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• Risk of Diabetes from Lipitor, Crestor, Other Statins Outlined in Report

  January 13, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  New research provides further evidence that side effects of Lipitor, Crestor and other statins increase the risk of diabetes.

• Third Bellwether Trial in Bard Avaulta Mesh Litigation Delayed Indefinitely

  January 10, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A Bard Avaulta trial expected to begin this week has been postponed, after a key witness was unable to attend.

• Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits Continuing, With Several Trials in 2014

  January 9, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Following settlement of jaw injury claims, Merck continues to face thousands of Fosamax femur fracture lawsuits with trials set to begin in 2014.

• Statute of Limitations for Lipitor Diabetes Claims May Be Approaching

  January 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  As a result of a warning update in Feb 2012, Pfizer may argue that women diagnosed with diabetes from Lipitor in many states are required to file suit by Feb 2014.

• Bard Avaulta Mesh Case Census Ordered by MDL Judge

  January 6, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has ordered a census of all Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh cases pending throughout the country.

• DePuy ASR Hip Settlement Requires Registration by Jan. 6

  January 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  If you had revision surgery for a DePuy ASR hip implant on or before August 31, 2013, you have until January 6 to register to be part of a $2.4 billion settlement agreement.

• Motion Filed To Modify Zoloft Lawsuit Trial Pool in Federal MDL

  December 31, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiff attorneys are asking for changes to the Zoloft birth defect trial pool selection process, reducing the number of cases that must be prepared.

• Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuits Set for Trial To Begin June 2015

  December 30, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The first federal Biomet Magnum hip replacement lawsuits will go before juries in June 2015, according to an order by the judge presiding over nearly 900 cases filed nationwide.

• MDL Consolidation for Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits to be Considered Jan. 30

  December 23, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A panel of federal judges will consider for a second time whether to consolidate all federal Lipitor diabetes lawsuits at the end of January.

• Mirena IUD Lawsuit Discovery Continues in New Jersey and MDL

  December 19, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The discovery process continues in Mirena IUD litigation as the number of lawsuits continues to grow.