mctlaw Welcomes Attorneys Sophie Asher & Kehl Van Winkle
Attorneys Sophie Asher and Kehl Van Winkle Join Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. Maglio Christopher…
HHS Walks Back Rules Removing SIRVA, Syncope from Vaccine Injury Table
Health and Human Services (HHS) says it will no longer move forward with removing SIRVA…
FDA Approves Third COVID-19 Vaccine
It’s official. A third COVID-19 vaccine is out for distribution in the United States. This…
Should I get a Covid Vaccine? What the CDC Says
Americans today have a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The most frequently asked…
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Approved
The FDA approves a second COVID-19 vaccine as daily death and infection rates spike across…
CDC, FDA Approve First COVID-19 Vaccine for U.S.
The first COVID-19 vaccine approved by the CDC will start rolling out on Monday. On…
Jury Awards $20 Million Verdict to Victim of Defective Metal on Metal Hip Replacement
A St. Louis jury sent a $20 million dollar message to Biomet Orthopedics in Federal…
Research Shows Neurological Issues Linked to COVID-19
A new study shows up to 80% of COVID-19 patients have experienced neurological symptoms. The…
COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries Harder to Get Compensation from Government Program
Those who suffer injuries or life-altering conditions from the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine will face difficulties…
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused After Illness
Another COVID-19 vaccine trial is now on pause after a study participant’s unexplained illness. The…
Covid-19 Vaccine Transverse Myelitis Reaction Investigation Expanded
Reuters reports the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its investigation of a…
Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Showing Day Long Side Effects
Some coronavirus vaccine trials are showing day-long side effects, but participants say it’s worth it,…
Poll: Americans May Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine When First Released
A new poll shows many Americans will not get a first-generation COVID-19 vaccine as soon…
What are the Stages of Vaccine Development and Testing?
With so much research happening around the world to come up with a cure for…
COVID-19 Vaccine Likely a Year Away for Most People
The nation’s top expert on COVID-19 says even though a vaccine is expected by early…
mctlaw Welcomes Attorney Jeffrey Nelson
Attorney Jeffrey Nelson Named Assistant Attorney General for Oklahoma Indian Tribe Jeffrey Nelson was appointed…
ACCV Meeting on Proposed Removal of SIRVA and Syncope from Vaccine Injury Table
Advocacy groups and business industry leaders from across the country gathered on Monday during a…
Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the NVICP
Facebook Live on Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the NVICP https://youtu.be/hrZwqURy-58mctlaw attorneys Anne Toale, Danielle Strait, Diana…
Grey's Anatomy FaceBook Live on Dr. Weber's Failed Metal on Metal Hip Replacement | mctlaw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4rNv7Np50On April 9th, 2020, ABC aired is season finale of Grey's Anatomy and the storyline…
Grey's Anatomy Story Line and The Real Story Behind Metal on Metal Hip Replacements
Once again, problems with metal on metal hip replacements become a major storyline in a…
Statement Against Proposal to Remove Sirva from Vaccine Injury Table
Statement on behalf of mctlaw by Vaccine Injury Attorney Anne Toale over proposed legislation to…
mctlaw Coronavirus Update
Due to COVID-19, mctlaw's entire staff has transitioned to working remotely. Our Firm remains open, but…
Long Time Seattle Attorney Talis Abolins Joins Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.
SEATTLE, WA (March 2, 2020) -- Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. welcomes Seattle attorney Talis…
Judge Orders Biomet Internal Documents to go Public
Internal documents about metal on metal hips that Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) fought hard to keep…
Biomet Reports Show Rising Litigation Liabilities for Metal Hips
JANUARY 17, 2020 (Sarasota, FL) — Zimmer Biomet Holdings’ (ZBH) most recent quarterly financial report…
What is the Status of the Biomet Hip Litigation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSwFq1dg6iAmctlaw Attorney Michael Cowgill explains the status of the Zimmer Biomet Litigation. To date, Zimmer Biomet is the…
Typical Settlement Amount in a Metal on Metal Hip Lawsuit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az6S_noqXvc Attorney Michael Cowgill discusses metal on metal hip replacement case settlements and why they…
Biomet (ZBH) Facing 19 Trials On Metal on Metal Hips
Sarasota, FL — (December 17, 2019) Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) (SWX:ZBH) is facing almost 20 jury…
Ilyas Sayeg Promoted to Partner at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.
Attorney Ilyas Sayeg promoted to partner at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. The announcement came during the annual…
Almost 50 Vaccine Injury Decisions and Settlements Added
This week mctlaw posted nearly 50 new vaccine injury decisions and settlement amounts to its case results…
See mctlaw's New Washington, DC Office
WASHINGTON, DC -- (December 2, 2019) mctlaw opened the doors to a new and larger Washington,…
Attorney Anne Toale Honored by VIP Bar Assoc.
Attorney Anne Toale (pictured to the right) Presented to Anne Toale for your service as…
mctlaw Attorneys Involved in VIP Bar Conference
Every year a select group of attorneys from around the country gather in Washington, DC…
mctlaw Helps Train New Vaccine Injury Attorneys
Altom Maglio giving final remarks MCTLaw attorneys Jessica Olins and Danielle Strait Anne Toale discussing…
Storyline About MoM Hips Featured on NBC Show New Amsterdam
NBC's newest medical drama, New Amsterdam, took on the metal on metal hip crisis in one…
10 Signs your Metal on Metal Hip May be Going Bad
If you have a Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip implant, you may have heard the term “revision…
Maglio to Lead Pinnacle/ASR Attorney Group
Attorney Altom M. Maglio was elected to lead a group focused on the ongoing litigation against…
mctlaw Attorney Christina Unkel a FIFA Rules Expert
mctlaw's Christina Unkel is taking a high profile role as a FIFA rules expert on…
Vaccines Could be Stored at Room Temperatures
Vaccines, like many medicines, are finicky. To stay safe, they need to be stored in…
Study: Vaccine Reduced Disease Rates in Kenyan Community
A recently-published long-term study that measured the efficacy of a pneumococcal vaccine in Kenya shows…
Future of Medicine: "Needle-Free" Hep B Vaccine
Hepatitis B is an incredibly common - and deadly - infection that affects hundreds of…
Researchers Developing Room Temp-Stored Vaccine
It is no secret that medicines have very specific storage needs. Think about all of…
Injured Patients Motion for Status Conference
On behalf of our clients, Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. filed a “Motion and Incorporated…
Investigating FDA’s Hidden Reports
Kaiser Health News recently released an article that reveals a secret FDA reporting avenue that…
Women Possibly At Higher Risk for Medical Device Failures?
