On July 24, 2019, medical device manufacturer Allergan recalled dozens of models of textured breast implants. The implants have been associated with an increased risk of breast implant-associated anapestic large cell lymphoma (“BIA-ALCL”). Allergan introduced the textured, silicone filled BIOCELL implants to the United States…
In an order issued Monday, August 5, 2019, Judge Catherine Blake ruled that claims against medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew will continue in litigation in the Maryland Federal Court. Lawsuits against Smith & Nephew for injuries allegedly caused by their metal-on-metal hip implants were…
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), 2018 had the lowest rates of car crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the state since 2014. Statistics in Guilford County followed the same downward trend in number of crashes and injuries, but had higher fatality rates…
For years, Egerton Law has been investigating early failure of total knee replacements after receiving many inquiries from injured people. Recent studies indicate that the problem may not be with the hardware, but with the bone cement used to secure it. As with most medical…
Local media has reported that Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has incorrectly diagnosed at least dozens of patients in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina—medical errors that were uncovered after an investigation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. News reports indicate that a…
Lakebay, WA – Jordan Henderson, a former teacher at Evergreen Elementary School in Pierce County, has been charged with 12 counts of child molestation. The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024 within his classroom during school hours. Families File Lawsuit…
Bakersfield, CA — According to KGET, a suspected DUI collision on the night of Saturday, December 14, 2024, injured multiple juveniles as well as a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer and resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old William Charles Wright. The accident took place on…
Nipomo, CA ‒ On the night of Tuesday, December 17, 2024, a two-car collision resulted in three people being hospitalized in Nipomo, according to KEYT. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) San Luis Obispo reported that the accident took place near…
