H.R. 985 Will Jeopardize Your Rights
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill, which could directly affect YOUR rights, and it is up to you to stop it. The bill known as H.R. 985 will dramatically cut your path to justice through class actions or multidistrict litigations (MDL). This sometimes is the only avenue you can receive justice and compensation
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Essure Injuries Cost Bayer $413M in 2016
This week, Bayer released their annual report and incurred a $413M loss due to Essure injuries. Almost 10,000 women filed complaints with the FDA due to horrific side effects they experienced when using the device. This led to thousands of lawsuits against the manufacturer. Yet, Bayer stands by the efficacy of the product regardless of
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Is Your E-Cigarette an Explosion Waiting to Happen?
Millions of people have turned to an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette to either cut back or quit regular cigarettes. How safe are they, though? Many have been burned and injured when these devices malfunction. FEMA found that 20% of these devices exploded while either in the user’s hand or pocket. Why Do E-Cigarettes Explode? There
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FDA Recalls Biomet Shoulder Replacement Device
The FDA issued a Class I recall for Zimmer-Biomet’s Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral Tray (Model 115340). They warn that use of the Biomet shoulder device may cause serious injury or death because the devices are fracturing at a higher rate than stated on the label. This class of recall is the most serious since there is
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Study Shows Hernia Mesh Complications Increase Over Time
Recently, JAMA published a new study saying patients who underwent incisional hernia repair with hernia mesh can experience complications up to five years after surgery. Previously, the medical community assumed 3 to 4 years was the cap. Dunja Kokotovic and her colleagues first presented their findings last year at the Clinical Congress of the American College
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New Eliquis MDL
On February 7th, there was an important trial update for the case against Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer concerning their blood thinner, Eliquis. Eliquis is responsible for the injury and death of hundreds of people. At The Michael Brady Lynch Firm, we are trying to put a stop to it by holding these large pharmaceutical companies
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Xarelto Bellwether Trial Rescheduled
The first Xarelto bellwether trial was originally expected to commence next month before US District Judge Eldon Fallon in US District Court of Eastern District of Louisiana. This would have been an important step since bleeding cases tied to this blood-thinner are around 14,000. However, both parties agreed to reschedule this monumental avenue of justice
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Johnson & Johnson Bribed Doctors to Push Xarelto
New disconcerting information concerning the deadly blood thinner, Xarelto has made headlines. This time it doesn’t involve the faulty Rocket AF clinical trial, which was responsible for Xarelto’s approval, or about the malfunction of the device used in that faulty trial. This is about payoffs. Journalists at ProPublica uncovered Johnson & Johnson’s spending budget on
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