Victims and family members who suffered a loss due to the defective dialysis component, GranuFlo, may have their cases transferred to the District of Massachusetts. A panel of federal judges decided today that all of the GranuFlo cases that have been filed in any federal court will be managed by the Honorable Douglas P. Woodlock
Sudden Cardiac Death During Dialysis
The manufacturer of a component of the hemodialysis treatment known as GranuFlo, investigated over 900 reports of cardiac arrest during or immediately following treatment. According to an internal study by the manufacturer, Fresenius, at least 914 patients suffered sudden cardiac arrest in Fresenius clinics in 2010 alone. Alkalosis, too much sodium bicarbonate in the
The Bumper Car Rider Gets Bumped Again
The assumption of risk bumper car case was discussed here. A doctor seriously injured her hand when she was hit from both the rear and the front. Head on collisions violated the park’s bumper car rules. In that discussion, the intermediate court had refused to extend the “no sports duty rule” to a non-sport
Do Pedestrians Always Have the Right-of-Way?
That’s a trick question. While many of us have been taught that pedestrians have the right-of-way, that’s not always true. A pedestrian must also exercise reasonable care. Such care includes obeying traffic signals, using crosswalks, and not darting into the street. Also, a pedestrian may waive her right -of-way. For example, if she motions to a driver
Recovery for Injuries to Pets
May a pet owner recover for emotional distress when another intentionally injures his pet? It depends. While in other states pet owners may recover for emotional distress, up until last month California courts only allowed juries to award economic damages to a pet owner and refused to award an owner for his emotional distress including
Gas Leak Fuels Victims’ PTSD
Today’s gas leak at the intersection of Glenview and Earl Avenue served as a frightful reminder to the Crestmoor residents of the September 2010 San Bruno explosion. For many residents the sight of fire engines and the call to evacuate will rekindle flashbacks and distressing dreams of the event. There’s no doubt that
this gas leak will exacerbate many San
Freight Carrier’s Responsibility for the Negligence of the Truck Driver
Freight carriers have an obligation to the public to not create unnecessary dangers on the roads. They can’t dodge those responsibiities by hiring an independant driver who has no assets or insurance and then, when there is an accident, claim it was the driver’s fault and not theirs.
Under the law, the freight carrier’s safety
Brain Fiber Tracking in HD
Brain imaging technology advances at a rapid pace. A new process, called "high definitiion fiber tracking," reveals areas of brain injury with more exactness than standard scans such as CT & MRI and even the newer DTI method.
Millions of Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, each year. Most TBIs are concussions or
Can a Coach be Held Responsible for an Injury to his Athlete?
Generally, no. Sports have inherent risks. An instructor or coach generally is not responsible for injuries to players if the risk of the injury is inherent to the
sport. Holding a coach responsible for such injuries may have a chilling effect on the sport or activity. The coach must be allowed to urge the athlete
Takeda Ignored Bladder Cancer Warning Signs
More than 10 years ago during animal trials of the diabetes drug Actos, its manufacturer (Takeda International) learned that rats exposed to Actos developed more bladder tumors than rats exposed to a placebo. Takeda did not research the cause of increased rate of tumor formation, nor did it conduct further studies with human