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Maxipime is an injectable antibiotic which is used for treatment of serious infections, such as pneumonia. Recent studies have raised concerns about an increased risk of death found among individuals treated with the antibiotic.
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Six Lawsuits Over Levaquin Designated for Bellwether Trials
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim, who is presiding over all Levaquin lawsuits in federal court, has identified six cases that will serve as “bellwether” trials in the litigation, with early trial dates to help gauge how juries will respond to evidence and testimony that is likely to be presented in hundreds of other similar lawsuits [...]
Ohio Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Mistreatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis
A young man whose legs were partially amputated as the result of a necrotizing fasciitis infection, which involves a flesh-eating bacteria, has filed medical malpractice lawsuits against a number of doctors and two hospitals, alleging that the infection was mistreated.
Birth Defect Risk Linked to Antibiotics Like Bactrim and Macrobid
A new study has found that certain types of antibiotics, such as Bactim, Thiosulfil Forte, Furadantin and Macrobid, could increase the risk of birth defects when used by pregnant women.
Levaquin and Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Linked to Double Vision
Results of a new study suggest that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as Levaquin and Cipro, may cause double vision, in addition to the known side effects, like tendon ruptures and tendonitis.
Levaquin Suits Filed in Illinois Over Tendon Rupture Risk
Four new Levaquin suits, representing twenty plaintiffs, have been filed in Illinois state court against the makers of the popular antibiotic, alleging that the risk of tendon ruptures was downplayed and inadequate warnings were provided.
Lawsuits Over Levaquin in New Jersey Designated as Mass Tort
The New Jersey Supreme Court has decided that all lawsuits over Levaquin, an antibiotic that has been linked to an increased risk of debilitating tendon ruptures, will be provided mass tort treatment. Cases filed throughout the state will be consolidated and assigned to a single judge for coordinated handling.
Levaquin Lawsuits Filed in New Jersey Over Tendon Ruptures
Three new Levaquin Lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey state court, joining other similar cases filed in state and federal courts throughout the country, alleging that the antibiotic caused plaintiffs to suffer painful tendon ruptures.
First Levaquin Tendon Tear Lawsuit Scheduled For Trial August 2010
U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim, who is overseeing all federal lawsuits alleging tendon ruptures from Levaquin, has issued a pretrial order which identifies 15 cases that will begin case-specific discovery and sets out a discovery schedule where the first trial should begin on or about August 2, 2010.
Levaquin Lawsuit: Attorneys Disagree over Trial and Discovery Plan
A status conference was held Friday before U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim, who is overseeing the federal Levaquin lawsuits pending in Minnesota. In documents filed with the Court before the conference, the attorneys for the parties disagreed about the process the court should adopt for selecting the first cases for trial.
First MDL Levaquin Tendon Rupture Lawsuits to be “Trial-Ready” by Jan 2010
A status conference was held earlier this month before U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim, who is overseeing the federal Levaquin litigation consolidated in Minnesota. At that time, lawyers for Johnson & Johnson and lawyers for plaintiffs who have filed Levaquin lawsuits alleging tendon damage caused by the popular antibiotic, indicated that they expect [...]
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