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Featured Lawsuit #1
DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits
Patients who received the DePuy ASR hip replacement could experience a higher rate of hip failure than what doctors would normally expect, sometimes occurring within a year of the hip surgery. Lawyers are reviewing DePuy ASR hip lawsuits for individuals who have experienced complications or pain, which often requires additional hip surgery.
Featured Lawsuit #2
Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits
The Bard Recovery IVC filter and Bard G2 IVC filter have been linked to an increased risk of failure and migration, which could cause serious injury or death if the arms or struts of the inferior vena cava (IVC) filters fracture or break free inside the body. BARD IVC FILTER LAWSUIT STATUS: Lawyers are providing [...]
Featured Lawsuit #3
Bard Avaulta Mesh Lawsuit
Women who have had a Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse could be at risk for severe internal injuries, urinary problems, and other complications. Bard Avaulta lawsuits allege that the defective design of the device may increase the risk of infections, erosion and other painful complications. STATUS OF BARD AVAULTA LAWSUITS: [...]
Featured Lawsuit #4
Accutane Lawsuit
Side effects of Accutane, a popular acne medication that is available as a generic, have been linked to increased risk of serious and debilitating bowel problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. STATUS OF ACCUTANE LAWSUITS: Plaintiffs have been awarded millions of dollars in compensation in the first Accutane bowel disease lawsuits to [...]
Featured Lawsuit #5
Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement Lawsuits
The Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system has been linked to a number of problems, including reports of pain, loosening of the implant and failure of the replacement knee leading to revision surgery. In March 2010, data was presented by a group of knee surgeons that indicates nearly 9% of patients examined after two years required [...]
Featured Lawsuit #6
Yaz Lawsuits and Yasmin Lawsuits
A growing number of Yasmin lawsuits and Yaz lawsuits have been filed over alleged side effects of the birth control pills, which may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, (DVT), pulmonary embolysm (PE), gallbladder disease, death and other serious injuries.
YASMIN AND YAZ LAWSUIT STATUS: Potential claims are being reviewed by Yasmin / Yaz lawyers for women throughout the United States.
Featured Lawsuit #7
Byetta Lawsuit
The use of the diabetes drug Byetta has been linked to reports of serious and potentially life threatening injuries, including pancreatitis, impaired kidney dysfunction and kidney failure. BYETTA LAWSUIT STATUS: Lawyers are evaluating potential Byetta pancreatitis lawsuits and Byetta kidney failure lawsuits for individuals who have experienced problems that may be caused by side effects [...]
Featured Lawsuit #8
Chantix Lawsuits
The anti-smoking drug Chantix has been linked to an increased risk of suicides, suicide attempts, aggressive and unusual behavior. The FDA has received hundreds of reports involving serious and sometimes fatal injuries linked to psychiatric side effects, and required that a black box warning about the Chantix suicide risk be placed on the medication.
Featured Lawsuit #9
Reglan Lawsuits
Reglan side effects have been associated with the development of tardive dyskinesia, a syndrome that causes involuntary movements in the body extremities, particularly the lower face. In February 2009, the FDA required that a “black box” warning about the tardive dyskinesia problems be added to Reglan and other gastrointestinal drugs containing metoclopramide.
Featured Lawsuit #10
Denture Cream Adhesive Lawsuits
Fixodent, Poligrip and other denture cream products can cause zinc poisoning and debilitating neurological injury when too much of the product is used. Denture cream lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of these products for failing to warn about the potential risks.
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