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Last Entry: March 23, 2011 at 09:34:00

Unethical Abortion Doctor Sued for PA Wrongful Death and Charged with Murders

Posted on January 23, 2011
This is the story of a 41-year-old wife and mother who spent her life in a third-world country only to come to America under a humanitarian resettlement program. Karnamaya Mongar, then died in Philadelphia as the result of worse than squalid third-world-like conditions at the hands of a greedy, depraved man calling himself a doctor and operating his clinic, the Woman's Medical Society, like a house of horrors...

Civil Lawsuits are the Only Option for Victims of Dr. Kermit Gosnell

Posted on January 22, 2011
A society needs to protect its weakest individuals. That especially includes the unborn. And when the government fails to protect us from harm, we must protect ourselves. This is one of the lessons to be learned from the horrific harm that has been brought about by the atrocious actions of Dr...

Importance of Understanding Warning Labels For Acetaminophen And OTC Medications

Posted on January 21, 2011
When taken as directed. It's a phrase that is seen on every over-the-counter (OTC) medication, but one that is often ignored. In fact, many people completely skip over the labels, directions and warnings that come with OTC medications, simply because they are available on a shelf and don't require a prescription...

Earlier Diagnosis and Aggressive Treatment of Sepsis Can Save Lives

Posted on January 21, 2011
Sepsis, commonly called blood poisoning, is a bacterial infection that reaches the blood system. Sepsis is a life threatening medical condition. If it is not properly treated, sepsis can cause permanent injury to the kidneys, liver or lungs, ultimately resulting in death...

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Parents of Teething Infants Beware - Hyland Teething Tablets Recalled

Posted on January 20, 2011
As a new mom, I am probably over cautious when it comes to my son. So as soon as he started becoming unusually cranky, drooling, and gnawing on everything in sight I was convinced that something was wrong. The moment his pediatrician looked at him he said, 'He's teething...

Gas Explosion Kills One, Injures Five in Philadelphia, PA

Posted on January 20, 2011
A Philadelphia gas main exploded at 8:30 p.m. on January 18. Reports reveal that one of the PGW workers was killed and five others were injured as a result of the gas explosion. In addition to the PGW workers, a firefighter also suffered injuries. They were treated at Torresdale Hospital...

Women, Children and the ?Shop of Horrors?

Posted on January 20, 2011
Kermit Gosnell's office is correctly called a 'shop of horror' because one could never refer to it as a medical office; nor would I refer to him as a doctor, because no doctor would participate in such atrocious acts. As the story unfolded, I kept questioning: ...

Philadelphia Abortion Clinic Dr. Gosnell?s Shop of Horrors

Posted on January 20, 2011
Yesterday authorities charged Dr. Gosnell a local Philadelphia primary care physician with murder of a 41 year old woman, Karnamaya Mongar who suffered an overdose of painkillers while awaiting an abortion. Tragically, Pennsylvania regulators for the Department of Health had turned a blind eye to the barbaric conditions long present at Gosnell's abortion clinic...

Anapol Schwartz Attorneys File Wrongful Death Suit Against University City Doctor Kermit Gosnell

Posted on January 19, 2011
Contact: Amy Leshko 609-682-4143 aleshko@startoplin.com Jen Wasilisin 609-682-4153 jwasilisin@startoplin.com PHILADELPHIA – Jan. 19, 2011 – Anapol Schwartz attorneys Bernard W. Smalley and Anita L. Pitock filed a wrongful death and survival suit against University City doctor Kermit Gosnell on behalf of the husband and children of Karna Mongar, who died after having an abortion performed by Gosnell...

Zimmer Turns on Dr. Berger with Reports that the Zimmer NexGen Knee Has a High Failure Rate

Posted on January 18, 2011
Instead of taking responsibility for distributing defective products that are causing harm to consumers, Zimmer has taken the approach of blaming its own consultants. First it was Dr. Dorr with the Zimmer Durom cup and now its Dr. Berger with the Zimmer NexGen knee...

Automakers Must Reduce the Number of People Ejected in Rollover Crashes

Posted on January 16, 2011
Ejections / Rollover Crashes Are Blamed for 10,000 Deaths Annually in the Past Decade in The United States - A New Approach Is Needed The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expects manufactures to modify existing side curtain air bags to make them larger and deploy in all types of serious crashes, according to a regulation published on Thursday...

Distracted Driving Accidents Rising - Texting is the New Elixer

Posted on January 14, 2011
Did you know that 20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving? A staggering 6,000 deaths each year are attributed to distracted-driving. Of those killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell phone...

FDA Updates Warning of Bisphosphonate-Related Femur Fractures

Posted on January 12, 2011
This week, the FDA issued an update on the risk of femur fractures associated with the use of bisphosphonates to treat osteopenia and/or osteoporosis. Bisphosphonate medications include: Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva. Many bisphosphonate users have suffered atypical fractures of the femoral shaft after long-term use of these medications – which are ironically consumed to strengthen bone density...

Fosamax Femur Fractures

Posted on January 10, 2011
Femur Fractures A femur fracture is excruciating and debilitating. As a result, patients look to build bone density in order to prevent such fractures. Merck's drug, Fosamax, which is supposed to build bone density and prevent fractures, may actually have been doing just the opposite for the femur bones...

