Jacky is a long-time contributor to Injury Lawyer News who believes that education is a powerful tool. She hopes to empower readers with knowledge about the pharmaceutical industry so that they may become their own best advocates.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) recently heard arguments regarding the possible consolidation of federal hernia mesh lawsuits filed against C.R. Bard and its Davol subsidiary. If the JPML decides to consolidate the cases, it would add to the growing number of multidistrict... Read More
The use of vaginal mesh surgical products has been immediately suspended in the United Kingdom. The decision comes on the heels of widespread concerns of significant, long-term health complications that have been reported by thousands of women who have received these implants to treat stress... Read More
Five bellwether trials have been scheduled for plaintiffs who filed federal lawsuits against Sanofi-Aventis regarding the alleged complications of the defendants’ drug, Taxotere. The U.S. District Judge presiding over the Taxotere lawsuits has scheduled the group of trials to begin in May 2019. Bellwether trials... Read More
Xarelto might not be more effective than aspirin when it comes to stroke prevention, and it may carry a higher risk of bleeding. That’s according to a study recently published by Canadian researchers in the New England Journal of Medicine on May 16, 2018. The... Read More
Another product liability lawsuit was joined to the multidistrict litigation (MDL) that is proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. On May 2, 2018, Ericka Jones-George filed a complaint that alleges she developed severe complications after her doctor implanted... Read More
Sherr-Una Booker alleged that a Bard G2 vena cava filter was defective, as it had tilted, migrated, and fractured while inside her inferior vena cava. She filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, C.R. Bard, stating that the defendant should be held liable for her losses.... Read More
Although the news is yet to be confirmed, reports have surfaced of a possible settlement agreement between Testim lawsuit plaintiffs and the defendants, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Endo Pharmaceuticals, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). If true, the settlement would resolve over 1,300 pending cases in the multidistrict litigation (MDL).... Read More
After years of legal maneuvering and court proceedings, the plaintiffs who filed product liability lawsuits against Zimmer Biomet regarding the defendant’s NexGen knee implant have agreed to a settlement arrangement. The news will likely be a huge relief to these plaintiffs, who have been waiting... Read More
