Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiary, Ethicon have been ordered to pay $57.1 million in a case involving their TVT Secur pelvic mesh. According to court documents, the award to the plaintiff breaks down as $50 million in punitive damages and $7.1 million in compensatory damages, and may be the largest award to date … [Read more...]
DePuy Attune Knee Replacements Fail Due To Adhesion Issues
The DePuyOrthopaedics Synthes Attune knee replacement systems have come under scrutiny as evidence indicates that the device may have adhesion issues and complaints from patients roll in. There are multiple reasons why hip and knee implants fail; however, a major culprit in the malfunction of Attune knees seems to be something … [Read more...]
Eligibility Requirements for DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit Settlements
Claim processing is a time sensitive process, so it is important for anyone who received DePuy ASR hip implants affected by the 2010 DePuy ASR hip recall and who found it necessary to have revision surgery since March 2015 to check their eligibility status for settlement payments. Initially, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) had … [Read more...]
Children Exposed to 9/11 Toxins Face Ongoing Health Risks
Even 16 years after the September 11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, serious health effects are still unfolding for people exposed to the toxins released that day. New research shows that children who lived in lower Manhattan at the time of the attacks and were exposed to the toxic dust that blanketed the area show increased … [Read more...]
Hacking Risk Sparks 465,000 St. Jude Pacemakers to be Recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that over 465,000 patients who had St. Jude pacemakers implanted may be vulnerable to a software glitch that could permit hackers to remotely disable their batteries or make the devices to run at deadly speeds. According to the FDA recall Notice issued on August 29, hackers could … [Read more...]
Benicar Injury MDL $300 Million Settlement
Benicar (olmesartan) is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and is approved to treat hypertension. The drug works by relaxing blood vessels so blood may flow more easily. Olmesartan is the active ingredient in the brand-name drug Benicar and is manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo. Olmesartan is prescribed … [Read more...]
New Evidence in J&J Talc Trial Leads to Record $417M Award
A record $417M was recently awarded in a California jury talc trial to a woman dying of ovarian cancer. The plaintiff had been using Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder on a daily basis for decades and alleged that the regular use of talc eventually led to her disease. The plaintiff’s case was based on Johnson & Johnson’s … [Read more...]
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