The High Cost of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Few injuries are quite as terrifying as severe head trauma. The sensory deficits, the memory loss, and even personality changes that can result from a severe brain injury can permanently change a family. Adding to the distress is the financial difficulty caused by serious medical problems. Not every traumatic brain injury is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another… Read more »
Benefits of Legal Loans for Plaintiffs in Diabetes Drug Lawsuits
In early December, a federal appeals court overturned an earlier decision that dismissed legal claims brought by patients prescribed diabetes drugs Byetta, Januvia, and Victoza. The patients’ claims indicate that they developed pancreatic cancer after taking the medications. The drugs have all been associated with a heightened risk of patients developing pancreatitis. The plaintiffs allege the drug manufacturers were aware… Read more »
Vaginal Mesh Plaintiff Awarded $57.1 Million – How Can Others Fund Their Lawsuits?
Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary has been ordered by a Philadelphia jury to pay $57.1 million to a plaintiff who was left with permanently disabling injuries after experiencing severe complications from defective pelvic mesh implants. For the 51-year-old woman from Conewago Township, the jury award is a welcome development in her case, which she pursued after enduring multiple revision surgeries… Read more »
Onglyza Legal Loans – Cash Advances for Plaintiffs
Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals are facing a wave of lawsuits in NJ state court, filed by patients who claim that they were not sufficiently warned about the increased risks of heart failure from using Onglyza. Despite its blockbuster sales in the U.S., the diabetes drug Onglyza (saxagliptin) has been associated with a slew of dangerous side effects that increase… Read more »
Lawsuit Loans for Hip and Knee Replacement Injuries
Hip and knee replacement surgery are common procedures that are performed to restore motion and flexibility to worn and injured joints. Unfortunately, these procedures do not always go as planned, often due to defects in the devices used for the replacement procedures. While legal action can help you pursue compensation for your injuries over time, it can be difficult to… Read more »
