Objective Findings Consistent with Hypoxic Injuries in Autism Spectrum Disorder

“Clearly there are children with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder who have objective findings on MRI that are associated with perinatal hypoxia. That is a birth injury,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. What did Dr. Perciado report in her article published in Autism Research, “Prenatal exposure to hypoxic [...]

2025-03-24T10:25:45-07:00March 24th, 2025|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Meningioma and Cyproterone Acetate (Synthetic Progestin): Hormone Induced Mutational Shift

“More evidence is mounting on the association between the use of CPA (cyproterone acetate) and the development of meningiomas. The European Medicines Agency has recently issued restrictions regarding the use of CPA in doses exceeding 10 mg/day because of meningioma risk,” states Dr. Mirella Hage, endocrinologist. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney, states, [...]

2025-03-13T16:08:07-07:00January 9th, 2025|Meningioma Help Desk, News|0 Comments

Decubitus Ulcer Management: Post-flap Complications Increased in the Obese

"Conclusions: Our findings suggest that BMI's may be correlated with early wound status and the incidence of postoperative complications, while it may not be correlated with osteomyelitis status,” states Dr. Stuti Garg, Plastic Surgeon, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, former long-term acute care hospital physician, states, [...]

2025-03-06T14:37:22-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

“Never Event” Restraint Injury with Loss of Limb: Filed in Los Angeles County

“According to the National Quality Forum (NQF), 'Never Events' are errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and serious in their consequences for patients, and indicate a real problem in the safety and credibility of a health care facility,” according to CMS Newsroom. Read about Never Events: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/eliminating-serious-preventable-and-costly-medical-errors-never-events Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified [...]

2025-03-06T14:26:36-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Boston Scientific and Physician Hit with Midurethral Sling Lawsuit in Orange County

“Our client is seriously injured from the surgical implantation of the Obtryx sling. Our position is that the Obtryx sling is unreasonably dangerous and that there are safer alternative designs and options. When complications occur, early removal is required,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states, “We represent [...]

2025-03-06T14:18:05-07:00March 6th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Becton Dickinson and Option Care Health Hit with California PICC Lines Endocarditis Lawsuit

“Without a doubt this is a serious health concern for the public as infusion companies and manufacturers of polyurethane PICC lines continue to market and profit from cheap, obsolete technology that does nothing to reduce the risk of venous catheter associated bloodstream infections. There are safer designs that reduce these risks,” states Greg Vigna, MD, [...]

2025-03-06T14:15:30-07:00March 6th, 2025|News, PICC Lines|0 Comments

New York Urologist Hit with Altis Mid-urethral Sling Lawsuit: Delayed Treatment of Nerve Injury

“Our client has been seriously injured by a physician’s selection of the Altis mini-sling and his failure to timely remove the device after immediate intractable pain following implantion,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states “The SIMS trial in 2022 revealed that the Atlis device is known [...]

2025-03-06T14:08:37-07:00March 6th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Motor-cognitive Impairment: Hypoxic versus Non-Hypoxic

“Our findings demonstrate that, despite the manifest successes of therapeutic hypothermia, brain development is impaired in these children,” states Dr. Ela Chakkarapani, Pediatrics and Neonatology. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, national birth injury attorney says, “Children who required therapeutic cooling may be spared the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, but clearly [...]

2025-03-06T13:59:38-07:00March 6th, 2025|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Hernia Mesh: General Surgeons Slow to Move on from Synthetic Mesh

“Our study demonstrates that the use of P4HB mesh is both safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs,” states Dr. Daniel H. Tran, General Surgery, Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney and hernia mesh attorney, says, “The Phasix mesh is P4HB and is a natural polymer derived from E. [...]

2025-03-06T13:56:53-07:00March 6th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments
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