The use of antidepressants during pregnancy may double the risk of autism in the child, according to recent research published in the British Medical Journal. The study adds to the concerns surrounding SSRI antidepressant side effects, which may also include birth defects and malformations. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)... Read More

On April 26, an Illinois resident filed a vaginal mesh injury lawsuit alleging the Composix Kugel patch she received caused her severe complications. The case is proceeding in the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (DMN), where the plaintiff hopes to recover compensatory and statutory damages. The... Read More

On April 16, Kansas resident Jessica Caruthers filed a Mirena IUD lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, alleging severe injuries. The plaintiff claims that Bayer designed, manufactured and marketed a defective product and failed to warn about its latent dangers. Her Mirena lawyer filed the case in the U.S.... Read More

Metal on metal hip complications and injuries from vaginal mesh devices have plagued thousands of patients. Many of the metal hip implants and vaginal mesh products that received FDA clearance are currently the subject of personal injury lawsuits, recalls, and safety reviews. In an attempt to protect patients from... Read More

One of many Zimmer hip lawsuits pending in the U.S. has been removed from the state civil court where it was filed, and will instead be tried in federal court. The civil action was initially filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on... Read More

A new lawsuit against pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim has been added to the Pradaxa MDL in Illinois. The MDL consolidates more than 120 lawsuits filed by plaintiffs claiming that they suffered internal bleeding or other Pradaxa side effects after taking the anticoagulant drug. The Pradaxa... Read More

“If you want to have a true, care-free birth control that is effective for up to five years, the Mirena IUD may be the best option,” writes Michael Bomberger for Hive Media on April 5th, 2013. However, this is not the rosy picture that plaintiffs intend to... 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