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Compensation for IVC filter lawsuits

The compensation for IVC filter lawsuits is meant to cover all of the victim’s costs and losses that were caused by medical complications associated with the IVC filter. This goes far beyond just the medical expenses a victim has incurred, and includes: Medical expenses, Professional repercussions like lost wages and reduced ability to earn a …

Truvada TDF Manufacturer – Gilead as a Lawsuit Defendant

Truvada and other TDF drugs are manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc., an American pharmaceutical company based in California. These drugs are used to treat HIV, but have been linked to severe side effects including kidney failure, lactic acidosis, and bone loss. The lawyers at the Shouse Law Office have been filing Truvada lawsuits on behalf …

Migration of IVC filter following Implant

The migration of an IVC filter after it has been implanted is the most dangerous medical complication associated with the device. When an IVC filter migrates, it can lodge in the patient’s heart, causing life-threatening complications. Migrations often happen after the filter has fractured or broken, with each piece of the device posing a threat. …

Statute of Limitations (Deadline) to File Xeljanz Lawsuits

The statute of limitations for a Xeljanz lawsuit limits the amount of time that can pass between the injuries you have suffered from Xeljanz’s side effects and when you file a personal injury claim for compensation. Each state has its own statute of limitations. However, most of them require a lawsuit to be filed within two …

Xeljanz Causing Blood Clots in the Lungs

Xeljanz can cause blood clots in the lungs, which can create devastating and sometimes fatal consequences, including a pulmonary embolism. Despite the danger, it was only in July of 2019 that the FDA ordered Pfizer, the manufacturer of Xeljanz, to update the drug’s warning label to warn doctors and patients. As a result, hundreds of …

Verdicts and Settlements in IVC litigation

Verdicts and settlements in IVC litigation are becoming more common as Indiana Jury Awards $3M in Bellwether Trial of Cook IVC Filters,” Law.com (February 7, 2019). Tina Bellon, “Jury clears Bard of liability in third IVC filter test trial,” Reuters (October 8, 2018). Law360, “Bard Owes Injured Woman $3.6M In IVC Bellwether, Jury Finds,” Law360 …

Potential Compensation from Valsartan Lawsuits

The potential compensation from Valsartan lawsuits is still unknown, as none of the lawsuits has settled or come to a verdict, yet. However, the medical complications caused by the high blood pressure medication Valsartan are severe enough to warrant substantial compensatory damages for: Medical expenses, both from the past and anticipated in the future, Lost …

Truvada Warning Label – Did it Adequately Disclose the Risks?

The warning label on Truvada and other TDF drugs lists the side effects that can happen to people who take the medication. These include lactic acidosis, broken bones and osteoporosis, and kidney failure. However, Gilead Sciences, Inc., the company that makes these drugs, has repeatedly been reprimanded for marketing Truvada without mentioning these side effects. As …

Who Qualifies to be a Plaintiff in the Zostavax Litigation?

A person may join in the Zostavax litigation if he meets three conditions. These are: he took the Zostavax drug after 2006 (the year it was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)), he experienced shingles anywhere between three weeks to a year after taking the vaccine, and he was diagnosed with shingles by …

Xeljanz Manufacturer Information – Who Makes The Drug?

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer manufactures Xeljanz, a popular pill for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Xeljanz, however, has been linked to severe side effects, including cancer, liver damage, and pulmonary embolism. Some of these side effects can be fatal. Hundreds of Xeljanz lawsuits against Pfizer have been filed by people who have been hurt by these side …

Efficacy of IVC filters in Preventing Blood Clots and Pulmonary Embolisms

The efficacy of IVC filters in preventing blood clots and pulmonary embolisms has been a matter of debate in the medical community. Medical studies are conflicted on the issue. The results matter, because thousands of people are relying on implanted IVC filters to prevent these problems, and live with the risks of medical complications that …

Compensation for Injuries from Truvada and TDF HIV Drugs

Truvada and TDF lawsuits have been filed against Gilead Sciences, Inc., seeking compensation for the losses sustained by victims of their drugs’ side effects. These side effects can include bone loss and osteoporosis, kidney failure, and lactic acidosis. The lawsuits claim that the warning labels on TDF drugs failed to warn doctors and patients of …

