As a Texas cardiologist and Defective Drug Product Liability attorney, I am providing this update for patients who have been injured by the use of Plavix, including excessive bleeding, hemorrhage and death. Federal New Jersey Plavix MDL The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) has centralized all Plavix lawsuits…
According to a recent medical study, the side effects of Lipitor and other statin drugs may increase the risk of diabetes. The Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal, demonstrated that Lipitor users are 22% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. The study found that Lipitor was associated…
As a Byetta/Januvia/Victoza Thyroid and Pancreatic Cancer attorney and a Texas medical doctor, I am providing this litigation update regarding Incretic Mimetics lawsuits. A 23 year old woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co., claiming that she developed thyroid cancer from side…
In May, an Illinois man filed a $100 million defective medical product liability Stryker hip lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. According to the plaintiff, he received an ABG II implant during hip replacement surgery. The plaintiff alleges the ABG II system was defective…
According to a recent medical study, the side effects of Lipitor and other statin drugs may increase the risk of diabetes. The Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal, demonstrated that Lipitor users are 22% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. The study found that Lipitor was associated…
As an Actos Bladder Cancer attorney and product liability attorney, I am providing this update to the current Actos litigation. According to recent court documents, more than 1,500 Actos bladder cancer federal lawsuits have been filed against Takeda Pharmaceuticals in the Western District of Louisiana. What is Actos’ Risk? Actos…
According to legal experts there are more than 100 Tylenol (acetaminophen) liver damage and liver failure cases pending in state and federal courts across the nation. In April, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation established consolidated proceedings for all federal Tylenol lawsuits. The JPML ordered the transfer of 27…
The family of an Oregon woman who died after dialysis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis treatments caused the sudden heart side effects and death. Colleen Coultas (daughter) filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court…
According to the jury in a recent Washingston state trial, Intuitive Surgical Inc., the manufacturer of the da Vinci Robotic surgical device systems wasn’t negligent in a wrongful death claim. The family of the plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging that the company was negligent in its training of a doctor…
As a Texas IUD Attorney and Medical Doctor, I am providing this update regarding the risk of perforation and injuries associated with the Mirena IUD. The FDA has received more than 47,000 reports of injuries and complications associated with the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD). Most of the Mirena IUD problems…