Multiple Patients Allege Sexual Abuse at Montgomery County Hospital
Prosecutors believe that the ten patients who have come forward so far might be just the tip of the iceberg in an extensive sex abuse operation at Montgomery County Hospital. Montgomery County police arrested a doctor who works at Advanced Walk-in Urgent Care in Silver Spring on two counts of rape in February. “I want...
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Exactech Ankle Replacement Surgeries Moving Offshore
To avoid legal scrutiny in the United States, manufacturer of defective medical implants Exactech is now focusing on ankle replacement surgeries in South America. Manuel Pellegrini, MD, and Giovanni Carcuro, MD, of the Clínica Universidad de los Andes, performed the bilateral ankle procedures in Chile earlier this month. “Many patients worldwide are benefitting from the...
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FDA Updates Exactech Hip Implant Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration prompted medical-implant manufacturer Exactech to expand its voluntary hip implant recall to all models, not just some of them. Exactech joint replacement devices are used to replace painful, arthritic joints due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and loss of normal structure and function in adults. These devices are also...
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What is a wrongful death lawsuit?
Alice had been living a great life, working as an accountant and spending quality time with her family. That all changed one fateful day when she received the news that her beloved husband had been taken from her in a tragic truck accident. Alice and her three children were devastated. They could not imagine how...
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Help for Individuals Coping With a Traumatic Brain Injury from an Accident
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious and often life-changing injury that affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, over 2.8 million people suffer from TBI yearly. TBI can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, or lifestyle. A traumatic brain injury can be caused by falls, car accidents, sports injuries, or...
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Baltimore Catholic High School Sexual Abuse Claims
for Sexual Abuse Survivors at Catholic High School in Baltimore CNN recently ran a story about four real-life survivor’s accounts of rampant sexual abuse against young girls in Baltimore. Four survivors shared their stories more than 50 years after priests brutally, physically, and sexually assaulted them. It happened repeatedly at an all-girls Catholic high school...
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Major Issues with Hair Relaxers Lead to Lawsuits
Hair relaxers often contain formaldehyde, benzene, and parabens, three known dangerous substances. These products also contain phthalates, bisphenol A, ammonium thioglycolate, guanidine carbonate, dimethyl sulfoxide, and other powerful chemicals that are not entirely safe. As such, according to the U.S. government, women who use hair relaxers have three times the risk of certain kinds of...
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Information About the Allergan Breast Implant Recall
Women with Allergan Biocell® textured breast implants may be worried about reports of potential cancer risk. These implants are under investigation due to a link to a rare form of lymphoma. It is important to discuss any concerns with your doctor. The Yost Legal Group has been working on Allergan Biocell® textured breast implant lawsuits....
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Dangerous Product Recalls Soaring in 2023
During the first quarter of 2023, product recalls surged over 14% to a four-year high. “‘As the number of recall events increases across industries, the risk to manufacturers grows more serious with increased regulatory enforcement and a more publicized recall process,’” said Chris Harvey, the Sedgwick senior vice president of brand protection. He continued: “‘Regulators...
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Examining the Complexities with Prosecuting Online Predators
Many people say things anonymously online they would never say to someone else in person. For the most part, the law protects this kind of “speech.” Generally, the First Amendment guarantees free speech unless that speech hurts someone else. This freedom, along with the fact that online posters and chatters are anonymous, makes online sexual...
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