Ethicon Power Morcellator Uterine Cancer Lawsuits Make History With First Women-Majority MDL

January 13, 2016 – – Banville Law reports on a significant moment in history as the lawsuits involved in the Ethicon power morcellator MDL (no. 2652) are given the first women-majority. Though this occurrence is long overdue, the topic at hand has been noted as perhaps the most important Women’s Issue Litigation since the transvaginal mesh lawsuits. Not only is this news exciting for those in the legal profession, but also for women involved in current power morcellator litigation.

The new power morcellator multidistrict litigation leadership team includes incredibly intelligent and dedicated female legal advocates. Appointing Judge Kathryn H. Vratil, a Senior Judge in the United States District Court of Kansas has been applauded for these historic decisions, along with the plaintiff’s leadership team. Many believe, with good reason, that those best qualified to represent women are women. Now, these capable female attorneys will step forward to fight for justice for other women who underwent laparoscopic power morcellation and were later diagnosed with serious and even fatal cancers.

In making her choice for this MDL, the Honorable Judge Kathryn Vratil spoke eloquently but poignantly about “best practices” for future MDL’s, potentially changing the way that many people prepare for litigation moving forward.

Laparoscopic power morcellators are devices which are used to remove a woman’s uterine fibroids or troublesome pieces of tissue from the uterus during myomectomies and hysterectomies. The tool is considered capable of minimally-invasive surgery, as it can enter the abdomen through a small incision and work from inside, reducing the recovery time significantly for the patient involved.

Unfortunately, however, many have come to believe that as the tool is inserted into the abdomen to shred the fibroid tissue into small pieces which can later be removed from the body, it can also suddenly expose and spread previously undetected uterine cancer cells. This exposing and disseminating causes an aggressive and widespread cancer to form; one that is difficult to treat and often deadly. It significantly impairs the life expectancy for patients who undergo the procedure and is currently the subject of an FBI and FDA investigation.

Women in this situation deserve justice. For those who have been through this unfortunate experience but who have not yet filed suit to join this powerful, female MDL; it is likely not too late. The attorneys at Banville Law are currently working to assist power morcellator victims to pursue justice by offering free legal consultations. These women may be entitled to significant compensation.

To request information or ask questions, please contact Banville Law by calling 888-997-3792.

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