Screenwriter Beats Defamation Lawsuit by Former Lover A judge has dismissed “libel in fiction” claims brought against Carroll Cartwright, co-writer of the film “What Maisie Knew,” by his former romantic partner, Ronee Sue Blakely. Blakley alleged that Cartwright modeled the mother in that film after her and then proceeded to falsely and maliciously portray the mother as uncaring and selfish. → Read More
Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Implant, Patients Seek Compensation A component of a knee replacement product known as the Persona total knee replacement system has been recalled by the manufacturer. Patients who have had a knee replacement using the Persona implant may need further surgery to avoid the risk of product failure or to correct problems caused by the loosening of the implant. Those patients may have the right to receive compensation. → Read More
World Wrestling Entertainment Doctor Sues Punk and Cabana for Defamation Former World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar CM Punk and wrestler/podcaster Colt Cabana were served with a cold dose of reality last February in the form of a defamation lawsuit filed by WWE ringside doctor Christopher Amann. The lawsuit arises from a series of allegations made by Punk on Cabana’s popular Art of Wrestling podcast over Thanksgiving weekend last year. → Read More
Artist or Peeping Tom? When is a Photo an Invasion of Privacy? Starting in 2012, artist Arne Svenson took pictures of his New York City neighbors, “surreptitiously, hiding himself in the shadows of his darkened apartment,” according to the court. A New York state appeals court ruled that an artist who used a telephoto lens to photograph a family in their glass-wall apartment was not liable for invasion of privacy. → Read More
Transvaginal Mesh Defects: Shrinkage, Degradation, Retraction, & Loss of Elasticity A number of complications are associated with vaginal mesh implants, including vaginal shrinkage or shortening, degrading of the mesh itself, the retraction of the anterior and posterior mesh, and pelvic muscles and tissues that can lose elasticity and weaken over time. → Read More
Rogaine and the Risk of Birth Defects Pregnant women should be warned before using this treatment that it could cause harm to their unborn child when used during any part of the pregnancy. → Read More
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery: How Does It Work? The da Vinci device is a robot used to perform surgery. It is a computer-operated device designed to help a surgeon perform surgery using a minimally invasive approach. → Read More
Life Care Planning for Children With a Traumatic Brain Injury As the medical profession increasingly regards a child’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a chronic disease rather than an event, parents and caregivers of children who suffer from a TBI are being advised to prepare a life care plan for the injured children. → Read More
How Are Lost Earnings Assessed When a Child Has Suffered a Brain Injury? When a traumatic brain injury results from the negligence of another person, the injured child is entitled to compensation. A substantial portion of that compensation will likely be related to the child’s impaired ability to earn a living. But how are lost future earnings measured when the child is too young to have entered the workforce? → Read More
American Academy of Neurology Recommendations for Sports Concussions The American Academy of Neurology conducted an evidence-based study of sports-related concussions that was published in 2013. These are the key recommendations that are designed to protect players from a second, potentially devastating brain injury. → Read More
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