Biomet Settlement Progress Affects Louisiana
A Biomet settlement is progressing through the United States District Court as patients in Louisiana and other states await the finalization of the agreement. The Biomet settlement is […]
Metal on Metal Hip Implants: 7 Frequently Asked Questions in Louisiana
In 2010, Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopedics department issued recalls of two hip replacement systems, the ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. […]
Louisiana Risperdal Lawsuits Could Move Forward
Risperdal, manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson, is an antipsychotic medication prescribed to help treat the symptoms of bipolar mania, schizophrenia, and irritability. However, the drug has […]
Xarelto Side Effects Could Increase Louisiana Lawsuits
Xarelto is a medication jointly manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer. It was first introduced in 2011 after the FDA approved the drug for use in the treatment […]
Hip Implant Lawsuits Update in Louisiana
Metal-on-metal implant problems have led to an increase in hip implant lawsuits in Louisiana and other states. Although not every patient with a metal-on-metal implant will suffer from […]
Side Effects of Statins: What Every Louisiana Patient Should Know
For patients in Louisiana and other states who suffer from high cholesterol, statins such as Lipitor, Crestor, and others, help reduce cholesterol levels in their blood, which can […]
Louisiana Defective Medical Device Lawsuits Affected by FDA Guidelines
On July 28, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidelines regarding the administration of the agency’s 510(k) program for providing quick approvals of updated […]
7 Mistakes Made After a Car Wreck
If you have been injured in a car accident in Louisiana, there are specific things to do and avoid doing in order to increase your chances of recovering […]
Taking an SSRI Like Lexapro or Zoloft? Consider a Louisiana SSRI Lawsuit
Pregnant women who took Celexa, Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft or other SSRI medications and delivered a baby with a congenital, abdominal, skull or heart birth defect may be eligible […]
Louisiana Window Blind Strangulation Lawsuit
Window Blinds are Significant Safety Hazards for Young Children According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, over 768 children have been killed due to strangulation by […]