Hernia Mesh Complications – Litigation Update

Categories: Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

Lawsuits have been filed and many more are expected to be filed resulting from injuries alleged to be caused by the synthetic hernia repair product, Physiomesh, sold by Ethicon, Inc./Johnson & Johnson, (as well as C-Qur, sold by Atrium Medical Corporation). The lawsuits alleged that these hernia mesh products are defective and that Ethicon and...

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CNN’s Shocking Investigation on Rape in America’s Nursing Homes – 1,000+ Homes Cited for Alleged Sexual Abuse

Categories: Nursing Home Abuse

Today, CNN reported on its investigation into sexual assaults in America’s nursing homes bringing attention to this disturbing, but unfortunately not uncommon crime.  CNN uncovered that more than 1,000 nursing homes have been cited for mishandling suspected cases of sex abuse and nearly 100 of these facilities have been cited multiple times during the same...

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Shoulder Replacement Recalled for Higher Fracture Rate – Could This Be Yours?

Categories: Shoulder Replacement Recall

Today the FDA reported that Zimmer Biomet is recalling its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Tray Model 115340 because “these devices are fracturing at a higher rate than is stated in the labeling. Fractures may result in revision surgeries which could cause serious adverse health consequences such as permanent loss of shoulder function, infection, or rarely,...

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Eliquis Blood Thinner Medication Lawsuits for Life-Threatening & Irreversible Bleeds – Litigation Update

Categories: Blood Thinner Litigation

Lawsuits have been and continue to be filed by individuals who have suffered various bleed-related injuries (often irreversible and fatal) as a result of taking Eliquis (apixaban), an oral tablet used to reduce the risk of stroke and dangerous blood clots (systemic embolism). Eliquis is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company of Princeton, N.J. and marketed...

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Recalled Dietary Supplement Contains Banned Ephedra Alkaloids Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

Categories: Recalls & Safety Alerts

On February 7, 2017, the FDA warned: Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 1.06 oz (30g) bottles of “Well Balance Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian)” Batch No. 130401 & Batch No. 150201 because they contain the presence of undeclared Ephedra Herba (ma huang), an FDA banned item. Dietary supplements containing...

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Acid Reflux PPI Medication Lawsuits for Kidney Problems Will Proceed But Not As Centralized MDL

Categories: Acid Reflux PPI Lawsuits for Kidney Disease & Failure

Recently, individuals who have suffered kidney problems after taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and others, asked to have their lawsuits centralized in the federal Middle District of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.  Specifically, they asked the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to create a multidistrict litigation (MDL) docket for the cases. A...

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Bacterial Infections After Heart Surgery Using Allegedly Defective Heater-Cooler System – Litigation Update

Categories: 3T Heater-Cooler Bacterial Infection Lawsuits

Lawsuits have been and continue to be filed by individuals who have suffered bacterial infections following heart procedures involving LivaNova PLC (formerly Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH) Stöckert 3T heater-cooler devices.  The lawsuits allege that the manufacturer negligently designed the system thereby exposing open chest surgery patients to high levels of a bacteria, which in some...

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Acid Reflux PPI Medication Lawsuits for Kidney Disease and Failure – Litigation Update

Categories: Acid Reflux PPI Lawsuits for Kidney Disease & Failure

Lawsuits have been and continue to be filed by individuals who have suffered kidney harm from proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and others, including acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), chronic kidney disease (CKD), renal failure, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Approximately 27 cases have been filed in federal court.  Plaintiffs have asked...

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