Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer of GranuFlo, has recently become the target of yet another wrongful death lawsuit. The latest case was filed in Boston federal court on February 27, 2013 by the widow of Gary Alexander. The victim had suffered a fatal heart attack after undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and since he is …
For years, women have undergone surgery to remedy serious medical conditions like pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The most effective form of treatment was thought to be the implementation of surgical mesh—which is a small piece of material that is implanted directly inside of the vagina—but it has quickly been decided …
There have been numerous lawsuits related to defective Mirena intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD). This hormone-based contraceptive is a T-shaped device that is implanted directly into the uterus by a trained medical professional. It is thought to be the most effective form of reversible birth control, as it can remain in the body for up to …
The Whitley Law Firm is proud to announce that Attorney Benjamin H. Whitley has been named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in North Carolina for 2013. This is a form of recognition that no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the North Carolina can …
For families with small children, swimming pool and drowning accidents are a very prominent fear. Not only are these types of accidents the second leading cause of accidental deaths in children between the ages of 1 and 4, but most of these preventable incidents happen in residential backyards. Many people do not realize how dangerous …
Although a substantial amount of people in the country have invited pets into their home, treating them as if they were another member of the family, it still remains that dog bites account for an astounding number of injuries each and every year. It is a sad realization that a loving pet could potentially harm its …
As consumers, we should not have to worry that we could be injured by the products that we have picked up directly off of the shelf. Unfortunately, this is a reality that we must be wary of. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were approximately 212,000 emergency room visits in 2002 alone …
Whitley Law Firm is proud to announce that attorneys Robert E. Whitley and Ann Ochsner were recently successful in securing a pre-suit settlement of $1.4 million on behalf of their client. The case revolved around the wrongful death of a 23-year-old man who left behind a mother, a father, a 19-year-old brother and a girlfriend …
Across the US, each individual state maintains different laws regarding dog bite injuries and animal attacks. Some take the approach of “strict liability,” which means that the pet owner is solely responsible for the actions of their dog—regardless of whether or not they were aware that their pet had a history of acting out violently …
Most people in the state of North Carolina are aware of the fact that they can pursue compensation if they are ever struck and injured by an intoxicated driver—whether they are on a motorcycle, in a car, or walking on the street. What many do not realize, however, is that the drunk driver may not …
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