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Chronic Heartburn Medication Can Cause Dangerous Side Effects

Chronic heartburn is not a health condition that should be taken lightly. If unaddressed, it could cause significant damage to the stomach and esophagus, as well as lead to the development of certain cancers. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are drugs [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:01:37+00:00December 12th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Endoscope Infections Widespread in Hospitals & Medical Centers

Severe infections in hospital patients around the country have been attributed to unclean and unsterilized endoscopes used in surgeries and routine examinations. It is believed that more than 30 patients have died in the last three years as a direct [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:00:41+00:00December 6th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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St. Jude Heart Devices Vulnerable to Hacking

Although shareholders of St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) recently approved a $25 billion merger between the company and Abbot Laboratories (ABT), the medical device manufacturer is still facing considerable backlash over accusations that its cardiac implants can potentially be hacked. [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:04:58+00:00November 23rd, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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12 Hospitals Cited by FDA for Failing to Report Medical Device Safety Issues

According to an article recently published by NPR, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that several major hospitals throughout the country are failing to accurately report patient deaths or injuries related to defective medical devices. As revealed in [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:03:48+00:00November 9th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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New American Medical Study Concludes IVC Filters Have No Benefits

Retrievable IVC filters have recently been the center of numerous lawsuits for causing painful and often fatal side effects in patients. Adding insult to injury, so to speak, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has recently published a [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:08:57+00:00October 24th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Recent Study Discovers That Asbestos Fibers Can Move Through Soil

After the dangers of asbestos could no longer be denied by its manufacturers, disposal of discarded asbestos-based products or supplies often included burying it underground. Since mesothelioma is the most prevalent side-effect of asbestos exposure, and it is caused by [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:07:37+00:00October 19th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Olympus Medical Scopes May Have Caused Dozens of Patient Deaths

Olympus Corporation of Japan (Olympus) is at the center of an ongoing investigation and will likely be targeted by a series of lawsuits due to tainted or infected duodenoscopes it manufactured. The infected duodenoscopes are thought to be the cause [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:12:03+00:00September 30th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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How to Protect Your Child from Asbestos Exposure in School

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has warned parents that essentially any public school built before 1981 will have asbestos somewhere within its structure. When people are exposed to slight levels of asbestos, it could eventually develop into harmful [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:10:46+00:00September 29th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Fatal Ketoacidosis Cases

Between July 8, 2016 and August 17, 2016, the FDA approved important safety updates to the labels of all SGLT2 inhibitors. These drugs are used to treat Type 2 diabetes by causing the kidneys to remove excess glucose from the [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:26:14+00:00August 22nd, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Recent News on Essure Lawsuits, August 2016

Although the birth control device Essure was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, the relative safety of the device is still under scrutiny. A noticeable percentage of women who have used Essure will develop some sort [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:25:28+00:00August 20th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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In-Home Care & Support for Mesothelioma Patients

The cancerous cells grown by mesothelioma can cause painful side effects and life-threatening tumors if left unchecked. As soon as mesothelioma is diagnosed, it is important to begin exploring treatment options. In some instances, invasive surgery is required to locate [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:24:39+00:00August 18th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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New Research Could Improve Accuracy of Mesothelioma Diagnosis

New research published in the European Journal of Cancer could help with the diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma in cancer patients. An international team of scientists has been able to successfully identify a new biomarker present in the blood of [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:23:54+00:00July 22nd, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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The FDA Updates IVC Filter Health Risk Warning

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have drawn heavy criticism and numerous lawsuits by patients who claim to have incurred injuries due device failure, manufacturer negligence, defective design, and misrepresentation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its communication [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:23:05+00:00July 12th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Workers’ Compensation Claims for Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Although asbestos use in manufacturing, construction, and mechanical industries has declined in recent years, it is still prevalent on many jobsites around the country. Workers who must handle asbestos may breathe in the fine fibers of this hazardous mineral, even [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:22:12+00:00May 31st, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Invokana and Invokamet Linked to Limb Amputations

On May 18, 2016, the FDA issued a safety communication that warns of increased risk of leg and foot amputations with Invokana and Invokamet. These drugs are marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a division of Johnson & Johnson) and contain the [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:21:23+00:00May 27th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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More Talcum Powder Lawsuits On the Horizon

In early 2016, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was ordered by an Alabama court to pay $72 million in compensation to plaintiffs who claimed that a family member had died of ovarian cancer caused by her regular use of [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:20:26+00:00May 26th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Are You at Risk of Dangerous Exposure to Asbestos?

Asbestos materials are useful as insulators against electrical currents, heat and fire, and chemical degradation. Numerous industries use asbestos due to its lightweight and relatively low cost. However, for decades, the dangers of asbestos have been well-known by researches and [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:19:34+00:00May 5th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Kaiser Gornick, LLP is committed to representing the injured in mesothelioma and defective products claims. Our unwavering advocacy on behalf of plaintiffs has enabled us to win hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries on their behalf. As a result, [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:18:39+00:00April 29th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Children Return to School After Asbestos Found in Ceiling

Two years ago, several schools in or near Huntington Beach, California were closed up for renovations after it was discovered that building materials in the ceiling contained dangerous asbestos. More than a thousand students and their families were affected by [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:16:33+00:00March 30th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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What You Should Know About Laparoscopic Power Morcellators

Laparoscopic power morcellators have garnered a negative reputation in recent years as being far more dangerous than they are useful. But why? What do morcellators do that has the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) worried and doctors across the country [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:15:10+00:00March 23rd, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Attorneys

On February 11, 2016, Arrow International, a division of Teleflex, announced a global recall of its Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) Catheter Kits and Percutaneous Insertion Kits. The recall was initiated on February 9, 2016. Arrow International first received approval for IABs [...]

By Kaiser Gornick LLP|2019-05-24T07:13:50+00:00March 14th, 2016|Blog Posts in 2016, News Blog|0 Comments
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