Here is a brief history of using surgical (hernia) mesh: 1970’s: Surgical (hernia) mesh used to correct various hernias. 1990’s: Using a mesh for hernia repairs gains wide acceptance by doctors. 2010: $1.5 million verdict against R. Bard regarding it’s Kugel hernia mesh. 2011: $184 million paid…
For DLBCL patients who have been deemed ineligible for CAR-T therapy the options have been limited. Many patients in this dilemma are older and sicker from their disease. Now some promise for those patients: As reported by Michelle on June 15, 2019: Forty Seven, Inc. Announces Updated…
ALERT for Hawai‘i CHASE CREDIT CARD HOLDERS: I have a Chase Visa credit card issued affiliated with my United Airlines Mileage Plus frequent flier account. Chase is adding small print to my agreement that takes away my constitutional rights to take them to court if they…
New cancer treatments are exploding around the world. This month 32,000 researchers from around the world convened for the 55th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to present their findings in the treatment of all cancers. There were over 5,600 new research results presented.
What is Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL)? It is all lymphomas except Hodgkins lymphoma. NHL covers a lot of lymphomas. And they are different and have different treatments depending on the type of cancer cell. But before we get to the list let’s get a better understanding…
Hawai‘i trial lawyers always work with a mainland law firm on pharmaceutical cases because mainland law firms have the resources and teams of experts necessary to successfully handle those cases. But not all mainland law firms are the same. And not all mainland law firms…
I am writing this article for Hawaiʻi families that have used the herbicide Roundup for years, as well as state workers and landscape contractors who have sprayed Roundup for years in Hawaiʻi. Particularly I want to help those Hawaiʻi residents who have been diagnosed with non…
Have you heard about a chemical pesticide, herbicide or fungicide being a threat to public health? Roundup for instance? Here is a Google search result: Nice packaging. Not too expensive. Should you buy it and use it? Do you have children? What do you do…
I do not have an implant of what they call “hernia mesh”. But I have a lot of clients in Hawai‘i who do. They are in pain. They do not know what to do. Their doctors warn them that a second surgery to remove or revise…
5,475. I’ll end the year with a number, and a question. This isn’t about tort law, car crashes or the cases I handle for people in Hawaiʻi as a trial lawyer. I write as a citizen. The number: 5,475 The question: “When will the people stand…
Hernia mesh is commonly implanted into the human body for many different reasons. If you are a person facing hernia mesh implantation, here some facts that may interest you. Is there a problem with hernia mesh implanted into a patient’s body? A study in Britain,…
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a connection between aortic aneurysms and a group of powerful antibiotics called “fluoroquinolones”. The FDA warning explains that these medicines have caused: “ruptures or tears in the main artery of the body, called…
