Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is actively trying to block a lawsuit that could bring long-overdue justice to Americans injured by adverse reactions to the COVID vaccine. The lawsuit, filed by Paul Brundage, asks the Court to force Secretary Kennedy to follow the law and take a required step to […]

A mother of five children was awarded $153,000 through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) following a seasonal flu vaccination. Attorney Jessi Huff, of mctlaw, represented her in the claim and secured compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial impact of our client’s injury. At the time of the […]

Decision Expands Legal Path for Vaccine Injury Claims Based on Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in favor of Elizabeth Doles, a woman who claimed that two vaccines significantly worsened her previously undiagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS). The April 23, 2025, decision reverses a lower court […]

A woman who experienced long-term shoulder pain after getting a flu vaccine was awarded $126,000 through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). mctlaw vaccine injury attorney Elizabeth Abramson represented the client and helped her receive compensation for the injury, which severely affected her job, daily life, and health. When she got the flu shot, […]

A retired man who developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving the Prevnar 13 pneumonia vaccine has received a $135,938 award through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Attorneys at mctlaw helped him secure this result without having to go through the stressful experience of a trial. Before the vaccination, the client was living a […]

A young boy and his family recently received a $105,000 award after his immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) worsened following an MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. Thanks to the support of vaccine injury attorney Diana Stadelnikas and the team at mctlaw, the child and his family were able to get meaningful compensation for what they […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just released new data on the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) that includes claims compensated in February 2025. The big news is that only ONE person out of the thousands waiting received compensation in the past month. Lawsuit Filed Against HHS Secretary For Agency’s Failure to Follow […]

mctlaw proudly announces the addition of attorneys Chellis Garcia and Haroun Rahimi to the firm’s Vaccine Injury team. Both Ms. Garcia and Mr. Rahimi come to mctlaw with impressive legal backgrounds, and will focus their practices on vaccine injury litigation.  Attorney Chellis Garcia Ms. Garcia is an experienced attorney with an extremely diverse background in […]

A former SWAT team member secured $180,000 in compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) from an influenza vaccine. Despite delays from the Department of Justice, mctlaw attorney Jessi Huff fought relentlessly to ensure he received the compensation he deserved. In 2018, the client got a routine flu shot. […]

New data from February 2025 shows that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) continues to fail COVID vaccine injury victims. You may hear about a $2.56 million payout for a rare blood clot case (TTS), but a closer look at the numbers reveals a troubling reality: almost no one receives compensation, and the few who […]

A deadly listeria outbreak linked to contaminated frozen nutritional shakes has caused multiple deaths and severe illnesses across the country, prompting an urgent FDA recall to protect the public. The recalled products, Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes, were distributed primarily to nursing homes, hospitals, and other long-term care facilities, putting some of […]

On Friday, mctlaw attorney Tamara Spires attended the initial case management conference for the Depo-Provera litigation (MDL 3140) in Pensacola, Florida. This litigation addresses serious claims linking Depo-Provera birth control injections to meningioma, a severe type of brain and spinal tumor. Experienced mctlaw Attorneys Lead Depo-Provera Litigation mctlaw attorneys Tamara Spires and Michele Stephan are […]

An mctlaw client was awarded $55,000 in compensation from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after suffering a shoulder injury (SIRVA) from a flu shot (Case No. 22-724). The ruling, issued by the Court of Federal Claims on February 6, 2025, marks a significant victory for the client and highlights the critical role of experienced legal […]

Depo-Provera lawsuits are finally moving forward. On February 7, 2025, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a transfer order consolidating the birth control shot lawsuits into federal court in the Northern District of Florida as an MDL. An MDL, or multidistrict litigation, is created when multiple plaintiffs are filing similar lawsuits, and […]

The simple act of eating a sandwich made with recalled Boar’s Head deli meat turned into a nightmare for many between July and November 2024. Contamination of Boar’s Head meats led to hospital stays, long-term health complications, and even deaths. What to know about the 2024 Boar’s Head listeria deli meat recall Listeria is a […]

A federal lawsuit filed today alleges that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has failed to meet the deadline required by federal law to include the COVID-19 vaccine in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Suit was filed in Federal District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of Paul Brundage […]

A Pittsburgh property owner, Rebecca Shaffer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government claiming she was not fairly compensated for financial losses caused by the Centers for Disease Control’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium. The moratorium, in effect during the pandemic, blocked landlords from evicting tenants who couldn’t pay rent due to financial hardships. Pittsburgh Landlord […]

With legal assistance from mctlaw, the Native American owners of an Indian allotment on the Choctaw Reservation in eastern Oklahoma have sued the federal government, claiming breach of trust and unconstitutional taking of the allotment’s natural gas resources. These claims stem from how federal officials have managed oil & gas interests owned by individual Indians […]

(GREELY, CO) September 20, 2024 — The family of Robert Simmons, a 34-year-old husband and father of four, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several companies tied to the production and sale of O.P.M.S., a popular kratom brand that has been connected to reports of addiction and multiple deaths. Robert Simmons, a lifelong Colorado […]

SEATTLE, WA (September 17, 2024) — The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, with legal representation from the attorneys at mctlaw, is making a significant legal push to reclaim its customary fishing rights in Washington’s Puget Sound and surrounding freshwater streams. The Tribe has asked the federal court to reaffirm the rights they believe have been wrongfully denied […]

A recent documentary from Bloomberg Originals points a spotlight on the risks and deaths linked to kratom, an unregulated substance. The film tells the story of 37-year-old Jordan McKibban, who died after using kratom products from brands such as Whole Herbs, Cloud House, and Hush Kratom. His grieving family hopes to raise awareness about the […]

Law360 recently published an article written by attorney Altom Maglio titled, “A New Way Forward For COVID Vaccine Lawsuit Immunity.” The article explores the upcoming changes as legal protections for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers and administrators under the PREP Act come to an end. These protections, which have largely prevented lawsuits, are now expiring. The article […]

On Tuesday April 30th, the Department of Justice announced that the Attorney General intends to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). This could be an important change to the way that cannabis is regulated at a federal level, but its effects may not […]

