IVC Filter Lawsuit Defendant Cook Medical Requests Further Preparation Time Before Settlement Negotiations

April 29, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com comments on reports of the consolidation of federally-filed Cook IVC filter lawsuits which was ordered in October 2014 by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The lawsuits now form an MDL and be will overseen in a single Court in the Southern District of Indiana, helping to “fast track” the litigation process. Since this MDL’s formation, plaintiffs who have filed these lawsuits and defendant Cook Medical have been preparing for the initial cases to be heard at trial. This is scheduled to take place beginning in September of 2016.

The court reported that a settlement conference was once scheduled for March of 2016. At this conference, involved parties were supposed be able to talk about negotiating potential settlement options with each other in front of a U.S. magistrate judge. The conference was pushed back once, and now once again as Cook has reportedly requested another 60 day postponement so that their counsel is able to conduct further investigations and research. This motion was said to have been submitted to the court on February 9th of 2016, which means that the conference may take place in early May.

At this time, the current case listing includes over 250 lawsuits which are pending in the MDL, and many expect that additional lawsuits which will join the MDL will be filed over the next few months. Plaintiffs anxiously awaiting the settlement conference are hopeful that it might facilitate successful negotiations and that a resolution may be able to be reached between the parties without trial.

Plaintiffs filing the Cook IVC filter lawsuits similarly allege that the device is defectively designed and manufactured. They share claims that the cage-like filters can actually move from their original inferior vena cava vein insertion points, and break apart or travel within the body, causing additional damage. Several patients report that the filters are still within their body, and are unable to be surgically removed due to becoming embedded in areas that surgeons deem “high-risk.” These plaintiffs sometimes compare themselves to ticking time bombs, and indicate that they consistently live with fear that the filter will move again and cause life-threatening damage.

As time goes on, the attorneys of Banville Law are currently working to help other patients who feel that their health has been negatively impacted by an IVC filter device. Affected patients could be entitled to significant compensation, and are greatly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to fully evaluate their legal rights in the matter. Banville Law is now offering free legal consultations to affected parties who wish to further explore these options.

To request further information on IVC filter lawsuits, or to ask questions, contact the attorneys of Banville Law by calling 888-997-3792.

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