The first status conference has been scheduled for the Bard IVC Filter lawsuits proceeding in the District of Arizona. In August 2015, all federal cases were consolidated into one court to increase efficiency of pretrial proceedings. Now, U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell has scheduled…
It’s beginning to look like the taxpayers may once again have to foot the bill for another bailout. This time, it involves the Puerto Rico bond fraud scandal, in which financial institutions such as UBS and Santander pushed these high-risk investments on to unqualified, small…
Since October 2014, all federal Cook IVC filter lawsuits have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Plaintiffs claim to have suffered serious side effects after being implanted with these filters, which are designed to help prevent blood clots…
Sheller.com reports that Xarelto mass tort litigation has significantly grown in recent months, with 400 lawsuits against the blood-thinner drug’s manufacturers filed in August. The cases have been consolidated to form MDL No. 2592, and are being overseen by the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon.…
Nevada officials are reviewing cryotherapy safety standards and practices after the recent death of Las Vegas woman. The family has retained counsel to investigate whether the woman’s death was the result of a product defect involving the Juka Cryosauna where her body was discovered on…
On September 14, 2015, an Arkansas mother filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline, claiming the company’s anti-nausea drug Zofran caused her child’s “numerous congenital defects.” In bringing her claim, she joins more than 60 other parents currently seeking damages from the international pharmaceutical giant. All claim that…
Patients who underwent open-heart surgery at Wellspan York Hospital, in Pennsylvania, within the past four years may be at risk for a bacterial infection, according to hospital officials. To date, the infections may have contributed to four deaths. All four patients had underlying health conditions…
Halloween is this Saturday, meaning thousands of children robots, princesses, and superheroes will be roaming our communities for tricks and treats. And while this holiday is a favorite for many kids, that much foot traffic after sunset can cause some problems. Follow a few simple…
Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant had a runaway hit on their hands when they developed and sold their blockbuster drug, Viagra. Now, allegations are surfacing in many Viagra melanoma lawsuits, claiming that Pfizer failed to warn patients and doctors about the melanoma skin cancer link associated…
On July 17, 2015, plaintiffs from Massachusetts filed a new Zofran lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of the District of Massachusetts. They claim that after the mother took Zofran during her pregnancy, she gave birth to a baby boy who suffered from serious birth…