Beyond issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, medical device recalls have had their fair share of headlines this year. In the second quarter of 2020, the number of medical device recalls increased by over 30 percent. Here’s what you should know. Stericycle Expert Solutions issues annual quarterly reports detailing recalls encompassing the consumer products, pharmaceutical, food [...]
According to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, vaping among teenagers and young adults significantly increases their risk of testing positive for COVID-19. The research revealed that among the young people who were tested for the coronavirus, the ones who engaged in vaping were between five to seven times [...]
The coronavirus has been hard on families all over the country, but for our loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the fallout has been even harder. The strict visitor guidelines put in place to save lives have made it difficult for families to connect. That is why Paulson & Nace, PLLC donated [...]
The VA Office of Inspector General released a report in July regarding an incident that occurred at a Washington, D.C. VA hospital in early 2019. The incident in question involved a veteran who arrived at the hospital asking to stay the night, because he or she was battling withdrawal from opioids and was having suicidal [...]
An investigation into the diabetes medication Metformin by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began in December 2019 after the drug was recalled in other countries. It was announced in May by the FDA that lab tests revealed levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) that came in higher than recommended by the agency. Not long after the [...]
The public has already had enough to deal with when it comes to the Coronavirus pandemic. Now, lawmakers want to add to it by instilling liability shields for certain professions that would prevent workers from bringing lawsuits related to the Coronavirus if their employers provided unsafe working conditions. This could pose serious harm to the [...]
Paulson & Nace, PLLC, is pleased to announce that all three of our attorneys were named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America list: Barry J. Nace, Christopher T. Nace, and Matthew A. Nace. All three attorneys were named to the list for their work in the Washington, D.C., region. The Best Lawyers list has [...]
Ethics is always a hot topic when discussing the medical profession. There are plenty of doctors who always make ethical decisions when dealing with their patients. However, there are times when ethics come into question because of information being withheld. Is it ever okay for a doctor to withhold information from a patient? When looking [...]
What does a doctor actually owe you as a patient when you are under their care? This is a question raised by many who have suffered at the hands of their medical provider. There is a difference between the duty of care and breach of care when it comes to medical malpractice. Understanding what a [...]
Brain trauma is one of the most devastating diagnoses a doctor can give to the parents of a newborn child. Conditions like cerebral palsy, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, umbilical cord issues: these are the conditions that nightmares are made of. Even “mild” brain trauma is serious, and can lead to difficulties for the rest of the [...]
