This is the first article of a series exploring the rise and fall of consumer advocacy. Most people do not bother reading law related news. Rightfully so in my opinion, the stuff can be downright boring. However there is something insidious going on. The Supreme Court recently took away three very important consumer advocacy tools [...]
About Mark T Sadaka
I’m a trial lawyer and founder of the Law Offices of Sadaka Associates, whose practice specializes in complex litigation, consumer protection, medical device and pharmaceutical litigation.Why I Added Steve Jobs To The People Who I Admire On Facebook
Steve Jobs was CEO of Apple until he retired a few weeks ago. He left Apple competing with ExxonMobile for the most valuable brand in the world. I don’t admire Jobs for turning Apple into a money making machine. I admire him for how he did it. There is a story many business consultants tell [...]
Sadaka’s Science Tips: The Role Of The FDA
What does it mean when a drug is FDA approved? It means that a drug is safe and effective for use. The primary role of the FDA is to ensure that prescription drugs and medical devices are safe and effective. The FDA determines the safety and efficacy of a product by reviewing the results of [...]
Sadaka’s Science Tips: Parts Of A Journal Article
Continuing our discussion from last week, I would like to introduce the main parts of a published scientific article. There are seven parts to a typical scientific journal article. Abstract Introduction Materials and methods section Results Discussion Conclusion References Abstract An abstract provides a short summary of the article. This short summary will include the [...]
Hot Link: Organ Donors May Be Denied Health Insurance
Most people would agree that donating an organ to someone in need is a selfless act. There’s no medical upside in giving up one of your kidneys or part of your liver, lung or pancreas. Read more from the Washington Post article
Sadaka’s Science Tips: Types Of Scientific Studies
Most attorneys who practice personal injury litigation are exposed to scientific articles. These articles can be confusing to the uninitiated. In this week’s Sadaka’s Science Tip I am going to explain the types of studies that are reported in these articles. Let’s start at the beginning. A scientific article usually reports the results of a [...]
Practice Tips: Direct Examination Of A Lay Witness
The direct exam of lay witnesses is probably the least discussed and arguably the most important part of trial. Here are a few important tips to consider when preparing for your next direct exam: (1) prepare your case; (2) understand that emotions are our milieu; and (3) go right at the bad information.
Medical Devices Unnecessarily Implanted Causing Injury And Death
In a study published in the January 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers scrutinized the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) in 111,000 recipients to analyze whether or not they met the appropriate criteria for placement of one of these devices. In this study, researchers found that an overwhelming 22.5% of [...]
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HPV Vaccine Kills 16-Year-Old Girl Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. Federal Court of Claims this week alleges that the HPV vaccine Gardasil caused the death of a 16 year old Missouri girl. Englewood, NJ April 21, 2010 — A lawsuit filed in the U.S. Federal Court of Claims this week alleges that the HPV vaccine Gardasil caused the death of [...]
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