| Jun 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Off-label epidural steroid injections, or ESI, are used by millions of medical professionals to treat neck and back pain. However, patients often don’t realize “off-label” medical devices or medication are classified as such to highlight a crucial fact about...
On Behalf of Williams DeClark Tuschman Co. L.P.A. | Jun 18, 2019 | Electric Scooter Injuries, Personal Injury
Electric scooters have taken over many cities around the world as an innovative, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly form of transportation. These scooters operate on convenience and riders enjoy the many benefits while failing to consider the...
| Jun 11, 2019 | In the News, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability
The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall for defective surgical staplers produced by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. After an extensive investigation, Ethicon identified the malfunctions and was forced to pull products. Over 92,000 surgical staples were...
| Jun 4, 2019 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability
While the nation battles a catastrophic opioid epidemic, a new herbal supplement has emerged as the latest controversy in the health and drug worlds. Originating from Southeast Asia, kratom has been popularized in the West as a remedy for pain, anxiety, and drug...
On Behalf of Williams DeClark Tuschman Co. L.P.A. | Jun 3, 2019 | Medical Malpractice, Product Liability
The Food and Drug Administration recently acknowledged that it maintained a hidden database of surgical stapler malfunctions. The “alternative summary” system contained over 56,000 reports of problems with the devices between 2011 and 2018. These non-public reports...
