Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of patients who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered serious bleeding events. Pharmaceutical organizations, including the makers of Xarelto, have a duty to ensure that their drugs are reasonably secure for use - and failure to do so may be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are operating tough to get those hurt by the drug the compensation they are entitled to.
Although bleeding is actually a common complication linked with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is much more unsafe than traditional blood thinners simply because no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This indicates that, within the occasion of an emergency, individuals could be at threat for irreversible bleeding issues, including life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
If you or possibly a loved 1 suffered a critical bleeding occasion right after taking Xarelto, you might have legal recourse. For much more information, contact us right now to have your case reviewed, free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are in search of compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future health-related bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in cases of death, funeral expenses. Furthermore, they're seeking punitive damages, which are usually awarded to punish the defendant and deter other organizations from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Getting Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is harmful and defective. The plaintiffs claim that, unlike classic anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, Coumadin) whose blood-thinning effects can be reversed using vitamin K, there is no antidote available for Xarelto. Simply because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective means of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding in the occasion of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege critical and fatal injuries, such as cerebral hemorrhaging and gastrointestinal bleeds, from use of the drug.
In addition to these risks, lawsuits against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals are alleging:
The manufacturers of Xarelto marketed the drug as a superior inside the field of anticoagulants despite studies finding higher rates of gastrointestinal (GI tract) bleeding and transfusions in Xarelto users than users of certain competitors.
The makers of the drug continue to market Xarelto as a secure anticoagulant option.
Doctors and healthcare staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user in the event of a bleeding complication.
Users of Xarelto were not adequately warned of just click the up coming document health risks of suffering a fatal bleeding occasion.
Xarelto is linked to serious bleeding complications, excessive blood loss, intracranial hemorrhaging, eye bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage), stomach bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, wound infections from inhibited clotting, and lack of effectiveness in preventing dangerous clotting.
Visit this page for a lot more information on the alleged health risks of Xarelto.
Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys within the Complex Litigation Group have filed lawsuits on behalf of injured clients. The claims will proceed through multidistrict litigation (MDL), which currently entails four trials, scheduled for Fall 2016, in which random groups of plaintiffs will be chosen to represent the group.
Although bleeding is actually a common complication linked with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is much more unsafe than traditional blood thinners simply because no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This indicates that, within the occasion of an emergency, individuals could be at threat for irreversible bleeding issues, including life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.If you or possibly a loved 1 suffered a critical bleeding occasion right after taking Xarelto, you might have legal recourse. For much more information, contact us right now to have your case reviewed, free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are in search of compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future health-related bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in cases of death, funeral expenses. Furthermore, they're seeking punitive damages, which are usually awarded to punish the defendant and deter other organizations from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Getting Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is harmful and defective. The plaintiffs claim that, unlike classic anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, Coumadin) whose blood-thinning effects can be reversed using vitamin K, there is no antidote available for Xarelto. Simply because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective means of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding in the occasion of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege critical and fatal injuries, such as cerebral hemorrhaging and gastrointestinal bleeds, from use of the drug.
In addition to these risks, lawsuits against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals are alleging:
The manufacturers of Xarelto marketed the drug as a superior inside the field of anticoagulants despite studies finding higher rates of gastrointestinal (GI tract) bleeding and transfusions in Xarelto users than users of certain competitors.
The makers of the drug continue to market Xarelto as a secure anticoagulant option.
Doctors and healthcare staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user in the event of a bleeding complication.
Users of Xarelto were not adequately warned of just click the up coming document health risks of suffering a fatal bleeding occasion.
Xarelto is linked to serious bleeding complications, excessive blood loss, intracranial hemorrhaging, eye bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage), stomach bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, wound infections from inhibited clotting, and lack of effectiveness in preventing dangerous clotting.
Visit this page for a lot more information on the alleged health risks of Xarelto.
Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys within the Complex Litigation Group have filed lawsuits on behalf of injured clients. The claims will proceed through multidistrict litigation (MDL), which currently entails four trials, scheduled for Fall 2016, in which random groups of plaintiffs will be chosen to represent the group.
