Nearly 600,000 hysterectomies are performed every year in America. The surgery is so popular, according to CNN, that nearly one-third of all women will undergo the procedure before they turn 60. However, experts are now saying that as many as two-thirds of those women do not need the surgery. Doctors like Lauren Streicher, M.D., an…
At Shapiro & Appleton& Duffan, we pride ourselves on years of experience handling various personal injury matters. We are proud to announce that one of our own attorneys, James Lewis, was recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly obtaining one of Virginia’s largest verdicts in 2007. Jim’s case involved a medical malpractice claim for injuries inflicted upon…
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that doctors who work in charitable foundations are not immune from malpractice suits. The cases ruled upon by the Virginia Supreme Court involved the University of Virginia Health Services Foundation, who wanted immunity from malpractice suits. The Foundation’s lawyers claimed that because its physicians were working for a nonprofit…
Merck & Co announced Friday that it will pay $4.85 billion to settle lawsuits over Vioxx. This is belived to be the largest drug settlement ever and will be binding only if 85% of the plaintiffs agree to drop their cases.
The FDA is asking a panel of outside experts whether the new ingredients in Sudafed actually relieve nasal congestion.