The Link Between Xeljanz and Pulmonary Embolism

Xeljanz can cause pulmonary embolisms, according to one post-market study conducted by the manufacturer of Xeljanz, Pfizer. It was only in July of 2019 that the FDA required the drug’s warning label to be updated to disclose this risk. As a result, numerous Xeljanz lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer for this particular side effect …

The Link Between Xeljanz and Cancer

Medical studies and clinical trials have found that Xeljanz can cause cancer. This side effect of the popular drug for rheumatoid arthritis can put unsuspecting people at serious risk of a potentially fatal medical condition. Nevertheless, Xeljanz’s manufacturer, Pfizer, has downplayed the risk on the Xeljanz warning label, leaving patients to suffer from the development …

Genvoya® Lawsuit Information – Legal Claims for Bone Loss & Kidney Damage

A Genvoya lawsuit is a mass tort claim against Gilead Sciences, Inc. for the side effects caused by their HIV treatment, Genvoya. While the drugs in Genvoya are not as toxic as those in Gilead’s other HIV pills, they can still cause bone loss and osteoporosis, kidney failure, and lactic acidosis. These Genvoya lawsuits claim that Gilead failed …

Xeljanz Side Effects Information

Xeljanz can cause serious complications, side effects, and injuries to the people who take the drug for their arthritis or colitis. It was only in July of 2019 that the FDA ordered Pfizer, the manufacturer of Xeljanz, to update the drug’s warning label to adequately notify doctors and patients of the risks. As a result, …

Xeljanz and Alcohol – A Toxic Combination?

Taking Xeljanz and alcohol can cause severe medical problems, especially if you are also taking methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis. However, the manufacturer of Xeljanz, Pfizer, never mentions alcohol in the warning label for the drug. This failure to warn people of the risks associated with Xeljanz has led to numerous Xeljanz lawsuits, each of …

IVC Filter Indications

IVC filter indications are valid medical reasons to implant an IVC filter in a patient, or to remove one that has already been implanted. If there are enough indications to make a decision about an IVC filter, and few contraindications that highlight the risks of the decision, then a doctor is supposed to recommend the …

Settlement Process for IVC Filter Claims

The settlement process for IVC filter claims is a negotiation between a victim who has been hurt by an implanted IVC filter and the device’s manufacturer. The goal of this process is to reach a mutual agreement about how much compensation the manufacturer should pay to the victim. The settlement process can be very different, …

Potential Compensation for Xeljanz Injuries

Updated May 3, 2023 Compensation from a Xeljanz lawsuit aims to cover all of a victim’s setbacks and losses that are associated with the severe side effects of Pfizer’s drug, Xeljanz. While many people think that this only covers the medical expenses they have already accumulated, it actually goes much further than that, and includes: …

Hernia Mesh A to Z

If you have been injured by an implant, you may be able to recover damages. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can help you file a comprehensive, well-supported claim or complaint in pursuance of damages. Call us at (877) 504-7750 for assistance. All Cases A B C Adhesion D E F G H I J K L …

Marlex Hernia Mesh Devices by C.R. Bard – Key Information

Marlex is the trademarked name for a specific type of plastic. That plastic is used in many of C.R. Bard’s hernia mesh products. Marlex was never being designed for internal use, as it was known to degrade inside the body as it comes into contact with oxygen. Nevertheless, C.R. Bard has used Marlex in its …

Hernia Recurrence After Mesh Surgery

Hernia recurrence occurs when a hernia returns after hernia repair surgery. Mesh devices were meant to prevent hernia recurrence, but because of complications stemming from defective mesh implants, recurrent hernias often materialize. If you have experienced a recurrent hernia as the result of a defective mesh implant, you may be entitled to file a medical …

Bard Pre-Shaped Mesh – Key Information

The Bard Pre-Shaped Mesh is an implantable hernia mesh product that is made by the company C.R. Bard. They are designed and shaped specifically for use in inguinal hernias, though in practice this design is less than perfect. Moreover, Bard Pre-Shaped Mesh products have been known to erode, fray, or deteriorate while inside a patient’s …

Bard Spermatex

The Bard Spermatex was an implantable hernia mesh device made by C.R. Bard. It used to be used to treat inguinal hernias, but has since been replaced by other hernia mesh products, like the Bard Pre-Shaped Mesh. Just like with other hernia mesh products, the plastic mesh that comprised much of the Spermatex was prone …