Lack of Bleeding Warning Causes Problems for Patients, Jury Told
A Pennsylvania jury recently found that the Xarelto bleeding warning put on the medication's label by Johnson & Johnson and Bayer may not have been effective enough to warn patients about the serious side effects. A bleeding warning may have...
Dangers of Invokana Leg Amputation Prompts Lawsuit
An Invokana leg amputation lawsuit was filed by a woman who lost her right leg allegedly due to the side effects of Invokana. The plaintiff in Tennessee alleges that she developed an infection due to taking Invokana that ultimately required...
Student Loan Scam Ends in $27M FTC Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission reached two separate settlements totaling near $27 million with a law firm and a student debt relief company who were accused of participating in a student loan scam. According to the student loan scam settlement, both...
IVC Filter Award Tops $1 Million
An IVC filter award handed down by a jury includes $1.2 million to those who suffered perforated veins as a result of the allegedly defective filter. A Texas jury handed down the $1.2 million IVC filter award after a Houston...
Texas Car Accident Compensation Guidelines
Anyone hurt in a severe accident caused by another person's negligence is likely curious about Texas car accident compensation laws. Recovering compensation for the injuries and damages sustained in a vehicle accident, is a top priority for someone whose life...
New Guidelines Released for Removing Hernia Mesh
Removing hernia mesh may be an issue that you discussed with your doctor after having the hernia mesh implanted and discovering that it may cause serious injuries. In the Ethicon Physiomesh MDL, guidelines have recently come down for discussions about removing...
Appeals Court Revives Texas Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit
An appeals court has revived a Texas nursing home abuse lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed against a nursing home after an allegation that inappropriate care led to a man's bed sore injuries developing into a fatal and irreversible infection. A...
Bleeding Risks May Outweigh Benefits
A number of different patients have already initiated lawsuits against the manufacturers of a popular anticoagulant due to Xarelto bleeding risks. Xarelto bleeding risks may be substantial and could even cause life-threatening side effects. Anyone who is seriously hurt by...
Serious Side Effects May Indicate Invokana Diabetic Ketoacidosis
If you have been reading adverse event reports listed by the FDA and academic studies, you may have concerns about Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis. Although any medication carries a risk of serious side effects, concerns over Invokana have increased in recent...
What Consumers Should Know About Credit Repair
If you have been curious about how to improve your credit for the future, there's a good chance that this is why you've started to search credit repair. A 2013 study from the Federal Trade Commission identified that at least five...
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits May Be Consolidated Soon
More than 60 hernia mesh lawsuits may be consolidated together after a current request that the New Jersey High Court has asked for. The different hernia mesh lawsuits allege very similar claims, including that the hernia mesh products were defective and led...
Study: Stroke Prevention Results No Stronger Than Aspirin
A new study indicates that Xarelto stroke prevention outcomes may not be as positive as previously thought. The study identifies that the side effects of Xarelto may include significant bleeding risks but that stroke prevention may not be successful in...
Invokana Dangers Include Serious Risk of Amputation
More patients than ever have come forward to report to their physicians, and the FDA's adverse event reporting system, about problems with Invokana dangers. Invokana dangers may include the risk of amputation, requiring a patient who is taking this critical...
IVC Filter Trial Outcome Includes $3.6M Award
An IVC filter trial against C.R. Bard, a popular manufacturer of the IVC device, has led to a claim that the manufacturer of the device owes more than $3.6 million to an injured party. A federal jury in Phoenix involved in...
Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuit Alleges Serious Injuries
An Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey, accusing the manufacturers of making a defective and dangerous device. The Physiomesh’s flexible composite mesh was allegedly used to treat umbilical hernia for the plaintiff, an individual who suffered serious...