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• Mirena Lawsuit Claims IIH/PTC Complications Caused Papilledema and Sixth Nerve Palsy

  January 23, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of a Mirena IUD implant caused a dangerous buildup of fluid pressure around a Georgia woman's brain, known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) or pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), resulting in severe vision problems and nerve damage to the woman's eye muscles.

• Avelox and Cipro Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuits Set for Bellwether Trials to Begin in 2018

  January 18, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of four Avelox lawsuits and two Cipro lawsuits have been scheduled for bellwether trial in the federal peripheral neuropathy MDL, with the first cases set to go before a jury in August 2018.

• Elavil, Topamax Side Effects Outweigh Benefits For Treating Child Migraines: Study

  January 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The drugs Topamax and Elavil were ineffective at treating children's migraines, and exposed them to a host of potentially harmful side effects, according to a new study.

• Levaquin Neuropathy Resulted in Pain, Burning, Tingling, Permanent Nerve Damage: Lawsuit

  December 28, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Levaquin left a California woman with irreversible peripheral neuropathy, according to a lawsuit filed this month, causing persistent pain, burning and numbness due to the nerve damage.

• Avelox Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuit Alleges Bayer Withheld Warning About Permanent Risk

  December 16, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas man indicates he was left with permanent peripheral neuropathy for years before discovering that it was caused by prior use of the antibiotic Avelox, filing a lawsuit against the drug makers for failing to warn about the risk.

• Levaquin Risk of Irreversible Peripheral Neuropathy Withheld by J&J, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 9, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson allegedly withheld important information about the risk of irreversible peripheral neuropathy associated with Levaquin, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit brought by a California man left with debilitating nerve damage years after using the antibiotic.

• Peripheral Neuropathy Diagnosis Caused by Avelox, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 6, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Avelox left a Florida man with permanent peripheral neuropathy, a painful and debilitating form of nerve damage that has been associated with use of the popular antibiotic.

• Lawsuit Over Peripheral Neuropathy from Avelox, Levaquin and Cipro Filed by 48 Plaintiffs

  November 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of 48 people indicates that side effects of Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox caused permanent peripheral neuropathy, resulting in severe and debilitating nerve damage.

• Science Day Scheduled in Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuits Over Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro

  October 31, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has scheduled a "Science Day" to bring the court up to speed on the scientific understandings behind antibiotics like Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro and what science understands about peripheral neuropathy nerve damage.

• Peripheral Neuropathy from Levaquin Caused Permanent and Severe Injury, Lawsuit Alleges

  September 21, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit by a Georiga woman says the makers of Levaquin knew for years that the antibiotic could cause permanent nerve damage, but failed to warn the medical community or consumers.