Ohio Couple Files Xarelto Lawsuit And Joins MDL

June 29, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com examines the details of a case recently filed by an Ohio couple against Bayer AG and Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a division of Johnson & Johnson.) The lawsuit brings allegations of undue harm as a result of the wife’s prescribed use of the anticoagulant, Xarelto, and seeks damages in excess of $150,000.

As purported by the plaintiffs, the woman included the drug as part of a preventative regimen, advised by her physician. However, after only two months into the treatment, she began experiencing severe difficulties. Court documents claim that she suffered an uncontrolled intestinal bleed, and could not heal the internal breach because she was using an anticoagulant medication.

As a result of the bleeding event, she also suffered from anemia and other complications that have impaired her ability to live a functional and satisfying life. The claim also indicates that she will require long-term treatment to remedy the difficulties associated with the trauma. Therefore, the couple has sued for damages to cover existing and future medical bills related to the event.

The FDA approved the new-generation anticoagulant in 2011. It’s originally approved uses included treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, as well as a postoperative clot prevention tactic for individuals recovering from hip or knee replacement surgeries. Soon afterward, Xarelto was also approved as a preventative measure for individuals with atrial fibrillation. The cardiac condition can place patients at an increased risk of stroke.

In response to the overwhelming number of cases with similar allegations against Xarelto, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has complied with a request to combine the lawsuits. They ordered the formation of a multidistrict litigation (MDL 2592), which will be tried in the Eastern District of Louisiana under Judge Eldon Fallon. Additionally, the JPML dictated that all subsequent, federally-filed lawsuits with common claims against the drug—such as that filed by the Ohio couple—will be incorporated into the MDL. Plaintiffs expect to see increasing numbers of lawsuits as litigations proceed.

The attorneys of Banville Law, the firm behind TheProductLawyers.com, are offering complimentary consultations to anyone who suffered injury or hospitalization after a bleed while on Xarelto. For more information about this release or the Xarelto litigation call 888-997-3792.

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