“Are women more likely to be harmed by medical device failures?”By: Ben Hallmanhttps://www.icij.org/blog/2018/12/are-women-more-likely-to-be-harmed-by-medical-device-failures/For the last…
Victims & Medical Professionals Not Warned of Product Failures
Article link: https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/hidden-dangers-patients-doctors-not-informed-of-defective-implants/Article title: Hidden Dangers: patients, doctors not informed of defective implantsBy Spencer WoodmanThis article…
European Lobbying Impeded on Safety of Medical Devices
Article Link: https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/how-lobbying-blocked-european-safety-checks-for-dangerous-medical-implants/Article Title: How lobbying blocked European safety checks for dangerous medical implantsBy Simon…
Victim Hope Fluctuating
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…
Medical Devices Cause Unexpected Issues in Patients
Article link: https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/medical-devices-harm-patients-worldwide-as-governments-fail-on-safety/Article Title: Medical Devices Harm Patients Worldwide as Governments Fail on SafetyBy ICIJThis…
Defective Medical Device Victims Speak Out
Article Link: https://www.icij.org/investigations/implant-files/patients-fight-for-answers-as-broken-implants-cause-unseen-agony/Article title: Patients Fight For Answers as Broken Implants Cause Unseen Agony.By: Spencer…
Both Sides Close to a Deal in Pinnacle Hip Implant Cases
Good News for Potential Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit SettlementsA global settlement may come soon in Pinnacle…
J&J To Pay $120 Million to Settle False DePuy Marketing Claims
Johnson & Johnson agrees to a pay $120-million settlement. The attorneys general of 46 states…
Kentucky Patients - Infections from Flu Shots & Other Vaccines
A warning to adults in Kentucky who got vaccinated between September 1 and December 31,…
Attorney Michael J. Cowgill Joins MCT Law
(December 12, 2018 — Sarasota, FL) Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. is pleased to announce…
Demand the FDA Recalls the Biomet M2a Magnum
Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. created a petition demanding the FDA recall these defective metal…
NBC Biomet Report Features Patient Represented by MCTLaw
NBC News investigative reporters sat down with Andrew Chappell to speak about his Biomet M2a…
DePuy Allegedly in Process to Settle Pinnacle MoM Hip Cases
According to court documents released on Monday, November 26th, 2018, DePuy, the manufacturer of the…
FDA to Overhaul of System that Approved Defective Metal Hips
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will overhaul the way…
CA Lawsuit Claims Biomet Misleading with False Info
(Sacramento, CA – November 23, 2018) Three California residents filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County…
"The Bleeding Edge" Documentary and Problems with FDA
You may have seen or read about the recently released documentary The Bleeding Edge. If not,…
6/13/18 Punitive Damages Allowed-Biomet Knew of Metal Hip Flaws
A Florida judge allows the attorneys at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. to go after…
Higher Wear Rates for Biomet Hips than Other MoM Hips
Title: Explant Analysis of the Biomet Magnum/ReCap metal-on-metal hip jointAbstractMetal-on-Metal (MoM) hip resurfacing implants and…
Biomet M2a Magnum Hip is Hard to Revise
Title: Modular to Monoblock: Difficulties of Detaching the M2a-Magnum Head Are Common in Metal on…
Study: Biomet M2a Magnum Heads Greatly Increase Risks
Title: Modular to Monoblock: Difficulties of Detaching the M2a-Magnum Head Are Common in Metal-on-metal RevisionsAbstractMetal-on-Metal…
Study: Metal Hips Cause Higher Metal Ion Levels than Resurfacing
Title: Higher Blood Cobalt and Chromium Levels in Patients with unilateral metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasties compared…
~9% Chance of Pseudotumors 5 Years After Biomet Magnum M2a Hip
Title: A 5-year survival analysis of 160 Biomet Magnum M2a metal-on-metal total hip prosthesesAbstractLarge-head metal-on-metal…
Monitor for Cobalt Chromium Levels and Pseudotumors Very Early On
Title: Clinical and Wear Analyses of 9 Large Metal-on-Metal Total Hip ProsthesesAbstractAll patients in this…
FL Biomet Hip Lawsuit: Metal Poisoning, Loopholes, etc.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL – May 3, 2018) Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. files yet another…
Attorney Theodore J. Hong Joins mctlaw
SARASOTA, FL -- (April 17, 2018) - Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. welcomes the addition…
Heavy Metal Poisoning from Biomet Metal Hip Destroys Patient’s Pelvis
(San Francisco, CA – April 26, 2018) A team of attorneys led by Maglio Christopher…
Metal Hips Cause Levels 26x Cobalt Increase and 15x Chromium Increase
Title: The Effect of Different Bearing Surfaces on Metal Ion Levels in Urine Following 28mm…
MCT Law Welcomes Attorney Michele Stephan to the Firm
SARASOTA, FL -- (April 19, 2018) - Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. welcomes the addition…
2/21/18 Biomet Leaders Forced into Depositions with MCT Law Attorneys
Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. is the only law firm in the country allowed to…
1/31/18 Documents Find Bad Quality Control at M2a Production Plant
Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A., and its partner Nash & Franciskato are the ONLY law…
1/11/18 - MCT Law Forces Biomet to Produce Internal Sales Training
Losing patience with Biomet, the Court forces Biomet to produce its internal communications with its…
06/17 Biomet Forced to Produce Documents with Electronic Search
In extensive arguments with Biomet, Maglio Christopher and Toale, P.A., convinced the court that Biomet's search…
4/16 Court Forces Biomet to Produce Audio/Video Files in M2a Lawsuit
Upset that Biomet has seemingly sat on its hands for nearly a year, the court…
Attorneys Ready for First US Trial Against Biomet Over M2a Hips
(Sarasota, FL - March 20, 2018) The first Biomet M2a metal on metal hip replacement…
11/15 Biomet Forced to Produce Documents On Old Version of M2a Magnum
As Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. turned up the heat on Biomet requesting documents related…
Metal on Metal Hips Linked to Early Onset Dementia and Depression
Title: “Neuropsychiatric symptoms following metal-on-metal implant failure with cobalt and chromium toxicity” Abstract Many metal-on-metal…
Pseudotumor in a Patient with a Biomet Hip Implant
Research Title: Pseudotumor in Large-Diameter Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Articulation Abstract This case study focuses on…
