From the FDA recall and the Medtronic press release, the Medtronic Inc. Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator Leads are being recalled because a small number of fractures have been detected. When the lead breaks (fractures), it may cause inappropriate shocks or result in a loss of therapy, such as pacing or shocking. The Medtronic Inc. Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator Leads, model numbers 6930, 6931, 6948 and 6949 manufactured from September 2004 through October 15, 2007 are the products which are included in the recall. Patients who are implanted with the Medtronic Inc. Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator Leads are encouraged to contact their physicians for further information.
In the event where a lead fractures:
-the lead may cause an unneeded defibrillator shock -needed therapies (pacing or shocks) may not be delivered -the defibrillator battery may not function properly when a shock is needed
Seek Qualified Counsel (Texas Medtronic Defibrillator Lead lawyer Tom Crosley is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has the necessary experience to represent Texans that have been injured by defective Medtronic Defibrillator Leads.)
The FDA keeps records on recent recalls including a recent recall on Medtronic Inc. Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator Leads.
If you or someone you know has had a Medtronic Defibrillator implanted, call The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. at (210) 354-4500, complete the contact form or e-mail us for a no cost, no obligation consultation.
Welcoming a new child should be a joyous occasion marked by celebration. Birth injuries are especially devastating and heartbreaking because they occur at a time when a family is most vulnerable. Some birth injuries are the result of the negligence of a medical professional; when negligence by medical professionals results in injuries or death to a newborn, medical malpractice has occurred.
Birth Injuries Defined
Sometimes during the birth process, a baby may suffer a physical injury. A birth injury may occur at any time during a pregnancy, delivery, or immediately following delivery. Failure to recognize complications that arise during pregnancy may result in injury to the infant. Improper handling of an infant during delivery may result in oxygen loss and permanent brain damage.
Causes of Birth Injury
Conditions that are frequently associated with difficult births include but are not limited to the following:
Large babies in excess of 4,000 grams (8 lbs., 13 oz.)
Premature babies born earlier than 37 weeks in gestation
Cephalopelvic disproportion-the size and shape of the mother’s pelvis is not sufficient to allow for vaginal birth
Dystocia (difficult labor or birth)
Prolonged labor
Abnormal birthing position, such as a breech birth
Common Types of Birth Injury
Bruising/forcep marks
Fractures (often of the clavicle or collarbone)
Subconjunctival hemorrhage (breakage of the small blood vessels of the eye)
Caput succedaneum (severe swelling of the soft tissues of the baby's scalp
Cephalohematoma (area of bleeding between the bone and its fibrous covering)
Our firm has successfully represented families of children with cerebral palsy, brain damage, brachial palsy, mental retardation, seizures and other injuries that have occurred during birth. Our attorneys and experts have identified negligence in cases involving failure to recognize fetal distress, failure to diagnose bacterial meningitis, difficult labor and deliveries, and other cases involving lack of oxygen or trauma.
In birth injury cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, review the medical procedures in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate the birth record and injuries.
If your baby suffered injuries before, during, or after birth, call The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. at (210) 354-4500, complete the contact form or e-mail us for a no cost, no obligation consultation.
A medical malpractice case involves injuries arising from the care of treatment rendered by a medical provider. Medical providers include physicians, nurses, hospitals, x-ray technicians and a variety of other medical professionals.
Some examples of medical malpractice cases the attorneys at The Crosley Law Firm have handled are:
failure to recognize fetal distress during birth causing brain damage
failure to diagnose blood clot in the aorta resulting in amputation of leg
errors during LASIK eye surgery
surgical error during lung transplant causing death of patient
failure to diagnose impending heart attack
delay in diagnosis of compartment syndrome
retention of surgical towel during bowel surgery
failure to diagnose bacterial meningitis causing brain damage
failure to diagnose impending stroke causing brain damage
errors during gastric bypass surgery
negligent hospital policies or procedures resulting in injury to patients
If you or someone you know feel medical malpractice has occurred, call The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. at (210) 354-4500, complete the contact form or e-mail us for a no cost, no obligation consultation.
Accidents Involving Large Trucks, Big Rigs or Other Commercial Vehicles
Accidents involving large trucks are among the most serious and deadly in the United States. The problem is especially acute here in Texas, where U.S.-based trucks pick up loads at the Mexican border for distribution throughout the country. According to federal data, U.S.-Mexico trade has more than doubled since the North American Free Trade Agreement was implemented in 1994. Approximately 68 percent of truck traffic from Mexico enters the U.S. at the Texas border
It is a common misconception that accidents involving large trucks are simply personal injury cases involving a larger vehicle; however, there are specific laws and regulations governing the safety of commercial motor vehicles and issues which are unique to cases involving commercial vehicles. These cases require a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle regulations on both the federal and state level.
Accidents Involving Large Trucks Require Qualified Legal Representation
Accidents involving tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, or other large trucks require specialized knowledge of the issues unique to such cases. It is important to act promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the cause of the accident, and to file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations.
The success of your case depends not only on the merits of the case but on your attorney’s understanding of both federal and Texas law applicable to trucking accidents. Not only do you need an attorney, you need an attorney who understands the complexities and nuances of the law and has experience in dealing with these types of cases—like the attorneys at the Crosley Law Firm. We invite you to contact us for a no cost, no obligation consultation.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident involving a large truck, big rig, 18-wheeler or commercial vehicle call The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. at (210) 354-4500, complete the contact form or e-mail us for a no cost, no obligation consultation.
Thomas A. Crosley is a trial lawyer and the founder of the Crosley Law Firm. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Texas in 1988, and his law degree from the University of Houston in 1992. He was admitted to the bar in the State of Texas in 1992, and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
