Cook IVC Blood Clot Filter Class Action Lawsuits Filed in Canada
Cook Medical faces two IVC filter class action lawsuits by Canadians who say the devices cannot be removed and remain a permanent risk to their health.
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Cook Medical Seeks Postponement of IVC Filter Settlement Conference
Cook Medical seeks a delay of a scheduled IVC filter settlement conference, saying that recently hired settlement counsel needs more time to get up to speed on the litigation.
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Lawsuits Over IVC Filter Migration, Perforation Injuries Begin to Mount
A growing number of IVC filter lawsuits are being filed against Cook Medical and C.R. Bard by plaintiffs nationwide who suffered complications due to fractures and filter migration.
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Cook Vena Cava Filter Lawsuits To Proceed Toward Trial Without Bifurcation of Punitive Damages
The MDL court has rejected a request to bifurcate the issues of compensatory and punitive damages during the discovery process and Cook IVC filter bellwether trials.
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Cook Vena Cava Filter Lawsuits Selected for Bellwether Trial Discovery
A group of 10 Cook Medical vena cava filter lawsuits have been selected for a pool of potential bellwether test cases, which are expected to start going to trial after…
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Retrieval of IVC Filters Usually Successful with Minimal Complications: Study
Surgeons were able to remove IVC filters in amlost every case, according to a new study. However, those that failed were often due to the IVC filter tipping out of…
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Cook Medical Wants IVC Filter Lawsuit Trials To Have Separate Punitive Damages Phase
Attorneys for Cook Medical are calling for IVC filter lawsuit trials to be divided into two phases, bifurcating the trials and discovery over punitive damages from compensatory damages.
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IVC Filter Litigation Grows As Panel Set To Hear Bard Consolidation Arguments
The number of cases against Cook Medical over its IVC filters has more than tripled since cases were consolidated in October.
