April 17, 2013
Federal Inspectors Face Difficulties Investigating Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
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An outbreak of fungal meningitis, which began last year and has been traced back to a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts, has killed more than 50 people in 2…
View MoreApril 10, 2013
Study Finds Babies’ Exposure to Depakote May Lead to Higher Risks of Autism and Neural Tube Defect
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About a year ago, we posted a blog titled “Depakote Linked to Neural Tube Defects,” which detailed a possible link between expectant mothers taking this medicat…
View MoreApril 03, 2013
Delays in Resolving Civil Lawsuits Caused by Court Funding Shortages
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Of the three branches of government, the judicial branch receives by far the least attention. With the exception of high-profile cases like the Affordable Care …
View MoreApril 02, 2013
Roberta Pichini of Feldman Shepherd Inducted as a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers
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The Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is proud to announce that personal injury attorney and firm …
View MoreMarch 27, 2013
Lack of Formal Inspections and Reports Threaten Patient Safety in Wisconsin Nursing Homes
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Last week, we reported on the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (WCIJ) and their recent series about harmful laws affecting patients in some health …
View MoreMarch 20, 2013
Wisconsin “Tort Reform” Law Bars Some Health Care Inspection Reports from the Court
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This past February, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (WCIJ) published a two-document series called “A Frail System” about a measure billed as t…
View MoreMarch 18, 2013
Feldman Shepherd Moves to New Office Featuring Sustainable Materials and Rittenhouse Square Views
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Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP has moved from the 25th floor to the 21st floor of 1845 Walnut S…
View MoreMarch 06, 2013
Number of Asbestos and Pharmaceutical Lawsuits in Philadelphia Drops
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In June of 2012, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Philadelphia court officials predicted a drop in asbestos and pharmaceutical claims from 2,690 in 2011 …
View MoreFebruary 27, 2013
Understanding Issues of School Bus Safety, Accidents and Injuries
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Last April, we shared a blog about the alarming prevalence of school bus accidents in this area as if it were a tragic anomaly. We wrote about stories occurring…
View MoreFebruary 26, 2013
Feldman Shepherd Trial Lawyers Present Personal Injury 101 for Law Review CLE
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Philadelphia trial lawyers Patricia M. Giordano, G. Scott Vezina and Edward Scott Goldis presented a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar, “Personal Injury …
View MoreFebruary 13, 2013
More Compounding Pharmacies Shut Down in Fungal Meningitis Scare
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On January 16 of this year, this blog published a post about an outbreak of fungal meningitis that has killed 39 people and infected 650 more. Inspectors have t…
View MoreFebruary 06, 2013
Title IX: 40 Years after Its Passage, Schools Still Working to End Discrimination
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2012 saw the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972 signed into law by President Richard Nixon. Many regard Title IX as a l…
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