JPML To Hear Oral Arguments on Gardasil Lawsuit Consolidation July 28
Gardasil lawsuit consolidation arguments will determine whether the complaints are consolidated before one judge as part of a multidistrict litigation.
Gardasil lawsuit consolidation arguments will determine whether the complaints are consolidated before one judge as part of a multidistrict litigation.
Plaintiffs say Merck's objections to Gardasil lawsuit centralization is without merit and tries to deceptively cast the litigation as part of the "anti-vaxxer" movement.
Manufacturer indicates plaintiffs pursuing that Gardasil lawsuits over the HPV vaccine injuries failed to pursue compensation in Vaccine Court, calling on the JPML to reject a motion seeking to centralize the litigation.
Gardasil health concerns include autoimmune disorders and neurological side effects which, according to claims, can leave some children disabled.
Given common questions of fact and law raised in lawsuits over the Gardasil HPV vaccine pending throughout the federal court system, plaintiffs seek to consolidate the litigation in Arizona or Wisconsin District Courts.
Lawsuit claims Gardasil vaccine caused teen girl to develop postural orthostatic tachycardic syndrome (POTS), which left her with frequent seizures, and the need to use a walker at 11 years old.