Legal Issues in Medicine

New Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells

Publish Date August 16, 2023

A second lawsuit has been filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks over the use of her cells without her consent

CVS, Walgreens Announce $10 Billion Opioid Settlements

Publish Date November 17, 2022

Most of the money will go toward programs that expand treatment for addiction, provide overdose antidotes, support prevention efforts

Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down

Publish Date June 24, 2022

However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment

J&J to Pay More Than $300 Million in Pelvic Mesh Case

Publish Date April 25, 2022

Patients claim implanted mesh caused them pain, bleeding, infections, and required surgical removal

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business

Publish Date January 10, 2022

Court also hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heath care workers

California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization

Publish Date July 5, 2021

California will be the third state to compensate victims of the so-called eugenics movement that peaked in the 1930s

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Publish Date June 17, 2021

Lawsuit was signed by 117 of 178 workers who were suspended last week for failure to get fully vaccinated by the hospital’s deadline

J&J’s Appeal in $2 Billion Verdict Rejected by US Supreme Court

Publish Date June 2, 2021

Supreme Court will not hear J&J’s appeal over ruling in favor of women who said they developed ovarian cancer from using talc products

Avoiding Litigation by Knowing How to Deal With Angry Patients

Publish Date November 9, 2020

Physicians can take steps to reduce their risk of being sued by having a low threshold for discharging angry patients from their practice and carefully documenting all discussions and interactions with these patients.

Doctors Question State Lawsuits Over Pelvic Mesh Products

Publish Date January 14, 2019

Lawsuits claim Johnson Johnson did not fully disclose safety risks of transvaginal mesh products.