by Brent Wieand | Jul 6, 2017 | Personal Injury
On May 16, 2017, the FDA issued a black box warning for users of the diabetes medication Invokana. The alert states that based on the results of clinical trials, Invokana has been shown to vastly increase the risk of leg, foot, and toe amputations. This severe Black...
by Brent Wieand | Jun 15, 2017 | Vehicle Accidents
Two pedestrians sustained injuries earlier this week when a black Toyota Sienna minivan jumped onto the curb in Center City, Philadelphia near Suburban Station around the intersection of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard. The injured pedestrians were rushed to nearby...
by Brent Wieand | May 16, 2017 | Vehicle Accidents
What should have been a fun-filled day for dozens of Philadelphia students, teachers, and chaperones became a nightmare after their charter bus crashed on I-95 en route to Washington, D.C. for a field trip. The accident occurred around 9:30 A.M. near the Havre de...
by Brent Wieand | May 9, 2017 | Product Liability
Dozens of New Jersey plaintiffs, alleging that faulty hip implants manufactured by Stryker caused serious injuries, have asked the state’s Multicounty Litigation Center to allow their cases to be consolidated before one judge in Bergen County Superior Court. All 85 of...
by Brent Wieand | May 1, 2017 | Vehicle Accidents
While traditional taxi companies are far from becoming obsolete, app-based ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are an increasingly prominent method of transportation. However, according to a 2015 report by Fortune, roughly half of all Uber drivers have never...
by Brent Wieand | Apr 19, 2017 | PA Nursing Home News
By mid-2015, hundreds of families had already filed complaints against Pennsylvania nursing home franchise Golden Living, leading the Attorney General’s office to file a lawsuit against 25 of the company’s 36 Pennsylvania facilities. Later the same year, an...
by Brent Wieand | Apr 13, 2017 | Vehicle Accidents
Like many states, Pennsylvania already has road safety laws that prohibit texting while driving. From a legal standpoint, there is nothing particularly unusual about attempting to sue a distracted driver who causes an accident while reading text messages. What’s...
by Brent Wieand | Apr 10, 2017 | Product Liability
Risperdal is the brand name for risperidone, a prescription antipsychotic medication for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism, or bipolar disorder. While Risperdal can be effective, it can also produce undesirable effects, including gynecomastia, a condition...
by Brent Wieand | Apr 3, 2017 | Vehicle Accidents
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reported that there were more than 127,000 auto accidents in Pennsylvania during 2015. Even though technological advancements are making driving safer all the time, there’s still plenty of room for improvement...
by Brent Wieand | Mar 23, 2017 | Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Last month, Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce Beemer announced that the Office of the Attorney General would lead a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based Grane Healthcare for failing to provide adequate patient care at 11 out of 12 of its skilled nursing home facilities....
