Merck Proposes Settlement of Fosamax Jaw Claims
There was some potential good news for plaintiffs suing Merck & Co., Inc., due to complications from their osteoporosis drug, Fosamax. The company announced December 9 it was willing to pay $27.7 million to settle lawsuits by hundreds of plaintiffs who allege they suffered jaw deterioration to their use of Fosamax. The fate of the proposal is unknown. Plaintiffs involved… Read more »
Risperdal Settlement Loans an Option for Plaintiffs
After allegations involving Johnson & Johnson’s Risperdal came to light, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation into the company and its marketing tactics. The DOJ found that J&J had illegally marketed Risperdal, a psychiatric medication, for off-label uses and that they had marketed the drug toward an inappropriate demographic. Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to an astronomical… Read more »
FDA Reports Spike in da Vinci Robot Surgery Injuries
Based on recent spikes in adverse event reports of injury and death linked to the da Vinci robot, the FDA is recommending that patients discuss the benefits and associated risks of robotic surgery with their physician before undertaking any operation. The da Vinci Surgical System has been utilized for a variety of gynecologic and thoracoscopic procedures since its launch in 2000… Read more »
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Loans Help Plaintiffs Cover Daily Expenses
A U.S. District Judge has scheduled the third transvaginal mesh trial against American Medical Systems (AMS) for August 19th, 2014. The first two trials have been scheduled for December 3rd, 2013 and May 6th, 2014. More than 36,000 lawsuits crowd the federal court system from dissatisfied customers who thought a transvaginal mesh system or incontinence bladder sling would solve woes… Read more »
DePuy Hip Settlement Loans Help Plaintiffs Pay Bills Now
A large DePuy hip settlement totaling more than $4 billion could be coming from Johnson & Johnson in the near future. A recent report at Bloomberg indicated the medical device giant has tentatively planned the payout to settle thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who allege they suffered serious complications with their DePuy hip implant devices. While this settlement would… Read more »
