Xarelto Trial Update: Week One Recap
The first week of the Xarelto trial (MDL No. 2592) in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana was a great first step for our clients to receive justice. Plaintiffs rested on Friday, and this week centers on the defense. About the Xarelto Trial Xarelto has been significantly responsible for numerous deaths and horrible side
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Xarelto Bellwether Trial Begins in New Orleans
The multi-district litigation (MDL) for Xarelto in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana is underway. Right now, attorneys are presenting the first of four Xarelto Bellwether trials to a New Orleans jury in hopes that they will hold manufacturer Johnson and Johson along with Bayer accountable for Xarelto’s fatal side effects. First Xarelto
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IVC Filter Lawsuits Mounting
Around 2,000 IVC filter lawsuits are now pending against manufacturer C.R. Bard in a multidistrict ligation (MDL No.2641). This MDL is located in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. It surrounds consumers being injured by serious design flaws caused by the filter. IVC Filters are supposed to prevent deadly blood clots from
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Why Are Blood Thinners so Dangerous?
If you are at risk for a stroke or heart attack, a doctor may prescribe a blood thinner such as Xarelto or Eliquis. These drugs are heralded as life-saving medications. But, they also bring a fatal side effect, too, and there is no way to reverse it. Why Would I Need a Blood Thinner? More than
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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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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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