Taxus Stents have been in the news lately. It seems the latest type, the drug-eluting stents, can be very dangerous, and may even cause the exact ailment it was trying to prevent!
You can learn more about the latest developments at http://www.weitzlux.com/stent/drugeluting_414942.html
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
ReNu with MoistureLoc was found to cause all sorts of terrible eye troubles, including the Keratitis Fusarium fungus or blindness. There's an entire section on the Weitz & Luxenberg website dedicated to providing information about the dangers and helping those who have suffered get compensation.
Check it out at:
http://www.weitzlux.com/contactlenssolutionlawsuit/bausch-lomb-renu_402815.html
Check it out at:
http://www.weitzlux.com/contactlenssolutionlawsuit/bausch-lomb-renu_402815.html
Monday, November 27, 2006
Here is an example of a very common, treatable medical issue that escalated tragically when doctors involved failed to apply standard medical procedures.
Weitz & Luxenberg Wins $6 Million in Pediatric Malpractice Case
November 21, 2006, New York, NY—Over one in four pregnant women carries the bacteria Group B Streptococcus (GBS or Group B Strep). It can cause an infection that is easily treatable with antibiotics. Despite how often the infection arises or how devastating its effects when left untreated, babies continue to suffer at the hands of physicians who fail to follow proper procedure. Toward its ongoing dedication to hold doctors and other medical professionals accountable for the tragic injuries they inflict with substandard care, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America, is gratified by a recent related malpractice suit that yielded a settlement of $6,150,000.
The case, filed in Rockland County, New York, involved an infant who suffered brain damage at six weeks of age due to a failure to timely diagnose and treat meningitis and sepsis caused by the GBS bacteria. This little girl, now 2 ½ years old, lives with mental retardation and an intractable seizure disorder—seizures that cannot be controlled with medication. The monetary award derived from this case will be used by her mother and grandparents to help mitigate the overwhelming cost of caring for her for the rest of her life.
Allan Zelikovic, who handled the case and is the head of the Medical Malpractice Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg said, “It is shocking to think that a pediatrician would withhold antibiotics to such a sick baby. There can be no good explanation, especially since the results are so very tragic.”
The mother was treated for GBS during labor, receiving intravenous antibiotics. However, six weeks later, when she brought her daughter to the pediatrician with a high fever, the pediatrician failed to read the pre-natal records, which noted that the baby had been exposed to GBS during the pregnancy. Instead of immediately administering antibiotics upon signs the baby was infected, the doctor withheld that vital medicine while waiting for test results. The doctor later admitted that had she known of the GBS exposure, she would not have withheld antibiotic treatment.
As a result, the child suffered from sepsis, meningitis and strokes. She spent most of the first year of her life in hospitals and now endures daily therapies at home. Appallingly, all of this trauma could have been prevented with entirely standard medical care.
Those who have been affected by medical malpractice may contact Weitz & Luxenberg by calling our Client Relations Department at 800-476-6070 or e-mailing clientrelations@weitzlux.com. Please also visit our website: www.weitzlux.com
About Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Weitz & Luxenberg, founded in 1986, is one of the leading plaintiffs, mass torts, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving asbestos, DES, and silicone breast implants, among others. A forerunner in the legal fight against environmental polluters, Weitz & Luxenberg has worked with clients harmed by MTBE and mercury, among other toxins. The firm has won numerous cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals, including Vioxx, achieving a $13.5 million verdict against Merck & Co. (docket No. ATLL129605).
Weitz & Luxenberg Wins $6 Million in Pediatric Malpractice Case
November 21, 2006, New York, NY—Over one in four pregnant women carries the bacteria Group B Streptococcus (GBS or Group B Strep). It can cause an infection that is easily treatable with antibiotics. Despite how often the infection arises or how devastating its effects when left untreated, babies continue to suffer at the hands of physicians who fail to follow proper procedure. Toward its ongoing dedication to hold doctors and other medical professionals accountable for the tragic injuries they inflict with substandard care, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America, is gratified by a recent related malpractice suit that yielded a settlement of $6,150,000.
The case, filed in Rockland County, New York, involved an infant who suffered brain damage at six weeks of age due to a failure to timely diagnose and treat meningitis and sepsis caused by the GBS bacteria. This little girl, now 2 ½ years old, lives with mental retardation and an intractable seizure disorder—seizures that cannot be controlled with medication. The monetary award derived from this case will be used by her mother and grandparents to help mitigate the overwhelming cost of caring for her for the rest of her life.
Allan Zelikovic, who handled the case and is the head of the Medical Malpractice Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg said, “It is shocking to think that a pediatrician would withhold antibiotics to such a sick baby. There can be no good explanation, especially since the results are so very tragic.”
The mother was treated for GBS during labor, receiving intravenous antibiotics. However, six weeks later, when she brought her daughter to the pediatrician with a high fever, the pediatrician failed to read the pre-natal records, which noted that the baby had been exposed to GBS during the pregnancy. Instead of immediately administering antibiotics upon signs the baby was infected, the doctor withheld that vital medicine while waiting for test results. The doctor later admitted that had she known of the GBS exposure, she would not have withheld antibiotic treatment.
As a result, the child suffered from sepsis, meningitis and strokes. She spent most of the first year of her life in hospitals and now endures daily therapies at home. Appallingly, all of this trauma could have been prevented with entirely standard medical care.
