Lawsuits filed in U.S. District Courts against hip implant maker Stryker Corporation over the recalled Rejuvenate and ABG II hip components have been centralized in Minnesota as multidistrict litigation, or MDL. In an order filed June 12, 2013, the federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrct Litigation... Read More

U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel has appointed four attorneys to serve in leadership roles in multidistrict litigation (MDL) No. 2434, which centralizes federal Mirena birth control lawsuits alleging similar injuries and complications. The judicial order was given on May 22, 2013, in the U.S. District... Read More

Melvin L. Brown filed a GranuFlo recall lawsuit against Fresenius USA Inc. on May 24, 2013. The plaintiff is seeking $25,000 to cover hospital expenses, lost wages, as well as future medical expenses and compensation. The Granuflo lawsuit is being handled by the superior court... Read More

Another Pradaxa bleeding lawsuit has been filed against Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, et al. On May 24, 2013, the surviving relatives of Rose Vicari, who are Peter G., Sarah, Kathleen, and Cheryl Vicari, filed a complaint regarding the defendants’ medication, Pradaxa, and its alleged link to... Read More

According to documents submitted in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, a new Actos bladder cancer lawsuit was added to the docket on June 12, 2013.  Actos side effects litigation against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, makers of the controversial type 2 diabetes medication (pioglitazone), has been... 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 man from Fontana, California has filed a Zimmer hip failure lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly marketed a defective device. The lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2013, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The Zimmer hip lawsuit plaintiff allegedly... 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