Vision Loss from Cobalt Poisoning of the Eye from MoM Hip Replacement
Title: Cobalt-Chromium Metallosis With Normal Electroretinogram Background: The popularity of Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip implants, which…
Check for Metal Hip Issues if Patient has Cobalt-Related Heart Concern
Title: Unusual Case of Congestive Heart Failure: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathologic Findings in…
Cobalt Toxicity from Metal Hip Causes Vision Damage
Title: Hip Implant Related Chorio-Retinal Cobalt Toxicity Abstract A 39-year-old female with high levels of…
7/14 - MCT Law Scores A Critical Victory For Biomet M2a Hip Plaintiffs
In the American court system, federal and state courts operate completely independently of each other. …
1/31/14 - Biomet Announces $56 Million Settlement for M2a Hips
The threat of a trial is typically a very strong bargaining chip to help sides…
4/18/13 Biomet Hip MDL Plaintiffs Face Limits in Electronic Discovery
During the "discovery" phase of a case, the patients suing Biomet are allowed to request documents and…
10/12/12 - Biomet Hip MDL is Created
In October of 2012, a federal judicial panel consolidated lawsuits across the United States involving…
Biomet Magnum Hips and Heart Problems from High Cobalt Ion Levels
Research Title: Progressive Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Elevated Cobalt Ion Levels and Bilateral Metal-on-Metal…
Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris from Biomet Metal Hip Arthroplasty
Research Title: Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris after ReCap-M2A-Magnum Large-Diameter Head Metal on Metal Total…
Blood Tests to Diagnose Tissue Death from Metal Hip Problems
Research Title: Adverse Local Tissue Reaction After a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Prosthesis Without Elevated Serum…
Article by MCT Attorneys Published in the NC Bar Journal
The North Carolina Bar Journal published an article co-written by attorneys Cecelia Stultz and Jessica…
Ticking Time-Bombs Implanted in the Hips of Thousands of WA Patients
(Seattle, WA - November 28, 2017) – Three patients suffering heavy metal poisoning from a…
$247 Million Verdict Against J&J in DePuy Pinnacle Hip Trial
A Dallas Federal jury issued a $247 million dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson and…
Radio Interview about Metal on Metal Hip Problems
Nationally recognized medical journalist, Heidi Godman, invited Attorney Ilyas Sayeg on her radio show to…
Boeing Sues Biomet Over Defective M2a Magnum Hip
(August 1, 2017) Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, and leading jetliner manufacturer sued Zimmer…
Biomet Pays $17.4 Million Criminal Penalty for Corruption
(January 12, 2017) Zimmer Biomet agreed to pay a $17.4 million criminal penalty in connection with…
Judge Says Sales Rep Can Be Held Liable in State Court
(August 3, 2017) A Federal Judge says a Missouri man injured by a defective M2a…
Review of Recent Cases; Entitlement; Fees & Costs Decisions
FACT DECISIONS Factual determination that SIRVA injury more likely caused by influenza vaccine than uncovered…
MCT Law Opens Seattle, WA Office to Serve West Coast Clients
SEATTLE, WA— (March 7, 2017) Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A., a national leader in complex…
Review of Recent Cases - Attorney Fees; Entitlements; Damages
Attorney Fees Reasonable Basis Alicock v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Nov. 9, 2016) (Wheeler, J) Denial…
Judge Slashes Billion Dollar Pinnacle Verdict in Half
A Texas judge slashes a $1 billion dollar verdict by $500 million dollars in the…
Review of Recent Cases Involving Attorney's Fees & Costs
Supplemental Costs Post-Fee Judgment SM granted an unopposed request for supplemental expert costs inadvertently omitted…
$1 Billion Dollar Jury Award in Pinnacle Hip Trial
Jurors announced a record $1 billion dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson in the most…
Attorney’s Fees and Costs Rulings
Attorneys’ Fees Check Payee Special master granted relief from judgment where counsel was unable to…
Substantive Decisions - MMR and Gardasil Vaccines
Entitlement denied in a case alleging MMR-caused Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy (also known as “Doose Syndrome”). Analytical…
Polio-like Illness Paralyzing Children
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting a sudden spike in cases of Acute…
Attorney’s Fees and Costs Rulings by Topic
Non-Forum Rates Glaser v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 6, 2016) (Corcoran, SM). VT attorney…
Procedural Decisions - Motion for Review
Procedural Decisions Valle v. HHS. (Fed. Cl. Aug. 6, 2016) (Lettow, J). Thirty-day time limit…
Substantive Decisions - Denial of Entitlement
Substantive Decisions Rus v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 23, 2016) (Gowen, SM). Denial…
Vaccines and the Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children
Children given the flu shot along with other common childhood vaccines are more likely to suffer…
Statute of Limitations - Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature Ovarian Failure Mini Omnibus This group of cases has been attempting to resolve when…
Attorney’s Fees – Hourly Rates
Stanford v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 16, 2016) (Moran, SM) 20+ year MD/.JD,…
Attorney’s Fees – Hourly Rates, Expert Costs
Pentchelov v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. April 29, 2016) (Corcoran, SM) The Court approved…
Denial of Entitlement – SIDS Death – Triple Risk Model
Copenhaver v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 31, 2016) (Moran, SM) This case is…
Entitlement Ruling – Seizures/Infantile Spasms due to DTaP
Reilly v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 31, 2016) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) After a brain…
Interim Damages – Pain and Suffering $250,000
Day v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 21, 2016) (Dorsey, CSM) (Ed. Note –…
Denial of Interim Fees – Litigation not Protracted, No Undue Hardship
Bourche v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. June 24, 2016) (Moran, SM) The court denied…
Damages – Supplemental Attendant Care in Nursing Home
Barone v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 12, 2016) (Corcoran, SM) Petitioner was wheelchair…
Motion for Review Denial
Bean-Sasser v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Jun. 26, 2016) (Yock, SJ) The reviewing court held it…
Attorney’s Fees - Reasonable Basis
Miller v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 3, 2016) (Hastings, SM) The court denied…
