Hot Legal Issues - Drugs/Medical

Defective Catheters recalls for catheter separation and breakage, possibly leading to device fragments being caught in the patient's soft tissues.
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits
Ozempic and Mounjaro Weight Loss Lawsuit
Defective Hip Implant Lawsuits (Implant and replacement failure)
Exactech Optetrak Knee Replacement Failure Lawsuit
CPAP Sleep Machines Recalled, CPAP Lung Cancer Lawsuit Filed
Surgical Mesh Complications [en Español] lawsuits alleging serious side effects, including mesh erosion, organ perforations, chronic infections and severe pain
Utah Medical Malpractice claims made against Utah healthcare professionals or organizations whose standard of care fails to meet an acceptable level.
Chantix Suicide [en Español] alleging the smoking cessation product is linked to increased suicidal behaviors.
3M Bair Hugger Injury lawsuits filed by patients who had hip or knee replacements and developed Deep Joint Infections.
Emergency Room Charges alleging hospital overcharging and hidden fees on emergency room bills.
Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System Infection Lawsuit alleging increased risk of infection during certain surgeries
Birth Injury alleging injuries resulting at birth from medical malpractice or negligence.
Transvaginal Mesh [en Español] alleging Transvaginal Mesh and TVT Sling procedures can cause transvaginal mesh complications and side effects.
Proton Pump Inhibitor alleging PPI antacid drugs may cause increased risk of Gastric Cancer, severe Kidney Disease & hip fractures
Birth Defect and Birth Injury Lawsuits
Long Term Use with Inferior Vena Cava Filters Linked to Risk of Adverse Events
Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits [en Español] alleging Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh is a defective product.
Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Mesh
Surgical Stapler Injuries Lawsuit
Vytorin alleged risk of heart attack and liver damage.
Zantac Heartburn Medication Cancer Lawsuit
DePuy Metal Hip Replacement [en Español] alleging defective product recall of ASR hip implant for health reasons.
Vaginal Rejuvenation May be Unsafe
Birth Control Lawsuits, Legal News and Information alleging women were not adequately warned about the risks associated with birth control.
Valsartan linked to Liver Cancer
MRI Health Risks alleging gadolinium based contrast agents pose health risks.
Xarelto Blood Thinner Side Effects Increased risk of bleeding events
Actemra Lawsuit allegedly linked to Heart Attacks and Deaths
Lisinopril Lawsuit alleging liver damage and other side effects.
Laparoscopic Power Morcellation FDA Warning
CDC Warns of Infection Risk from Heater Cooler Devices Used in Heart Surgery
Stryker Accolade Hip Replacement Lawsuit alleging risk of failure and an increased risk of metallosis
Risperdal side effects [en Español] include Risperdal gynecomastia (male breast growth), tardive dyskinesia, high blood sugar and diabetes, stroke, heart attack and even death.
Birth Injuries and Birth Defects injuries an infant is born with, due to harm caused while in the womb or injuries sustained during birth
Statins alleging that the class of drugs known as statins increase statin diabetes risk by up to 15 percent and purport a link between statins and rhabdomyolysis
Anti-coagulation medications are used to prevent a risk of blood clot, which can result in deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke.
Victoza Side Effects - Pancreatic and Thyroid Cancer
Stryker OP-1 Putty Linked to Adverse Events
Crestor Side Effects
Yasmin, Yaz, Ocella, Safyral and Beyaz [en Español] alleging oral contraceptive can cause blood clots and other side effects.
Depakote alleging birth defects.
Lexapro Birth Defects [en Español] linked to heart, lung and other birth defects.
Testosterone Treatment Lawsuit (Androgel, Androderm, Axirom, Bio-T-Gel, Delatestryl, Dep-Testosterone, Fortesta, Striant, Testim & Testopel Lawsuit) [en Español]
Bleeding Deaths Associated with Pradaxa
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft allegedly linked to life-threatening complications.
Januvia [en Español] allegedly can cause cancer, pancreatitis and other side effects.
Avelox Antibiotic Linked to Nerve Damage and Tendon Ruptures
Eliquis anticoagulant linked to an increased risk of uncontrolled bleeding
Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuit Information alleging heart defects and kidney malformations in newborns.
Levaquin News and information on Levaquin lawsuits and side effects related to Peripheral Sensorimotor Neuropathy alleging tendon rupture and tendinitis that may have been caused by Levaquin
Tylenol/Acetaminophen allegegly linked to liver failure, asthma and overdose in children.
Advil - Ibuprofen allegedly leads to Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis.
Avandia [en Español] alleging heart attacks, increased fracture risk that may have been caused by Avandia.
California Denied Disability Insurance Law
Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant
Diethylstilbestrol allegedly linked to breast cancer in offspring and other DES cancer side effects.
Hip & Knee Replacement alleging sterilization practices can cause implant failure.
SSRI Birth Defects Lawsuit allegedly causing birth defects, including heart defects and PPHN.
Fen-Phen [en Español] alleging heart valve damage that may have been caused by Fen-Phen.
Zoloft [en Español] allegedly linked to birth defects in the children of women who took Zoloft during pregnancy.
NuvaRing contraceptive allegedly can cause blood clots, heart attack and stroke.
Celexa [en Español] allegedly linked to birth defects including heart, lung and other side effects.
SNRI Birth Defects allegedly cause birth defects in the children of mothers who used SNRIs in pregnancy.
Bayer's Natazia Oral Contraceptive Associated with Serious Adverse Events [en Español]
Paxil can allegedly cause birth defects.
Silzone Mechanical Heart Valves alleging defective valve.
Composix Kugel Mesh Patches [en Español] alleging the memory recoil ring has the potential to break and cause bowel perforation or chronic enteric fistulae.
Homeopathic Remedies alleging fraud and false advertising.
Prozac Birth Defects [en Español] alleging devastating birth defects including heart, lung and other side effects.
Beyaz [en Español] may allegedly cause blood clots and other side effects.
Bisphosphonates alleging bisphosphonates side effects and risk of osteoporotic medication causing serious medical conditions.
CardioGen-82 alleging risk of radiation exposure led to Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. CardioGen-82 recall.
Chantix alleging heart attack and other Chantix heart problems.
Wellbutrin alleging that treatment with Wellbutrin may cause heart birth defects, worsening depression and/or suicidality.
Children's Motrin allegedly causing Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) potentially life threatening skin inflammations.
Antipsychotic Medications alleging various side effects from antipsychotics.
Topamax alleging Topamax (topiramate) may cause oral birth defects in the children of mothers who took it during pregnancy.
Humira alleging Humira side effects including lymphoma cancer risk, infection and other Humira reactions.
Zetia Merck and Shering-Plough have conducted unpublished tests that raise questions about risks of heart attack for Zetia users.
Avastin Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Terbutaline (birth defects, heart damage) alleging birth defects or cardiovascular damage may have been caused by Terbutaline Sulphate.
Zimmer Durom Cup alleging plastic hip liners are defective.
Effexor Heart Defects [en Español] alleging that women who took Effexor while pregnant face an increased risk of having a baby with heart defects.
Asbestosis alleging asbestos exposure can lead to asbestosis lung disease and other side effects
Bextra allegedly causing skin inflammations - Stevens Johnson Syndrome - that can be life threatening.
Shoulder Pain Pump alleging defective pain pump can cause injury during surgery.
Daypro allegedly causing the life-threatening skin disorders SJS, TEN, and EM.
Vytorin Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer