Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of individuals who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered critical bleeding events. Pharmaceutical companies, which includes the makers of Xarelto, possess a duty to make sure that their drugs are reasonably safe for use – and failure to perform so may be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are functioning hard to acquire these hurt by the drug the compensation they’re entitled to.
While bleeding can be a typical complication related with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is much more harmful than classic blood thinners simply because no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This means that, inside the event of an emergency, individuals might be at threat for irreversible bleeding issues, such as life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
Should you or even a loved 1 suffered a significant bleeding event following taking Xarelto, you may have legal recourse. For a lot more details, make contact with us these days to have your case reviewed, cost-free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are looking for compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future health-related bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in situations of death, funeral costs. Additionally, they may be seeking punitive damages, which are generally awarded to punish the defendant and deter other firms 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 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. Simply because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective implies of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding within the event of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege severe and fatal injuries, including 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 inside 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 secure anticoagulant option.
Doctors and healthcare staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user in 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 dangerous clotting.
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Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys in 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.