Cleft palate is a common birth defect in women who took Topomax during their pregnancy. According to research, the incidence of birth defects among women taking topiramate is higher than the birth defect rate in the rest of the population. Since half of pregnancies are unplanned, many women of childbearing…
Knee and hip replacement surgeries continue to cause future complications for patients. Many of these complications related to defective medical devices and result in a necessary replacement. Whether you have already had a knee or hip implant or you need a replacement, you want to get the best medical treatment…
Women who suffer from transvaginal mesh injuries may be embarrassed to discuss their condition with friends, loved ones, or even a medical professional. Victims may even postpone going to the doctor because they are waiting for symptoms to improve. However, if you or someone you love has suffered a transvaginal…
Plaintiffs suffering from Topamax birth defects received good news when two recent cases resulted in combined compensation of $15 million for victims. In one of the two recent cases, the plaintiff was awarded almost $11 million in damages from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Topamax and a division of Johnson…
As the New Year approaches, many women currently suffering from transvaginal mesh complications will be closely watching the TVM litigation that is expected to occur in 2014. This year is likely to be an important one in which many TVM cases are resolved and in which the medical device manufacturers…
Stryker Corp. is the manufacturer of hip replacement and resurfacing products including the Stryker Rejuvenate and the Stryker ABG II hip implants. The orthopaedic device company recalled both of these products in 2012 amid complaints that the devices had a high failure rate and that patients were suffering serious injuries…
Throughout the federal court system in the United States, there are currently more than 35,000 lawsuits pending related to complications associated with transvaginal mesh products. Transvaginal mesh, or TVM, was marketed as an alternative to traditional surgical procedures to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Unfortunately,…
Americans routinely suffer from cartilage damage, either from a single injury or because of age, requiring them to turn to dangerous alternatives, including Stryker knee replacements. Knee implants manufactured by Stryker have been linked to serious injury caused by the dangerous medical implants. According to reports, researchers at UCLA have…
Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals has been in the news recently, as the company’s subsidiaries have resolved pending claims against them… and not in the company’s favor. One subsidiary, Ethicon, may pay as much as $4 billion in damages to settle lawsuits from defective hip implants. Another, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has had…
As a patient, you trust that your doctor is well-informed of medical advancements, including developments and products that could be dangerous to your health. Patients who have been a victim of transvaginal mesh injuries may be surprised to discover that doctors were informed of the dangers in 2008. According to…