Mirena is an interuterine device implanted on an outpatient basis, designed to protect against unplanned pregnancies for up to five years after insertion. The device comes with a T-shaped design, and administers a daily dose of the steroid drug known as levonorgestrel. While the actual... Read More

For drug companies like Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly, the diabetes drug Actos has brought about unprecedented sales, untold profits and global notoriety as a “safe and effective” treatment option for adults suffering from the effects of Type II diabetes. For plaintiffs like William and... Read More

While medical advances have created exceptional opportunities for Type 2 diabetics to manage and control their condition, several emerging treatment options have proven problematic and/or risky with long-term use. Specifically, the revolutionary drug Invokana (canagliflozin) was developed in recent years to alter the metabolic processes... Read More

The anti-nausea drug known as Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in patients suffering from the effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Notwithstanding, its manufacturer – GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”) – has sought to expand the scope of the drug... Read More

On September 28, 2015, a husband and wife filed a Stryker hip replacement lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico alleging severe personal injuries suffered by the husband as a result of his experience with the defendant's modular hip replacement. The... Read More

Beginning shortly after its introduction in 2011, a number of plaintiffs have come forward alleging severe – and sometimes deadly – side effects with the anti-coagulant drug Xarelto. The drug, which was introduced to the market as a more convenient alternative to the traditional warfarin,... Read More

Following the abrupt and unexpected death of their five-day old son, two Illinois parents filed a wrongful death action against the United States of America, the U.S. Attorney General, and the individual obstetric team tasked with attending and monitoring the child’s birth. The lawsuit, which... Read More

Shoulder dystocia is a delivery room emergency that occurs when the baby's head is delivered but the shoulder is unable to pass through the birth canal. Extracting a child in this scenario can be difficult, and permanent nerve damage can occur if the delivery is not... Read More