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Hundreds and thousands of people use the same pharmaceutical products and drugs or have the same medical device implanted in them. Often, large numbers of those people suffer serious side effects and injuries that have been linked to the same dangerous drug or device. If you used a dangerous drug or medical device and suffered [...]

by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. We see many, many types of injuries at Parker Waichman LLP, yet sometimes it’s the most simple injury that is the most serious. Have you ever tripped and fallen in the street? What a horrible experience. As your body hurtles forward, you know what’s next – – hitting the concrete. And, [...]

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. A recent study by the Annals of Surgery found that elderly nursing home residents suffer more complications from major operations than other people their age. The lead researcher opined that the medical community in general may be too aggressive with surgery in nursing home residents as these residents are often frail, [...]

by William Dubanevich, Esq. As a result of resident’s concerns of surface and ground water contamination from suspected releases from a former zinc-smelting plant owned by DuPont, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is asking DuPont to submit an investigation plan to determine if seepage and runoff from the site located in north-central West [...]

by: Brett Zekowski, Esq. Over the years, we have represented many plumbers, carpenters, tin knockers, sheet rockers, bricklayers, steel workers and laborers who have been injured on construction sites throughout New York. Many years ago, the Courts and Legislature of New York recognized the special hazards construction workers face while on the job. As a [...]

by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Have you been denied again? Have you been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease? Parkinson’s Disease? Hairy Cell Leukemia or other Chronic B-cell Leukemias? Even if you have finally been awarded, you may be dissatisfied with your effective date. You may be dissatisfied with the disability rating. And, you may also be [...]

by: James Kapralos, Esq. Dealing with aging and serious injuries at nursing homes is complicated and stressful for staff burdened with the responsibility for daily patient care. Of course, as we know, this stress leads some nurses and aides to provide substandard care. An easy way to ensure your loved one receives proper care is [...]

by: Allan Silverstein, Esq. In a recent ranking of states providing long term care, New York ranked 41st on the availability and quality of services provided. Comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the rankings published by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The Scan Foundation, NY ranked an abysmal 44th in the percentage [...]

by Melanie Muhlstock, Esq. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the final report of the FDA-funded study which confirms that women who use such medications face an increased risk of suffering a blood clot compared to women using other hormonal contraceptives made with an older progestin called levonorgestrel. In a report released [...]

It is not always easy doing the right thing. This is certainly the case with being a whistleblower. The False Claims Act allows a private individual or whistleblower to sue a company that is defrauding the government and potentially recover money on the government’s behalf. News stories mostly speak of the monetary awards given to [...]