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A Clouded Victory
Woman’s 1977 Lawsuit Over Failed Breast Implants Foreshadowed Current Furor
Norma Corley has been following the gathering storm of controversy surrounding silicone gel implants with more than passing interest. Fifteen years ago Corley fought her own battle with the manufacturer of her silicone gel implants, one of which she said leaked and caused severe medical problems.
The first case against silicon gel breast implants, won by Richard Mithoff in 1977.
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East Texan Knew About the Breast Implant Perils Years Ago
A Liberty County woman says she knew 15 years ago what the American public learned Monday — that the manufacturer of a silicone gel breast implants had extensive knowledge of problems with the product.
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Family Settles Its Suit on Man’s Brain Damage
The family of a former Harris County assistant district attorney reached a settlement with the hospital whose treatment reportedly left the man severely brain damaged.
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Families Sue Over Deaths After Surgery
The families of two elderly Houston women who developed infections and died after minor surgery have sued the Delaware-based manufacturer of anesthetic drug Diprovan as well as a local hospital and physician.
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Jury Awards Verdict; Couple Alleges Daughter was Misdiagnosed
A Nueces County jury assessed damages to a Corpus Christi couple in their lawsuit against Driscoll Foundation Children’s Hospital and two doctors.
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Mom Settles Suit Filed Over Son’s Injury
A mother whose 5-year-old son suffered severe brain damage during anesthesia settled her case. The child is brain damaged following anesthesia for a hernia surgery.
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Mithoff’s Medical Malpractice Magic
The walls in Richard Mithoff’s penthouse office in Houston are filled with framed newspaper clippings: Mithoff winning a huge verdict, Mithoff representing Willie Nelson, Mithoff donating to a good cause.