A New York woman, Ann McCracken’s defective hip claim will be the first DePuy ASR hip lawsuit to go to trial in federal court. McCracken’s case is a “bellwether” case, designed to determine how juries will respond to presented evidence and testimony. 7,800 Federal DePuy ASR Lawsuits More than 7,800…
The National Institutes of Health held a workshop, addressing the risks associated with the newer diabetic drugs. These medications, known as Incretic Mimetics are coming under fire for alleged increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Merck & Co., Novo Nordisk A/S and others, the manufacturers of these drugs may be asked…
Earlier this year, motions for federal centralization of pretrial proceedings in the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip implant products lawsuits were presented for consideration by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, JPML. The injury cases in this litigation involve alleged defects in Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABG…
Two years ago the FDA announced that there was no evidence that transvaginal mesh provides any benefits when compared to traditional surgery. Unfortunately according to medical studies, transvaginal mesh procedure and device implantation has a risk of serious complications. The FDA issued warnings about the safety of surgical mesh for…
According to a recent medical study, the side effects of Lipitor and other statin drugs may increase the risk of diabetes. The Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal, demonstrated that Lipitor users are 22% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. The study found that Lipitor was associated…
As a Byetta/Januvia/Victoza Thyroid and Pancreatic Cancer attorney and a Texas medical doctor, I am providing this litigation update regarding Incretic Mimetics lawsuits. A 23 year old woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co., claiming that she developed thyroid cancer from side…
In May, an Illinois man filed a $100 million defective medical product liability Stryker hip lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. According to the plaintiff, he received an ABG II implant during hip replacement surgery. The plaintiff alleges the ABG II system was defective…
According to a recent medical study, the side effects of Lipitor and other statin drugs may increase the risk of diabetes. The Canadian study published in the British Medical Journal, demonstrated that Lipitor users are 22% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. The study found that Lipitor was associated…
According to the jury in a recent Washingston state trial, Intuitive Surgical Inc., the manufacturer of the da Vinci Robotic surgical device systems wasn’t negligent in a wrongful death claim. The family of the plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging that the company was negligent in its training of a doctor…
As a Texas IUD Attorney and Medical Doctor, I am providing this update regarding the risk of perforation and injuries associated with the Mirena IUD. The FDA has received more than 47,000 reports of injuries and complications associated with the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD). Most of the Mirena IUD problems…