Significant Jury Awards for Transvaginal Mesh Plaintiffs
Significant jury awards continue to be handed down for plaintiffs who filed transvaginal mesh lawsuits. One of the more recent awards involves Boston Scientific. The company was found liable for causing significant injuries to a woman who can no longer sit, walk, or exercise without excruciating pain after enduring four surgeries as a result of her transvaginal mesh implant. The… Read more »
Talc Powder Lawsuit Loans for Ovarian Cancer Victims
Women using popular products such as Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower may have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. The products, commonly used on babies’ bottoms and for feminine hygiene, contain a talc powder that is a known carcinogen, according to a lawsuit recently filed by a woman in St. Clair County Circuit Court. According to the complaint, the… Read more »
Bard Settles Second Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
C.R. Bard has agreed to settle another transvaginal mesh lawsuit out of court, according to Bloomberg News. The claim brought on by Melanie Virgil, a 56-year-old junior high school music teacher from Colorado, was set to go before a New Jersey jury early next week. However, the manufacturer of the Avaulta Plus vaginal mesh decided to settle for an undisclosed… Read more »
Granuflo MDL News – Advantages of Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuit Loans
This past April, a federal panel moved to consolidate lawsuits alleging injuries from dialysis products Granuflo and Naturalyte, owing to the sheer number of complaints citing similar complications. The multidistrict litigation was established in Massachusetts district court where Fresenius Medical Care will be defending its controversial dialysates. Designated as MDL No. 2428, the mass litigation continues to grow as more claims… Read more »
First Trials in Zimmer NexGen MDL Slated for 2015
2015 seems a long time away for injured patients involved in Zimmer knee litigation. Sometime that year, the first federally coordinated NexGen knee replacement cases will go to trial to see how jurors respond to evidence and testimony presented. The products liability multidistrict litigation, which was established in August 2011, was created to help expedite pre-trial processes while conserving judicial… Read more »
