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Stephen H. Cassidy is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of California. He is a partner at the national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. His commentaries should not be considered an invitation to form an attorney-client relationship, and none of the information should be considered legal advice.
SHARE Friday, July 17, 2009 Restoring Patient Rights and Promoting Safer Medical Devices
Avery DeGroh is one of thousands in America who suffered terrifying electrical shocks caused by a faulty Medtronic lead. Sadly, they have been deprived of their legal right to hold Medtronic accountable for its negligence. The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 (S. 540/ H.R. 1346), restores the right of Americans injured by medical devices, to seek justice through the civil justice system.
SHARE Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Magnetix Toy Injuries: A Failure To Inform Safety Regulators
Millions of magnetic toys have been recalled three times from 2006-2008 after children swallowed the powerful magnets inside the plastic toys. The manufacturer did not accurately disclose the extent of injuries caused by the its products to government regulators, jeopardizing the safety of children.