The family of a man from Oregon, who died after using kratom, is seeking $10 million in damages through a wrongful death lawsuit. This case is against a Portland, Oregon area head shop chain and unnamed individuals. The family’s demand for compensation is in line with past cases, including a recent $11 million award in […]

Attorney Talis Abolins from mctlaw testified before the Maryland House of Delegates this afternoon over a bill that does not go far enough to protect the public from kratom. House Bill 1229, also titled “Kratom Consumer Protection Act,” went before the Maryland Health & Government Operations Committee today. It’s a first step in a much longer legislative […]

Mctlaw is honored to announce the promotion of attorney Michael Cowgill to a partnership position. Mctlaw is nationally recognized for its work in complex litigation including  product liability, defective hip and knee replacements, kratom wrongful death lawsuits, vaccine injury compensation, and representation of Native American tribes. Michael Cowgill’s promotion to partner at mctlaw is the […]

Mctlaw is honored to announce the promotion of attorney Jessica Olins to a partnership position with the Firm. Ms. Olins is an attorney in the firm’s vaccine injury compensation division. Jessica’s advancement is a testament to her outstanding legal achievements and commitment to her clients.   Since joining mctlaw as an associate in 2016, Ms. Olins […]

CBS News Investigative reporter Mark Strassman talked to the family of Dusin Hernandez, who tragically died from the toxic effects of kratom. Strassman also interviews mctlaw attorney Talis Abolins, who explains that the people using kratom are putting their trust in an industry that commits fraud to import the product. Click on the image below […]

A second kratom wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Cowlitz County, WA following the tragic death of 37-year-old Jordan McKibban. The lawsuit involves multiple defendants, including manufacturers and sellers of kratom brands such as Whole Herbs kratom capsules and Hush Kratom liquid shots, as well as a bulk kratom powder sold by Cloud House […]

Right now, there is a bill in Congress called the “Kratom Consumer Protection Act.”  Despite its name, this bill does not protect consumers at all. Instead, it protects the companies that make and sell kratom. You can tell lawmakers to vote NO on this bill, so it does not become a law. The American Kratom […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is not the first place tribes and practitioners of traditional knowledge have historically turned to protect Indigenous culture. The USTPO operates mainly to commodify, quantify, and draw borders around who may know what, in the service of protecting proprietary knowledge. Tribal cultural knowledge generally does not operate […]

The attorneys at mctlaw argue that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is a failure and unable to effectively compensate people with COVID-19 vaccine injuries. Instead, these cases should shift to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) which has a 35-year proven track record. A recent lawsuit to fix the Countermeasures Program is pointless when the VICP […]

Helping Tribes Make Modern Constitutions and Improve Tribal Governing Documents Attorney Jeffrey Nelson from the Firm’s Indian Law group discusses the history of the Mattaponi Tribe in Virginia, as well as their recent election under their newly drafted election code and constitution. He highlights the importance of tribal governance documents written for and with the […]

On May 15, 2023, the Department of the Treasury announced that it would be holding consultation sessions on the status of tribally chartered corporations. Two consultation meetings were held via conference call in June.  The Department will be receiving written comments until Friday, August 18, 2023.  This is an important opportunity of which all tribes […]

The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) is THE law that funds housing for Native American people through block grants, special loan programs, and other funding sources. It had not been re-authorized since 2013. Last Thursday, July it was re-authorized with a bipartisan vote of 86 to 11—a significant renewal on its […]

It was recently announced that the Tulalip Tribes of Tulalip, WA had entered into a partnership with a local dairy farm to operate a dairy digester that decomposes manure and food waste and turns them into renewable energy that is used to provide energy to about 700 nearby homes.  The digester also produces a high-grade […]

(COWLITZ COUNTY, WA – July 19, 2023) A Washington state jury awards a groundbreaking $2.5 million dollar verdict in a kratom wrongful death case. On Tuesday, July 18th, a twelve-person jury found defendants Wendianne Rook and her company, Society Botanicals, LLC, liable on four claims arising from the kratom death of 39-year-old Patrick Coyne. This is […]

(West Palm Beach, FL – July 27, 2023) A Florida judge orders a kratom distributor to pay more than $11-million dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit (US District Court, Southern District of FL, Case No. 9:22cv-81731). Judge Donald Middlebrooks issued a final default judgment against Grow, LLC, and Sean Michael Harder, owner and operator of […]

The Supreme Court recently issued one of its more frightening Indian law decisions in Arizona v. Navajo Nation. The decision holds that the although the Navajo Nation Treaty of 1868 reserved the necessary water to accomplish the purposes of the Nation and the United States in creating the Navajo Reservation, it does not require the […]

Only 1 single person in the United States with COVID-19 vaccine injuries was compensated by the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) since April 2023. There are still 11,806 people waiting to find out if their claims will be approved. The newest “update” awards only $3,957 to a person diagnosed with Myocarditis after getting the COVID-19 […]

Today the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) in its 7-2 decision in Brackeen v. Haaland. This case, brought by the State of Texas and individual plaintiffs seeking to adopt Indian children, challenged the constitutionality of the ICWA. The Supreme Court rejected every challenge raised by the plaintiffs either through outright affirmation […]

After the Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports wagering in 2018, sports wagering not only exploded in popularity but was also quickly launched into the 21st century with the proliferation of online sportsbooks, particularly mobile app-based sports betting platforms. It is impossible to turn on the TV without being flooded with advertisements for […]

On May 30 Minnesota became the 23rd State to legalize recreational cannabis. It joins a much smaller list of states that included Tribes in their cannabis regulatory scheme. One perk that Minnesota Tribes will enjoy under this new law (that is not the case in Washington state) is that Tribes can enter into tax agreements […]

Washington, DC May 11, 2023 – Mctlaw won more than $2 million in Vaccine Injury Compensation Program awards for 12 of our vaccine injury clients since January.  These clients experienced severe life altering reactions, including: Intussusception, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), and Thrombocytopenic Purpura. The vaccines […]

