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Despite Dangerous Side Effects, Xarelto Is Still on the Market

Despite Dangerous Side Effects, Xarelto Is Still on the Market

Taking any drug comes with the risk of side effects, and Xarelto, approved in 2011, is no exception. Xarelto is a blood thinner manufactured by Bayer and marketed in the United States by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Its purpose was to prevent dangerous blood clots that can obstruct blood flow to vital organs, ...

New Federal Standards Minimize Risk of Defective Baby Products

The arrival of a new baby brings so much joy, and the necessity for buying so many baby-related products. New parents naturally only want what is the best for baby, so choosing the safest products is a top concern. Strollers and carriages top the list of essential baby items that must be safe to ensure ...

Nissan Announces Urgent Recall in the U.S. and the U.S. Territories

Nissan made an official recall announcement to expand its original recall of vehicles containing a Takata airbag. The Takata brand has been the cause of over 25 million vehicles from a dozen manufacturers world wide. The Takata brand airbag inflation devices deploy with too much force which causes shrapnel to explode from within the car ...

Zofran Under Fire for Birth Defects

Zofran is a pharmaceutical drug that was initially used during cancer treatments preventing nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy. Zofran has the generic name Ondansetron and has been marketed to treat morning sickness in pregnant women as well. In 2012 the manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline paid a 3 billion dollar fee for failure to report safety data and ...

Complications from NuvaRing Have Tragic Results

“Oh! It’s easy to use,” stated a TV commercial for NuvaRing, one of the most popular birth control goods on the market. It may be easy to use, but for some women, that convenience came with a tragically hefty price. NuvaRing is a flexible ring inserted vaginally that continuously releases a combination of hormones: estrogen ...

2015 Update on Takata Airbag Recall Lawsuits

A lot has happened in the Takata Airbag Recall since our last update. In early February, lawsuits from around the country were consolidated and brought before a federal judge in Miami. Thus far, 1 in 4 airbag-related injuries and deaths have occurred in Florida, making our state the most affected in the Takata case. The ...

Death Toll Climbs in GM Ignition Switch Recall

Tomorrow is the last day for victims of the GM ignition switch recall to file claims and seek monetary compensation. Originally, that deadline was December 31st, 2014. However, GM has decided to extend the filing period by one month to ensure that all 2.6 million recall-eligible current GM owners (and 1 million former owners) have ...

Update on Takata’s Defective Airbags – Recalls, Recalls Everywhere…

In an earlier blog post, we wrote about the Takata air bag recall, what led to the recall, and what vehicles were affected. In a quick recap: A crash can cause the inflator mechanisms on the airbags to rupture, spraying bits of metal and shrapnel into the faces and chests of drivers and front-seat passengers. ...

Defective Airbags – 4.7 Million Vehicles Affected By Recall

Coming on the heels of the GM ignition switch recall, Monday, NHTSA (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) issued a recall notice for defective air bags made by a company called Takata for many different types of vehicles. NHTSA’s warning urged owners of these vehicles equipped with said air bags to take immediate action and ...

Ethicon Pays Out Another Big Verdict in Transvaginal Mesh Case

Earlier this month, a jury in the Southern District of West Virginia awarded $3.25 million to a woman who was implanted with the Gynecare TVT OBturator, or TVT-O, pelvic mesh (or transvaginal mesh) device, according to Reuters. The jury found that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, Inc. unit was liable for selling a defective product, and ...

Ovarian Cancer Caused by Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder is a popular household item used by many Americans. The powder has been around since the 1800’s and has been used to absorb perspiration typically on children and women. Over the past two decades there have been reports of Talcum Powder linked to ovarian cancer as well as lung cancer. What is talcum ...

GM Ignition Switch Cases – Deadline Coming Soon

Brooks Law Group is dedicated to providing our clients with a clear understanding of what is happening with the GM recalls around the world. The deadline to file these claims is December 31st, so time is running out if you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a faulty GM Ignition ...

Product Liability: Your Right to Know About Defective Products

As reported earlier this week in the Business Wire News section of MRO Magazine, Toyota was keeping the severe reality of the defective brake override system and Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) behind closed doors. Toyota admitted to knowing about these problems for a while without informing consumers and documents surfaced which proved liability to ...

GM Faulty Ignition Recall

The Chevy Cobalt 2005-2010, the Pontiac G5 2007-2010, the Chevy HHR 2006-2011, the Pontiac Solstice 2006-2010, the Saturn Ion 2003-2007, and the Saturn Sky 2007-2010. What do all of these vehicles have in common? They have all been recalled by General Motors (GM) due to an ignition switch defect that is alleged to have resulted ...

About the Da Vinci Surgical Robot

Reports of serious injuries and wrongful deaths, including tears, perforations and burns to organs, arteries and body tissue have resulted from the use of the da Vinci Surgical Robot, a remote-controlled robot manufactured by Intuitive Surgery, Inc. These incidents have raised concern about the safety of the device, originally approved for use by the FDA ...

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Implant Recall – Patients’ Legal Rights

In July of 2012, Stryker Orthopaedics initiated a press release regarding a voluntary product recall of their Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II implants to address possible fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction resulting in adverse local tissue reactions such as pain and/or swelling. Patients have also reported other adverse side effects, including, dislocation ...

Transvaginal Mesh – 4 Steps to Take Fast – Time Is Running Out

Transvaginal Mesh is a surgical mesh that is used by doctors for the repair of pelvic floor disorders. These disorders include pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is very common in some women due to age, obesity, or childbirth. These types of disorders are known to cause symptoms such as urinary incontinence, discomfort, and/or pain. We’ve ...

A Quick Explanation of Transvaginal Mesh Cases

What is it? Transvaginal Mesh is a surgical mesh that is used by doctors for the repair of pelvic floor disorders. These disorders include pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is very common in some women due to age, obesity, or childbirth. These types of disorders are known to cause symptoms such as urinary incontinence, discomfort, ...

7 Defective Drugs and Medical Devices to Look Out for in 2013

Some of you may remember our blog from last year “Beware of these Defective Drugs in 2012.” As much as we hate to say it, the same rings true for 2013. There is a lot to look out for and to be educated about regarding the current defective drugs and products, some of which are still on ...

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit: 3 Key Questions to Ask Before It’s Too Late

I wanted to write this blog to inform women who have had a Transvaginal Mesh Implant about their rights. The Transvaginal Mesh litigation has been going on for the last two years and it is one of the biggest Mass Tort Cases we have ever seen. On July 13, 2011 the FDA issued a bulletin ...