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Featured Lawsuit #1

Lipitor Lawsuit

Side effects of the cholesterol drug Lipitor may increase the risk of diabetes. As a result of Pfizer’s failure to adequately warn about this potential risk, former users may be entitled to financial compensation through a Lipitor diabetes lawsuit. STATUS OF LIPITOR LAWSUITS: Product liability lawsuits are being reviewed by Lipitor lawyers for diabetes suffered [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #2

Byetta Lawsuit

The use of the diabetes drug Byetta may increase the risk of developing chronic, asymptomatic pancreatitis, which could ultimately lead to a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer from Byetta. BYETTA LAWSUIT STATUS: As a result of the drug maker’s failure to properly research the side effects of Byetta or provide adequate warnings about the impact of [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #3

Mirena IUD Lawsuits

The Mirena IUD (Intrauterine Device) is a form of birth control that is placed into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. However, a number of women have reported suffering serious and debilitating injuries associated with side effects of Mirena, where the IUD may perforate the uterus, migrate to other parts of the body, cause infections or [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #4

Fresenius Dialysis Treatment Lawsuit

Fresenius Medical Care may have withheld important information about the potential side effects of NaturaLyte and GranuFlo acid concentrate drugs for dialysis treatment, which may have caused thousands of people to suffer: Cardiac Arrest Heart Attack Sudden Death STATUS OF FRESENIUS DIALYSIS LAWSUITS: Product liability lawyers are reviewing potential dialysis treatment lawsuits for individuals who [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #5

Da Vinci Surgical Robot Lawsuit

The da Vinci Surgical System has been linked to a number of complications and patient deaths, which may have been caused by surgical mistakes from insufficient training or by the machine’s design. STATUS OF DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM LAWSUITS: Potential claims are being reviewed by lawyers for individuals who have been injured or lost loved [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #6

Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Lawsuit

The new blood thinner Pradaxa has been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening bleeding, leading many to question its safety.  PRADAXA LAWSUIT STATUS: Users of Pradaxa who suffered severe internal bleeding, hemorrhages or other problems may be eligible to pursue a Pradaxa lawsuit. Lawyers are reviewing potential claims for individuals throughout [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #7

NuvaRing Lawsuits

Side effects of NuvaRing birth control has been associated with a number of serious and potentially fatal injuries caused by blood clots. Users have suffered pulmonary embolysms, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, strokes and death after using the contraceptive vaginal ring.

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Featured Lawsuit #8

Tylenol / Acetaminophen Lawsuits

High doses of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other painkillers and cold medicines, has been linked to an increased risk of liver damage and liver failure. Consumers who have experienced problems from Tylenol or generic acetaminophen may be entitled to compensation as a result of the drug makers’ failure to adequately warn [...]

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Featured Lawsuit #9

Vaginal Mesh / Bladder Sling Lawsuits

Thousands of women who had a vaginal mesh or bladder sling implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse have experienced severe internal injuries, urinary problems and other complications as a result of problems with the medical devices, which may actually provide no real benefit over other methods of treating pelvic organ prolapse.

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Featured Lawsuit #10

Actos Lawsuit

Side effects of the popular diabetes drug Actos may increase the risk of bladder cancer. Health regulators in some European countries have suspended sales of the drug and the FDA required new warnings about the potential risk of bladder cancer from Actos in June 2011. STATUS OF ACTOS BLADDER CANCER LAWSUITS: As a result of [...]

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Lack of Benefits from Vaginal Mesh and Complications Examined in Studies

Women who receive vaginal mesh made of synthetic materials implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) fare no better than women who have the problem addressed using native tissue, and 10% of them can expect to experience painful complications from the vaginal mesh, such as erosion of the mesh into the vagina, according to the findings of two new studies.   Continued

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Process Outlined for Preparing First MDL Zimmer NexGen Knee Lawsuits

The U.S. District Judge presiding over all Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits pending in the federal court system has outlined the process for selecting the first cases for trial, which will likely not go before a jury until early 2015.   Continued

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Zometa Jaw Decay Trial Ends in Defense Verdict

A New Jersey jury returned a defense verdict this week in a trial over claims that the bone-strengthening drug Zometa caused a woman’s jaw bone to decay.   Continued

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GOPump and GOBlock Pain Pump Kit Recall Issued After Serious injuries

An FDA safety advisory has been issued about a risk of problems with Symbios GoPump and GOBlock kits, which were recalled after many of the pain pumps were found to cause excessively high flow rates in some systems. Continued

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Study Links Overuse of Painkillers and Erectile Dysfunction

Men who take opioid painkillers like OxyContin, morphine and fentanyl may be more likely to have trouble achieving an erection, according to the findings of a recent study.   Continued

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Avon Microwave Popcorn Maker Recall Issued Due to Fire Hazard

About 57,400 plastic Avon microwave popcorn makers have been recalled following multiple reports of overheating, including at least two fires that resulted in property damage.   Continued

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For-Profit Dialysis Centers May Have Ignored Anemia Drug Warnings: Study

Even after the FDA warned that anemia drugs like Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit could increase the risk of death among patients, for-profit dialysis centers continued to use them more than non-profit centers, according to the findings of a new study.   Continued

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Metal Liner Discontinued Amid Lawsuits, Problems

Amid a growing number of DePuy Pinnacle hip lawsuits and mounting concerns about problems with metal-on-metal hip replacement systems, DePuy has announced that it is discontinuing the metal line made exclusively for the Pinnacle Acetabular Cup system. Continued

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Centralizations of Tylenol Liver Injury Lawsuits Sought in N.J. State Court

As the number Tylenol lawsuits brought in the New Jersey state court system continues to mount, Johnson & Johnson has filed a request to centralize all liver injury cases before one judge for coordinated proceedings, as part of an MCL or Multi-County Litigation. Continued

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Pancreatic Cancer Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Diabetes Drugs

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a California woman, which alleges that their mother developed pancreatic cancer from side effects of the diabetes drugs Byetta, Bydureon, Januvia and Janumet.   Continued