A condition known as pelvic organ prolapse, or POP, can cause significant pain and discomfort for women, causing many to seek medical intervention and treatment. In general, POP is caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles, which in turn causes surrounding organs to essentially “fall” into the vaginal canal. For women experiencing... Read more »

On October 7, 2015, a lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana alleging severe injuries caused by pelvic mesh products known as InteXen and the BioArc Trans Obsturator Subfacial Hammock, both of which are implanted to help curtail the effects of stress urinary incontinence... Read more »

Unlike the criminal law realm, civil laws are generally not designed to punish a defendant. Rather, civil litigation is usually meant to make the plaintiff “whole” again, compensating him for the value of what he lost as a result of the defendant’s misconduct (e.g., actual financial expenses, mental anguish, lost... Read more »

The Da Vinci surgical robot is one of the most innovative designs to emerge in medical technology. However, this technology is not without complication, and several hundred injured plaintiffs have alleged severe injuries and unnecessary harm at the hands of this highly-touted surgical tool. Recently, a Georgia plaintiff alleging severe injuries... Read more »

The Mirena inter-uterine device (IUD) is considered one of the best-selling birth control methods of its type. However, the device is not without complications, and thousands of women across the United States have raised claims against manufacturer Bayer Healthcare for failure to warn them of known, undisclosed risks. Accordingly, the... Read more »

The majority of medical product liability cases are filed in federal district courts. Accordingly, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to each case from the initial complaint to the final appeal. These rules were enacted by Congress and are perpetually being amended and updated, requiring the savvy litigator to... Read more »

Today we can barely imagine an invasive surgery without the constant presence of electronic monitors and patient sensors – all designed to ensure the anesthetized patient remains safely under sedation during the procedure. While technological advancements in the medical field are undoubtedly a much-needed and welcome evolution in many contexts, the... Read more »

In yet another lawsuit filed in the Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against Zimmer – which is steadily expanding – an injured plaintiff is seeking redress for his injuries following the malfunction and eventual revision surgery of his Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant system. MDL No. 2158 was commenced in 2013 and... Read more »

Over the past several years, the Biomet ball-and-socket hip replacement system has drawn increasing scrutiny from patients, physicians, medical professionals, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Namely, the M2A Magnum Hip Replacement System and the MoM Total Hip Arthroscopy System have come under fire for allegedly cause severe pain,... Read more »

The Mirena IUD (intrauterine device) has proven exceptionally problematic for women across the United States. As such, its manufacturer Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is facing hundreds of lawsuits – worth millions of dollars – in courtrooms in several jurisdictions, all of which allege that the manufacturer knew or should have... Read more »