The Mattaponi Indian Tribe of Virginia held a groundbreaking election on April 29th, 2023, where voting members unanimously elected their first-ever written constitution, drafted with the assistance of mctlaw attorney Derril Jordan. This landmark election represents a significant step towards the Tribe becoming federally recognized. With 35 years of experience in Indian law, Jordan is a member […]

A Federal Judge sanctions Johnson & Johnson for leveraging the court system to delay a Pinnacle hip replacement lawsuit and wasting the plaintiffs’ time and money on an issue that he finds “objectively unreasonable.” Judge Ricardo Martinez even ruled J&J pay the plaintiff’s legal fees in this matter (Case No. C22-01406 RSM – United States […]

Going Off the Rails – Misuse of Railway Easements in Indian Country – If You Missed it at RES 2023 If you weren’t able to attend RES 2023, then we’ll bring RES to you. Here’s a recap of our panel discussion “Going Off the Rails – Misuse of Railway Easements in Indian Country,” hosted by […]

A negligence ruling by a Washington State Judge in a kratom wrongful death lawsuit is the first of its kind in the United States. Judge Gary Bashor entered a summary judgment against Society Botanicals, finding the Oregon company negligent due to “inadequate warnings and instructions” on the packaging of their product, Kratom Divine.  Thirty-nine year […]

Our vaccine injury lawyers can represent you in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) no matter where you live in the country. We help people in every state get compensation for serious side effects to vaccines.  If you’ve experienced a severe vaccine reaction lasting more than 6 months, you might qualify for a payout from […]

Attorneys at mctlaw win a legal victory for people across the country in the Pinnacle hip replacement litigation. A federal judge ruled that 33 cases could be reinstated against Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey state court where J&J is headquartered. This means people from around the country may be able to file lawsuits in […]

Ennis, TX – (Nov 28, 2022) The family of a 29-year old Texas man, Dustin Hernandez, who died after drinking kratom tea, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Ellis County Court (Case No. 109825). The lawsuit alleges that Dustin Hernandez’s death was caused by kratom products imported, distributed, and sold by Jacob Fletcher; Shaman […]

PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 28, 2022 The family of a Palm Beach County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit (Case No. 9:22cv81731) against Sean Michael Harder, of Grow LLC (d/b/a KD Incorporated and The Kratom Distro). The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Harder’s kratom products are responsible for the death of 39-year-old mother of […]

Today, mctlaw appellate attorney Jennifer Maglio appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle on behalf of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. She presented oral argument in the appeal of a sub-proceeding in U.S. v. Washington, the well-known treaty fishing rights case in the State of Washington. The Tribe’s appeal concerns whether the Tribe […]

mctlaw recently completed the trademark registration for the word “Keetoowah ” on behalf of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB). It is now registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This new trademark comes after mctlaw also helped the UKB register for trademark protections on their tribal seal. Mctlaw attorney Sophie Asher […]

Recently, an article published in the August Issue of “Food and Drug Law Journal” titled Immunizing the Immunizers: How COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims and the CICP Will Increase Anti-Vaccine Sentiment in the United States and How HRSA Can Prevent It, described several ways that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) could change the way it […]

In July, mctlaw‘s Indian law practice group attorneys Jeffrey Nelson, Derril Jordan, Sophie Asher, and Kehl Winkle visited the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, one of the firm’s tribal clients, at the Tribe’s Reservation near Darrington, Washington. After a meeting with members of the Tribal Council, they accompanied Tribal Council member Kevin Lenon into the backcountry to […]

Gulfside Bank recently highlighted the bank’s relationship with mctlaw in the Business Observer. The bank covered mctlaw’s national scope, litigation focus, and technology prowess.  The bank extensively quoted the founding partner of mctlaw, Altom Maglio. “We’ve always taken on uneven matches against bigger adversaries from huge multinationals to federal agencies with virtually unlimited litigation budgets,” […]

Mctlaw Attorney Michael Cowgill was recently interviewed by radio host Juan Pablo Salas on La Numero Uno 99.1 FM, 1280 for their business segment. They discussed the matters mctlaw handles in the Sarasota County area and nationwide. Attorney Cowgill discussed wrongful death litigation involving Kratom, which is often sold as a powder, tea, or pill, and is marketed […]

mctlaw recently completed the trademark registration for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians’ insignia, or seal. It is now registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The tribal seal is the official emblem of the UKB. The UKB places its seal on almost everything — including official correspondence, flags, T-shirts, tribal government vehicles, […]

On June 14, 2022, the Department of the Interior published notice of the Sauk Suiattle Indian Tribe Gaming Compact Amendment that now authorizes the Tribe to operate sports betting. Attorney Kehl VanWinkle authored this amendment and testified before the State Legislature on behalf of our clients, the Sauk Suiattle Indian Tribe. You can review the […]

Sarasota, FL — (June 3, 2022)—A legal victory by attorneys at mctlaw means current and future Pinnacle hip replacement plaintiffs across the country will no longer have to wait years to begin pursuing their rights.  In 2011, a “Multi-District Litigation” was created in federal court to coordinate the many thousands of cases being filed over DePuy’s “Pinnacle” metal […]

Kehl Van Winkle of mctlaw just completed a long-standing goal of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe by finalizing an Alcohol Sales Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Washington.  Alcohol sales have never before been allowed on the Sauk-Suiattle Reservation, which was created in 1984.  But under the terms of the new MOU, the Tribe will […]

mctlaw recently learned that the funding request our legal team helped submit for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA is providing the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Court with $237,401 for use in their tribal court program services. That’s $47,401 more […]

(SARASOTA, FL) March 22, 2022 – Attorney Altom M. Maglio was recently appointed to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum. Maglio is the managing partner at mctlaw, a national litigation law firm headquartered in Sarasota. The CEO Forum is made up of Chief Executive Officers who lead larger businesses on the West Coast of Florida. The […]

SARASOTA, FL — (March 16, 2022) – mctlaw announces the addition of attorney Catherine Costigan to the Firm’s Vaccine Injury practice. Ms. Costigan comes to mctlaw from the New York County Defender Services with extensive experience as a lead attorney, representing clients in felony and misdemeanor cases and trials. She successfully represents clients in tough […]

