Cody Porcoro

An expert in performing electronic microscopy was needed in a lawsuit against a baby powder manufacturing company when patients alleged the product had caused them to develop cancer. Throughout the case, scientific literature was conflicted on whether asbestos-free talc, a…

When multiple women began to develop weight loss, abdominal lumps, indigestion, and eventual ovarian cancer following the use of a multinational brand of baby powder, the product’s company was sued for neglecting to provide warnings about their products. During the…

A woman with a history of T cell lymphoma passed away one year after a bone marrow transplant, leading to a lawsuit questioning the hospital’s standard of care. The spread of T cell lymphoma through the patient’s bloodstream eventually necessitated…

After becoming employed as a hospital greeter, a woman with a fraught medical history developed Legionella and severe kidney complications. Prior to her employment, she was diagnosed with a medical history of Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, polysubstance abuse, Stage IV chronic…

An infant with numerous congenital defects, including hypospadia and developed ventricular septal defect, rapidly developed epilepsy and compartment syndrome during an operation. Expertise in both heart failure and compartment syndrome was needed to comment on the case, which was instigated…

The death of a young woman from an amniotic fluid embolism prompted a medical malpractice trial against her doctor. The case revolved around an abortion procedure the patient had undergone prior to her death, with allegations that it had instigated…

An experienced epidemiologist was needed in a civil court case between a company that manufactures baby powder and past users who claimed that the product had given them cancer. The long-term health impact of the powder was brought into question…

A gynecologist was sued for failing to observe standards of care after one of her patients developed severe complications from a combination of endometrial ablation and Essure device use. The patient had a past medical history of coagulopathy; her blood…

Three previous users of talc-based baby powder developed serious cases of epithelial ovarian tumors, causing them to sue over the powder’s alleged carcinogenic properties. The tumors had a highly abnormal cell count, making them malignant and causing the women to…

The family of a recently deceased woman decided to sue her regular physician after she died from renal failure caused by a Lipitor prescription. Though she was deemed healthy in every other regard, the patient was prescribed over 80 mg…