Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of sufferers who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered critical bleeding events. Pharmaceutical organizations, such as the makers of Xarelto, have a duty to make sure that their drugs are reasonably protected for use – and failure to complete so may possibly be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are working hard to obtain those hurt by the drug the compensation they’re entitled to.
Whilst bleeding is really a widespread complication linked with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is far more harmful than conventional blood thinners simply because no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This means that, within the occasion of an emergency, individuals may be at risk for irreversible bleeding troubles, like life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
Should you or even a loved one particular suffered a serious bleeding occasion right after taking Xarelto, you might have legal recourse. For much more info, get in touch with us these days to have your case reviewed, free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are searching for compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future healthcare bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in circumstances of death, funeral costs. Furthermore, they are looking for punitive damages, that are usually awarded to punish the defendant and deter other organizations from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Getting Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is unsafe and defective. The plaintiffs claim that, unlike classic anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, Coumadin) whose blood-thinning effects can be reversed using vitamin K, there is no antidote available for Xarelto. Since of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective indicates of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding inside the event of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege serious and fatal injuries, like 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 in 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 protected anticoagulant option.
Doctors and medical staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user inside 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 significant 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.