On April 23, 2015, a new Xarelto lawsuit was filed in the ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) against the makers and manufacturers of the blood thinning agent: Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson. This lawsuit is one of dozens filed by injured plaintiffs or their families,... Read More

The federal judge presiding over all Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuits has issued an order mandating that each plaintiff who undergoes surgery to correct an allegedly defective hip implant must file notice with the court. In Pretrial Order No. 26, issued on April 17, United States District... Read More

When expectant parents pack their hospital bags, cameras are considered essential items. Unfortunately, not all parents have the opportunity to cherish photographs of their newborns. A birth injury can quickly claim the life of a newborn, or result in days or months of being hooked... Read More

An Arkansas couple filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit in United States District Court in Maryland on April 17, 2015 against Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis OB-GYN Associates, and their obstetrician, Richard G. Welch. The birth injury lawsuit alleges that the defendants' medical negligence in the... Read More

Two new Zofran lawsuits allege that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) engaged in fraudulent marketing practices relating to use of the medication as an off-label treatment for morning sickness. The plaintiffs, filing in Texas and Massachusetts federal courts respectively, argue that the pharmaceutical company misled the public about... Read More

On April 10, 2015, the grieving son of a recent victim of uterine cancer filed a personal injury and wrongful death action against several defendants, alleging excessively unreasonable misconduct and the failure to properly warn the victim of the dangers of morcellation. The lawsuit, which... Read More

Another Risperdal lawsuit was filed on March 27 by a plaintiff who contends that he developed abnormal male breast growth while taking medication to control symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder as a minor. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the... Read More

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has rejected a recent request to create a Testofen multidistrict litigation (MDL) which would consolidate all existing lawsuits related to testosterone booster products. Testofen supplements, created from fenugreek seeds, are marketed to help increase free testosterone levels in men... Read More