Deep Vein Thrombosis Claims in Yaz Lawsuit
The number of plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits in the ongoing Yaz multidistrict litigation case is nearing 12,000 plaintiffs as another lawsuit has been filed against drug maker Bayer. Connie Highfill of Jackson County, Missouri, filed her Yaz lawsuit on the 14th of June, 2012,... Read More
Witness Testimony Allowed in Chantix MDL
Drug maker Pfizer has filed a motion which was dismissed in the pretrial processes for pending litigation against them dealing with the smoking cessation drug Chantix. Pfizer tried to bar testimony of expert witnesses for the plaintiffs, a move which was rejected on August 21,... Read More
Second Set of Bellwether Trials Scheduled in Vaginal Mesh MDL
On August 23, 2012, Chief Judge Joseph R. Goodwin scheduled a second set of bellwether cases for the vaginal mesh MDLs for June 24, 2013. Background on vaginal mesh MDLs The first vaginal mesh MDL was established in October 2010 to consolidate vaginal mesh lawsuits... Read More
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Heart Attack Risk
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte are dialysis products that have been linked to serious complications related to heart health. One of the most serious risks is the possibility of a heart attack linked to NaturaLyte or Granuflo, which could potentially be fatal. Manufacturer Fresenius Medical Care, which... Read More
A Plaintiff Claims Files Suit After Problems with Vaginal Mesh
On September 10, 2012, a lawsuit filed by vaginal mesh lawyers was removed to the United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. In the filing, the plaintiff claims that she was caused injuries requiring surgery to correct. She seeks compensation from the manufacturer... Read More
A New Actos Lawsuit Alleging It Caused the Plaintiff’s Bladder Cancer is Filed in Illinois
In one of the latest Actos lawsuits, Lloyd White filed against Actos on August 31, 2012, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. White began taking Actos in 2008 for maintenance of his type II diabetes. White claims he was unaware that using the... Read More
Zoloft Is Associated with Heart Defects and Other Problems in Newborns
Zoloft (sertraline), manufactured by Pfizer, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression. But the drug has been associated with various side effects after taking Zoloft especially birth defects in babies when taken by pregnant mothers. Examples of birth defects include persistent... Read More