Study Links Omniscan MRI Contrast Dye to Higher Rate of Gadolinium Retention
Patients who received Omniscan contrast dye prior to an MRI may experience greater gadolinium retention compared to those who receive Dotarem, according to a study recently published in the medical journal Radiology. The authors of the study administered repeated injections … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits Issues 11th Practice and Procedure Order
Federally-filed hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh Flexible Composite mesh implants continue to move forward in the multidistrict litigation now underway in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. The Court issued its 11th Practice and Procedure Order … Continue reading
Texas Jury Hands Cook Medical First IVC Filter Lawsuit Loss, Awards Houston Firefighter $1.2 Million
A Houston firefighter was awarded $1.2 million on Thursday, after a Texas jury found Cook Medical responsible for injuries he suffered due to a malfunctioning inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. The verdict marks the first such loss for the Indiana-based … Continue reading
Omniscan MRI Contrast Dye Lawsuit Links Gadolinium Retention to Debilitating Symptoms
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a new MRI contrast dye lawsuit against the manufacturer of Omniscan, after she developed debilitating symptoms allegedly associated with Gadolinium Deposition Disease. Gadolinium Deposition Disease According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, … Continue reading
Philadelphia Judge Denies Ethicon Bid to Dismiss 120 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits from Mass Tort Program
A Pennsylvania state court judge has refused to dismiss some 120 transvaginal mesh lawsuits from a mass tort proceeding currently underway in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, rejecting Ethicon, Inc.’s assertion that the venue is inappropriate. All of the … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing Proton Pump Inhibitor Kidney Injury Lawsuits Nixes Proposal for 2-Phase Litigation
The federal court overseeing thousands of kidney injury lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitors has rejected a defense bid to split the litigation into two phases. There are currently more than 4,200 proton pump … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson on the Losing End of Yet Another Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson and its talc suppliers have been ordered to pay $27.1 million to a woman who claims asbestos-tainted Baby Powder caused her mesothelioma. Plaintiff Used Baby Powder Throughout 1970s, 1980s & 1990s According to a talcum powder lawsuit … Continue reading
As Gadolinium Toxicity Lawsuits Mount, FDA Approves New Medication Guides for Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new Medication Guides for gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents, amid growing concerns that gadolinium deposits can remain in the body, potentially resulting in serious adverse effects. In a Drug Safety Communication updated … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits Adopts Plaintiff, Defendant Fact Sheets
The federal court overseeing hundreds of hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh Flexible Composite mesh implants hit another milestone last week, with the adoption of Plaintiff and Defendant Fact Sheets. The Purpose of Plaintiff and Defendant Fact Sheets Plaintiff … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Heads to Trial in South Carolina
Another Johnson & Johnson talcum powder lawsuit headed to trial this week, this time over allegation’s that the talc used in Baby Powder contained asbestos and was responsible for a South Carolina attorney’s death from mesothelioma. Decedent Diagnosed with Pericardial … Continue reading
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