Plaintiffs who have sued Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit over incapacitating injuries and economic losses from the manufacturer’s pelvic mesh devices may soon see resolution to their claims. Though the details of the accord remain confidential, J&J has agreed to a transvaginal mesh settlement that... Read More

On January 21, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a bone graft warning to physicians, children with bone growth defects, and parents of children with bone growth defects. The warning pertained to the use of bone grafting in children under age 18, including... Read More

A January 21, 2015 order issued by Administrative Judge Kevin Dougherty of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas consolidated 75 similar Xarelto lawsuits together into one mass tort docket. The plaintiffs’ attorneys say that resolving common issues in a single district will promote more efficient prosecution... Read More

Millions of individuals in the U.S. suffer from scoliosis, which can be caused by cerebral palsy, among other causes. Normally, the spine curves slightly. However, if viewed from the front or back, it will appear straight. In an individual with scoliosis, the spine curves abnormally... Read More

Judge Vance Day of Oregon’s Marion County is presiding over a malpractice trial that alleges doctor negligence caused a child’s permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy. The trial is anticipated to last roughly two weeks. Dr. Denis Dalisky and attending health care professionals at Silverton... Read More

A da Vinci robot class action lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2014 concerning injuries that plaintiffs had suffered while undergoing surgery in which the device was used. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, states... Read More

The deadline is looming for plaintiffs that have filed DePuy ASR hip lawsuits and may choose to enter into a tolling agreement with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopedics. These lawsuits allege serious injuries occurred after plaintiffs were implanted with ASR hip systems during full... Read More

The plaintiffs in hundreds of Zoloft birth defect lawsuits pending in a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) have been granted a second chance to strengthen their claims. On January 7, 2015, Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, the judge presiding over the Zoloft MDL in the United States... Read More