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How Do I Know If I Have a Exactech Claim?

STEP 1: Obtain Medical Records

Exactech Hip, Knee and Ankle Replacement Lawsuit AttorneyWe have written extensively about the different types of defects in certain Exactech products, and the various causes of those defects, particularly to the polyethylene (plastic) liners of those products. Regardless of whether you are dealing with a hip, knee or ankle replacement, the first step in figuring out whether you have a potential claim is to confirm which type of Exactech product (and the components of that product) that you had implanted.…

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What Is ParaGard And Why Are There ParaGard Lawsuits?

paragard iud lawsuit settlements | lawyer for paragard injury lawsuitParaGard is one of many intrauterine medical devices (IUDs) on the market that are implanted in women as a birth control device. Like all IUDs, ParaGard is meant to be an easily removable, temporary contraceptive – ParaGard is currently approved to be used continually for up to ten years. Since its initial approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1984, ParaGard has been manufactured by a number of companies, including Cooper, GynoPharma, GynoMed, Ortho-McNeil, FEI Women’s Health, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Barr Pharmaceuticals, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
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You have seen a lot of commercials and have probably been searching the internet for some straightforward explanations about Philips Respironics CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator lawsuits. Here is a simple guide to CPAP lawsuits and settlements in three easy steps:

  • Step 1: Determine Whether Your Make and Model was Recalled.
  • Step 2: Look for a Related Injury.
  • Step 3: Contact a CPAP Attorney.

STEP 1: Determine Whether Your Make and Model was Recalled.

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As you know, COVID-19 has hit some sectors harder than others. The judiciary was especially susceptible because it relied on in-person proceedings – for example, you may have observed that no one in your family has received a jury duty notice lately. Though it is of little comfort to you, these unprecedented delays have affected virtually all pending litigations around the entire country to some extent. Hopefully, that is all beginning to change as new COVID-19 protocols are gradually rolled out.
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In addition to those previously filed, three new lawsuits have been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the intrauterine medical device (IUD) known as Paragard.

As we have written before, Paragard is a small plastic T-shaped device with a copper wire coiled around it. Recent lawsuits allege that Paragard is defective and causes serious complications and injuries. The IUD can break off or become dislodged upon removal, causing severe damage to the surrounding tissues and organs.…

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You have seen a lot of commercials and have probably been searching the internet for some straightforward explanations about Paragard. Here is a simple guide to Paragard lawsuits and settlements in four easy steps:

  • Step 1: Get Your Medical Records Confirming Your IUD Implant.
  • Step 2: Identify Your Paragard IUD Implant.
  • Step 3: Identify Your Related Injury.
  • Step 4: Contact a Paragard Attorney.

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So, what is my defective hernia mesh case worth?

It is a very simple question, but you have done quite a bit of research and consulted with supposed experts – and no one can give you a straight answer. The answer is that no one knows specifically what your case is worth right now, that is why there are ongoing nationwide litigations. But before you go back to your Google search, while no one can tell you specifically what your case is worth, we can tell you what attorneys consider when they estimate the potential value of hernia mesh cases.

Here is what you need to consider:

  1. What were the settlement values in similar litigations?
  2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your individual case?
  3. What can you expect to walk away with?

Helpful hint: If someone does tell you that they know exactly what your hernia mesh case is worth – at best they have no idea what they are talking about; and at worst they are an infomercial trying to sell you something. The same holds true for anyone guaranteeing a favorable outcome. This is litigation and there is always a chance that plaintiffs in litigation lose, making their cases worth nothing.…

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The primary Bard Hernia Mesh state litigation, pending in Rhode Island state court under Judge Gibney, is now set to begin its first bellwether trials that will focus on claims involving the Ventralex patch product, and proceed to trials involving the Composix E/X product. Not to be outdone, and though only designated in August 2018, the Bard Hernia Mesh Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio under Judge Sargus, is also steaming along. Plaintiffs and Defendants have narrowed down the initial bellwether pool to six cases – three cases chosen by each side. On January 13, 2020, the parties will submit briefing detailing which cases each party believes should go to trial. Based on that briefing, on January 24, 2020, the Court will select three of those cases for the first bellwether trials. After remaining case specific discovery and motion practice, those cases will go to trial on May 11, 2020; July 13, 2020; and September 14, 2020.
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On October 24, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a draft guidance addressing textured breast implants that have been linked to breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (“BIA-ALCL”).”
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On October 3, 2019, Plaintiffs in several pending class actions made a motion before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, to centralize related Allergan Biocell textured breast implants lawsuits in a Multidistrict Litigation. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is a panel of appellate and district court judges that determine whether or not to create an MDL. A Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) is a procedure whereby qualifying cases filed in federal district courts throughout the nation are consolidated in one federal district court, before a single judge. If an MDL is created, the JPML then selects the district court and assigns a judge to preside over the litigation.
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