Denial – Aggravation of Leigh Disease/Death by Flumist
HL v HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Mar. 17, 2016) (Hastings, SM) The petitioner unsuccessfully…
Denial of Compensation - Mitochondrial Autism/Autoimmune Encephalitis
RV v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 19, 2016) (Corcoran, SM) In this case,…
Denial of Interim Attorney’s Fees – Reasonable Basis
Reiling v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun 24, 2016) (Moran, SM) Counsel sought an…
Denial of Interim Attorney’s Fees – Reasonable Basis
Reiling v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun 24, 2016) (Moran, SM) Counsel sought an…
Interim Attorney’s Fees, Forum Rates
Auch v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 20, 2016) (Corcoran, SM) The court held…
GBS Case - Damages, Future Lost Wages, Growth Rate, Discount Rate
Petronelli v. HHS, (Ct. Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 12, 2016) (Gowen, SM) In this…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and H1N1: What You Need to Know
A study outlined in the Journal of the American Medical Association links the H1N1 Flu vaccine…
Entitlement – Multiple Sclerosis Caused by Hep B Vaccination
Valle v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 18, 2016) (Gowen, SM) This case involved…
Dismissal of Petition – No Equitable Tolling
Smith v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 8, 2016) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) Petitioners argued that…
Damages - SIRVA Case
Courbois v. HHS (Fed Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 20, 2016) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) After a hearing,…
Attorney's Fees and Costs - Reasonable Basis
Cooper v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 25, 2016) (Gowen, SM) In this case…
Motion for Reconsideration Denial – Attorney’s Fees Objection Waived
Bundrick v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 27, 2016) (Roth, SM) Petitioner requested fees…
Vaccine Court Remains Relatively Unknown
There is help available for people hurt after having a severe and debilitating vaccine reaction.…
May is Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month
May is International Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Awareness Month. Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare disorder where…
Zimmer Biomet Admits High MoM Hip Failure Rate for M2a 38mm Implants
(Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2016) Zimmer Biomet is warning European surgeons about problems with…
Failure of Proof of Vaccine Causing SIDS
Cozart v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Mar. 25, 2016) (Smith, SJ) In the trial court, Petitioner…
Denial of Motion for Review; No Jurisdiction
JT v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Feb. 1, 2016) (Bruggink, J) In this conceded case, there…
Reasonableness of Expert Fees
Loving v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 15, 2015) (Moran, SM) In this infamous…
Attorney’s Fees and Costs: Forum Rate, Excessive Billing
Watson v. HHS. (Fed. CL. Spec. Mstr. Mar. 7, 2016) (Corcoran, SM) In this fee…
Denial of HHS Appeal of Interim Fees; Reasonable Basis
Rehn v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Mar. 30, 2016) (Lettow, J) The special master had awarded…
Attorney’s fees; Waiver by HHS
Dorego v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 4, 2016) (Moran, SM) In response to…
Interim Fees: Hourly Expert Rates, Multiple Attorneys
Culligan v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Mar. 31, 2016) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) In this interim…
Claim that Liver Failure Caused by FluMist
Agnew v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Mar. 30, 2016) (Millman, SM) Petitioner’s theory was…
Denial of Entitlement; RA Following Hepatitis B Vaccination
Bean-Sasser v. HHS (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 5, 2016) (Moran, SM) In this case,…
Stimulating Different Antibodies Could Improve Success of Flu Vaccines
A recent study by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) indicates changes…
Denial of Entitlement; SIDS
Lord v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 9, 2016) (Dorsey, CSM) This is another…
Interim Fees-Review
Mostovoy v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 4, 2016) (Dorsey, CSM) In this omnibus…
Order Affirmance on Redaction of Petitioner - Parent Names
R.K. v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Feb. 29, 2016) (Braden, J) The special master had ruled…
HPV Vaccination Held to Have Caused Urticaria
Waterman v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 5, 2016) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) The Court resolved…
Death After HPV Vaccine; Molecular Mimicry–Requirements
Tarsell v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 16, 2016) (Moran, SM) The theory of…
Compensation Denial–SCN1A Mutation, Dravet’s Syndrome–Aggravation
Faoro v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jan. 29, 2016) (Dorsey, CSM) This case differed…
Jury Awards Nearly $500 Million Verdict in 2016 J&J Pinnacle Trial
(Thursday, March 17, 2016) -- Today a Dallas, TX jury awarded an astounding $497.6 million dollar…
Interim Fees; Reasonable Basis; Excessive Time
Sanchez v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 17, 2016) (Moran, SM) Petitioner moved for…
Denial of Motion to Dismiss - Equitable Tolling
Gray v. HIS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Feb. 24, 2016) (Gowen, SM) The special master…
Jurors Deliberate Fate of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Trial in Dallas
Attorneys made their closing arguments today in the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal hip replacement…
MoM Hip Implant linked to Heart Disease in Men
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons noted at their annual meeting in March that research…
FDA increases regulation on MoM hip implants
The FDA has increased its oversight regarding the Metal-on-Metal hip implant device industry this week.…
ABC News Interviews Diana Stadelnikas On Vaccine Injuries
The Firm's Diana Stadelnikas Sedar, Esq. was interviewed recently regarding a client's case in Vaccine…
Remand Decision - Equitable Tolling Established
Hodge v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 21, 2015) (Moran, SM) Decision on Remand…
Attorney’s Fees and Costs - Reasonable Basis
Ruppert v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 6, 2015) (Gowen, SM) Attorney’s Fees and…
Denial of Motion for Review – Petitioner not an “Employee” of U.S.
