In a motion filed on Thursday, September 24th, women who have been injured by ParaGuard IUD have petitioned the JPML to consolidate the 55 cases under one MDL, stating that the issues among the claimants are the same. The device was originally owned by Teva...
Medical Devices
FDA To Host Public Meeting on Safety Communications about Medical Devices
The FDA has announced that it will be hosting an open meeting to address the agency’s safety communications on medical devices to take place on November 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET. The objective of the meeting is to share with the public the current practices...
Litigation Update: IVC Filter Verdict
Earlier this week a Philadelphia jury awarded Tracy Reed-Brown over $33 million in her IVC filter case against Rex Medical LP. The award included more than $30 million in punitive damages, in addition to compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering. Ms....
Litigation Update: Hernia Mesh
The hernia mesh litigation is one of the most significant current mass tort matters, involving several defendants and many thousands of claimants. Hernia mesh litigation is the subject of several MDLs and also coordinated state proceedings. With Bard controlling...