Most of the time something as routine as a blood transfusion is hardly considered a risk. But there are always exceptions. When there is negligence involved, Theodoros & Rooth takes special interest. The death of a patient from a transfusion at MD Anderson in Houston sparked a federal investigation that uncovered systemic safety lapses at...
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At the end of May, we reported on a lawsuit filed by the state of Indiana against several owners and directors Purdue Pharma alleging some may have played a key role in contributing to Indiana’s opioid epidemic. You can read it elsewhere on this page. While we haven’t heard any further news about that suit,...
Our veterans who have fought for our freedom around the world now apparently have another health challenge. It appears that “Combat Arms” earplugs manufactured and sold by Minnesota-based 3-M under a government contract have been alleged to be defective. According to the Military Times, “Hundreds of veterans are filing lawsuits claiming the earplugs didn’t maintain...
At Theodoros & Rooth we are proud that we have: A REPUTATION FOR CARING. A TRADITION OF RESULTS. These are not just advertising slogans. These phases represent our true and honest mission. Theodoros & Rooth has a long tradition of representing people who have been injured through the fault of others. For decades now, we...
A most serious crisis is sweeping across America, including Indiana. Opioid addiction. According to the Indiana Lawyer newspaper, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office recently announced a lawsuit against several owners and directors of pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, alleging those members of the Sackler family have played a key role in contributing to Indiana’s opioid epidemic....
There’s nothing more refreshing than a light rain to clean the air and make the grass and flowers bloom in the springtime. However, a new study released in April in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society says that even light rain significantly increases the risk of a fatal car crash. It’s common sense that wetter the roads...
A common cooking spray that you may have in your kitchen right now could be dangerous. An Indianapolis man, who is also a medical student, is one of six people suing Conagra, the company that manufactures PAM and other canned cooking sprays, after being severely burned and injured when a can of the cooking spray...
You would think it would be safe to assume that your insurance company would review your medical records before denying coverage for a medical procedure. However, that may not always be the case. In a recent article published in Forbes magazine and reported by CNN, former Aetna Medical Director, Dr. Jay Ken Iinuma, testified under...