Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of individuals who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered severe bleeding events. Pharmaceutical organizations, which includes the makers of Xarelto, have a duty to ensure that their drugs are reasonably protected for use – and failure to complete so could be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are working difficult to have those hurt by the drug the compensation they may be entitled to.
Although bleeding can be a frequent complication related with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is far more hazardous than standard blood thinners due to the fact no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This signifies that, inside the event of an emergency, individuals may be at threat for irreversible bleeding issues, which includes life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
Should you or a loved 1 suffered a critical bleeding event after taking Xarelto, you might have legal recourse. For far more info, contact us right now to have your case reviewed, totally free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are seeking compensation from Bayer and Janssen for past and future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in situations of death, funeral costs. In addition, they may be seeking punitive damages, which are typically awarded to punish the defendant and deter other organizations from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Being Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is harmful and defective. The plaintiffs claim that, unlike traditional anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, Coumadin) whose blood-thinning effects can be reversed using vitamin K, there is no antidote available for Xarelto. Because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective signifies of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding in the occasion of an emergency. Plaintiffs in the lawsuits allege serious and fatal injuries, such as cerebral hemorrhaging and gastrointestinal bleeds, from use of the drug.
In addition to these risks, lawsuits against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals are alleging:
The manufacturers of Xarelto marketed the drug as a superior within the field of anticoagulants despite studies finding higher rates of gastrointestinal (GI tract) bleeding and transfusions in Xarelto users than users of certain competitors.
The makers of the drug continue to market Xarelto as a safe anticoagulant option.
Doctors and healthcare staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user within the event of a bleeding complication.
Users of Xarelto were not adequately warned of the health risks of suffering a fatal bleeding occasion.
Xarelto is linked to critical bleeding complications, excessive blood loss, intracranial hemorrhaging, eye bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage), stomach bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, wound infections from inhibited clotting, and lack of effectiveness in preventing hazardous clotting.
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Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys within the Complex Litigation Group have filed lawsuits on behalf of injured clients. The claims will proceed through multidistrict litigation (MDL), which currently entails four trials, scheduled for Fall 2016, in which random groups of plaintiffs will be chosen to represent the group.