Drug Injury

A new lawsuit has been filed after a patient claims to have sustained severe internal bleeding from that compromised his overall health and wellbeing. Plaintiff Kenneth G. says he ingested between January 2014 until July 2015, before experiencing severe complications.  On July 7, 2015, Kenneth says he suffered severe internal bleeding from  in the form of a hematoma and […]

An Alabama couple filed a lawsuit against the makers of alleging the drug caused gastrointestinal bleeding. The plaintiffs, Kenneth and Juanita W., allege that was prescribed to Kenneth in September of 2013, however, by November of 2015 he suffered gastrointestinal bleeding as a result of taking the drug. His wife alleges loss of consortium due

A new lawsuit filed in Louisiana argues that a Tennessee resident not only sustained severe injuries from use of , but that her death was ultimately caused by the gastrointestinal bleeding side effect brought about by use of the medication. The lawsuit was filed approximately six years after was introduction in the U.S. is part

For about two weeks in September 2015, Ohio resident Louise R. says she took the widely popular blood-thinner, prescribed by her doctor for the treatment of pulmonary embolism. Thirteen days in, Louise claims to have experienced gastrointestinal bleeding and suffered a life-threatening bleed from , according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Louisiana federal court,

The estate of a Tennessee woman who died of gastrointestinal bleeding after taking is suing the drug makers Janssen, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson for wrongful death. The uncontrollable bleeding lawsuit alleges that the deceased Phyllis L. took the drug and suffered severe medical complications and expenses leading up to her death. The lawsuit claims that

Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, the makers of , have been named in a new legal action due to alleged injuries. Plaintiff Lorraine P. of Virginia received a prescription for to treat pulmonary embolism. She reportedly took the medication from March 2013 to January 2015. However, she suffered critical injuries including iron deficiency anemia as a

As with any medical device, a patient expects that the device has been appropriately tested in order to ensure its safe. However, a Kansas man has filed a new Eclipse IVC Filter lawsuit by arguing that the manufacturer was responsible for making and selling a defective medical device without giving patients or doctors the opportunity

A lawsuit alleges that an Indiana man suffered a stroke and ultimately died after taking . According to the lawsuit, Santiago A. was prescribed , but suffered a hemorrhagic stroke after taking the drug and ultimately died. The drug is an anticoagulant, and the lawsuit alleges that it caused the plaintiff’s bleeding death. “The primary

A new lawsuit claims a man who was prescribed  for atrial fibrillation treatment, suffered from gastrointestinal bleeding three years later. Plaintiff Jerry W. alleges that he was not made aware of the significant risks of severe side effects associated with taking the medication and therefore, could not make an informed decision about which medication was appropriate

Patients don’t expect to find themselves experiencing injuries or other medical conditions as a result of taking a drug that’s supposed to make them better but unfortunately, the bleeding risks with have been highlighted in a recent study. According to a research study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers explored whether or

The estate of a Texas woman is suing the makers of alleging the drug caused serious and dangerous side effects including life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding that ultimately led to her death. According to the lawsuit, Edith M. began using at the beginning of 2014. The lawsuit says she experienced gastrointestinal bleeding on March 10, 2015 leading

A Montana patient recently filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the popular anticoagulant due to complications he suffered while taking the medication. Allegedly, plaintiff Gregory E. took from August 2013 to September 2015 and suffered from life-threatening bleeding from  during that time. Bleeding risks, if not caught early, could lead to catastrophic injuries, organ

Have you recently taken and suffered strange and unexpected side effects as a result? If so, you’re not alone- a new lawsuit filed against manufacturers alleges that the company should have known about or knew about and failed to warn patients about the high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The lawsuit argues that defendants Janssen Research