Griffin v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Dec. 7, 2015) (Bruggink, J) Denial of Motion for Review…
No Entitlement to Causation – Autism Omnibus Case
Canuto v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 18, 2015) (Hastings, SM) No Entitlement to…
Denial of Entitlement – Autoimmune Encephalitis
Kenney v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jan. 16, 2015) (Moran, SM) Denial of Entitlement…
Entitlement to Compensation – Ulcerative Colitis caused by HPV Vaccine
Morgan v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 10, 2015) (Gowen, SM) Entitlement to Compensation…
Attorney’s Fees – No Reasonable Basis
Patel v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jan. 8, 2016) (Moran, SM) Attorney’s Fees –…
Denial of Entitlement – Mitochondrial Autism
R.K. v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Feb. 12, 2016) (Braden, J) Denial of Entitlement Affirmed –…
Autism Omnibus Case - Warning to Counsel
Sturdivant v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jan. 21, 2016) (Hastings, SM) No Entitlement to…
Entitlement to Fees and Costs – Reasonable Basis
Goodings v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 28, 2015) (Hamilton-Fieldman) The special master held…
HPV Vaccine Causes New Concerns
The American College of Pediatricians issued a statement in January articulating concerns about the Gardasil…
Ruling Granting Future Costs of Conservatorship
Tadio v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 25, 2015) (Gowen, SM) In this case,…
Entitlement – Addison’s Disease caused by TDaP Vaccine
Simmons v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 30, 2015) (Millman, SM) In this unusual…
Compensation Entitlement–Overlap Syndrome caused by Flu Vaccine
Rodd v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 13, 2015) (Gowen, SM) Respondent primarily defended…
Entitlement – Cerebral Anaphylaxis and Seizure caused by MMR & DTaP
Price v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 29, 2015) (Gowen, SM) The Court found…
Denial of Entitlement – GBS following Tetanus Vaccination
Perez v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 8, 2015) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) In this case,…
Compensation Denial - Warning to Counsel in Mito/ASD Cases
Hardy v. HHS, (Fed. CL. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 3, 2015) (Hastings, SM) The Court held…
Denial of Subpoena to Sanofi Pasteur Regarding Fluzone
Halverson v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 29, 2015) (Roth, SM) Petitioner had informally…
Decision on Second Motion for Review of Fees and Costs
Guerrero v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Nov. 16, 2015) (Williams, J) In this appeal, Petitioner contended…
Reasonable Basis Denial of Fees and Costs Affirmed
Graham v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Nov. 30, 2015) (Braden, J) In the trial court, the…
Second Compensation Denial
Godfrey v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. October 27, 2015) (Corcoran, SM) Remand decision after…
Denial of Fees Associated with Cross-Country Travel; Overstaffing
Avchen v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Dec. 4, 2015) (Moran, SM) In this conceded…
Researchers Predict Flu Season Will Peak in February
The Los Alamos National Laboratory predicts the 2016 flu season will peak this February, which…
Study Follows the Effect of the Flu Vaccine
A recent study by the University of Florida, and published in the journal of Emerging…
Vaccine Related Injury
When you are faced with a debilitating injury, the result of a vaccine side effect,…
Choosing the Right Attorney for your Vaccine Injury Case
A vaccine related injury, whether it's Guillain-Barre' Syndrome, Transverse Myelitis, or one of the many other…
Spotlight on Vaccine Litigation
Appellate attorney Jennifer Gore Maglio published this article in The Federal Circuit Bar Association November…
Seqirus' Fluad - New Flu Vaccine for Seniors 65 and over
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine, specifically geared for patients…
Denial of Review
Scharffenberger v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 10, 2015) (Williams, J) The Special Master…
Entitlement Decision – Aggravation of Susac’s Syndrome – Flu/DTaP
Means v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 13, 2015) (Dorsey, CSM) Susac's Syndrome is…
Entitlement Decision – Table Brachial Neuritis – Onset Issue
Lewis v. HHS (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 13, 2015) (Moran, SM) The parties disputed…
Denial of Motion to Vacate – Problems with Expert Witness
D.B. v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 18, 2015) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) Petitioner had previously…
Entitlement Decision – Neuromyelitis Optica After HPV and Flu Vaccine
Day v. HHS,(Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Nov. 13, 2015) (Dorsey, CSM) Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is…
Denial of Entitlement – SIDS death – Multiple Vaccines
Cozart v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 15, 2015) (Dorsey, SM)*Petitioners had advanced the…
Denial of Motion for Review - Infant Death post DTaP
Waterman v. HHS (Fed. Cl. Oct. 23, 2015) (Campbell-Smith, CJ) Petitioners ultimately advanced a theory…
Compensation Denial in Case Alleging Headaches Due to HPV Vaccination
McGuire v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep. 18, 2015) (Moran, SM) The bottom line…
Attorneys’ Fees Decision Establishing Hourly Rates
McCulloch v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep, 1, 2015 ) (Gowen, SM) Although the…
Motion for Review Denial – Refusal to Redact Name or Medical Condition
Lamare v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Jul. 29, 2015) (Horn, J) In an interim fees decision,…
Denial of Relief from Judgment on Unexpected Increased Cost of Care
Kenzora v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep. 25, 2015) (Dorsey, CSM) A transverse myelitis…
Ruling on Lost Earnings - Case Review
J.T. v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Oct. 13, 2015) (Millman, SM) In this damages…
Remand Statute of Limitations Dismissal to Reassess Equitable Tolling
J.H. v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Sep. 9, 2015) (Sweeney, J) Petitioner suffered from severe OCD,…
Denial of Attorney’s Fees and Costs – Reasonable Basis
Cole v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep. 4, 2015) (Moran, SM) Citing Chuisano, the…
Interim Attorney’s Fees & Costs Decision
Al-Uffi v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep. 30, 2015) (Corcoran, SM) Under Avera, the…
Compensation Denial–Autistic Regression in Mitochondrial Disorder
Allen v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Sep. 26, 2015) (Vowell, SM) The Court, in…
DTaP - SCN1A – Dravet’s syndrome/SMEI
Santini v. HHS, Case No. 06-725V (Fed. Cl. Jun. 30, 2015) (Braden, J) This case…
Ruling on Record-Mitochondrial Disorder
Bushnell v. HHS, Case No. 02-1648V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 12, 2015) (Hastings) Former…
Reversal of Denial in Entitlement in Case Alleging TM Caused by DTaP
Whitney v. HHS, Case No. 10-809V (Fed. Cl. Aug. 12, 2015) (Lettow, J) The Special…
Entitlement Denial - MMR Vaccine Caused Brain Damage In Utero
Sumner v. HHS, Case No. 99-946V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Aug. 13, 2015) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM)…
Motion for Review Denial-Case States Disorder Results from MMR or DTaP
Nuttal v. HHS, (Fed. Cl. Aug. 19, 2015) (Firestone, J) Petitioner advanced a theory that…
TDaP Reaction: Causation in Fact Claim
Jump v. HHS, Case No. 11-301V (Fla. Spec. Mstr. Aug. 31, 2015) (Hamilton-Fieldman, SM) In…
Case Delayed for Evaluation of Prong 1
Godfrey v. HHS, Case No. 10-565V (Fed. Cl. Aug. 19, 2015) (Firestone, J) Case Remanded…
MRI & MARS Imaging Likely Best to Find Pseudotumors-Biomet Metal Hips
High Incidence of Pseudotumors After Hip Resurfacing Even in Low-Risk Patients; Results From Intensified MRI…
Revision of Single Type of Large Metal Head in Metal Hip Replacements
Revision of a Single Type of Large Metal Head Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Abstract Large-head metal-on-metal…
Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris After ReCap-M2A-Magnum Metal Hip