Source: Law360 Law360 (March 15, 2022, 6:02 PM EDT) — The heads of two Oklahoma tribes have asked a D.C. federal judge to hand them a win in a suit against them and the U.S. Department of the Interior by four other tribes challenging their gambling compacts with the governor, saying the case lacks legal […]

The Appellate and Indian Law Groups at mctlaw have filed an Opening Brief before the Ninth Circuit on behalf of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of the State of Washington.  The issue on appeal is whether the Sauk-Suiattle have treaty fishing rights in the Skagit River.    The 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott guaranteed all of […]

mctlaw EXPANDS ITS CIVIL LITIGATION AND APPELLATE PRACTICES SARASOTA, FL — (February 14, 2022) – Mctlaw announces the addition of two attorneys to our expanding litigation, trial, and appellate law practices. Tamara J. Williams and Benjamin Christian join the Firm’s Sarasota, FL office. Tamara J. Williams joins mctlaw as an experienced litigator and trial attorney. Ms. Williams has served as lead counsel in over 50 county and circuit court cases as a […]

The family of 39-year-old Patrick Coyne, from Castle Rock, WA, filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging he died from taking Kratom Divine products. The complaint alleges Coyne, a husband and father of 3, was found dead in his recliner after drinking Kratom Divine’s Maeng Da tea. The complaint describes how his wife and father-in-law spent […]

Attorney Altom Maglio to Speak at European International Legal Conference About the Benefits and Pitfalls of the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Attorney Altom M. Maglio of mctlaw, the leading vaccine injury law firm in the United States, is a featured speaker at the 2021 Pan European Organisation for Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) Annual Conference […]

The Indian law group at mctlaw is excited to join the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe’s ongoing efforts to convince the City of Seattle to modify its 300-foot-high Gorge Dam on the Skagit River to allow salmon passage. The dam has blocked salmon and other migratory fish from traveling upriver to spawn for the last 100 years, […]

Attorney Elizabeth Abramson Joins mctlaw Mctlaw is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Elizabeth Abramson to the Firm’s Vaccine Injury Practice Group. Previously, Ms. Abramson worked in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) as a federal judicial law clerk to Chief Special Master Brian Corcoran in the United States Court of Federal Claims Office of […]

This past Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added a new warning to the J&J COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet. This warning indicates an increased risk for an autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome. GBS causes a person’s immune system to attack its own peripheral nervous system. The FDA suggests that J&J vaccine recipients should seek […]

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Mctlaw is honored to begin its representation of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe in the State of Washington!  We look forward to working with the Tribe’s leaders and co-counsel on a number of critical matters.  You can learn more about the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe here: www.sauk-suiattle.com

Health and Human Services (HHS) says it will no longer move forward with removing SIRVA and syncope, or fainting, from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.  This is a complete turnaround from the previous administration’s plans to enact this change on February 22nd.  The rule to strip these claims from the program would have severely limited the […]

Americans today have a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The most frequently asked question is: “Should I get the vaccine if I’ve had a reaction to other vaccines in the past?” Typically, they’re referring to other vaccines such as the flu shot. The answer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

The FDA approves a second COVID-19 vaccine as daily death and infection rates spike across the country.  The CDC voted 11-0 to approve the Moderna vaccine in people 18 and older. Earlier in the week, the FDA gave Moderna an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) after reviewing clinical trials. Moderna vaccines will begin shipping out on […]

The first COVID-19 vaccine approved by the CDC will start rolling out on Monday. On Saturday, Dec 12th, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) unanimously voted 11-0 to approve the Pfizer – BioNTech version of the vaccination. The panel approved the 2-shot vaccine for people 16 years and older. Hospitals expect to get […]

A St. Louis jury sent a $20 million dollar message to Biomet Orthopedics in Federal Court today. The verdict sided clearly in favor of Mary Bayes, who suffered extensive heavy metal poisoning and 6 traumatic hip revision surgeries because of the metal-on-metal hip replacement.  The trial relied upon testimony and evidence uncovered by the metal-on-metal […]

Those who suffer injuries or life-altering conditions from the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine will face difficulties getting vaccine injury payouts. The Wall Street Journal reporting COVID-19 vaccine injuries will be covered by what’s called the countermeasures vaccine injury compensation fund. It was set up 10 years ago to cover injuries from vaccines for a flu pandemic, […]

Reuters reports the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its investigation of a serious vaccine injury in AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine study. The company’s late-stage US trial has been on hold since September 6th after a study participant in England was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a rare spinal inflammatory disorder.  Participants in other studies […]

The nation’s top expert on COVID-19 says even though a vaccine is expected by early 2021, it will likely be the end of next year before life gets to a pre-pandemic normal. NBC News reports Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says a COVID-19 vaccine should be approved […]

Attorney Jeffrey Nelson Named Assistant Attorney General for Oklahoma Indian Tribe Jeffrey Nelson was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Mr. Nelson will represent the Tribe in matters involving tribal governance, Indian gaming, and other matters as assigned by the Attorney General. The Tribe’s Attorney General, Klint […]

Facebook Live on Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the VICP https://youtu.be/hrZwqURy-58Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Vaccine Facebook Live (https://youtu.be/hrZwqURy-58) mctlaw attorneys Anne Toale, Danielle Strait, and Diana Stadelnikas went live on Facebook to discuss GBS in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Watch the video here or read the transcript below. Transcript Anne Toale: Hi. […]

Statement on behalf of mctlaw by Vaccine Injury Attorney Anne Toale over proposed legislation to remove SIRVA and syncope from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: As a past president of the Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association, I oppose the unprecedented move by the Department of Health and Human Services towards eliminating more than half […]

SEATTLE, WA (March 2, 2020)  — Mctlaw welcomes Seattle attorney Talis Abolins to the Firm. Talis is a native Washingtonian with more than 30 years of experience as an attorney. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law. Talis served as an Assistant […]