Alloderm Mesh Abdominal Complaints

Posted on December 17, 2010
Surgical Mesh Issues Hernia injuries can be very painful. That is why many patients opt for hernia repair surgery. Often, for the most severe hernia injuries, a surgical mesh becomes a critical component in the surgery. The hernia repair mesh eitehr a polymeric, biologic or metallic screen intended for implant to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists...

Zicam?s Settlement for the Senses

Posted on December 17, 2010
This week, Matrixx Initiatives, the manufacturer of several recalled Zicam Cold Remedy products, agreed to settle more than 1,000 consumer lawsuits brought by Zicam users. Prior to this announcement, the company faced claims from consumers who alleged they lost their ability to smell and/or taste after using the products...

Mixed Results in Fosamax Lawsuit Trials ? What does it mean?

Posted on December 14, 2010
For the last eighteen months, juries in the federal court have been considering the risk of serious dental problems associated with the Merck produced drug, Fosamax. The first trial was in September 2009, Boles v. Merck, started. Ms. Boles consumed Fosamax for nearly ten years and developed osteonecrosis of the jaw (also known as ONJ)...

Is sepsis the same as...

Posted on December 12, 2010
This article provides an overview of a variety of potentially life-threatening disorders that share many symptoms in common and often involve immune system responses to infections or allergens. Sepsis is a serious and life-threatening condition that where the immune system's reaction to an infection, usually bacterial, can cause tissue damage elsewhere in the body...

Jury Makes J&J's Levaquin Pay High Price Tag on Torn Achilles Tendon

Posted on December 12, 2010
Federal jury places a high price tag on two torn Achilles tendons after man takes J&J's antibiotic Levaquin Last Wednesday, December 8, 2010, a jury of twelve in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis awarded $1.73 million – $630,000 in compensatory damages and $1...

Stun Guns and Hospital Care?

Posted on December 10, 2010
Stunned Guns and Patient Care? The Allentown Morning Call reported Federal and State authorities are investigating Lehigh Valley Hospital's use stun guns against patients under their care. The Lehigh Valley Hospital board approved the use of stun guns in 2007...

Increased Sepsis Infections in Nursing Homes

Posted on December 08, 2010
Sepsis is a life-threatening illness. It is usually caused by the body's response to bacterial infection. The immune system goes into overdrive, which overwhelms normal processes in the blood. As sepsis progresses, it begins to affect organ function and eventually can lead to septic shock...

What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Shunt Malfunction?

Posted on December 06, 2010
Patients and family members must know the signs and symptoms of shunt malfunction or infection and the importance for emergent medical evaluation. Speak out-Speak Loudly-Make Sure Your Concerns are Heard and Responded to. What Is a Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt)? A VP shunt is a surgical procedure which is done to relieve increased pressure cause by a fluid buildup on the brain, called hydrocephalus...

What is Shoulder Dystocia?

Posted on December 05, 2010
What is a Brachial Plexus injury? A brachial plexus injury is an injury to the network of nerves that sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand. This type of injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, or in the most severe cases, torn...

Meningitis and Children

Posted on December 03, 2010
Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain (also called the meninges), which is most commonly the result of either a bacterial or viral infection. Viral meningitis frequently is not diagnosed because its symptoms are similar to the common flu...

Philadelphia Bus Accident

Posted on December 02, 2010
Philadelphia Bus Accident involving Septa bus and car occured in SW Phila at 62nd and Dickens Ave. Safety for our traveling public must be our paramount concern. In today's accident there were a number of people injured, some with multiple and serious injuries...

Another SEPTA bus crash causing injury

Posted on December 02, 2010
As a lawyer who has handled bus and truck crashes for 30 years and a resident of Philadelphia, there is little wonder why there have been a series of crashes. I frequently observe SEPTA buses speeding through neighborhoods at upwards of 40 miles per hour on narrow streets, with lanes barely wide enough for the bus...

Safety Testing Challenge - Drugs During Preganncy

Posted on November 26, 2010
There is a real challenge when it comes to the ethics of testing the side effects of drugs that are taken during pregnancy. On the one hand, it is necessary to know the side effects and whether it is safe to take a drug, especially during pregnancy. On the other hand, is it ethical to expose an innocent and otherwise healthy fetus to the potential side effects of the drug...

MESOTHELIOMA: Is There Help?

Posted on November 24, 2010
The diagnosis of mesothelioma is received with more confusion than answers. The confusion arises out of the bizarre, previously unheard of name which can't be pronounced by the average person. That confusion is then compounded by the news that something that may have happened thirty, forty or fifty years ago caused this problem...

Football: Why So Many Head and Neck Injuries?

Posted on November 24, 2010
(Click Here to See AP Photo/Miles Kennedy from Delco Times) This play was so very typical of what we see every weekend across the country. Young men 'mixing it up' for the love of the game. This time, Ellis Hobbs was lucky. When he went down on Sunday in the Eagles-Giants game everyone held their breath, fearing the worst: paralysis or brain injury...

Be a Safe Driver - 10 Driving Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

Posted on November 23, 2010
Holiday travel begins... so be a safe driver. Here is a distracted driving resource that is well done. It is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Don't drive distracted. That includes being responsible about cell phone use, maps, nav systems, radio, cds, ipods, texting, make-up, kids, pets, food and drinks in the car...

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