Those who have been affected by medical malpractice may contact Weitz & Luxenberg by calling our Client Relations Department at 800-476-6070 or e-mailing clientrelations@weitzlux.com. Please also visit our website: www.weitzlux.com
About Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Weitz & Luxenberg, founded in 1986, is one of the leading plaintiffs, mass torts, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving asbestos, DES, and silicone breast implants, among others. A forerunner in the legal fight against environmental polluters, Weitz & Luxenberg has worked with clients harmed by MTBE and mercury, among other toxins. The firm has won numerous cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals, including Vioxx, achieving a $13.5 million verdict against Merck & Co. (docket No. ATLL129605).
Monday, November 13, 2006
Below is a press release on a recent tragic obstetrical malpractice case. Across the country, patients are irrevocably harmed by hospitals and other medical institutions. We reiterate our ongoing goal of taking to task those responsible for these egregious medical errors.
Weitz & Luxenberg Wins $8 Million in Obstetrical Malpractice Case
November 14, 2006, New York, NY—Medical errors account for nearly 100,000 deaths each year, estimates the Institute of Medicine, a Washington-based policy research organization. Many other patients live with debilitating conditions after falling victim to such negligence. Toward its ongoing dedication to hold doctors and other medical professionals accountable for the tragic injuries they inflict with substandard care, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America, is gratified by a recent obstetrical malpractice suit that yielded an $8 million settlement.
The case, filed in Kings County, New York, involved an infant who suffered brain damage at birth due to a traumatic and delayed delivery. The child now lives with an intractable seizure disorder—seizures that cannot be controlled with medication. The monetary award derived from this case will be used by his young parents to help mitigate the overwhelming cost of caring for him for the rest of his life.
Allan Zelikovic, who handled the case and is the head of the Medical Malpractice Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg said, “The care this young mother received would be considered appalling even if it had occurred in a Third-World country. As a result, this child, his parents, and his siblings will be responsible for his care for the rest of his life. The only consolation is that now they know they can afford to get him the best treatment.”
The hospital resident tasked with measuring the fetal heart rate encountered the baby’s face in the birth canal. This revealed that a caesarian section was indicated, as opposed to a vaginal birth. However, when she relayed this information to the attending physician, he summarily dismissed it, insisting upon delivering the baby “naturally.”
As a result, the baby suffered facial abrasions due to his facial skin being stretched excessively while being forced down the birth canal face-first. Upon his delivery, it also became obvious that his neurological status was compromised by both the blunt force trauma of the delivery and the deprivation of oxygen. Appallingly, all of this irreversible damage could have been prevented with entirely standard medical care.
Those who have been affected by medical malpractice may contact Weitz & Luxenberg by calling our Client Relations Department at 800-476-6070 or e-mailing clientrelations@weitzlux.com. Please also visit our website: www.weitzlux.com
About Weitz & Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg, founded in 1986, is one of the leading plaintiffs, mass torts, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving asbestos, DES, and silicone breast implants, among others. A forerunner in the legal fight against environmental polluters, Weitz & Luxenberg has worked with clients harmed by MTBE and mercury, among other toxins. The firm has won numerous cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals, including Vioxx, achieving a $13.5 million verdict against Merck & Co. (docket No. ATLL129605).
Weitz & Luxenberg Wins $8 Million in Obstetrical Malpractice Case
November 14, 2006, New York, NY—Medical errors account for nearly 100,000 deaths each year, estimates the Institute of Medicine, a Washington-based policy research organization. Many other patients live with debilitating conditions after falling victim to such negligence. Toward its ongoing dedication to hold doctors and other medical professionals accountable for the tragic injuries they inflict with substandard care, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America, is gratified by a recent obstetrical malpractice suit that yielded an $8 million settlement.
The case, filed in Kings County, New York, involved an infant who suffered brain damage at birth due to a traumatic and delayed delivery. The child now lives with an intractable seizure disorder—seizures that cannot be controlled with medication. The monetary award derived from this case will be used by his young parents to help mitigate the overwhelming cost of caring for him for the rest of his life.
Allan Zelikovic, who handled the case and is the head of the Medical Malpractice Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg said, “The care this young mother received would be considered appalling even if it had occurred in a Third-World country. As a result, this child, his parents, and his siblings will be responsible for his care for the rest of his life. The only consolation is that now they know they can afford to get him the best treatment.”
The hospital resident tasked with measuring the fetal heart rate encountered the baby’s face in the birth canal. This revealed that a caesarian section was indicated, as opposed to a vaginal birth. However, when she relayed this information to the attending physician, he summarily dismissed it, insisting upon delivering the baby “naturally.”
As a result, the baby suffered facial abrasions due to his facial skin being stretched excessively while being forced down the birth canal face-first. Upon his delivery, it also became obvious that his neurological status was compromised by both the blunt force trauma of the delivery and the deprivation of oxygen. Appallingly, all of this irreversible damage could have been prevented with entirely standard medical care.
Those who have been affected by medical malpractice may contact Weitz & Luxenberg by calling our Client Relations Department at 800-476-6070 or e-mailing clientrelations@weitzlux.com. Please also visit our website: www.weitzlux.com
About Weitz & Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg, founded in 1986, is one of the leading plaintiffs, mass torts, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving asbestos, DES, and silicone breast implants, among others. A forerunner in the legal fight against environmental polluters, Weitz & Luxenberg has worked with clients harmed by MTBE and mercury, among other toxins. The firm has won numerous cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals, including Vioxx, achieving a $13.5 million verdict against Merck & Co. (docket No. ATLL129605).
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