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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 lawsuits for women injured
Transvaginal Mesh Settlements & Verdicts Transvaginal mesh lawsuits for women injured by the mesh have been a mega mass tort with over 100,000 claimants. There have been multimillion dollar verdicts of significantly injured women damaged by the devices and many zero dollar verdicts, also. The verdicts, settlements, manufacturers, products, and jurisdictions follows: Pelvic Mesh &… 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 »
Roundup News
Can a chemical in Roundup weed killer cause cancer? Man plans to sue after diagnosis WXYZ (WXYZ) — In September 2017, Phil Corsi went to the doctor complaining about pain after eating. He got a diagnosis he never expected.“I had a large lymphoma that had become cancerous,” said Phil Corsi. His days became filled… Read More »
$120 Million Transvaginal Mesh Verdict
$120 Million Mesh Verdict $120 Million was awarded to a transvaginal mesh plaintiff on April 24, 2019. The jury found that Ethicon, the Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, negligently designed the pelvic mesh implant forcing Susan McFarland to suffer with incontinence and chronic pain that prevented her from having sex with her husband for over… Read More »
Thousands of Victims of IVC Filter Injuries File Lawsuits against Manufacturers
Countless people across the United States have suffered serious injuries caused by inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. Thousands of these injured victims have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of their filters, and several of these lawsuits have now gone to trial. For more information regarding IVC filters and legal information, contact an IVC injury lawyer… Read More »
Hernia Surgery Complications
Hernia surgery complications have been reported to the FDA associated with recalled mesh products. Pain, infection, recurrence, adhesion, obstruction, and perforation are the most common complications associated with recalled mesh. In the FDA’s analysis of medical adverse event reports to the FDA, recalled mesh products were the main cause of bowel perforation and obstruction… Read More »
