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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Problems
What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)? A woman’s pelvic organs, including the uterus, bladder and rectum, can slip and create a bulge in the vagina after the muscles, tissues and ligaments supporting those organs weaken. Causes include: childbirth, hysterectomy, menopause, heavy lifting chronic coughing, constipation, obesity, previous pelvic surgery, neurological conditions or injuries Pelvic… Read More »
Breast Implant Cancer Lawsuits
Some breast implants and expanders have been linked to cancer of the immune system called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, BIA-ALCL (Breast Implant- Associated ALCL) Certain saline and silicone filled implants and expanders manufactured by Allergan Biocell, McGhan and Inamed have been recalled. Although rare, if undiagnosed and untreated, the disease can be deadly. Cases… Read More »
Pelvic Mesh Problems
What Are Pelvic Mesh Problems? Pelvic mesh problems include pelvic nerve damage, mesh erosion, extrusion, bleeding, abnormal discharge, pain during intercourse, vaginal pain, abscesses and fistulas. Symptoms of mesh erosion into the bladder or urethra include painful voiding, urinary frequency, blood in the urine, recurrent urinary tract infections, urinary calculis and urinary fistulas. Due to the… Read More »
Bladder Sling Lawsuits
Bladder Sling Lawsuits Bladder slings, also known as bladder tacks, bladder tape, TVTs, or TOTs, are strips of synthetic mesh implanted to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). TVT refers to transvaginal tape and TOT refers to transobturator tape, both may be composed of synthetic mesh materials. Synthetic mesh slings made from polypropylene have had serious… Read More »
Roundup Cancer $10 Billion Settlement
$10 Billion Roundup Settlement was announced on June 24, 2020: NYTimes Roundup Settlement. The settlement covers an estimated 95,000 cases and includes $1.25 billion for potential future claims from Roundup customers who may develop the form of cancer known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Bayer still faces at least 30,000 claims from plaintiffs who have not agreed to… Read More »
Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer
Transvaginal Mesh Settlements Transvaginal Mesh Verdicts TVM litigation has been a mega mass tort with over 100,000 claimants. There have been many large verdicts of significantly injured women damaged by the devices. The verdicts, settlements, manufacturers, products, and jurisdictions follows: 6/19: $500,000 – Dunfee v. Ethicon/JJ (Prolift) PA 5/19: $80+ million – Mesigian v…. Read More »
Coronavirus Lawsuit
Wife Sues Cruise Line Over Husband’s Covid-19 Death A Texas woman is suing Princess Cruise Line after her husband contracted COVID-19 on a February Hawaii Islands cruise and died shortly after. Susan and Michael Dorety celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, which set sail from San Francisco on February… Read More »
Zantac Cancer Link
Zantac linked to Cancer Stomach, Bladder, Kidney, Pancreatic and Colon Cancer have been linked to ingestion of Zantac, the brand name or prescription drug used to treat heartburn or acid indigestion.* *Do not discontinue use of a drug without consulting your doctor or nurse practioner. Investigations have uncovered possible links of at least 60 days of regular use of Zantac… Read More »
Transvaginal Mesh Verdicts
Transvaginal Mesh Verdicts TVM litigation has been a mega mass tort with over 100,000 claimants. There have been many large verdicts of significantly injured women damaged by the devices publicized. The verdicts, settlements, manufacturers, products, and jurisdictions follows: 6/19: $500,000 – Dunfee v. Ethicon/JJ (Prolift) PA 5/19: $80+ million – Mesigian v. Ethicon/JJ PA… Read More »
Surgical Staples Lawyer
Surgical Staples Lawsuit Surgical staplers and staples have risks of adverse events causing the FDA to issue a warning letter to healthcare professionals on March 8, 2019. The FDA revealed that from January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2018, they received over 41,000 individual medical device reports for surgical staplers and staples for internal… Read More »
