The Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system has proven highly problematic over the years, impacting an expansive – and growing – number of orthopedic patients. As such, the company has faced an unprecedented number of personal injury and product liability lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging the company failed... Read More

Following a harrowing and emotional trial before a Glasgow, Kentucky jury, ten out of 12 jurors agreed that T.J. Samson Community Hospital engaged in negligent conduct with regard to one of its patients during the birth of her son, who now suffers from a debilitating... Read More

On November 17, 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) published its regular report, including data regarding the Granuflo dialysis lawsuits consolidated before U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. According to the report, there are now 2,221 cases filed against Granuflo manufacturer Fresenius... Read More

Following an intense eight-day bellwether trial in Miami federal district court, a jury concluded that transvaginal mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific was liable to four women who experienced debilitating and painful side effects following implantation of the device. Bellwether trials are often used in complex or... Read More

Multidistrict litigation (MDL) is an often-used procedural option that allows litigants from multiple jurisdictions the opportunity to consolidate their cases into one federal court. Unlike a class action, cases consolidated under MDL rules remain distinct and separate matters – however routine hearings and matters common... Read More

The transvaginal mesh product has proven to be one of the most controversial medical devices noted in recent years. Despite claims of helping women regain continence, and experience alleviation of pelvic pain and prolapsed organs, these devices have time and again proven more problematic than... Read More

In a series of ongoing products liability lawsuits filed against Fresenius Medical Care, the list of plaintiffs and lawsuits continues to grow, topping 2,089 total cases according to a recent MultiDistrict Litigation statistics report. The multidistrict litigation mounting against Fresenius with regard to its Granuflo... Read More

The prescription drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) has been prescribed in thousands of patients across the United States for treatment of elevated LDL-cholesterol. Despite its position as the number one selling drug of all time, Lipitor is not without drawbacks – including the increased risk of... Read More