JANUARY 17, 2020 (Sarasota, FL)  — Zimmer Biomet Holdings’ (ZBH) most recent quarterly financial report puts the litigation liability for the M2a-Magnum hip at $65.7-million. Since May 2018, the expected cost of litigation from the M2a-Magnum metal on metal hip keeps going up quarter after quarter, based on the company’s financial reports. Litigation liability is […]

mctlaw Attorney Michael Cowgill explains the status of the Zimmer Biomet Litigation. To date, Zimmer Biomet is the only metal-on-metal hip manufacturer that has yet to face a jury in trial. “We’re looking forward to finally having our day in court for our clients,” says attorney Michael Cowgill. In May, mctlaw and its’ co-counsel will face Biomet […]

Attorney Michael Cowgill discusses metal on metal hip replacement case settlements and why they can vary. It is not possible to give specific details on any settlement amounts, they are confidential. But mctlaw attorneys can say that they work tirelessly to fight for amounts that our clients deserve. “What I can tell you is that when we […]

This week mctlaw posted nearly 50 new vaccine injury decisions and settlement amounts to its case results page at www.mctlaw.com.  This table shows how much money our attorneys recovered for clients with severe reactions through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.  You can read through the entire table of our Vaccine Injury Case Results here. Some of […]

WASHINGTON, DC — (December 2, 2019)  mctlaw opened the doors to a new and larger Washington, D.C. law office today.  Mctlaw is now located in a tech-forward office building at 1015 15th Street, NW in Suite 1125. The firm is still in the heart of the nation’s Capitol and remains only 3 blocks away from the […]

Attorney Anne Toale (pictured to the right) Presented to Anne Toale for your service as the President of the Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association 2017-2018 mctlaw attorney Anne Toale honored today by the members of the Vaccine Injury Petitioners Bar Association.  The award recognizes her accomplishments leading the VIP Bar Association from 2017-2018 and was presented […]

Altom Maglio giving final remarks MCTLaw attorneys Jessica Olins and Danielle Strait Anne Toale discussing “on-table” and “off-table” vaccine injury claims Jessica Olins discussing attorneys fees mctlaw attorneys Altom Maglio, Anne Toale and Jessica Olins training new vaccine injury attorneys this week in Washington, DC. at the Vaccine Injured Petitioner’s Boot Camp.  Every year our entire […]

NBC’s newest medical drama, New Amsterdam, took on the metal on metal hip crisis in one of its storylines this week.  The season 3, episode 3 show is titled “Revision”  and follows a construction worker named Vincent who comes to the hospital for symptoms of a heart attack, but it turns out to be cobalt blood […]

If you have a Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip implant, you may have heard the term “revision surgery” before. But what is revision surgery, and how can you tell if you need it? Revision surgery is a procedure in which a broken, worn out, or unsafe hip implant is removed and replaced (in whole or in part) […]

Attorney Altom M. Maglio was elected to lead a group focused on the ongoing litigation against Johnson & Johnson over the company’s Pinnacle and ASR metal on metal hip replacements. The American Association for Justice (AAJ), the primary organization for plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in the United States, recently elected Mr. Maglio Chairman of the DePuy Metal on […]

 Christina Unkel is taking a high-profile role as a FIFA rules expert on Fox Sports this month.  She’s part of the Women’s World Cup broadcasting team and reports on the sometimes complex rules of the game as an international FIFA referee.  She’s gotten positive reviews for her knowledge and analysis during the World Cup coverage […]

On behalf of our clients, mctlaw filed a “Motion and Incorporated Brief for Case Management Conference” with the Court overseeing lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip replacements. The motion requests that the judge overseeing the national litigation, Judge Ed Kinkeade, “schedule a case management conference to provide for an update […]

Article Link: https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/patient-hopes-rise-and-fall-as-an-industry-balances-progress-and-profit/ Article Title: Patient Hopes Rise and Fall as An Industry Balances Progress and Profit By Dean Starkman and Delphine Reuter The article starts with a description of a 2008 sales meeting for DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The sales gathering was more of a party than a meeting: […]

Good News for Potential Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit Settlements A global settlement may come soon in Pinnacle hip implant lawsuits across the country.  One of the attorneys working on the deal announced that both sides reached a tentative agreement. The deal would resolve most of the 10,000 lawsuits currently filed against Johnson & Johnson and the […]

Johnson & Johnson agrees to a pay $120-million settlement.  The attorneys general of 46 states announced the victory today.  They sued J&J over deceptive and misleading marketing practices. The states claimed Depuy told patients the ASR XL and Pinnacle Ultamet hips would last at least 5 years.  In reality, European health regulators reported that 95% […]

(December 12, 2018 — Sarasota, FL)  Mctlaw is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Michael J. Cowgill to its complex litigation practice, including the firm’s national metal-on-metal hip litigation team. Mr. Cowgill comes to the mctlaw Sarasota office from Portland, Oregon, where he co-founded his own firm, Meadowlark Immigration PC. Cowgill represented clients before […]

NBC News investigative reporters sat down with Andrew Chappell to speak about his Biomet M2a hip replacement nightmare. Reporters wonder why seven nations, including Australia and Germany, knew about serious problems with the Biomet M2a hip implant and issued warnings, but neither Biomet nor the FDA warned American patients like Andrew. “Throughout the extensive litigation, […]

According to court documents released on Monday, November 26th, 2018, DePuy appears to be in the process of settling thousands of their Metal on Metal hip cases within the Multi-District Litigation.  Typically, court documents that talk of the payment terms for attorneys are produced when the settlement process begins. So far no formal announcement of any […]

(Sacramento, CA – November 23, 2018)  Three California residents filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Court against Biomet Orthopaedics.  The suit says that Biomet sold defective Magnum metal on metal hip replacements to these patients, who all experienced heavy metal poisoning which destroyed muscle, tissue, and bone in their bodies.  The lawsuit also details how Biomet […]

You may have seen or read about the recently released documentary The Bleeding Edge. If not, it is presently available on Netflix. The documentary discusses the problems with the FDA regulation of medical devices and metal-on-metal hip replacements in particular. The Bleeding Edge is a great example of what strong journalism can do. The Essure birth implant […]

