A defective IVC filter is to blame for injuries suffered by a man who filed suit against Cook Medical in July. A Gunther Tulip IVC filter was implanted in the plaintiff on Dec. 26, 2005. The tiny cage-like device was intended to trap blood clots before they went up to the heart or lungs, where […]
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As the incidents of districted driving rises with cell phone use, the court awards and settlements in distracted driver lawsuits are rising as well. Court awards in recent distracted driver lawsuits have exceeded $1 million in recent years. One couple received $1.3 million after they were seriously injured by a distracted driver. $1.4 million was
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A new lawsuit has been filed against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon Incorporated by Florida residents as a result of dangerous injuries caused by the hernia mesh known as Physiomesh. The Physiomesh lawsuit alleges that the defendants are responsible for inappropriate marketing, distribution, labelling and manufacture of dangerous and defective mesh products that injure consumers.
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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
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A spinal cord injury is one of the most devastating types of medical conditions that someone can develop after an accident and now research is questioning whether or not IVC filters are truly beneficial in traumatic spinal cord injuries. The use of blood clot filters after spinal cord injury has increased in recent years but
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Attention! McDonald Worley is one of the only law firms still accepting lawsuits from women affected by transvaginal mesh problems. Act now or risk losing your legal rights forever. Have you or a loved one experienced mesh erosion after being treated with a surgical mesh implant for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence
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An Alabama man is suing Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon Inc. over a type of hernia mesh called Physiomesh that he alleges is defective. Plaintiff Bill T. says he suffered severe and permanent physical injuries after Physiomesh was implanted into his body. He alleges that the maker of Physiomesh, Ethicon, and its parent company, Johnson
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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
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Lawsuits over IVC filters that have caused life-threatening injuries have numbered more than 1,500; Cordis IVC filters have been the target of one-in-ten of these lawsuits. Cordis Corporation manufactures OptEase and TrapEase IVC filters. Plaintiffs allege that these Cordis IVC filters have fractured, migrated, and/or tilted while implanted, causing life-threatening injuries and usually requiring emergency
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There’s an old saying that everything is bigger in Texas and the adage is no exception when it comes to the number of fatal semi-truck accidents. The Lone Star State leads the nation in the annual number of deadly semi-truck accidents, according to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration. With 531 fatal accidents involving
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A Texas couple is suing a collision repair shop alleging that the business is responsible for the serious injuries they suffered in a car accident caused by bad repairs. Matthew and Marcia S. of Murphy, Texas are seeking more than $1 million in their lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center. According to the car accident caused
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A woman who underwent surgery to repair a ventral hernia — bulging tissue through the abdominal wall muscles — is suing Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon for injuries she blames on the companies’ Proceed hernia mesh. Ruby C. says she suffered bowel perforation, adhesion injuries and had to have additional surgery because of the
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Many patients who have suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury may obtain an inferior vena cava prophylactic filter. However, new research shows that these patients may face larger risks for venous thromboembolism when compared with those patients who undergo a different type of procedure. The IVC filter study has caused scientific and medical researchers to
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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
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A woman is suing the ride share company Uber after her uninsured driver was in a car accident that left her paralyzed. Plaintiff Sarah M. alleges in her lawsuit that her Uber driver was uninsured and had a criminal record that should have prevented him from participating in the ride share service. Sarah, paralyzed after the accident,
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