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Janssen win in Philly Risperdal case overturned by appeals court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reinstated a Risperdal lawsuit which was thrown out after 11 days of trial proceedings in a Philadelphia court in December 2016 and said its original granting of nonsuit was improper. -
Philadelphia jury smacks Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon with $80M pelvic mesh verdict
PHILADELPHIA – Just weeks after a Philadelphia jury reached a $120 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc. and in favor of a plaintiff who claimed she suffered at the hands of a defectively-designed pelvic mesh device, another jury in a similar action has handed down a verdict of $80 million. -
This Pennsylvania committee is proposing changes that benefit five of its members' law firms
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court committee is proposing a new rule that will help medical malpractice lawyers, but a look at the makeup of the committee shows five lawyers, including its chair, who work at firms that file medical malpractice cases. -
Nadeem Bezar of Kline & Specter says he's 'still excited about work every day'
PHILADELPHIA – After graduating college nearly 30 years ago, Nadeem Bezar was uncertain of what career he wanted to pursue. Despite many of his peers choosing the finance industry and Bezar's pursuit of higher education in industrial engineering, he felt he wanted something more. -
Delco wrongful death lawsuit filed against medical care providers alleges sepsis
MEDIA — An estate administrator is suing Jose Maceda, M.D., et al, medical care providers, citing alleged medical professional liability. -
City of Philadelphia, DHS worker blamed for boy's death
PHILADELPHIA — An aunt of a decedent minor is suing the City of Philadelphia and Issiar Santa-Torres, government entity and DHS worker, citing an alleged violation of civil rights. -
Philly court denies Johnson & Johnson's motion for interlocutory appeal in Risperdal punitive damages case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied a motion from counsel for pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to seek immediate appeal, in a Risperdal case where the possibility of punitive damages being applied remains in play. -
'A tipping point:' Punitive damages question to be decided in pair of Philadelphia Risperdal cases
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge’s decree has paved the way for new trials in two Risperdal cases, in order to determine the applicability of punitive damages in those same actions. -
Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A patient is suing the Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
Suit alleges U.S. government, through Hilltop Community Health, was negligent
ERIE — Two plaintiffs are suing the U.S. federal government, alleging that it was responsible for negligence on the part of one of its funded community health centers. -
Son sues medical transport company for father's death en route to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — An estate administrator is suing Air Critical Care LLC d/b/a ACC Medlink, a Florida company, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence. -
Attorney: 'significant gaps' in safety procedures led to April’s fatal Amtrak crash
PHILADELPHIA — The crash that claimed the lives of two Amtrak workers in April was the result of multiple failures and points toward the need for better safety measures all around, according to a lawyer representing the family of one of those killed.