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Mother of Risperdal Plaintiff Sounds Off After Ex-FDA Commissioner Testifies
The mother of a severely autistic man who allegedly developed gynecomastia due to his use of Risperdal as a child was reportedly brought to tears, following trial testimony of a former U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner who was … Continue reading
Two Years After GranuFlo Recall, Some Fresenius Clinics Fall Short in Medicare Rankings
Half of the U.S. dialysis clinics ranked lowest by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are operated by Fresenius Medical Care, a defendant named in thousands of GranuFlo lawsuits pending in courts around the U.S. According to … Continue reading
First Risperdal Gynecomastia Trial Underway in Philadelphia
A 20-year-old man who allegedly developed gynecomastia due to his use of Risperdal as an 8-year-old child is now presenting evidence to a jury in Philadelphia. Court documents indicate that the case is the first Risperdal gynecomastia claim to head … Continue reading
31 Mirena Lawsuits Time-Barred from Litigation, Judge Orders
A federal judge overseeing Mirena IUD lawsuits has granted its manufacturer’s request to dismiss 31 from the multidistrict litigation that exceeded Louisiana’s statute of limitations, court documents indicate. According to an Order on January 9th, the U.S. District Court, Southern … Continue reading
Federal Judge Says Boston Scientific Transvaginal Mesh Plaintiffs May Pursue Punitive Damage Claims for Alleged Obtryx Injuries
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that seven plaintiffs in transvaginal mesh lawsuits filed against Boston Scientific may pursue claims for punitive damages. According to an Order issued by U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin of the Southern … Continue reading
FDA Rejects U.S. Senators Request for a Power Morcellator Ban
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) admitted this month that they are unsure about whether to issue a power morcellator ban, but are continuing to discourage use of the devices in minimally-invasive surgeries for women. The regulator sent a … Continue reading
Bard to Pay $21 Million in Transvaginal Mesh Settlement
More than 500 transvaginal mesh lawsuit claims against C.R. Bard may soon be resolved for a totaled $21 million, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. According to a report on October 8th, the company announced its agreement in a July 24th filing with the … Continue reading
Boston Scientific Ordered to Pay $11 Million in Punitive Damages Transvaginal Mesh Case over Obtryx
A woman who was awarded more than $73.4 million last month in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corp. will be receiving significantly less than that due to Texas regulations that cap the amount of punitive damages companies are … Continue reading
FDA Program Fails to Monitor High-Risk Devices Like Power Morcellator, Study Suggests
A new study finds problems with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s system for regulating high-risk medical devices, which may raise questions about the agency’s handling of dangers that have been alleged in power morcellator lawsuit filings. According to … Continue reading
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