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A Stribild lawsuit is a mass tort claim against Gilead Sciences, Inc., the HIV medication’s manufacturer. Stribild contains the drug TDF, which can cause serious side effects such as kidney failure and bone fractures as well as lactic acidosis. However, Gilead failed to warn people about these risks on the TDF drug’s warning label. Moreover, there is growing evidence that …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …