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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 firms, such as the makers of Xarelto, possess a duty to ensure that their drugs are reasonably protected for use - and failure to complete so may be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are operating challenging to obtain these hurt by the drug the compensation they may be entitled to.
Whilst bleeding is actually a widespread complication associated with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is much more unsafe than conventional blood thinners since no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This indicates that, within the event of an emergency, patients might be at threat for irreversible bleeding troubles, like life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
In case you or possibly a loved a single suffered a significant bleeding occasion following taking Xarelto, you may have legal recourse. For a lot more info, speak to us today to possess your case reviewed, free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are searching for compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in situations of death, funeral expenses. Moreover, they're searching for punitive damages, which are generally awarded to punish the defendant and deter other companies from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Being Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is dangerous 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. Because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective signifies of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding inside the event of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege serious and fatal injuries, like 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 prescribing information marketed the drug as a superior in 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 protected anticoagulant option.
Doctors and medical staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user in the occasion of a bleeding complication.
Users of Xarelto were not adequately warned of the health risks of suffering a fatal bleeding occasion.
Xarelto is linked to severe 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 hazardous clotting.
Visit this page for more information on the alleged health risks of Xarelto.
Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys in 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.