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
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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
Pradaxa and Xarelto Bleeding Cases Investigated by Koester & Bradley
FDA Warns of Pradaxa® Bleeding and Death Risk–Koester & Bradley is pursuing Pradaxa Cases in Champaign-Urbana and CentralIllinois. The anticoagulant Pradaxa® (generic: dabigatran) has been reported to cause injuries such as: Death Brain Hemorrhaging Kidney Bleeding Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding General Internal Bleeding Heart Attack/ Cardiac Injury Source: US Food and DrugAdministration. In a recent press… 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