Cook Medical Requests More Time For Preparation In Settlement Negotiations For IVC Filter Lawsuit Filings

June 17, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a request made by Cook Medical in the proceedings for IVC filter lawsuit settlements. According to reports, the company recently asked that they be given more time to prepare for settlements after the original settlement conference was scheduled for February. The conference was then pushed back to late March until recently when the company requested an additional 60 days to prepare, claiming that counsel needed time to investigate the lawsuits that are pending in the MDL. Currently, Cook is facing 250 cases in the Southern District of Indiana claiming that they failed to inform patients about the inherent risks of using the IVC filters.

Cook Medical is not the only company facing lawsuits over IVC filters. C.R. Bard has also been met with hundreds of their own that make similar claims. A bellwether program has also been set up for the cases against them and the cases have been centralized in the District of Arizona. Bellwether selections for those cases are not expected to be chosen until 2017.

The litigation focuses on the use of the companies’ IVC filters. The cage-like devices are used to catch blood clots before they can reach the lungs and are used in patients at risk of pulmonary embolism. Patients have alleged, however, that the devices can break apart while in use and migrate to other parts of the body causing perforation and blockages. These cases further claim that the companies were aware of the defects of the device and did not attempt to remedy the problem.

Banville Law has years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs or devices onto the market. The firm strongly believes in leveling the playing field by pursuing justice for those who have been affected by dangerous devices or drugs. Banville Law is currently looking to assist those individuals who believe they have suffered significantly from the use of an IVC filter. Qualifying persons may be entitled to legal action and significant financial compensation.

For more information on IVC filters, to ask questions or to schedule a consultation, contact an attorney at Banville Law by calling (888) 997-3792.

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