Title: Explant Analysis of the Biomet Magnum/ReCap metal-on-metal hip joint Abstract Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip resurfacing implants and MoM total hip arthroplasty (THA) implants have recently been questioned by the medical community because of their high revision rates. Understanding the reasons for failure can provide insight into how implants can be improved. Furthermore, looking at the […]

Title: Modular to Monoblock: Difficulties of Detaching the M2a-Magnum Head Are Common in Metal on Metal Revisions Where Are We Now? Metal-on-Metal total hip arthroplasty (MoM THA) implants consist of many metal parts that rub together over the course of normal use. The medical community used to think that corrosion — which is essentially rusting […]

Title: Clinical and Wear Analyses of 9 Large Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Prostheses Abstract All patients in this study had the Biomet Magnum (M2a-Magnum™) hip implant with a Recap cup and Taperloc (Taperloc1 Hip Stem) or Mallory stem. This study attempts to figure out the underlying reasons for implant failure by looking at the wear analyses […]

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL – May 3, 2018)  Mctlaw files yet another lawsuit against Biomet Orthopedics on behalf of 3 Florida patients who all had to undergo traumatic hip revision surgery because of their defective Biomet Magnum hip implants. Patients Facing Medical Crises from their Biomet Magnum Hip Implants Robert Bloom’s Biomet Magnum hip revision surgery […]

(San Francisco, CA – April 26, 2018) A team of attorneys led by mctlaw has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco, CA against Biomet Orthopedics on behalf of a patient who suffered horrific injuries from a Biomet M2a metal-on-metal hip implant. The patient, Mickey Reed, had no idea the Biomet M2a hip implant in his body was […]

Title: The Effect of Different Bearing Surfaces on Metal Ion Levels in Urine Following 28mm Metal-on-Metal and 28mm Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty Abstract Total hip arthroplasty (THA), or hip replacement surgery, is known to increase levels of metal ions in the body. This is because the implant devices can shed metal particles into the body. […]

SARASOTA, FL — (April 19, 2018) – Mctlaw welcomes the addition of attorney Michele S. Stephan, Esq. to the Firm’s metal-on-metal hip litigation and complex litigation practices.  Ms. Stephan will work out of the firm’s Sarasota, Florida office. Ms. Stephan has represented clients in civil litigation for over 20 years.  Her experience includes litigating cases […]

Mctlaw is the only law firm in the country allowed to question Biomet representatives under oath about the connection between alleged unethical business practices and their M2a metal on metal hip implants. In a courtroom hearing, our legal team won the ability to force Biomet to sit for depositions.  During these interviews, top Biomet staff will […]

Losing patience with Biomet, the Court forces Biomet to produce its internal communications with its sales representatives and to explain what efforts it actually took to find the requested communications. Read Order Forcing Biomet to Produce Internal Communications Defective Metal on Metal Hip Replacement? Contact MCT Law for a free case review by calling 888.952.5242 […]

(Sarasota, FL – March 20, 2018) The first Biomet M2a metal on metal hip replacement trial in the United States is set for September 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  It is a significant legal challenge to Biomet Orthopedics since the company has not yet faced a single trial over their M2a-38 and M2a-Magnum hips. The injured […]

Title: “Neuropsychiatric symptoms following metal-on-metal implant failure with cobalt and chromium toxicity” Abstract Many metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip replacement implants have been recalled due to high failure rates. This study assesses the mental health of 10 patients who underwent revision surgery for failed MoM implants. The authors believe this is the first study to find […]

Research Title: Pseudotumor in Large-Diameter Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Articulation Abstract This case study focuses on a patient who experienced pain in her hip following a large-diameter metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement. She also developed a pseudotumor, which is an abnormal swelling of tissue that resembles a tumor. Intro MoM hip implants are thought to be more […]

Title: Cobalt-Chromium Metallosis With Normal Electroretinogram Background: The popularity of Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip implants, which are typically made out of cobalt and chromium, has made cobalt poisoning of the eye more common. This condition is called ocular cobalt toxicity. This study focuses on a 66-year-old-man whose vision was damaged because he got cobalt poisoning from […]

Title: Unusual Case of Congestive Heart Failure:  Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathologic Findings in Cobalt Cardiomyopathy Summary A 69-year-old woman came to the authors with symptoms of congestive heart failure, a heart condition that leads to buildups of fluid in the lungs. She had a history of hypertension, mild kidney problems, and hip replacements […]

Title: Hip ­Implant Related Chorio-­Retinal Cobalt Toxicity Abstract A 39-year-old female with high levels of cobalt in her blood (a side-effect of her two hip implants) came to the doctors with complaints that her left eye had been blurry for three weeks. Eye imaging revealed that the light-sensitive portion of the patient’s retina (called the […]

In the American court system, federal and state courts operate completely independently of each other.   Biomet’s victories up until this point all occurred in the Multi-District Litigation (MDL), which is part of the federal court system. Suspicious that the MDL may not be the best place to litigate our cases at this early stage of […]

The threat of a trial is typically a very strong bargaining chip to help sides reach a settlement in a case.   For plaintiffs, the bargaining chip is that a trial will ensure that bad behavior of the defendant becomes public and the company may end up having a large jury verdict against it. Without the […]

Research Title: Adverse Local Tissue Reaction After a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Prosthesis Without Elevated Serum Metal Ion Levels Background Recent studies show a correlation between high cobalt and chromium levels and failed metal on metal hip (MoM)  implants. Typically a MoM hip patient with cobalt blood levels above 7 parts per billion (ppb) requires follow-up […]

The North Carolina Bar Journal published an article co-written by attorneys Cecelia Stultz and Jessica Olins in the Winter edition of this prestigious law publication.  Stultz and Olins wrote about the complex process of the Vaccine Injury Compensation program.  The pointed out the very focused nature of vaccine injury litigation (only about 100 attorneys practice in […]

(Seattle, WA – November 28, 2017) – Three patients suffering heavy metal poisoning from a metal-on-metal hip replacement filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Seattle against Biomet Orthopaedics. The three patients experienced heavy metal poisoning, tissue and muscle necrosis, pseudotumors, and unnecessary revision surgeries because of the defective Biomet Magnum hip replacement, as alleged in the […]

