From January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2010, the FDA received 2,874 reports of complications associated with transvaginal mesh implant devices used to repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

U.S. News  Best Lawyers recently announced the 2012 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C).

In our fast paced society, chances are you’ve wished for more hours in the day. For attorneys handling a time-sensitive mass torts case, this couldn’t be more accurate. According to The Legal Intelligencer, the latest mass torts programs in Philadelphia have been fulfilling the American Bar Association standard requiring civil cases to conclude within two [...]

A Philadelphia jury’s decision to allow a $3 million award to an 87-year-old woman’s estate has been upheld by the state Superior Court. The Legal Intelligencer reports that the woman was killed by an overdose of pain medication administered to her through her spinal fluid. The cause of the woman’s death was connected to an [...]

Surgery malpractice is when a surgeon fails to provide reasonable care during surgery and makes a surgical mistake. Surgical malpractice leads to an injury, loss of income, or even wrongful death. The patient or his or her family must prove that the doctor failed to perform with reasonable care during surgery.

Several serious allegations against a Philadelphia doctor who performed abortions have resulted in multiple lawsuits, reports Philly.com. The doctor has been charged with murder, several counts of infanticide, and abuse of a corpse.

A gas main in a Tacony, PA neighborhood exploded around 8:30 p.m. on January 18. An MSNBC article reports that one Philadelphia Gas Works employee was killed and five others were injured as a result of the gas explosion. Four other PGW workers and a firefighter suffered injuries. They were transported to Torresdale Hospital and [...]

Eight children were hurt in a Philadelphia school bus accident that took place in the Overbrook area. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Pennsylvania bus collision occurred near the intersection of 63rd Street and Lebanon Avenue the morning of October 18. The school bus rear-ended a parked car while transporting 15 students to four different private [...]

There is no better time than the present to give back to the community. The personal injury attorneys at Anapol Schwartz have joined many other plaintiffs’ law firms in Pennsylvania in helping those in need beyond the courtroom. The Legal Intelligencer discusses the Anapol Schwartz Foundation, which was created by the Anapol Schwartz personal injury [...]

Cohen & Company Financial Management of Philadelphia has been sued for $427 million by Cascade Bancorp in Oregon. The Philadelphia investment firm is being accused of placing the Oregon bank at risk of falling short of meeting regulator orders to increase capital.