Taxation & Estate Planning

Message to Zimmer: We Are Not Machines
Washington, DC: Forgive me if I've missed something here, but what the hell is going on with medical products manufacturers, such as the people who make the Zimmer Durom Cup? A Zimmer hip replacement patient should not be made to suffer through the pain and trauma of a failed Zimmer Durom, only to have to require a second surgery to have it fixed or replaced.

The Zimmer Durom Debacle
Warsaw, IN: The Zimmer hip prosthesis, a device wholly embraced by the medical community when it first came onto the market, has proven to be a frustration not only for hip replacement patients, but also for the surgeons entrusted with their procedures...

MARKETING EFFORTS BY FOREIGN COMPANIES IN ARUBA AND TAX CONSEQUENCES
Permanent establishment creates a taxable presence Foreign companies may wish to promote their products in Aruba. Do marketing activities result in taxable activities in Aruba? In Aruba the profit tax law applies the concept of the permanent establishment that creates a taxable presence without providing a definition...

Zimmer Hip Replacement Patients Caught in the Middle
Washington, DC: Pity the Zimmer hip replacement patients who 'benefited' from the new Zimmer Durom Cup during hip surgery. Many Durom Acetabular Components have failed, requiring expensive revision surgery—and this past summer Zimmer suspended sales of the so-called Durom Cup.

Zimmer Hip: Patient Immune to the Pain
Camarillo, CA: Patients who have had the Zimmer hip implant used in their hip replacement surgery may have to endure more than one surgery. If their Zimmer Durom Cup turns out to be defective, they may have to undergo multiple surgeries to repair the problem.

Patients Concerned About Their Zimmer Hip Replacements
Livingston, TX: If you are worried about your Zimmer Hip replacement, you are not alone. Many patients who have had the Zimmer Hip prosthesis implanted are concerned that at any time, their hip will give out on them, leaving them unable to move...

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

Mentor OB Tape
vaginal sling can allegedly various problems and even permanent injury.

Signal International
allegedly lured foreign workers to US shipyards with false promises of permanent resident status.

Gleevec
Possible Case of Kidney Damage Reported

Hampton Inn
Third Case of Legionnaires' Disease Linked to McHenry Hampton Inn Hot Tub

18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000
18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000

Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case
Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case