Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
March 16, 2020 • Defective medical devices,Health Care Safety
Ethicon Surgical Stapler Recalled After Causing Injuries
Surgical Stapler Lawsuits & Recalls Ethicon, one of the leading manufacturers of surgical equipment, recently recalled over 5,700 surgical stapler devices and materials in the United States, while also issuing a warning to European users that the medical equipment poses a significant risk. Ethicon’s recall involves the Echelon Flex 60 Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters, a product…
read moreMarch 19, 2019 • Health Care Safety,Safety Tips
A Child is Rushed to the ER every 10 Minutes for Medicine Poisoning — How to Prevent
A young child is rushed to the ER every 10 minutes for medicine poisoning across the US. That’s nearly 52,000 children a year. Fortunately, a recent study on medicine safety has uncovered some of the reasons so many children are still being poisoned by medications and what can be done about it. Medicine Poisoning in…
read moreJune 12, 2017 • Health Care Safety,Health Tips,Medical Malpractice
Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion Could Save Your Life
Getting a Second Opinion in West Virginia is One of the Best Ways to Take Charge of Your Health Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 29. Liza is now 50-years old, a community organizer, artist and patient advocate. She is not sure she would still be alive though if she hadn’t…
read moreMay 11, 2017 • Community Help WV,Health Care Safety,Medical Malpractice
Best WV Hospitals in 2017, According to U.S. News & Google Reviews
Best Hospital in West Virginia, According to U.S. News The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) is now West Virginia’s best hospital, according to U.S. News Best Hospitals. As we stated in a previous article, West Virginia University Hospitals previously topped the rankings as the best hospital in West Virginia and held that title for the past four years. However, WVU…
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Lance Bork
