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Many of today’s modern hernia meshes are constructed of polypropylene (brand names include PROLENE® and Marlex®, for example)—basically a monofilament (plastic or resin) suture. For certain applications, the mesh is coated with a fatty acid, cellulose or collagen to...
A Pennsylvania state court has returned a verdict in favor of a person injured by the blood thinner Xarelto in the amount of almost $28 million. The verdict comes on the heels of the third defense verdict in the consolidated Xarelto cases in Louisiana federal court....
If you are experiencing pain or suffering from a defective medical device, it’s wise to consult an attorney. For answers about legal issues in this article or with your own malfunctioning medical product, call me directly for help – Lawrence Egerton, 336-814-2126, or…
The third bellwether case in the matter of the DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants rendered a $1 billion verdict for the six plaintiffs whose cases were tried over the last two months. Medical giant Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopedics division...
After a week of deliberation, the jury in the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant trial has returned with a verdict of $500 million for the 5 plaintiffs whose cases were presented over the last months. Thousands of DePuy Pinnacle hip implant recipients hope the company will...
Five plaintiffs who received the metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implant are having their cases presented in one proceeding against manufacturer DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. This is the second bellwether trial in the multi-district litigation (MDL), a...
The federal judge presiding in the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant cases has set a trial date of January 6, 2016, for the next bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation (MDL). Prior to this trial date, the plaintiffs and defendants must prepare and submit amended...
An order issued in the Zimmer NexGen knee implant lawsuit sets opening statements in the first bellwether trial to begin October 13, 2015. Knee joint / Gray’s Anatomy Wikipedia When a case involves large numbers of plaintiffs filing suit against the same defendants,...
Individuals who have been injured as a result of medical treatment may have two potential legal claims: a medical malpractice claim against the doctor, or a product liability claim against the manufacturer of a dangerous drug or device. Image / Wikimedia If you have...
