First DePuy Bellwether Trial for Pinnacle Implant Starts

DePuy Orthopaedics faces the start 6,000 trials concerning its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip-implants. If you remember, the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary recalled its ASR systems in 2010, after the FDA revealed high levels of revision surgery and reactions to metal ions. However, the company did not recall its similar Pinnacle systems and, instead, phased them out…

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Several Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined for Negligence in July and August

Two recent reports – one from the Register Citizen and another from the Hartford Courant — reveal that several Connecticut nursing homes were fined by the state Department of Public Health in July and August. Instances spurring investigations date back to 2013 and early 2014. In multiple cases, the aids and nursing staff had not…

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Atty. Vincent Trantolo Selected for Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers list is one of the most prestigious distinctions for civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial attorneys. The organization selects 100 lawyers per state or major region meeting a strict set of qualifications, with memberships reviewed annually. Atty. Vincent Trantolo recently was selected after a multi-phase process consisting of…

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Dream Ride 2014

Atty. Vincent Trantolo loves riding motorcycles, and more importantly loves helping people. Once again, this year, Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC was proud to be a Presenting Sponsor of Dream Ride 2014. Over $1.2 million dollars were raised in this year’s event, all of which will benefit the Special Olympics.   As they have done in…

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New Study Indicates Risperdal Causes Gynecomastia in Middle-Aged Men

Risperdal, an antipsychotic given to adults for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and to children for treating autism-related irritability, has been associated with breast development in men, a condition known as gynecomastia. A 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology confirmed a link, but the research primarily focused on adolescents. As a result, the study…

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