In March 2017, U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly met with the parties involved in the centralized testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) litigation to appoint a settlement master. The parties were instructed to attend monthly meetings to discuss potential settlement of testosterone lawsuits. N
The FDA recently released an update on its ongoing investigation into serious non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections related to heater-cooler units used during open-heart and certain transplant surgeries. The administration noted that these units can transmit bacteria through the exhaust vent
On March 21, 2017, the FDA issued a safety communication updating physicians and patients about a potential cancer risk associated with textured breast implants. They released a similar warning back in 2011 when it linked breast implants to an increased risk of anaplastic large cell…
On April 7, 2017, a North Carolina man filed a new Eliquis lawsuit on behalf of himself and his deceased wife. The case is now pending in the Southern District of New York, the court in which all federally filed Eliquis lawsuits have been centralized.…
“Kids in Danger (KID)” is a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect children by improving product safety. It was founded in 1998 by the parents of a young boy who was killed when a portable crib collapsed around his neck. The parents later discovered…
In April 2017, the first bellwether trial in Xarelto Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) was tried. The Xarelto MDL is located in the Eastern District of Louisiana, which is where the first trial took place. The lawsuit was filed by a man who claimed to have started…
A Virginia woman has joined the Xarelto multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana. She filed her case on March 20, 2017, and claims that her husband suffered serious injuries and died after taking Xarelto. She seeks $2 million in damages. Man Suffers from…
General Motors (GM) went through bankruptcy in 2009. Their infamous ignition switch problem affected some vehicles made before that date, but GM didn’t feel they should be liable for claims brought by plaintiffs who owned vehicles made prior to the bankruptcy. The company filed an…
Honda Motor Company has revealed that another driver has been injured by an exploding Takata airbag. According to Reuters, the individual was driving a 2002 Honda Accord on March 3, 2017, when she got into an accident. The Takata airbag did not deploy properly, but…
In January 2017, a group of plaintiffs filed a petition with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally-filed Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler lawsuits in one court for more efficient pre-trial proceedings. They argued that the pending 3T Heater-Cooler cases sha
In January of this year, plaintiffs filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to transfer all federally filed Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head lawsuits to one court. They argued that centralization of cases would help conserve judicial resources, avoid duplicative…
Medical device manufacturer Olympus America recalled its controversial TJF-Z180V duodenoscope in January 2016 to update it with a new design and new labeling. The changes were taken after reports linked the duodenoscopes to serious “superbug” bacterial infections in patients. The new design and lab