Mokka, J., Junnila, M., Seppanen, M., Virolainen, P., Polonen, T., Vahlberg, T., Mattila, K., Tuominen,…
High Chance of Pseudotumors After Large-Diameter Metal Hip Replacement
Abstract: Peri-articular soft-tissue masses or ‘pseudotumors’ can occur after large-diameter metal-on-metal (MoM) resurfacing of the…
Entitlement Denial–DTaP Alleged to Cause Transverse Myelitis
Whitney v. HHS, Case No. 10-809V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jul. 20, 2015) (Moran) Testifying…
Affirmance of Denial of Relief from Judgement
Mora v. HHS, Case No. 13-421V (Fed. Cl. Jun. 30, 2015) (Kaplan, J) In this…
Denial of Fees-No Basis to Claim
Livingston v. HHS, Case No. 12-268V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun.26, 2015) (Corcoran) This case…
Entitlement Denial–Mitochondrial Disorder
Holt v. HHS, Case No. 05-0136V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jun. 24, 2015) (Vowell, CSM)…
Motion for Review Denial – Not Capricious to Reject Diagnoses
D’Angiolini v. HHS, Case No. 99-578V (Fed. Cl. Jul. 27, 2015) (Block, J) Appeal from…
DTaP-SCN1A–Dravet’s syndrome/SMEI–Affirmed Compensation Denial
Barclay v. HHS, Case No. 07-605V (Fed. Cl. Jul. 10, 2015) (Bruggink, J) This case…
Gardasil(HPV) Vaccine Found to Cause Miller-Fisher(MF) Variant of GBS
D.S. v . HHS, No. 10-077V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 19, 2015)(Dorsey) Entitlement decision…
Attorney’s Fees – Hourly rates/Forum rates/Number of Hours/Expert Fees
Scharffenberger v. HHS, No. 11-221V (Fed. Cl Spec. Mstr. May 15, 2015) (Corcoran) Attorney’s Fees…
Attorney’s Fees – Hourly Rates, Number of Hours, Expert Fees, Travel
O’Neill v HHS, No. 08-243V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. April 28, 2015)(Hamilton-Fieldman) Decision on Attorney’s…
Tetanus Vaccine and Transverse Myelitis – Timing
Mosley v. HHS, No. 08-724V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Apr. 27, 2015)(Millman) Denial of entitlement…
Encephalopathy or Encephalitis and MMR
Milik v. HHS, No. 01-064V (Fed. Cl. May 14, 2015) (Campbell-Smith, CJ) Appeal from a…
Attorney’s Fees – Paralegal/Clerical, Duplicative or Unnecessary Tasks
Guerrero v. HHS, No. 12-689V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 22, 2015) (Moran) Attorneys’ fees…
Autoimmune Encephalopathy, MMR and Autism
Brook v. HHS, No. 04-405V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 14, 2015)(Hastings) Denial of entitlement…
HPV Held to Cause Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis & Refractory Seizures
McCulloch v. HHS, No. 09-023V (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. May 22, 2015) (Gowen) Gardasil (HPV)…
OtisMed to Pay $80 Million after Whistleblower Complaint
Stryker Corporation subsidiary OtisMed will pay more than $80 million to the U.S. government to…
$4.5 Million Verdict in Wright Profemur Metal Hip Case
A California jury verdict awards $4.5 million to a man with a broken Wright Profemur…
DePuy ASR Hip Settlement Extended Through January 2015
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to extend their settlement agreement over their recalled DePuy ASR…
MCT Law Welcomes Attorney and FIFA Soccer Referee Christina E. Unkel
SARASOTA, FL -- (January 23, 2015) - Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. announces the addition…
Breakthrough Treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Clinical Trials
The first new treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 20 years is entering a Phase II…
Vaccine Maker Recalls Hepatitis A Vaccine Issued in the Philippines
A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling a batch of hepatitis A vaccines because of a…
Flu Vaccine Not Working Well this Year as Virus Mutates
This year's flu vaccine is not working well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Senate Confirms Griggsby to Court of Federal Claims
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Lydia Kay Griggsby to a 15-year term on the…
Results of Novartis Flu Vaccine After Reports of 13 Deaths in Italy
European health officials are reporting that 13 deaths in Italy are not related causally related…
Flu Shot Shortage Possible Because of Manufacturing Delays
With flu season getting underway, two influenza vaccine makers are facing setbacks in the production…
FluMist May Not be Effective Against H1N1 in Children
The nasal spray flu vaccine was not effective last year at preventing H1N1 infection in…
Study: High-Dose Flu Vaccine More Effective in Older Adults
A new study by the Food and Drug Administration shows the Fluzone High-Dose influenza vaccine…
What We Learned at the Pinnacle Hip Trial
The surprise verdict in the Dallas, Texas Pinnacle hip trial has a lot of people…
Ebola Vaccine Trials to Start in December
Health officials are ahead of schedule as they expect to start trials of an Ebola…
Jury Now Deliberating in the Dallas Pinnacle Hip Trial
After seven weeks in a Dallas courtroom, a jury is now deliberating in the Pinnacle…
mctlaw Expands Law Firm to Larger Washington DC Office
SARASOTA, FL— (October 13, 2014) The Law Firm of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. has…
Hospitals, Doctors Make Billions from Drug & Medical Device Companies
Hospitals and medical professionals are reportedly making billions of dollars from drug manufacturers and medical…
Pinnacle Trial: Graphic Video & Cross-Examination
Why Maglio Christopher & Toale, P. A. is at the Dallas Pinnacle Hip Trial The…
Pinnacle Hip Trial Update: DePuy Blames Surgeons
Attorney Altom Maglio Attends Pinnacle Trial in Dallas Attorney Altom Maglio, who filed the first of…
Lawyers Say Not Enough Done to Ensure Safety in Pinnacle Hips
A DePuy executive faced a tough day in court defending whether or not the company did enough…
Attorney Brian Franciskato Attends Pinnacle Hip Trial in Dallas
Our firm represents many patients with defective Pinnacle hip implants. That's why we felt it…
Pinnacle Hip Implant Trial Underway in Dallas
A trial involving the first of thousands of hip replacement patients to sue DePuy over…
mctlaw Supports Garland Diversity Scholarship
(Sarasota, FL -- July 31, 2014) Maglio Christopher & Toale, P. A. is proud to…
Study Shows Vaccines Cause Reactions in Some Children
A new report published in the journal Pediatrics found adverse reactions to vaccines are rare…
Improved HPV Vaccine May be Available This Year
A new HPV vaccine may be available by the end of the year that protects…
Nasal Spray Vaccine Works Better than Shot for Young Kids
U.S. health advisers say the nasal spray flu vaccine is more effective than the traditional…
FDA Orders Flu Vaccine Manufacturer to Review Contamination Issues
The Food and Drug Administration has uncovered quality control problems at a Canadian GlaxoSmithKline plant…
FDA Approves First U.S. Plant to Make Cell-Based Flu Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has licensed a first-of-its-kind facility in the United States to…
Studies Show Cause of Seizures in Children who got Flu Vaccine
Australian biotech company CSL has wrapped up a four-year investigation into why some children who…
Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Many Vaccinated People
Public health officials in California say the number of whooping cough cases has reached an…
Study: MMRV Vaccine Increases Toddlers' Seizure Risk
A study out this month shows a combination vaccine that protects against four diseases in…
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Settlement Moves Forward
People hurt by the defective DePuy ASR hip implant could be a step closer to…
Consumer Group Pushes for Hip & Knee Replacement Warranties
They exist for cars and electronics, now a consumer group is pushing for warranties on hip…
Experimental Vaccine Blocks MERS in Lab Tests
As the number of cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, continue to grow…
India Files Criminal Complaint Over DePuy ASR
Government health authorities in India are launching a criminal investigation into why they say it…
Worst US Measles Outbreak in Over a Decade
The number of measles cases in the US so far this year makes it one…
Attorney Anne Toale Radio Interview on VICP
Vaccine attorney Anne Toale was interviewed on WSRQ radio about how the vaccine compensation program…
Measles Outbreak Traced to Fully Vaccinated Person
Few people expect to get measles after getting the measles vaccine – or give it…
New Strain of Whooping Cough Triggered by Vaccine?
