Losing a loved one in an accident leaves their family and friends devastated. As they move through the stages of grief, they begin searching for answers and recognize the financial stresses associated with the loss of a loved one. Potential plaintiffs often ask what a wrongful death lawsuit average is when deciding if they want to pursue one. Unfortunately,...
Continue ReadingJuly 14, 2020 – Three new lawsuits alleging that Paragard is defective and causes severe complications and injuries were filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals. The first lawsuit, a ten-count complaint, was filed on May 11, 2020 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California. As of July 14, 2020, the case was before Magistrate Judge William B....
Continue ReadingIn an attempt to get a case to the Supreme Court, Bayer AG has entered into a deal with Georgia doctor John Carson where he is required to appeal his Roundup case and continue fighting against the company. Carson sued Bayer in 2017, and after Judge R. Stan Baker in Savannah did not throw the case out at the...
Continue ReadingParagard is facing a growing number of lawsuits related to its IUD. In 2019, the U.S. F.D.A. informed the pharmaceutical company that its advertising was misleading and did not accurately inform patients of side effects. Multiple women have filed lawsuits against Paragard for not informing them of potential health issues, including: Uterine perforation, Ectopic pregnancy, and Pelvic inflammatory disease....
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, court is resuming. Hernia mesh lawsuits against Bard, Ethicon, Atrium, and Covidien are moving forward in courts across the country. The lawsuits are focused on multiple product lines, including: Bard’s PerFix, 3DMax, Marlex, Kugel, Composix, Ventralex, Ventrio, Sepramesh, and Ventralight; Ethicon’s Proceed and Prolene; Atrium’s C-Qur; and Covidien’s Parietex and Gore-Tex. Although the...
Continue ReadingMore than 3,000 women have filed lawsuits against Paragard over their IUD. Many of the complaints detail the contraceptive breaking apart inside the woman’s uterus, resulting in the need for surgery and causing other complications. The F.D.A. has collected voluntary reports from Paragard IUD users since 2013. Their database shows that: 3,186 women reported broken devices, 1,910 of those...
Continue ReadingZimmer Biomet is filing for a new trial after a jury ruled they owed plaintiffs $3.55 million for a metal-on-metal hip implant. Lawyers for Zimmer Biomet state there are many missteps that opposing counsel and the court took to warrant a new trial, including Admittance of general evidence, Misrepresentation of the law, Allowing application of irrelevant law, and Submitting...
Continue ReadingWhen you lose a loved one due to someone else’s actions, you may experience many emotions. Naturally, you feel grief and anger. You may also wonder how you can achieve justice for your loved one and prevent others from experiencing similar harm. At Gerling Law, we can’t take away your pain. However, we can help you pursue justice. We...
Continue ReadingMarch 30, 2018 – An Arizona jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff who claimed that she suffered injuries after receiving a G2 IVC filter device which later fractured in her body. Visit our IVC filter lawsuit page for more information. Please don’t hesitate to call us today if you think you need help with a similar case. References:...
Continue ReadingApril 13, 2018 – A day after a jury awarded Plaintiff and her husband $33 million in compensatory damages, the same jury found that an additional $35 million in punitive damages was warranted because Bard “acted maliciously or in wanton and willful disregard of the rights” of Plaintiff. Visit our IVC filter lawsuit page for more information. Please don’t...
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