Legal News & Consumer Rights

Study Shows IVC Filters Create Blood Clot Risk

A new study review published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology Interventions confirms that leaving an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in the body creates a dangerous risk of associated blood clots. IVC filters are designed to reduce the risk of blood…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 7 Apr 2016

Judge Plans Science Day in Cook IVC Filter Consolidated Litigation

In October 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all Cook Medical IVC filter lawsuits into one court, in the Southern District of Indiana. Since then, both sides have been involved in pre-trial proceedings to prepare a small number of cases for…

By Kendra Goldhirsch

/ 5 Apr 2016

Plaintiffs File Two Class-Action Cook IVC Filter Lawsuits in Canada

As the number of Cook IVC filter lawsuits continue to increase in the U.S., plaintiffs in Canada are also seeking compensation for injuries allegedly caused by the medical devices. According to CTV News, two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Cook Medical in Canada. The…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 1 Apr 2016

California Woman Seeks Punitive Damages for Invokana Kidney Failure

A California resident has joined in the litigation against type 2 diabetes drug Invokana (canagliflozin). The drug was first approved by the FDA in 2013 for the treatment of the disease, but manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals and parent company Johnson & Johnson have been defending Invokana…

By Kendra Goldhirsch

/ 31 Mar 2016

NHTSA: Total Takata Air Bag Recall Would Not Increase Safety

In early March 2016, Toyota announced that it was recalling an additional 331,000 vehicles worldwide because of potentially defective Takata air bags. This latest recall covers passenger-side, instead of driver’s-side, airbags in 2008 Toyota Corrola and Corrola Matrix, and in the 2008 through 2010 L

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 30 Mar 2016

New Jersey Seeks Consolidation of VW Emissions Lawsuits

The number of lawsuits filed against Volkswagen (VW) because of its cheating emissions scandal continues to rise. Now, in response to the growing litigation, a petition has been filed in New Jersey requesting consolidation within the state, to create a multicounty litigation (MCL). This would…

By Steven Cohn

/ 29 Mar 2016

New Laws in Europe to Crack Down On Diesel Vehicles

The European Commission has proposed new laws to ensure vehicle compliance with emissions standards. After the Volkswagen (VW) scandal, the commission is looking at ways to gain more power to make sure that other automakers don’t get away with polluting the air. The proposed rules…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 25 Mar 2016

Indiana Woman Seeks $150,000+ in AndroGel Wrongful Death Lawsuit

An Indiana woman, on behalf of her deceased husband, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturers of AndroGel—AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania on January 20, 2016. The woman claims…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 22 Mar 2016

VW Still Considering a Buy-Back of About 50,000 Vehicles

According to various news outlets, including the New York Times, Volkswagen is considering buying back thousands of vehicles in the U.S. because of the diesel-emissions scandal. Last September, the company admitted to having installed “defeat devices” on its diesel vehicles, to pass environmental em

By Steven Cohn

/ 16 Mar 2016

Daimler AG Announces Another Takata Air Bag Recall

More vehicles are being recalled because of potentially defective Takata air bags. The most recent announcement comes from Daimler AG. It stated in a press release on February 10, 2016, that it would be recalling about 840,000 Mercedes-Benz and other vehicles because of certain Takata…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 15 Mar 2016

EU Proposes New Rules to Crack Down on Emissions Compliance

The European Union doesn’t trust automakers anymore when it comes to testing for toxic emissions. This is no surprise, after Volkswagen admitted last September that it had installed so-called “defeat devices” on its diesel vehicles purposely to get around emissions testing. These devices sensed when

By Steven Cohn

/ 14 Mar 2016

Family Seeks to Reopen Takata Air Bag Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A family that previously settled claims with Takata wants to reopen their air bag lawsuit. According to Bloomberg, the family settled a previous wrongful death lawsuit for $3 million, but because Takata didn’t disclose that they had manipulated test results before the settlement, they are…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 11 Mar 2016