The Legal Battle Over Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer
Supreme Court unlocks the chains of patent protection for BRCA1 and BRCA2 DNA sequencing in a ruling which can widen access to testing for predisposition
Breast Cancer Screening and Mammography
On November 22, 2012, the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a study examining trends in the screening of breast cancer between
Attention Shifts to Epidural Abscess for Victims of Meningitis Outbreak
In previous blog articles, we discussed the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis caused by tainted steroid injections. Now more than nine weeks since the outbreak
Latest On CDC’s Investigation Into The Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Contaminated Steroid Injections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to investigate a multi-state outbreak of fungal meningitis first announced on September 26, 2012. The outbreak originated
More Insult to Injury for the Victims of the Meningitis Outbreak
Have you or a loved one been affected by the recent meningitis outbreak? If so, and you live in the state of Pennsylvania we urge
Fighting a Double Standard for Access to Electronic Medical Records
In Pennsylvania, health care providers typically charge $1.39 per page for paper copies of the first 20 pages of a medical record, $1.03 for pages
PA Act 17 May Hurt Businesses
When Gov. Tom Corbett, Republican, signed Act 17 last year, he thought it would help businesses by making it harder for plaintiffs to sue multiple
NEJM Makes No Sense Of New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
In the December 8th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine in the Perspective section, there appears an article, “Making Sense of the New
Pa. Patient Safety Authority Claims They Can’t Enforce Reporting Requirements
In 2003 Pennsylvania legislatively passed what was then called “Tort Reform” again attempting to limit the rights of victims of medical malpractice. Part of the
Jerry Meyers Named In “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” In Pennsylvania
Jerry I. Meyers of Pittsburgh, PA has been honored with a recognition by www.theatla.com in its selection of “Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Pennsylvania.” Pittsburgh, PA
Kyle’s Campaign for Justice Lost
Never have such important rights been lost so quietly. The Pa. legislature abolished Joint and Several liability here by virtually eliminating a victim of negligence
Kyle Hoff’s Campaign for Justice
The proponents of the bill which Kyle opposes in the video below call it the “Fair Share Bill” – but Kyle was completely innocent in