Over the past decade, there has been a huge increase in the number of patients taking testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drugs. A recent news article from IndyStar examines whether TRT drugs are a virtual fountain of youth or simply an increased risk for a having a heart attack. Drug companies…
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Xarelto Plaintiffs Push For Consolidation of Numerous Lawsuits
Xarelto is a member of class of drugs known as New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) and has been the subject of many recent dangerous drug lawsuits. The makers of Xarelto (Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson) produced a drug linked to serious clotting disorders, internal bleeding, and intracranial bleeding. Patients were…
FDA Delays Rule on Generic Drug Warnings
Drug manufacturers have an obligation to alert patients to any potential side effects associated with a particular medication. However, because of the way the laws are written, those who make and distribute generic drugs are actually prevented by law from alerting the public to potential problems. The U.S. Food and…
Stryker Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Defective Hip Products
Stryker is one of many manufacturers working to resolve complaints arising from the sale of metal-on-metal hip implant products. According to Market Watch, Stryker has now agreed to settle many of the claims pending against the company. An estimated $1 billion will be provided to certain victims of defective hip…
Protect Boston Kids from Defective Toys During Holidays
With the shopping holiday season underway, this is the time of year when many children throughout the Boston area will begin to receive gifts. Toys are a common present for children, and often kids cannot wait to start playing. Before parents allow kids to enjoy their new toys, however, it…
Massive Stroller Recall Due to Infant Fingertip Amputations
Around five million baby strollers manufactured by Graco have been recalled because there is a risk the strollers will amputate a user’s fingers. The recall affects 11 different models of Graco strollers that were made between August 2000 and September of 2014. A Boston defective product lawyer knows when products…
Actor Steve Carrell Discusses Hip Replacement Surgery
Actor Steve Carrell joked with David Letterman about his hip replacement surgery during a recent appearance on the talk show. According to a news feature by People Magazine, Carrell talked at length about the hip replacement surgery he had last year. The 52-year-old actor said he hurt his hip during…
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Drug Sales Fall Amid Health Concerns
Drug companies have been reaping huge profits from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drugs over the past decade. The drugs come in many forms, including injectable, transdermal patches, skin gels, and oral tablets. Despite the fact that scientists and doctors do not know if having a low testosterone (Low T) level…
First Federal Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit against Boston Scientific Heads to Court
Boston Scientific Corporation is headed to trial over its Obtryx transvaginal mesh devices, according to a recent report from Reuters. The company has faced complaints from over 23,000 victims who allege that its transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant caused serious personal injury. The Obtryx device is a transvaginal mesh implant designed…
In Kenser v. Premium Nail Concepts, Inc.: Products Liability involving Nail Salon Chemicals
Some occupations involve working with hazardous chemicals on a daily basis. In Kenser v. Premium Nail Concepts, Inc., a case from the Montana Supreme Court, plaintiff operated a nail salon from 1998 to 2009. In 1999, she began using a liquid nail product that was repackaged and distributed by defendant.…