Kransky v. DePuy Trial – Day Three, January 29, 2013

by January 30, 2013
January 29th Morning session: -Plaintiff’s counsel continued their case by playing a video deposition excerpt of Dr. Thomas Vail, a member of the surgeon design team who helped to design the ASR and also received royalties from the sale of the device.  Dr. Vail admitted that DePuy did not notify him beforehand that they were recalling the product.   When pressed on the issue of whether he believed the ASR to be defective, Dr. Vail would not answer the question but only state repeatedly “I’ve not used the term ‘defective’ to describe the ASR product.” -Next, Plaintiff’s counsel called to the …. » Read more »

Kransky v. DePuy Trial – Day Two January 28, 2013

by January 29, 2013
January 28, Morning Session: -          Plaintiff continued with the video depositions excerpts from Magnus Flett, a former DePuy employee in the marketing department who headed the failure mode and effect analyses performed on the ASR. -          An email was introduced from Chris Hunt, a bioengineer, regarding health hazard evaluations of the ASR. Q.  And he indicates here in this email that a health hazard evaluation is outstanding with respect to the ASR; is that correct? … A.  Yes. Q.  If you read the entire e-mail, it indicates that the health hazard evaluation relates to ASR loosening; true? A.  I …. » Read more »

Kransky v. DePuy Trial – Day One January 25, 2013

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Co-Counsel Michael Kelly, of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, delivered Plaintiff’s Opening Statement. January 25th Morning session: -          Mr. Kelly gave Plaintiff’s opening statement, walking the jury through DePuy’s original design of the ASR XL, the lack of testing done on the device before placing it on the market, and ultimately the severe harm Plaintiff Loren “Bill” Kransky suffered as a result of these actions. -          He discussed how the ASR XL was put on the general European market in 2004, in Europe, Spain and India. And that as early as 2005 DePuy started to hear “noise” of questions and …. » Read more »

Bicyclist Fatally Struck on Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

by January 4, 2013
An SUV struck and killed a bicyclist on eastbound Clairemont Mesa Boulevard Thursday night. The Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the name of the bicyclist, but identified him as a 53-year-old San Diego resident. The incident occurred at about 5:50 p.m near the onramp to south Interstate 805. Officers claim the cyclist was riding west of the freeway and veered left in front of the Nissan Pathfinder. The cyclist died at the scene. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed as the result of an accident, call a personal injury attorney at …. » Read more »

Disabled man beaten in mistaken arrest attempt

by December 21, 2012
A Vista family is questioning why their 21-year-old son with Down syndrome was roughed up by a sheriff’s deputy while the young man was walking to his father’s bakery. Sheriff spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said the young man was on his way to the bakery about 8 p.m. Tuesday when a Deputy Sheriff, who was responding to a call of domestic violence, saw him and ordered him to stop. Caldwell said the young man glanced at the deputy, then pulled a sweatshirt hood over his head and continued walking. The Sheriff Deputy pulled his car in front of the him and …. » Read more »

CA hospitals fined for Endangering Patients

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According to the Associated Press, California health officials have fined 12 hospitals $785,000 for mistakes that endangered patients. The California Department of Public Health announced fines Thursday for hospitals including those located in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. Some of the fines involved incidents where patients had objects left inside them after operations and had to undergo additional surgery. Others involved wrongly administered medications. In one case, investigators said a doctor’s improper use of a laser device caused or likely caused a patient’s death. In another, a doctor removed the wrong kidney from a patient. The fines ranged from …. » Read more »

Woman Killed by Car Near Nuclear Power Plant

by December 6, 2012
A 48 year old woman was killed on Tuesday morning when she was struck by an SUV on Old Highway 101 south of Basilone. The woman, a transient who frequented the area, walked in front of the 1992 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver was a 56 year old San Marcos man who was on his way to work at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station when the accident occurred. He told officers he was driving south about 35 mph when he saw, out of the corner of his eye, a figure traveling west to east. The man said he was unable …. » Read more »

Teen Injured in El Cajon Trolley Accident

by November 8, 2012
A 19-year-old man was injured in a trolley accident in El Cajon on Thursday morning. The man was at the station on North Marshall Avenue at Arnele Avenue at about 6 a.m. El Cajon police said the man attempted to get on one of the cars while the trolley was in motion. He got caught between cars and was dragged about 35 feet before being thrown off the track. The victim was alert and conscious when rescuers arrived, but he may have suffered internal injuries. The northbound trolley line to Santee was shut down as police investigate. If you or …. » Read more »

Vehicle Hits 11 Year-Old Bicylist

by October 22, 2012
An 11 year-old Poway boy suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries when a vehicle struck him as he rode his bicycle across the street Sunday evening. The vehicle was headed west on Edgemoor Street when it struck the boy at Brighton Avenue. The child, who failed to stop before crossing the street, was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital. The boy was not wearing a helmet or protective gear. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed as the result of an accident, call a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today. Read more »

2 Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian

by October 16, 2012
Monday night a 29-year-old Rancho Penasquitos man was out walking his dog when he was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist. The 26-year-old motorcyclist was also killed in the collision. The motorcyclist was riding a 2011 Ducati and heading west on Carmel Mountain Road at about 9:30 pm. The pedestrian was crossing Sundance Avenue in a marked crosswalk when the motorcyclist struck him. Both men were thrown some 300 feet from the point of collision. The bike slid an additional 200 feet farther. Investigators determined that the motorcyclist was traveling at about 80 miles per hour. If you or …. » Read more »
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