Parker Waichman LLP

Xarelto Lawsuit Alleges Uncontrollable Fatal Bleeding

The Risk About Xarelto Suit Alleges Failed Warning. A lawsuit filed on behalf of a South Florida woman alleges that Xarelto, a new generation anticoagulant manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Healthcare, is to blame for her husband’s fatal bleeding injuries. The suit alleges that the drug makers failed to warn the plaintiff and her physician […]

The Risk About Xarelto Suit Alleges Failed Warning. A lawsuit filed on behalf of a South Florida woman alleges that Xarelto, a new generation anticoagulant manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Healthcare, is to blame for her husband’s fatal bleeding injuries.

The suit alleges that the drug makers failed to warn the plaintiff and her physician about the risks of Xarelto, including the risk of uncontrollable bleeding.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xarelto in 2010 to reduce the risk of blood clots and related injuries, such as stroke and heart attack, for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heart rhythm that can cause a blood clot. The lawsuit states that the plaintiff had atrial fibrillation and took Xarelto in order to reduce his risk of stroke.

Warfarin has been used as an anticoagulant for decades

The lawsuit alleges that Bayer and Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, marketed Xarelto as superior to warfarin. Warfarin has been used as an anticoagulant for decades, but it requires patients to undergo frequent blood testing and dietary restrictions.

Xarelto and other new generation anticoagulants do not carry these limitations, but the plaintiff alleges that manufacturers failed to warn about the lack of an antidote.

This means that if a patient suffers excessive bleeding, a risk that is present to some degree with all blood thinners, there is no way to reverse the drug’s effects. The lawsuit states that bleeding in warfarin patients can be reversed with vitamin K.

More than 2,800 lawsuits have been consolidated

A federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) has been established in the Eastern District of Louisiana before U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon. More than 2,800 lawsuits have been consolidated. MDLs are created when there are a number of lawsuits with similar allegations.

They streamline the legal process and make proceedings more efficient. In addition to the MDL, some 550 lawsuits have been consolidated into a mass tort program in Philadelphia.

The first lawsuit in the MDL is expected to go to trial in February 2017. The Philadelphia litigation is slated for trial in 2017. The first lawsuits in a mass tort litigation selected for trial are known as bellwether cases.

They are chosen to go first because they represent the entire litigation. The outcome of bellwether trials is used to gauge the rest of the cases. They sometimes facilitate settlement talks.

defective and later recalled device was used in the trials

At trial, plaintiffs will likely bring up the ROCKET-AF clinical trials used to approve Xarelto. Last year, it was discovered that a defective and later recalled device was used in the trials to measure the amount of warfarin in a patient’s blood.

According to a December 2015 BMJ report, the device gave inaccurately low readings which could have skewed results to favor Xarelto inadvertently.

The lead investigator published a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2016 stating that the faulty device did not affect overall conditions.

However, Dr. Harlan Krumholz, of Yale Medical School and author of the BMJ report, said he would like the researchers to release all the trial data so that other researchers could review the findings.

Need Legal Help Regarding Xarelto Lawsuit?

The personal injury attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP offer free, no-obligation case evaluations. For more information, fill out our online contact form or call 1-800-YOURLAWYER (1-800-968-7529).

Our Xarelto injury lawyers are here to help you when you need it the most.

What Our Clients Say About Us
We have worked with thousands of clients and we appreciate them and their positive reviews. Here are just a few recent client reviews...
5 Star Reviews 150
All my questions, some silly(?), were answered very professionally. Every detail was handled in a timely manner. Their correspondence is greatly appreciated. I couldn't be more satisfied.
Bruce Hendershot
6 years ago
5 Star Reviews 150
Benita Rollis, paralegal, was very professional, yet compassionate. She made an emotional process bearable. Benita represented the firm very well. Michelle Josama picked up where Benita left off for the final leg of the process and is displaying the same professionalism as Benita. Thank you Parker Waichman for such a good experience during such an emotional journey.
Olivia Griffin
3 years ago
5 Star Reviews 150
Thank you to everyone at this law firm for dealing with my case, especially Joonho Hong for closing this case out.
Constantine Kefalogiannis
6 years ago

Why Choose Us to Help You?

We Take Care of Everything
Your situation is stressful enough: Let us take on the deadlines, paperwork, investigation, and litigation. We'll handle every detail so you don't have to worry.
No Recovery = No Legal Fees
We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning that we only get paid from a portion of your settlement or jury award. If you don't get compensation, you owe us nothing.
Decades of Experience
Your situation is stressful enough: Let us take on the deadlines, paperwork, investigation, and litigation. We'll handle every detail so you don't have to worry.
Respected by Our Peers
Judges, insurance adjusters, and fellow attorneys all speak highly of our skills, and we've earned numerous accolades, including a flawless rating from AVVO.
We Have Many Locations To Serve You
We have the experience and the skilled litigators to win your case. Contact us and speak with a real attorney who can help you.
Long Island – Nassau
Parker Waichman LLP
6 Harbor Park Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
Long Island – Suffolk
Parker Waichman LLP
201 Old Country Road – Suite 145
Melville, NY 11747
New York
Parker Waichman LLP
59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Queens
Parker Waichman LLP
118-35 Queens Boulevard, Suite 400
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Brooklyn
Parker Waichman LLP
300 Cadman Plaza West
One Pierrepont Plaza, 12th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
New Jersey
Parker Waichman LLP
80 Main Street, Suite 265
West Orange, NJ 07052
Florida
Parker Waichman LLP
27299 Riverview Center Boulevard
Suite 108
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Nationwide Service
Parker Waichman LLP
59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038