Posts Tagged ‘medical lawsuits’

Details Concerning the Accutane Lawsuit

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a drug that has been used for over 30 years. Despite its long life, it has been reported that this medicine may have caused thousands of people to suffer serious side effects including inflammatory bowel disease, suicidal thoughts, and severe birth defects. Because of the numerous side effects possibly linked to this […]

Mirena Lawsuit and the Things You Should Know

A General Guide to the Mirena IUD Device and the Resulting Litigation Currently Taking Place Mirena is an intrauterine device (IUD) manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals and is used for the prevention of pregnancy. This IUD is a long-term birth control method that is said to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancies for at least five […]

Understanding the Actos Lawsuit and How to Find Help

Takeda, Japan’s largest pharmaceutical firm, is the manufacturer of Actos, a glucose controlling aid for Type 2 diabetics. Since 2011 both Takeda and its US marketing firm, Eli Lilly, have been named as defendants in thousands of American lawsuits claiming medical links with serious health risks for patients using Actos. The majority of the lawsuits […]

Transvaginal Mesh Implant Lawsuit – Overview of Dealing with Complications

There are thousands of women who are suffering from the adverse side effects of transvaginal mesh. This procedure was used to treat urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse. However, according to the FDA there are other methods that carry far less risk than the surgical mesh in terms of treatment. In just three years there […]

Physician Malpractice, What to Do When Your Doctor Gets it Wrong!

Most physicians are competent, but they do make mistakes. When you are harmed by physician malpractice, medical malpractice lawsuits might be your best means of recovering damages. In this litigation guide article, we will outline what constitutes malpractice and what steps you should take if you think you are a victim. What is Physician Malpractice? […]