The last of three bellwether trials involving Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh has been cancelled with the parties agreeing to settle the product liability case just weeks before it was set to begin on May 19th. In a statement issued by the court on April 29th... Read More

In an FDA drug safety communication published on May 13, the agency warned of an increased stomach bleeding risk with Pradaxa compared to its competitor, warfarin. Both anticoagulant medications are used to reduce the chance of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, but recent... Read More

The first Lipitor diabetes lawsuit is set to begin on or after July 1, 2015, according to guidelines issued by the presiding judge in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) consolidated in the U.S. District Court of the District of South Carolina. In the case management order... Read More

Endo International PLC, the parent company of American Medical Systems, has agreed to settle thousands of AMS mesh lawsuits filed by women who allege serious injuries from the devices. The company plans to pay out around $830 million in settlement monies, which Endo claims will... Read More

According to a press release issued on May 6, 2014, a Medtronic Infuse settlement of $22 million has been reached with 950 plaintiffs, to resolve both pending and unfiled product liability claims arising from complications with the company’s Infuse bone graft. The settlement is not... Read More

As of 2013, over 26 million adults and children living in the United States were suffering from diabetes. As such, it is no wonder that the number of diabetes drugs hitting the market seems to increase each year – as well as the number of... Read More

New research examining the side effects of Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) may help support allegations that the drug can cause serious gastrointestinal problems and symptoms that mimic celiac disease. The study referenced data from the FDA as well as prior research on olmesartan and sprue-like symptoms.... Read More

In an effort to encourage continued settlements of Stryker hip recall lawsuits in federal court, the judge presiding over the multidistrict litigation (MDL) has issued an order for a group of attorneys to work with lawyers representing plaintiffs in New Jersey state court. Although there... Read More