Researchers from the University of NSW in Australia say the whooping cough vaccine commonly used…
New Meningitis Vaccine Gets Preliminary Go Ahead
U.S. regulators give the green light to a meningitis B vaccine produced by Swiss drugmaker,…
Local Lawyer a Life Saver at the Beach
(Sarasota, FL -- April 11, 2014) Sarasota attorney Stephen Walker made quite a splash a…
Study: Pro-Vaccine Messages May Backfire
Public health messages aimed at boosting childhood vaccination rates may be backfiring, a new report…
Mumps Outbreak at Ohio State a Threat Despite Vaccinations
A mumps outbreak is causing concern at Ohio State University. Twenty-one cases had been reported…
Cancer Vaccine for Advanced Melanoma Found Effective
An experimental vaccine to treat advanced melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, proved effective…
Rare Meningitis Strain Discovered Kills Drexel Student
Princeton University continues to guard against a rare strain of meningitis that sickened several people…
Room-Temperature Vaccine Potential "Game-Changer"
Scientists have developed a revolutionary vaccine that does not require refrigeration or booster shots, making…
UK Government to Compensate Brain-Damaged Victims of Swine Flu Vaccine
Maglio Christopher & Toale is a law firm representing people in vaccine injury claims in…
The Flu Patch? A New Vaccine Could Skip the Needle
Soon, getting the flu vaccine could be as easy as slapping on a patch. Yep,…
Google able to map flu trends based on search queries
When most people need the answer to something, their first option is to “Google” it.…
CDC Announces Changes to 2014 Adult Immunization Schedule
There are a few new recommendations for this year’s adult immunization schedule. Each year, the…
"House" TV Episode Helps Doctor Diagnose Cobalt Poisoning
TV shows are entertaining and sometimes even educational. But in the case of one German…
CDC: Some Babies Mistakenly Injected with Oral Vaccine
A new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report shows that some healthcare providers made a mistake…
Brian Corcoran Appointed Special Master of Vaccine Program
Brian Corcoran is the new Special Master of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Appointed…
Girl Falls Asleep 30 Times a Day after Flu Shot
What was supposed to be a simple vaccination against the swine flu has turned into…
Merck Voluntarily Recalls HPV Vaccine Gardasil
Merck recently issued a voluntary recall of one lot of its vaccine, Gardasil, due to…
FDA Approves First Adjuvanted Vaccine for H5N1
The FDA is adding a new vaccine to its “worst case scenario” pandemic stockpile. The…
J&J Agrees to a $2.5 Billion Settlement for ASR
Johnson & Johnson announced a $2.5 billion dollar settlement agreement for patients who had a…
J&J May Offer $350,000 to Settle DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson could settle their troubled DePuy ASR hip recall cases at a cost…
FDA Gives Approval For New Quadrivalent Flu Shots
Two new quadrivalent flu vaccines just approved by the FDA, are expected to be available…
Attorney Talks About Metal on Metal Hip Recalls on Radio Show
Another of the Maglio Christopher Toale, P.A. attorneys is featured on the news discussing metal…
J&J Pays $22.9 Million Settlement Over Drug Recalls
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $22.9 million settlement with investors, according to a…
Metal on Metal Hip Replacements Could Lead to Heart Problems
New research shows people with metal on metal hip implants may have a higher chance…
Japan No Longer Recommends HPV Vaccination for Girls
The Japanese government says it will no longer recommend HPV vaccination for girls, according to…
Meet the Vaccine Court Special Masters in a Live Webcast
It's a groundbreaking opportunity to meet the men and women who make up the Office…
Johnson & Johnson Won't Make or Sell Metal on Metal Hip Implants
This week Johnson & Johnson announced it will stop selling any metal on metal hip replacements. …
Florida Man Almost Dies from Guillain-Barre Syndrome after Flu Shot
Michael Stec wants people to know how he ended up in a hospital, paralyzed, and…
23 Year Old Woman Recovering from GBS After Flu Mist
A healthy and active 23-year-old air force mechanic fights to recover from Guillain-Barré Syndrome after…
Lawsuits Filed Across US Against DePuy
(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) -- This week, clients of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. in 5 states…
Surgeon Blasts J&J in Court for Hiding ASR Hip Problems
DePuy and Johnson & Johnson caused one of Britain’s top orthopedic surgeons to question his…
$8.3 Million Verdict in Johnson & Johnson DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit
$8.3 million dollars is the cost to Johnson & Johnson for designing a defective hip…
Johnson & Johnson Defense Witness: Hurting or helping case?
