http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/ en-us 2010-03-07T22:04:43-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/03/australian_court_vioxx_doubled.html As a medical malpractice attorney in Chicago with experience in medial drug products liability, the recent ruling of the Australian court with regards to the drug Vioxx intrigues me. An Australian court ruled Friday, “the once-popular painkiller Vioxx doubled the... Drugs and Medical Devices hmm 2010-03-07T22:04:43-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/fda_has_concerns_with_bristol.html The Food and Drug Administration says, “an organ transplant drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb improves kidney function, but the agency has concerns about potentially fatal side effects.” (AP Washington, 2/25). Although Bristol has asked the FDA to approve its drug Belatacept... Drugs and Medical Devices hmm 2010-02-28T17:17:15-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/fda_asks_amgen_johnson_johnson.html As a medial malpractice and products liability attorney, I am pleased with the FDA’s latest action targeting major drug companies. These companies may billions off patients, and all too often, fail to adequately disclose serious risks. In a recent agreement... Drugs and Medical Devices hmm 2010-02-21T22:49:13-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/the_whole_truth_about_medical.html In the wake of the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision striking down medical malpractice damage caps as unconstitutional, the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association released a report dispelling the medical malpractice myths. (February 2010). In 2005, the Illinois Legislature enacted arbitrary... hmm 2010-02-21T22:08:36-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/fda_aims_to_rein_in_radiationb.html As a personal injury attorney in Chicago, who has seen the effects of radiation gone bad, I fully support the FDA in their new initiative to rein in radiation overdoses. In response to a problem that has becoming increasingly apparent... hmm 2010-02-21T22:05:32-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/birth_injury_cases_recent_succ.html The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin posted a recent trial success of Hurley, McKenna, & Mertz regarding a major birth injury case (2/4). Attorneys Christopher T. Hurley and Mark R. McKenna were able to obtain a $9 million verdict for our... Birth Injuries hmm 2010-02-14T11:31:34-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/chicago_cases_of_nursing_home.html The Chicago Tribune (1/26, Jackson and Marks) reports, “Authorities have investigated at least 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly and disabled residents of Chicago nursing homes since July 2007, but only one of those cases resulted in an arrest.”... hmm 2010-02-07T14:18:55-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/01/group_urges_recall_of_drug_for.html Matthew Perrone reports, “A consumer advocacy group is asking government regulators to recall a drug they approved last year for a little-understood pain ailment, saying the pill can lead to dangerously high blood pressure” (AP for FindLaw, 1/20). The drug... Drugs and Medical Devices hmm 2010-01-31T20:16:44-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/01/radiation_offers_cures_but_sma.html At Hurley, McKenna & Mertz we seek to represent victims who have been devastated by medical negligence. Unfortunately, those who are victims of medical negligence often do not know where to turn. It is always a good idea to seek... Drugs and Medical Devices hmm 2010-01-31T20:14:17-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/01/critics_say_large_hospital_ope.html As a Chicago attorney dedicated to representing victims of medical negligence, I am disheartened by the following story. During a time when all consumers are hurting financially, it is fundamentally unfair for hospitals to be spending seemingly unlimited amounts of... hmm 2010-01-10T21:02:17-06:00