IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiffs Await Decision On Cook Medical’s Request For Settlement Conference Rescheduling

June 24, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on allegations made by patients who have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer of an IVC filter, Cook Medical. Plaintiffs in these lawsuits claim that the IVC filters are defectively designed and can move from their original surgically placed location, as well as fracture, thus allowing pieces of the device to migrate in the bloodstream causing additional damage. Due to this migration of the device and/or pieces some patients have been told by surgeons that surgical removal is not possible since removal would be from “high risk” areas. Due to the inability to remove the IVC filter, patients fear that they will be subject to additional life-threatening risks if the device and/or pieces migrate to yet another location in the body.

In October 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated over 250 cases into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) overseen by a court in the Southern District of Indiana which will facilitate the “fast tracking” the litigation process. Since the creation of the MDL, Cook Medical as well as the plaintiffs who filed lawsuits have been getting ready for their day in court which is scheduled for the beginning of September 2016. There are expectations that additional cases will be added to the MDL.

It is the hope of some that a settlement can be reached negating the need to go to trial. A settlement conference was originally scheduled for March 2016 but Cook requested a postponement so that its legal advisors could conduct additional research and investigate plaintiff claims further. The settlement conference is a forum where all involved parties can discuss options for a potential settlement among each other in front of a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

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

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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