(March 6, 2013) Right now the jury is on its third day of deliberations in the…
Top 10 Worst News Headlines in DePuy ASR Hip Recall
News headlines have not been positive for Johnson & Johnson during the DePuy ASR hip…
DePuy's Internal E-mails About ASR Hip Problems
Today the jury remains in deliberation over the fate of the first DePuy ASR hip…
Closing Arguments Begin in CA DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit
"They don't have a soul," is how attorney Brian Panish put it when talking about…
Criminal Corruption Charges Against DePuy Filed by Greek Prosecutors
According to The Washington Post, Greek prosecutors have brought criminal corruption charges against five DePuy…
UK Officials Calling for Criminal Investigation into DePuy
British newspaper, The Telegraph, reveals that several MPs (members of the British Parliament) are calling…
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Another Metal on Metal Hip Implant
Just two and a half years after the highly publicized Johnson & Johnson recall of…
DePuy Expert Says Recalled Hips are Not Defective and Blames Surgeons
(February 27, 2013 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) Johnson & Johnson is claiming that their recalled DePuy…
John Caldwell, Esq. Interviewed on Huffington Post on Vaccine Program
Vaccine attorney, John Caldwell, was interviewed on Huffington Post Live in a discussion about the…
Johnson & Johnson Aware of 40% Failure Rate in DePuy Hip
Johnson & Johnson documents show a 40% failure rate for the DePuy ASR metal on…
National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-8, 2012
The push is on to get your seasonal flu shot. The kickoff to the season…
Attend the National Vaccine Committee Meeting via Webinar
Anyone who wants to learn more about the National Vaccine Program can attend a public meeting of the…
Merck Accused of Lying About Effectiveness of Mumps Vaccine
Millions of US children could be susceptible to the Mumps virus, even though they were…
H1N1 Flu Shot Linked to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
A new study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows a…
FDA Panel Sees No Reason to Use Metal Hip Implants
There's no good reason to use a metal-on-metal hip implant. That announcement came Thursday, June 28th…
DePuy's Marketing Campaign Ironic to Recalled Hip Victims
The PR Department at DePuy Orthopaedics must not understand the concept of irony.The company just…
2 Billion Dollars Paid to Families in Vaccine Settlements Since 1988
$2 billion dollars. That's how much money the federal government has paid out to vaccine…
May is Guillain Barre Syndrome Awareness Month
Did you know that May is International Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month? The GBS/CIDP International Foundation…
J&J Spent Around $250 Million on DePuy Hip Legal Defense This Year
Johnson & Johnson reported that it spent $271 million on the litigation of DePuy ASR…
Hip Recall Victims Fighting Back with Online Petition
Hip recall victims are fighting back by targeting Johnson & Johnson with a national petition…
DePuy Says Stopping Research on Hip Issues was a "Business Decision"
It's been a bad week for the PR department at DePuy. The orthopedic maker is…
Johnson & Johnson's Timeline of Negligence in the DePuy ASR Hip Recall
An article in today's New York Times details how Johnson & Johnson kept selling the…
DePuy Patients Stuck With The Bill To Fix Their Recalled Hip Implants
A warning to patients with the recalled DePuy ASR hip: You may get stuck with…
DePuy US Layoffs-Profits Despite Global Hip Recall
Big changes ahead for employees at DePuy Orthopaedics in Warsaw, Indiana. The company announced that…
DePuy Recall Patients: Beware of a Company Called Broadspire
Johnson & Johnson would love to settle your artificial hip recall claims. They've just hired…
Complaints to FDA About Metal on Metal Hip Implants Hit All Time High
More bad news for metal on metal hip implant patients. A NY Times article uncovers…
Report Calls Disputed FDA Process that Allowed DePuy ASR Hip "Flawed"
This week the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) called for the FDA to completely scrap its…
The FDA's Vicious Cycle of Money, Power, and Pain
The FDA is in a financial fight for its life, and the outcome could cost…
Metal On Metal Hip Replacements- Who's Bright Idea Was This, Anyway?
What happens when you rub two pieces of metal together, over and over and over? …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Patient Warning: High Metal Levels Reported
There's growing concern over elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in patients with DePuy ASR…
Are Those Horns Coming Out Of A DePuy ASR Hip Implant?
While thousands of people may consider the recalled ASR hip replacement wicked because of problems…
Huge Pay Raise for J&J CEO While ASR Patients Worry About Their Future
Johnson & Johnson's shareholders approve a healthy executive compensation plan for the company's top executive:…
FDA Posts ASR Recall Info Months After Global Voluntary DePuy Recall
Almost 8 months ago DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. issued a worldwide recall of its ASR hip…
DePuy President Resigns, Leaving Hip Recall Mess Behind
The president of Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics is quitting, according to reports in the…
Scary Data On Medical Device Recall Rates and FDA's Approval Process
TIME Magazine printed this statistic in its Health & Science section this week. "71% Percentage…
FDA Kind-of Sort-of Warns Patients about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Recently the FDA posted a lukewarm warning about metal debris in patients with metal-on-metal hip…
Q&A #5 The DePuy ASR Hip Recall: How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?
Patients with a recalled DePuy ASR hip have a very limited time period to file…
Report on Depuy ASR Hip Recall & the Impact on Patient Lives
The re-posted news article below with how patients are dealing with the DePuy ASR Hip…
DePuy Paying Surgeons Cash for Copies of YOUR Medical Records
Astonishing news about what DePuy is willing to pay to get your medical records. A…
Q&A#4-Classic Symptoms of a Loose Recalled Depuy ASR Hip Implant
Patients who have a loose ASR hip implant often experience a number of different symptoms.…
Q&A #3 Should I Get a Case Number from Depuy for a Recalled ASR Hip?
The official DePuy website advises patients with recalled ASR Hip Implants to call their hotline…
Q&A #2 Depuy ASR Hip Recall- Do I need another surgery?
One of the biggest questions for patients who have the recalled Depuy ASR hip implanted…
Q&A #1 How do I know if I have a recalled Depuy ASR hip implant?
If you have a recalled Depuy ASR hip implant, you should be getting a notification…
Companies like DePuy Caught Paying Ortho Docs Millions- But For What?
Of course, companies like DePuy have deep pockets, but until this article in USA Today,…
Metal on Metal Bearings: Better or Worse?
Interesting questions posted by the Dept. of Medical Engineering and Physics at the Royal Perth…
How Many US Patients have Defective DePuy ASR Hip Implants?
A worldwide recall is never a good thing for a company. And when you break…
4 Patients File Lawsuit Against DePuy Over Recalled ASR Hips
An interesting lawsuit filed today on behalf of 4 patients who all had their failed…
Is the United States Ground Zero for ASR Hip Failures?
Interesting article showing the DePuy ASR Recall is indeed worldwide. However the international connections to…
How To Choose An Attorney if you Have a DePuy ASR Hip Failure Case
Let's say you have a DePuy ASR hip implant and you're having problems. The Orthopedist…
Video of DePuy ASR Hip Failure Symptoms
If you have a failed DePuy ASR Hip Implant, you probably already know this, but…
How to tell if you have one of the failed DePuy hips
Since the DePuy ASR hip recall 2 weeks ago, a lot of people are wondering: …
Interesting Study from Mayo Clinic about metal on metal hip failures.
The research abstract below is excellent background information for anyone who may have experienced these…
Cease and Desist Letter from DePuy About the Term "recall."
Take a look at this letter sent to the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Law Firm…
RECALLED! The DePuy ASR Hip Replacement by Johnson & Johnson
Just this week DePuy Othopaedics, Inc. issued a WORLDWIDE recall of both its ASR XL…
Maglio Christopher & Toale Celebrates 10 Years
(March, 2009- Sarasota, FL) The Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm is pleased to celebrate…