Penumbra Inc. is recalling its Penumbra 3D Revascularization device due to a risk of delivery wire breakage or separation during use, according to a July 21 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)release. “Fractured pieces of the delivery wire could be…
Freedom of the road comes with unfortunate dangers that are out of your control. Crashes can be alarming and traumatic events; with one or more persons on a motorcycle; factor in the weather, surroundings and time of day – and…
The medical professionals whom we trust to diagnose and treat us may not always be as qualified, diligent or careful as we expect. And when doctors, nurses, surgeons and other medical professionals make mistakes or oversights, patients can develop far…
On average, three fatalities occur each work day in highway construction zones nationwide. While work zone fatalities have decreased by half over the past 15 years, around 700 highway work zone fatalities occurred in 2015, slightly up from 2014 –…
June is National Safety Month as designated by The National Safety Council, but staying safe should always be top of mind! Whether at work or play, your safety should be held in the highest regard, although that’s not always the…
When it comes to driving a vehicle or any mode of transportation for that matter, the last thing on a driver’s mind is being involved in an accident, especially a fatal one. We looked at the most recent data released…
ST. LOUIS — Johnson & Johnson on Thursday was ordered by a Missouri jury to pay over $110 million to a Virginia woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after decades of using of its talc-based products for feminine hygiene.…
Nursing home abuse is an incredibly widespread problem in the United States. Vulnerable people in need of long-term care are increasingly at risk of ill treatment – largely because facility owners care more for making profits than residents’ safety. If…
Final results from two independent clinical trials indicate the amputation risk for users of the Type 2 Diabetes drug Canagliflozin, marketed as Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR, are much greater than previously understood. The FDA was so concerned about the information…
You are already stressed enough after an accident or injury, and the last thing you need to worry about is paying for the legal fees involved in getting your settlement. Here at Piscitelli Law Firm, we don’t get paid unless…
