Cody Porcoro

A plastic surgeon was sued for violating patient privacy after she published a former client’s topless photos to advertise her clinic’s tummy tuck and breast augmentation services. The photos were published without the patient’s knowledge or permission, and were allegedly…

The doctor of a patient treated for low testosterone was litigated against after the patient passed away under her care. With a history of high blood pressure and diabetes, the patient was placed on human chorionic gonadotropin, diet pills, a…

A forty year-old mother was recommended the Essure device as a means of permanent birth control, but she suffered severe ramifications; not only did she become pregnant, but her uterus was injured. The mother’s Mirena contraceptive was replaced by her…

A large lawsuit against the manufacturer of the statin drug Lipitor, also known as atorvastatin calcium, alleged that the company had purposefully misled the public to believe that it would not increase any patient’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes. The…

After suffering numerous complications from her family physician, a patient decided to sue with allegations of malpractice. The first stage of her suit related to her excessive drug prescriptions of Effexor and Lithium, which caused her to develop Lithium toxicity…

A male patient required a hand amputation after a sclerotherapy procedure ineffectively treated his varicose veins. A foam solution had been injected into the patient’s vein in order to cause blood clotting and reduce the vein’s visibility. However, the patient’s…

A group of patients who all allegedly suffered complications after the use of Zimmer products in their total hip arthroplasty procedures decided to file a class action against the device manufacturer. Each patient had suffered Metallosis, or the buildup of…

This medical malpractice lawsuit concerns a middle-aged man who underwent a right total hip arthroplasty to combat his hip degenerative disease, but ultimately left him with a lower quality of life. Allegedly, the Stryker replacement device had leaked cobalt into…

An expert in the use of Stryker hip replacement technology in total hip arthroplasties was required in a medical court case after a patient was diagnosed with lifelong complications from her hip surgery. Her entire right hip had been replaced…

A female patient underwent a total hip arthroplasty after her cartilage eroded and she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Following the surgery, she lost complete mobility and experienced swelling of her leg. A washout of her right hip was performed the…