McEldrew Purtell Partner and Railroad Attorney James J. McEldrew, III had his commentary on Positive Train Control published on the Philadelphia Inquirer website today. The article discusses the need for the automated system mandated by Congress in 2008 to be implemented…
Preliminary Settlement Agreement Takeda has preliminarily agreed to settle 8,000 lawsuits accusing the drug company of hiding cancer risks in its diabetes medicine, Actos, according to Bloomberg. The settlement will provide a payment of at least $287,000 per former Actos…
Some of the most complex medical negligence cases are those related to errors in the diagnosis of cancer. Misdiagnosis of cancer as another disease or medical condition is relatively rare, with an accurate diagnosis made eventually in nearly all cases.…
Although medical science and technology have achieved a great deal to reduce the risks of surgery, invasive treatment procedures under anesthesia will presumably always present some level of hazard for the patient. In a civil action for damages following an…
