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Lawsuits Continue Over Shoulder Pain Pumps Inserted To Treat Post Surgical Pain

Lawsuits over shoulder surgery pain pumps which are inserted and used to treat post-surgical pain continue against manufacturers such as Breg; DJO; SMI Liquidating, also known as Sorensen Medical; I-Flow; Moog; McKinley Medical; Stryker Corporation; Oratec Interventions; B. Braun Medical; Sgarlato Laboratories and DePuy. Our South Carolina legal expert explains why these medical devices are so dangerous, how they’ve been linked to PAGCL and provides an update on the ongoing litigation.

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Study Discourages Post-Op Pain Pumps For Knee Surgeries

As product liability litigation over shoulder pain pumps heats up, the results of a new study has been released concerning the use of pain pumps after knee surgery. The results, published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, led the authors to discourage pain pump use in order to avoid the weakening of the knee’s cartilage.

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Pain Pumps Lawsuits: Understanding The Statute Of Limitations

Anyone whose had shoulder surgery where doctors prescribed pain pumps during their recovery have a greater chance of developing a very painful condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis, or PAGCL. If your surgery was performed many years ago, has the statute of limitations already run for you to file a lawsuit?

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Pain Pumps & PAGCL: How An Attorney Can Help

Shoulder surgery patients who used a pain pump during their recovery phase may be at an increased risk of developing Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), or shoulder arthroscopy, a very painful condition that may cause a permanent loss of mobility. So, how can a lawyer help?

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Medical Studies Show Link Between Shoulder Pain Pumps & PAGCL

Medical studies from the American Journal of Sports Medicine (ASJM) and the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AOS) have reported that using shoulder pain pumps after shoulder surgery may have a direct relationship to the debilitating condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) or shoulder arthroscopy.

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When Are Ski Resorts Liable for Ski and Snowboard Injuries?

Skiers and snowboarders who take lessons and exercise reasonable caution can enjoy their sport without undue risk of injury. Still, any high-speed sport can be dangerous. To some, the danger is part of the thrill. So when an injury occurs, are skiers and snowboarders by default responsible for their own injuries because the sport is, by nature, dangerous? Or are ski resorts sometimes responsible for injuries, and when?

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How Do You Prove Libel and Slander?

Libel and slander are both types of defamation – falsely conveying a very negative impression of another person or business. For example, if Lindsay says Joe is a convicted criminal, or is dishonest, or deals in stolen and defective merchandise, or spreads syphilis, that certainly could create a negative impression about Joe.

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Screenwriter Beats Defamation Lawsuit by Former Lover

A judge has dismissed “libel in fiction” claims brought against Carroll Cartwright, co-writer of the film “What Maisie Knew,” by his former romantic partner, Ronee Sue Blakely. Blakley alleged that Cartwright modeled the mother in that film after her and then proceeded to falsely and maliciously portray the mother as uncaring and selfish.

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