The Levensten Law Firm Represents Many Injured Victims of Metallic Hip Implant Lawsuits
Metallic hip implants are implants in which both the ball, and socket components of an artificial hip are metal. Studies show that these implants are failing at a high rate due to premature wear. Full metal implants often need to be replaced within the first few years of use, while hip replacements containing a combination […]
Time is Running Out – Protect Your Rights To Bring Your Claims For Injuries From Your Pelvic Mesh Implant
Many women experience pelvic organ prolapse, or collapse of the pelvic floor, following child birth, having a hysterectomy or menopause. With this condition, pelvic organs slip out of place, or even protrude from the body. Since the 1990’s, transvaginal mesh devices have been used as a treatment for pelvic organ prolapse in women and were […]
Thinking of Hiring a Superstorm Sandy Property Damage Lawyer? We Can Help.
Superstorm Sandy was a devastating storm that hit the East Coast last October. New Jersey, one of the hardest hit states, has finally reopened its Jersey Shore area. Residents recently returned to find at least one home still sitting in the Bay where it landed after the storm surge subsided. In New Jersey alone, nearly […]
Takeda Facing Trial Over Actos in California As Evidence Emerges That Exec's Hid Risks in 2003 To Protect Sales
In 1999 the FDA approved a drug developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Actos, from the class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones is said to increase the sensitivity to insulin. Fourteen years later, the affects of this drug are presenting themselves. In 2010, the FDA came out with a safety […]
First Vaginal Mesh Trials Proceeding
The first vaginal mesh recall goes back to the 1990s when Boston Scientific Corp. voluntarily took its ProteGen device off the market. Since then, Mentor Worldwide stopped production of its ObTape product in 2006 and just last year Johnson & Johnson took four of their mesh products off the market. How has the Federal Drug […]
MDL PLAINTIFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSE TO DEPUY SETTLEMENT REPORTS IN THE PRESS
In response to Bloomberg Reports about a potential DePuy Settlement, the Plaintiff’s Executive Committed issued the following statement: “Today, it was reported that five people close to the DePuy ASR MDL 2197 litigation confirmed settlement discussions. You should know that last night the leadership of the Executive Committee, emailed the following statement to the reporters: […]
First State Court Vaginal Mesh Trial Begins in Atlantic City, New Jersey
This case is first of thousands of Ethicon Prolift pelvic mesh (also known as transvaginal mesh) cases to go to trial. Our lawyers at The Levensten Law Firm in Philadelphia, PA have filed many Ethicon Prolift lawsuits, therefore we’re keeping a keen eye on this trial. Bloomberg reported that the plaintiff, Linda Gross, 47, alleges […]
Navigating Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims for Property Damage and Business Interruption
Sandy’s Aftermath Provides Frustration; Let Us Provide Tips Now that Superstorm Sandy has come and gone, many are faced with the aftermath. Victims are dealing with damage estimates being too low and feeling they were not as protected as they had thought. Here are some important tips and information for those impacted by Sandy. Generally […]
Premier Orthopedics Surgical Associates Vineland New Jersey Fungal Meningitis Case
New Jersey officials identified six health care facilities that dispensed medication that has been associated with a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis. Hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of people who got the shots between July and September could be at risk after officials revealed that a tainted steroid suspected to have caused a meningitis outbreak in […]
NaturaLyte Liquid and Granuflo Powder can Cause Cadiopulmonary Arrest and Death
Those who suffer from renal failure typically undergo hemodialysis, a procedure utilizing a dialysate solution designed to remove wastes from the blood. Several chemicals often contained within the solution, specifically acetate, acetic acid, and citrate, can result in dangerous bicarbonate levels in the patient. The FDA has recently received complaints related to the presence of […]
