The Teitel Firm

Where Medicine and Law Converge

The Teitel Firm

Whenever medicine and law converge, Dr. Teitel can help.  He practiced medicine for years as a board certified surgeon, founded and served as CEO of medical device companies, and has been a lawyer since 2002.  … Read More...

Regulatory & FDA Law

The FDA places heavy regulatory burdens on medical device manufacturers and pharma.  Dr. Teitel has broad experience with medical devices from … Read More

General Counsel

Small and early stage medical device companies and health care entities like smaller hospitals, medical practices, and surgicenters have substantial … Read More

Emerging Legal Issues

California Labor Law Issues During Coronavirus Crisis

Santa Clara, CA California labor law issues connected with the coronavirus are emerging. Uber and its drivers have continuously fought over misclassification and countless lawsuits have been filed aga [...]

Government Preemption Doesn’t Apply to 3M Earplugs

Florida In a Florida federal court last week, a group of military plaintiffs said that 3M can't argue that a government contract preemption gives it clearance to exit its 3M earplug lawsuit, whic [...]

Emergency Room Overcharges with Coronavirus Test

Santa Clara, CA Despite the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package that includes over $100 billion for hospitals and medical needs, and despite a law signed by President Trump on March 18 that supposedly [...]

Papa John’s to Settle California Wage Theft Lawsuit for $3.4 Million

Santa Ana, CA Papa John’s International has asked the Central District of California to approve a $3.4 million settlement to end a lawsuit that claimed the pizza chain failed to pay workers for requir [...]

Overdraft Fees Waived During COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, DC Some banks are pitching in during the COVID-19 pandemic by forgoing overdraft charges and other actions that can support consumers. Banks aren’t known for their philanthropy:  In return [...]

Dr. Teitel’s Blog Posts

Hot Legal Issues

Possible Lawsuit: DePuy Pinnacle

alleging defective hip replacement. [...]

Possible Lawsuit: Surgical Mesh Complications

alleging serious side effects, including mesh erosion, organ perforations, chronic infections and severe pain [...]

Possible Lawsuit: Hospitals Overcharging

alleged overcharging both insured and uninsured patients. [...]

Possible Lawsuit: Asbestos Mesothelioma

Studies have shown that asbestos particles in the air can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and lung disease asbestosis, and many former and all new uses of asbestos in the U.S. have been banned. [...]

Possible Lawsuit: Reglan

for alleged side effects such as Tardive Dyskinesia. [...]