A Dallas Federal jury issued a $247 million dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopedics today. The jury reached their unanimous verdict in favor of 6 hip replacement patients who were seriously hurt by Pinnacle metal on metal hip implants. Today, the Dallas jury decided J&J was guilty of negligent design, inadequate warning, manufacturing […]

(January 12, 2017) Zimmer Biomet agreed to pay a $17.4 million criminal penalty in connection with a scheme to bribe South American, Mexican and Chinese doctors to use the company’s products. According to the Justice Department, “Phony invoices were used to justify the payments, and the bribes were falsely recorded as “consulting fees” or “commissions” in […]

SEATTLE, WA— (March 7, 2017) Mctlaw is a national leader in complex litigation, including Vaccine injuries, defective failed metal on metal hip replacements, defective medical products, and other civil litigation, announces the opening of a West Coast office in downtown Seattle, Washington.  The firm’s new office is located on the 35th floor of the landmark Columbia […]

A Texas judge slashes a $1 billion dollar verdict by $500 million dollars in the most recent Pinnacle hip replacement trial.  Judge Ed Kinkeade based his decision on “constitutional considerations that limit the amount a plaintiff may recover in punitive damages,” according to Reuters.  In December a jury originally ordered Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer […]

Jurors announced a record $1 billion dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson in the most recent Pinnacle hip trial.  It took jurors only one day of deliberations to come back with their astounding award. How Much Was Awarded to Each Pinnacle Hip Plaintiff? Harris Martin Publishing sources say the verdict total is more than $1.041 […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting a sudden spike in cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).  At least half of the states in the U.S. have reported cases of this mysterious disease.  Vaccination may play a role in triggering this Polio-like illness. A January 2015 article in The BMJ suggested that vaccines may […]

Children given the flu shot along with other common childhood vaccines are more likely to suffer from a febrile seizure A recent study, funded by the Center for Disease Control, looks at connections between childhood vaccines and febrile seizures.  The American Academy of Pediatrics published this study in its July newsletter, citing research conducted by several […]

There is help available for people hurt after having a severe and debilitating vaccine reaction.  Unfortunately, many people never know about the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program because it’s not widely publicized. The Vaccine Court “establishes the Vaccine Program as a no-fault compensation program whereby petitions for monetary compensation may be brought by or on behalf […]

(Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2016) Zimmer Biomet is warning European surgeons about problems with the M2a 38mm metal on metal hip implants but has NOT issued any warnings in the United States for patients with the same hip implant. On April 12th, Zimmer Biomet sent letters to surgeons in Europe admitting the M2a 38mm […]

A recent study by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) indicates changes could make flu vaccines more effective.  Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) figures out which strains of the flu virus should be targeted, based on information that it gets from laboratories throughout the world.  The flu vaccination for each […]

(Thursday, March 17, 2016) —  Today a Dallas, TX jury awarded an astounding $497.6 million dollar verdict over the defective Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip replacements made and sold by DePuy Orthopaedics and Johnson & Jonnson.  This is a huge victory for the 5 patients in this case who all suffer from similar debilitating health problems because of their implants, including […]

The American College of Pediatricians issued a statement in January articulating concerns about the Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV4).  Two reports have been issued, each highlighting 3 cases, where post-menarcheal adolescent girls developed laboratory documented premature ovarian failure within weeks to several years of receiving the Gardasil vaccine.  Premature ovarian failure, (POF), is also known […]

A vaccine related injury, whether it’s Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Transverse Myelitis, or one of the many other complications related to severe vaccine reactions, can be devastating to your everyday life.  Choosing a lawyer that understands the complex territory of vaccine related injuries is critical to the success of your case.  It is important to understand […]

Appellate attorney Jennifer Gore Maglio published this article in The Federal Circuit Bar Association November 2015 newsletter. Maglio reviews “the delicate balancing act assumed by the Court of Federal Claims in providing an immediate level of review in vaccine litigation”. Filing an appeal in the Federal Vaccine Court is more complex because of an additional […]

Abstract: Peri-articular soft-tissue masses or ‘pseudotumors’ can occur after large-diameter metal-on-metal (MoM) resurfacing of the hip and conventional total hip replacement (THR). Our aim was to assess the incidence of pseudotumor formation and to identify risk factors for their formation in a prospective cohort study. A total of 119 patients who underwent 120 MoM THRs […]

The first new treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 20 years is entering a Phase II clinical trial. It’s called eculizumab, which is a humanized monoclonal antibody first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2007 to treat a rare blood disorder. In Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS, the body’s immune system attacks part of the […]

The surprise verdict in the Dallas, Texas Pinnacle hip trial has a lot of people worried. But here’s the reality:  This was one trial, one jury, one verdict. This is only the beginning. There are thousands of victims waiting for their turn in court. And here’s the good news: This trial uncovered Johnson & Johnson’s […]

SARASOTA, FL— (October 13, 2014) The Law Firm of mctlaw has moved its Washington, D.C. office to a larger space in the heart of the Capitol.  The new DC office is located at 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; just two blocks away from the United States Court of Federal Claims and the White House. Previously located […]

A DePuy executive faced a tough day in court defending whether or not the company did enough to make sure their Pinnacle metal on metal hip replacement was safe, according to Reuters. Pam Plouhar, VP of Clinical Research at Depuy Orthopaedics, insisted they researched the effects of metal ions to show the Pinnacle MoM hip was safe. […]

As the number of cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, continue to grow worldwide, a vaccine could be on the way. Researchers with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and biotech company Novavax say they have developed a vaccine that blocks the virus in laboratory testing. The vaccine is still in the […]

U.S. regulators give the green light to a meningitis B vaccine produced by Swiss drugmaker, Novartis.  The company’s vaccine, Bexsero, has been given “breakthrough therapy” status.  That designation is intended to “expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions,” according to the FDA. The next step will be to get full […]

(Sarasota, FL — April 11, 2014) Sarasota attorney Stephen Walker made quite a splash a few years back when he saved the lives of two surfers while on vacation.  We thought it was a great story and wanted to share it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time.  Walker […]

