan are reviewing potential lawsuits for women who have experienced serious and debilitating problems while using the Mirena IUD. You may qualify to file a Mirena lawsuit if you suffered uterine perforation or other serious complications associated with […]Read More
Ed Rowan , Esq. shared his thoughts about smoke detectors to MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) The smoke detectors you likely have in your home right now may not alert you when it counts. Ninety percent of homes have ionization alarms, which has been proven to be much slower at detecting smoldering fires. Many, including the International […]Read More
OTTAWA – Health Canada initiated a safety review for the prescription diabetes drugs dapagliflozin (Forxiga) and canagliflozin (Invokana) and the risk of ketoacidosis, a serious condition that leads to high levels of blood acids called ketones. Dapagliflozin and canagliflozin are known as SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2) inhibitors and are approved in Canada for use in patients […]Read More
On May 15, 2015 the FDA announced it is investigating an association between Farxiga, Jardiance, and Invokana with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), ketoacidosis, or ketosis. See: “FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns that SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes may result in a serious condition of too much acid in the blood”. About a month later, Health Canada […]Read More
