Dangerous Medical Devices

Hernia Mesh Litigation Is Going Strong Law 360 reported on August 12, 2019, that a New Hampshire federal judge refused to dismiss one bellwether case in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Atrium Medical Corp and other makers of surgical hernia mesh. The MDL, which began in 2016, includes more than 1,400 cases. All of the…

Do You Qualify for a Hernia Mesh Claim? The safety of surgical mesh used to repair hernias is the central issue in hundreds of lawsuits against various manufacturers of the medical device. Ethicon, Covidien, Bard, and Atrium Medical have been accused of making dangerous, defective mesh, which has resulted in injuries to patients. A Hernia…

Bayer Settling Roundup Claims After losing three cases, Bayer AG is allegedly in talks to settle current and future roundup cancer claims. Bloomberg.com reported August 9, 2019, that sources close to the negotiations said they have “advanced to the point that Bayer and plaintiffs’ lawyers asked two judges in St. Louis to push back cases…

Former NFL Player Files Litigation Against Makers of Roundup Pesticide Merril Hoge is a former NFL player and ESPN analyst. Fox News reported on August 1, 2019, that Hoge is one of the individuals suing Monsanto Co., the maker of Roundup. Monsanto has since been taken over by Bayer. Hoge along, with more than 18…

Dangerous Medical Devices – Untested by the FDA – Are No Laughing Matter Comedian John Oliver tackles a touchy subject – defective medical devices.  The truth is many devices are not “FDA Tested” but instead are “FDA Cleared.”  This is a much easier status to reach, by coming to market with a medical device you…

National Law Review Explains Xeljanz Lawsuits A National Law Review article posted May 2, 2019, is aptly titled “What Is The Deal With Xeljanz Lawsuits?” Lawsuits involving dangerous drugs can be quite complex. They often include a variety of legal issues, hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs, and a multitude of courts across the country. The…

The Atrium C-Qur mesh MDL has its first bellwether trial scheduled for February 2020 by order of the U.S District Judge McCafferty. This will allow both plaintiff and defendant to better understand how the jury will respond to evidence and testimonies that may play a recurrent role throughout the trial. The C-Qur mesh was manufactured…