Santa Clara, CAA 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on August 9th overturned—for now—a Texas federal judge’s decision that would have landed one of the rocket maker’s constitutional lawsuits against the National... Read more »
Los Angeles, CA On July 24, the District Court for the Central District of California denied The Walt Disney Company’s motion to dismiss actress Gina Carano’s wrongful termination and sex discrimination lawsuit. Carano’s... Read more »
Transvaginal mesh, also known as pelvic mesh or TVM bladder sling, has been implanted in tens of thousands of women to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Many... Read more »
The Stöckert 3T heater-cooler system, a medical device that regulates a patient’s body temperature during certain surgeries, has been linked to a life-threatening infection. Also known as the Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler System, the Stockert... Read more »
oth insured and uninsured emergency room patients claim they are charged too much because of emergency room overcharging practices. From surgery costs to administrative fees to equipment charges, ER’s routinely overcharge their... Read more »
Does your employer owe you for unpaid overtime? California law provides protections for employees, with stiff penalties for wage and hour violations. If you believe that your employer has violated the California labor... Read more »
A Forced-Air Warming blanket is a medical device designed to keep patients warm during orthopedic surgery and reduce the risk of infections. But these warming blankets, including the 3M Bair Hugger Warming... Read more »
Hip replacement lawsuits have been filed due to early failure of certain hip implants used in the procedure. Metal-on-metal hip replacement systems have reportedly caused pain and other side effects, often requiring... Read more »
Oakland, CA On August 8, the California Court of Appeal denied Tesla’s motion to dismiss a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuit brought by former Tesla employees. At its simplest, Sharonda Taylor v.... Read more »
Santa Cruz, CA: Complaints regarding the design of the Exactech Optetrak knee replacement are coming to light, particularly allegations of early implant failures due to defective design. A product liability lawsuit has... Read more »