A new Zimmer Durom Cup hip lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in the District of New Jersey. The plaintiff in this complaint alleges she suffered extreme pain, limited mobility and the need for revision surgery after undergoing hip replacement procedures in both... Read More

Vaginal mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific has announced a partnership with the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network to study the effectiveness of vaginal mesh in treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The company will invest more than $1 million in the SUPeR study to determine whether these devices... Read More

A new Zoloft clubbed foot lawsuit has been filed in a California court. The plaintiff in the case alleges her use of the antidepressant during pregnancy led to serious birth defects in her newborn daughter. The plaintiff seeks damages from Zoloft manufacturer Pfizer, stating the... Read More

Five women have joined together to file a Yaz deep vein thrombosis lawsuit in Illinois. The plaintiffs all allege use of the oral contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella led to a potentially life-threatening condition known as deep vein thrombosis. The women add their complaint to... Read More

A Caldera pelvic mesh lawsuit has been filed in California by a plaintiff who alleges the vaginal sling she was implanted with led to serious and ongoing complications. The lawsuit was filed by both the plaintiff who was implanted with the device and her husband, who is... Read More

A mediation order has been given in regard to Stryker hip lawsuits pending in New Jersey consolidation. The judge overseeing the coordination has issued the mediation order to see whether Stryker hip settlements are possible, even while the litigation process continues. The parties involved in the litigation have... Read More

Pradaxa multidistrict litigation continues to progress in Illinois. Judge David R. Herndon, the U.S. District judge presiding over the federal MDL, has established guidelines for selecting bellwether trials from the hundreds of Pradaxa lawsuits currently pending in the coordination. These early trials will act as a type of... Read More

While the pelvic mesh lawsuit number continues to grow, another type of surgical mesh is also making its presence known in courtrooms across the country. The Kugel Mesh Patch, manufactured by Davol and C.R. Bard and used in surgical hernia repair, has been the subject of numerous complaints. Although... Read More