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Atrium Medical Named in New Hernia Mesh Lawsuit After Complications Lead to Bowel Resection Surgery
A woman from New Mexico who says an allegedly defective hernia mesh implant forced her to undergo bowel resection surgery has filed a lawsuit accusing Atrium Medical Corp. of misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of its synthetic polypropylene implants. Atrium … Continue reading
Abilify Lawsuit Plaintiffs Ask Court to Sanction Bristol-Myers Squibb, Otsuka
Plaintiffs involved in hundreds of Abilify gambling lawsuits are seeking sanctions against Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., the manufacturers of the antipsychotic drug. Abilify and Compulsive Gambling Abilify (aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic medication approved for the treatment … Continue reading
Nexium Kidney Disease Lawsuit Accuses AstraZeneca of Providing Consumers with False, Misleading Safety Information
A woman from Georgia has filed a new Nexium lawsuit, accusing AstraZeneca PLC of providing consumers with false and misleading information regarding the safety of the popular heart burn medication. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, … Continue reading
Researchers Suggest New Transvaginal Mesh Material Could Reduce Complications
A group of British researchers have suggested that an alternative material could help prevent the types of life-changing complications that have driven thousands of women to file transvaginal mesh lawsuits against Ethicon, Inc. and other device makers. “Unacceptable” Rate of … Continue reading
Proposed Testosterone Settlement Would Resolve 1,300 Lawsuits Pending Against Endo, GlaxoSmithKline
Endo Pharmaceuticals, its Auxilium subsidiary and GlaxoSmithKline have agreed to settle roughly 1,300 testosterone lawsuits filed on behalf of men who allegedly suffered heart attacks, strokes and blood clots due to their use of Testim and other hormone-boosting drugs. On … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trial Continues in New Jersey, as Plaintiff’s Experts Take Stand
New Jersey’s first trial involving the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products and mesothelioma continued last week in Middlesex County Superior Court, as several expert witnesses took the stand to testify on behalf of the plaintiff. Stephen … Continue reading
Study Suggests Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated with Invokana, Other SGLT2 Inhibitors Is Often Severe, But Preventable
A recently published study suggests that diabetic ketoacidosis associated with Invokana and other SGLT2 inhibitor Type 2 diabetes drugs, while often severe, is preventable, provided that doctors and patients are able to quickly recognize the signs and symptoms of this … Continue reading
Parties to Proton Pump Inhibitor Kidney Lawsuits at Odds Over Discovery
Plaintiffs who have filed kidney damage lawsuits against the manufacturers of Nexium, Prilosec and Prilosec OTC have asked the judge overseeing the federal proton pump inhibitor litigation to intervene in several discovery disputes that have erupted between the parties. Plaintiffs … Continue reading
Risperdal Gynecomastia Plaintiff Given Second Chance at Punitive Damages
A Risperdal gynecomastia plaintiff who was awarded $1.75 million in compensatory damages by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jury has been given another chance to pursue punitive damages in his case. Trial Court Barred Risperdal Lawsuit Plaintiffs from Seeking Punitive Damages The … Continue reading
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