Tag Archives: medical malpractice
Medical Device Manufacturers Facing Criminal Charges for Distributing Adulterated Medical Devices
The medical device manufacturer OtisMed, the maker of a surgical knee replacement guide called the OtisKnee, recently pleaded guilty in New Jersey federal District Court for selling an adulterated medical device. The company reached an $80 million settlement of the civil and criminal charges it faced from the federal government for defrauding thousands of… Read More »
Alabama Ahead of the Times in Protecting Victims of Medical Malpractice
Last October, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge refused to apply the state’s cap on noneconomic (pain and suffering) damages in a case where a woman had to have all four limbs amputated due to an infection that went untreated, despite showing up at the emergency room with high fever and severe abdominal pain…. Read More »
Two Unique Aspects of Wrongful Death Liability in Alabama
Wrongful death lawsuits can lead to very different conclusions depending on the state in which a claim is being litigated. Two particular aspects of Alabama law concerning wrongful death liability set it apart from other states. Alabama Law Concerning the Acceptance Doctrine In a very recent judicial decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed… Read More »
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