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• DaVita Dialysis Lawsuit Over Cardiac Arrests Results in $383.5M Verdict

  June 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal jury in Denver has ordered DaVita, the dialysis center chain, to pay $383.5 million to the families of three patients who died after being given GranuFlo during dialysis treatment.

• Fresenius Dialysis Trial Results in Defense Verdict After Opting Out of Settlement

  March 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The first trial over claims that Fresenius failed to warn patients of potential cardiac arrest linked to its GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products has resulted in a defense verdict.

• Top 10 Bellwether Verdicts and Settlements of 2016

  December 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  2016 was marked by a number of huge verdicts in crucial bellwether lawsuits and large settlement agreements over product liability claims that caused consumers to suffer severe injuries, health problems and even death.

• Lawsuit Over Fresenius Dialysis Treatments Filed by Kentucky A.G.

  September 7, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against Fresenius for promoting its GranuFlo dialysate product without warning about the risk of cardiac arrest.

• Fresenius Settlement to Result in $250M Payment in GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Dialysis Lawsuits

  February 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A $250 million settlement agreement has been put forward by Fresenius, the makers of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products linked to cardiac arrest.

• Fresenius Dialysis Treatment Lawsuits Move Toward Bellwether Trials

  November 18, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Two Fresenius dialysis bellwether cases are being prepared for the first federal trials over the recalled drugs early next year, which could set the tone for thousands of cases to follow.

• Judge to Consider Discovery Proposals for Fresenius Bellwether Trials Over Dialysis Injuries, Deaths

  May 14, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A status conference scheduled for May 15 will involve discussions on the second phase of discovery for Fresenius dialysis bellwether cases.

• Fresenius Lawsuits Over Granuflo Dialysis Treatments Being Prepared for Early 2016 Trials

  March 13, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A dozen Fresenius GranuFlo and NaturaLyte lawsuits are being prepared for trial, with 10 of those to be readed fro bellwether trials starting early next year.

• Fresenius Litigation Includes Over 2,100 Wrongful Death Lawsuits Over Granuflo, NaturaLyte

  December 23, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Fresenius faces more than 2,100 wrongful death lawsuits over claims that it failed to warn doctors or patients that GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products could cause cardiac arrest.

• Granuflo Dialysis Lawsuits Against Fresenius Continue to Move Forward

  November 21, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Attorneys involved in Fresenius dialysis litigation met this month in preparation for bellwether trials scheduled to begin in Janaury 2016 over cardiac arrest claims.