A partner with Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC,, Brandon Smith has devoted his practice to pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, products liability and serious personal injury. A frequent guest spea
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Medical Devices & Implants
Cobaltism Dangers Thousands of patients have been negatively impacted by the DePuy ASR hip implants. One such health issue caused by the defective implants is cobalt poisoning (cobaltism)….
Medical Devices & Implants
Via a press release dated November 23, 2010, Sonova AG, the parent company of Advanced Bionics issued a voluntary, worldwide recall of all Advanced Bionics HiRes90k cochlear implant devises….
Legal
Cobaltism, or Cobalt poisoning, is a potentially serious health threat that is caused by exposure to dangerous levels of cobalt. Typically, cobalt poisoning occurs as a result of breathing in or…
Legal
Reently, news broke that a grand jury in Somerset, New Jersey indicted former Melrose Place star Amy Locane for aggravated manslaughter and assault by auto, which carry a potential prison…
Medical Devices & Implants
Legal
Serious Accident Drinking and driving can result in serious consequences and ultimately end in tragedy. Drivers who drink and drive not only put their own life in jeopardy, but also the lives of…
Legal
While crossing a street in Atlanta, a woman was struck by a Cobb County transit bus. The impact was so severe that one of her legs was completely detached from her body and the other severely…
Legal
Tractor-Trailer Accidents Drivers know to be cautious of large trucks. That is because a collision with a large truck could prove fatal. In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
Medical Devices & Implants
Cobalt has the potential to cause serious injury. In excess, cobalt blocks cellular metabolism. This can result in damage to multiple organs. Cobaltism can occur with arthroplasty implants and…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Over two million Americans take some type of product that has Reglan in it. Even with it’s wide spread popularity and continuous use, the drug has been linked to tardive dyskinesia. The…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a type of skin disease that is commonly caused by an adverse allergic drug reaction. According to the National Eye Institute, scientists are not really certain why SJS…
Medical Devices & Implants
Hip replacements can be complicated and at the same time risky, depending on what type of system you use with the surgery. People undergo hip replacement surgery for several reasons. According…