“Medical Malpractice lawsuits cost us all in healthcare premiums.” This is the faulty rhetoric put forth by certain entities opposed to civil lawsuits. Health Affairs, a public policy journal, has recently published a study that may prove otherwise. The only way to hold the healthcare and medical industry accountable for their negligence is through… Read More
The Complicated Problem of Indexed Annuities
Since the first Equity-Indexed Annuities appeared in the product lines of insurance companies in the mid 1990’s,significant confusion has abounded. These annuities can be classified somewhere in the void left betweenfixed annuities and variable annuities. In this regard, many individual investors are naturally attracted tothe perceived benefit derived by Equity-Indexed Annuities. Benefits are described as… Read More
Victories for Victims of Defective Johnson & Johnson Products
NO MORE TEARS? There have been a variety of great victories for the victims of defective drugs and devices in the recent weeks. At Koester & Bradley, we like to keep our friends in Champaign-Urbana and across Central Illinois up-to-speed on the latest Mass Tort developments so that if you or a loved on has… Read More
Vaginal Mesh Cases on the Rise in Central Illinois
The FDA has warned that it is not clear that transvaginal POP repair with mesh is more effective than traditional non-mesh repair in all patients with POP, and that vaginal mesh may expose patients to greater risk. Still mesh is used widely across Champaign-Urbana and Central Illinois. The FDA issued this warning because mesh has… Read More
Metal-on-Metal Hips : DePuy Pinnacle Hips in Champaign Urbana following $502 Million Verdict
Koester & Bradley is continuing its investigation and representation of claims resulting from all metal-on-metal hip prostheses. This includes the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip system that is widely used in Central Illinois. Hospitals such as Presence Covenant Medical Center (Provena), Carle Foundation Hospital, and Decatur Memorial Hospital have implanted many Pinnacle hips. The… Read More
Syngenta Viptera Litigation in Champaign County
Attorney Ryan Bradley has coordinated with the top agricultural litigation attorneys in the country tore present local farmers that have been impacted by China’s failure to approve Syngenta Viptera corn for import. Presently, Koester & Bradley and its partner firms are pursuing all of their cases in Marion County Illinois. Whether or not a farmer grew… Read More
Koester & Bradley Expands Pro Bono and Charity Activities
Tom Koester & Ryan Bradley believe in giving back. By supporting local organizations such as Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the CU Ballet, the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, and CU At Home, Koester & Bradley hopes to contribute to the vibrant micro-urban community we have here in Champaign-Urbana. Most recently, Koester &… Read More
Koester & Bradley Settles Class Action, Trucking, and Medical Malpractice Cases for Millions in 2015-2016
Tom Koester and Ryan Bradley had a string of high dollar settlements in 2015. Tom Koester started the year with the largest settlement in Firm history of for a medical malpractice case for $3,500,000.00. Ryan Bradley and his team then settled another medical malpractice claim for $600,000.00 and recently a commercial trucking accident case in… Read More
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Popular Hip Implant, Many in Central Illinois
DePuy Orthopaedics is the subject of a number of lawsuits alleging serious injuries as a result of the defective design of its hip prosthesis. Following a recall in excess of 93,000 implants, patients from across Illinois and beyond have filed lawsuits alleging that their DePuy hip implants have failed much more quickly than they expected,… Read More
More Transparency for Credit Cards
The Federal Government’s new rules for credit card companies are good news for anybody who currently uses a credit card. Starting on February 22, 2010 your credit card company must be far more forthcoming with how it will try to take your money. When the company decides to increase your rate or other fees (and… Read More
