New research suggests that Benicar abdominal pain may be strictly related to the drug ─ not a side effect present in all angiotensin receptor blockers. Many patients have suffered serious Benicar side effects, including sprue-like enteropathy, which can cause chronic diarrhea and severe abdominal pain.... Read More

Several studies have already established that talc-based products can cause an increased risk of ovarian cancer in women, when the powders are used for feminine hygiene purposes. But new research suggests an even more sinister side effect of talcum powder – mesothelioma. This rare type... Read More

Multidistrict litigation (MDL) is an often-used procedural option that allows litigants from multiple jurisdictions the opportunity to consolidate their cases into one federal court. Unlike a class action, cases consolidated under MDL rules remain distinct and separate matters – however routine hearings and matters common... Read More

The first Zimmer Durom Cup lawsuit trial began in Illinois’ St. Clair County Circuit Court last week. The trial marks the first of an estimated 350 claims brought against Zimmer, which temporarily halted Durom Cup hip replacement sales in 2008. The Illinois state court panel... Read More

The first Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit to go to trial resulted in a favorable ruling for pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. The Texas jury determined the Pinnacle systems was not defective and the company provided appropriate warning of potential risks to the medical community and the general... Read More

A Pawnee, Illinois couple has filed a Benicar diarrhea lawsuit, after the female plaintiff became severely ill as result of ingesting the blood pressure medication. Deborah Dirksen and her husband, Richard, allege the drug makers knew or should have known about the risk of enteropathy... Read More

Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Bayer, maker of the Mirena hormonal intrauterine device, over undisclosed IUD risks. A study recently published by the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology examines whether age is a factor in the expulsion of hormonal versus copper IUDs. It... Read More

When the da Vinci robotic surgery system was first introduced to the marketplace, hospitals touted it as a means of making surgeries safer for patients by reducing complications and improving precision. However, as increasing numbers of patients complain of robot surgery complications, experts are questioning... Read More