GranuFlo Lawsuits Centralized in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
In a recently released ruling, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) moved to consolidate all federal GranuFlo lawsuits into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding. Many plaintiffs had requested the centralization in December 2012, citing commonalities among their complaints. The JPML agreed, and assigned the MDL to a Massachusetts judge, Douglas P. Woodlock. The JPML cited several factors that led… Read more »
Bayer Agrees to Settlements for Yaz Gallbladder Lawsuits
In a case management order issued on March 19, 2013, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals agreed to set aside $24 million in funds for Yaz and Yasmin lawsuit plaintiffs who sustained gallbladder injuries. The company has already paid out more than $1 billion to settle some 4,800 cases alleging blood clot injuries such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Women… Read more »
Multidistrict Litigation Pending for Federal Mirena Lawsuits
Approved in 2000 as a contraceptive device, the Mirena IUD has been labeled as “defective” and “unreasonably dangerous” by numerous women who have sustained serious injuries after using the system. Mirena is designed and manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, which now faces increasing litigation concerning debilitating side effects and complications alleged by plaintiffs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Read more »
Bayer Earmarks $1.5 Billion for Yaz Lawsuit Settlements
Settlement negotiations continue between lawsuit plaintiffs and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals related to injuries stemming from their controversial birth control pills, Yasmin and Yaz. The billion-dollar company has earmarked $1.5 billion to cover future litigation costs and settlements, which are averaging in the six figures for each claimant. To date, more than 10,000 Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits have been filed against… Read more »
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