Johnson & Johnson Wants Judge Removed from Upcoming DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit Trial
Johnson & Johnson is attempting to prevent a federal judge from presiding over the next bellwether trial of a DePuy Pinnacle hip lawsuit. In a petition recently filed with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the company asserted that U.S. … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Appeal Decision Granting Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Plaintiff New Damages Hearing
Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. have appealed a decision by a Pennsylvania judge to order a new hearing on damages in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit that went to trial earlier this summer. The case, Adkins v. Ethicon, was decided … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Verdict Pending, As Jury Deliberations Begin in First California Ovarian Cancer Trial
A California jury has begun deliberating in the state’s first products liability trial over the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powders and ovarian cancer. According to Law360.com, the parties delivered their closing arguments Wednesday, with the plaintiff’s attorney … Continue reading
Alabama Physiomesh Lawsuit Claims “Unreasonably Dangerous” Multi-Layer Design Led to Severe Hernia Complications
An Alabama man has filed a Physiomesh lawsuit against Ethicon, Inc., claiming he suffered severe hernia complications due to its “unreasonably dangerous” multi-layer design. Plaintiff: Physiomesh Warnings Inadequate According to his August 15th filing in the U.S. District Court, Southern … Continue reading
Cook Medical Issues Class I Zenith Alpha Endo Graft Recall Following Reports of Blood Clots, Occlusions
Cook Medical, Inc. is recalling certain Zenith Alpha thoracic endovascular grafts, following reports that blood clots and occlusions had formed inside some of the devices when they were used to treat patients with blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI). The U.S. … Continue reading
Homeolab USA Receives FDA Warning Letter in Connection with Raritan Teething Tablets Recall
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new Warning Letter to Homeolab USA, in connection with a teething tablets recall announced last year by Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “Some of your powder blend mixtures are manufactured from ingredients … Continue reading
New Nexium Side Effects Concerns, As Study Suggests Link Between Proton Pump Inhibitors, Pancreatic Cancer
A recent study is raising additional concerns about the side effects possibly linked with Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors. The research, which was presented earlier this summer at the annual Digestive Disease Week conference, suggested that proton pump inhibitors … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Trial Continues in California, As Plaintiffs’ Pathology Expert Takes the Stand
A pathology expert called to testify in California’s first talcum powder ovarian cancer trial told a Los Angeles Superior Court jury earlier this month that talc particles had been detected in the plaintiff’s ovaries. According to Law360.com, John Godleski recently … Continue reading
Missouri Judge Dismisses Risperdal Lawsuits Filed by Out-of-State Plaintiffs
A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed 53 Risperdal lawsuits filed by out-of-states plaintiffs, after determining that the state was not an appropriate venue for the cases. According to Reuters, the order dismissing the claims was handed down on August … Continue reading
Additional Actemra Indication Being Explored, Despite Heart Attack and Other Adverse Event Reports Associated with RA Treatment
The manufacturers of Actemra are exploring yet another indication for the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment, despite a recent analysis that linked the medication to thousands of adverse events, including heart attacks, strokes, pancreatitis, and death. Actemra Adverse Event Reports Actemra … Continue reading
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