In a series of ongoing products liability lawsuits filed against Fresenius Medical Care, the list of plaintiffs and lawsuits continues to grow, topping 2,089 total cases according to a recent MultiDistrict Litigation statistics report. The multidistrict litigation mounting against Fresenius with regard to its Granuflo... Read More

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., a pioneer in the use of robotic surgery, was hit in May 2014 with a robotic surgery lawsuit by a Tennessee woman. The lawsuit, filed on May 8, 2014 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, pits the plaintiff, a... Read More

A few of the Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuits filed with regard to  are set to go to trial soon in a Pennsylvania state court. Recently, the start date of the first bellwether trial was delayed until November 3, 2014. The second trial is expected to begin... Read More

U.S. District Judge Robert C. Jones ruled on September 16 that a DePuy hip implant lawsuit would remain in Nevada federal court, after determining that a defendant medical device supplier had been fraudulently joined to the complaint. The case was originally brought by plaintiff William... Read More

As talcum powder cancer lawsuits continue to be filed across the country, one claim involving 65 women is making its way back to state court. The defendant in this lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson, requested the case be moved to federal court, citing a lack of diversity... Read More

The prescription drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) has been prescribed in thousands of patients across the United States for treatment of elevated LDL-cholesterol. Despite its position as the number one selling drug of all time, Lipitor is not without drawbacks – including the increased risk of... Read More

A recent FDA-supported initiative sought out to find evidence of the safety and perceived benefits of five recent orthopedic devices used in major joint replacement. In light of increasing reports of metal-on-metal hip complications, and the push for innovative solutions for newer, safer hip and... Read More

Benicar and sprue-like enteropathy have recently been linked, which has caused alarm for patients using the drug. Olmesartan ─ known as Benicar in the U.S. ─ is a prescription medication used to lower high blood pressure. A recent case study highlights the potential dangers of... Read More