Johnson & Johnson announced a $2.5 billion dollar settlement agreement for patients who had a DePuy ASR hip implanted and then revised before August 31, 2013.  J&J will pay $250,000 to qualified patients who had their ASR metal on metal hip implants removed and replaced with another type of hip device.  However, that amount can […]

Johnson & Johnson could settle their troubled DePuy ASR hip recall cases at a cost of $4 billion, according to the New York Times. Anonymous sources say the settlement plan has to clear some legal hurdles before becoming reality.  A formal announcement from DePuy and J&J is expected in the next few days. Eligibility The […]

This week Johnson & Johnson announced it will stop selling any metal-on-metal hip replacements.  The Pinnacle Ultamet Metal on Metal Articulation will not be available after August 31st of 2013. DePuy Orthopaedics released their statement on the discontinuation via their website. Discontinued Because of Low Sales? Or Because of High Failures? J&J says they discontinued […]

$8.3 million dollars is the cost to Johnson & Johnson for designing a defective hip implant, says a jury today.  This is the first verdict in the U.S. against DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson.  There are currently about 10,000 cases pending against the health care giant. Jury Gives Extra Compensatory Damages, […]

British newspaper, The Telegraph, reveals that several MPs (members of the British Parliament) are calling for criminal investigations into the marketing and sales of the DePuy ASR hip implant to British patients.  In the report, the British MPs claim that DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, sold what it knew to be a potentially […]

There’s no good reason to use a metal-on-metal hip implant.  That announcement came Thursday, June 28th  from a panel of health experts advising the FDA on the problems with metal hips.  It’s a conclusion that thousands of people with recalled DePuy ASR hip implants already know as they struggle with the effects of their defective hips. […]

Did you know that May is International Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month?  The GBS/CIDP International Foundation is leading groups in communities all over the world to highlight GBS and CIDP through fundraisers, walks, 5K runs, bake sales, fashion shows, and art receptions.  The goal is to let others know about GBS/CIDP and their variants.  Here is […]

Johnson & Johnson reported that it spent $271 million on the litigation of DePuy ASR hip recall cases during the first 3 months of this year.  That’s almost a quarter of a billion dollars in legal fees.  The real question is how much of that money was spent paying the victims of their defective metal […]

Hip recall victims are fighting back by targeting Johnson & Johnson with a national petition asking the company to “do the right thing.”  Hundreds of people have already signed the petition.  They’re asking J&J to start compensating victims for the pain and misery they’ve been put through by the company’s recalled DePuy ASR hip replacement. […]

Big changes ahead for employees at DePuy Orthopaedics in Warsaw, Indiana.  The company announced that it will layoff workers in the near future, according to reports from several Indiana business news websites and a statement from DePuy.  No word yet on how many jobs will be cut or when the layoffs will take place.  DePuy […]

Johnson & Johnson would love to settle your artificial hip recall claims. They’ve just hired a company called Broadspire to take care of the details.  All you have to do is hand over your rights.  It’s a controversial move by Johnson & Johnson in the DePuy Hip recall.  They’ve hired Broadspire to act like an […]

This week the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) called for the FDA to completely scrap its controversial 510(k) clearance for medical devices and replace it with a more comprehensive system.  A report in the Chicago Times shows just how strongly the IOM feels about the process’ weaknesses: ‘”What we are recommending is that the 510(k) is fatally […]

The president of Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopedics is quitting, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Bloomberg News.  David Floyd turned in his resignation last week and plans to leave the company at the end of this month. His sudden departure comes just months after DePuy Orthopaedics recalled its […]

Recently the FDA posted a lukewarm warning about metal debris in patients with metal-on-metal hip implants like the DePuy ASR Hip.  It’s not exactly a resounding call to action, but at least it’s a start. The warning itself doesn’t give many specifics: “Different people will react to these metal particles in different ways. At this […]

The re-posted news article below with how patients are dealing with the DePuy ASR Hip Recall.  It’s amazing to hear the emotional stories of what these patients have had to go through once they discover their DePuy hip implant is the cause of their pain. Click here for a direct link to the news article: […]

Astonishing news about what DePuy is willing to pay to get your medical records. A recent letter from DePuy offers to pay orthopedic surgeons $50.00 for every medical release their ASR patients sign and return.  With over 91,000 ASR patients out there, that means DePuy is willing to pay out more than $4.5 MILLION dollars […]

Interesting questions posted by the Dept. of Medical Engineering and Physics at the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia. Notice how they specifically cite the Depuy ASR Hip as an example of problems with the bearings.  Even more interesting, the bulletin was published in March 2010- 5 months BEFORE the official Depuy ASR Hip Implant recall.  […]

Let’s say you have a DePuy ASR hip implant and you’re having problems.  The Orthopedist says you’ll need a second surgery to replace the bad ASR.  Maybe you’ve already had the surgery and you’re on your second hip implant. Either way, its expensive, time consuming, and really painful.  You think to yourself, “its time to […]

If you have a failed DePuy ASR Hip Implant, you probably already know this, but for patients with the implant and no symptoms yet, this information and video can help you know what to look for. DePuy Hip Implant Failures- Video of symptoms Some of the symptoms of the ASR hip failure are pain or […]

Since the DePuy ASR hip recall 2 weeks ago, a lot of people are wondering:  “How do I find out if I have one of the failed hips?”  It’s a good question, but there’s no clear answer. Failed DePuy ASR Hip removed from a patient during revision surgery How the recall works: Usually when a […]

Take a look at this letter sent to the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Law Firm Alliance back in April 2010.  The cease and desist was for the use of the words “soft recall.”   Fast forward 4 months and DePuy “recalls” the ASR Hip Replacement worldwide on August 26, 2010.  Cease and Desist Recall letter ASR […]

(March 2009- Sarasota, FL) – Mctlaw is pleased to celebrate 10 years in business.  The Firm was founded on March 1, 1999, by Altom M. Maglio and has since grown to encompass a wide variety of practice areas and attorneys.  The Firm would like to thank its clients for their trust and loyalty for all […]