New Jersey Man Files Xarelto Lawsuit Claiming Drug Caused Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Bleed

March 24, 2016 – – BloodThinnerHelp.com reports on a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey man in November 2014 claiming that about 6 months after he began taking the blood-thinning drug Xarelto, he suffered a gastrointestinal bleed that caused severe permanent injuries and loss of money because of medical expenses and loss of earnings. The complaint (2:15-cv-06264) further alleges that the manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson and Bayer AG, negligently and fraudulently implied the drug was safe. The plaintiff is seeking damages of $75,000.

His is one of thousands of cases that have been filed by individuals who have used Xarelto and claimed to have suffered serious side effects. Those cases have been consolidated into MDL No. 2592 so that they can be dealt with more efficiently. Federal cases in the MDL have reached about 2,800 in number and about 620 cases filed within the state of Pennsylvania were added to the mass tort program which was consolidated by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

The drug was approved by the FDA in 2011 for preventing blood clots and deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing knee and hip replacements, atrial fibrillation, and for general use in reducing the recurrence of blood clots, and stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Plaintiffs who have used Xarelto have alleged that the drug causes serious negative side effects including stroke, heart attack, internal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, rectal bleeding, pulmonary embolism, brain hemorrhages and epidural hematoma. Plaintiffs have further alleged that the manufacturers were negligent in warning consumers of the potential side effects.

As more cases are added to the multidistrict litigation, Attorney Joseph Osborne is working to ensure that those who believe they have been negatively affected after taking Xarelto are able to explore their legal rights fully. Qualifying individuals may be entitled to substantial financial compensation and legal action. Osborne is currently offering free legal consultations to affected parties.

For more information on Xarelto, or to ask questions, contact Joseph Osborne, Esq. by calling (866) 425-8902.

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