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$500 Million Award Reduced in Faulty Hip Implant Case

July 8, 2016 By Avon Alexander Leave a Comment

A $500 million verdict, which was awarded to victims in a faulty hip implant suit against Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy subsidiary, has been significantly reduced by a Texas judge. Recalculating Damages Northern Texas District Judge Ed Kinkeade reduced the half-billion-dollar judgement to approximately $151 million after weighing Texas … [Read more...]

Big Wins for Ovarian Cancer Victims after More Data on Talc is Revealed

May 24, 2016 By Sandra Dalton Leave a Comment

On February 22, 2016, a St. Louis jury awarded $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer after having used Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and Shower to Shower from 35 years for feminine hygiene. On May 2, 2016, another St. Louis jury awarded $55 million to an ovarian cancer survivor who also developed the disease after … [Read more...]

Can you get cancer from baby powder?

May 6, 2016 By Victoria Ipri Leave a Comment

Ovarian cancer. Together, these two common words instantly create a sense of dread. And with good reason. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women. According to cancer.net, an estimated 22,280 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, ultimately resulting in 14,240 deaths. Ovarian … [Read more...]

Makers of Xarelto Accused of Deceiving Top Medical Journal

April 13, 2016 By Desiree Housek Leave a Comment

The popular U.S. drug Xarelto has been the cause of controversy for quite some time now, with over 5,000 lawsuits nationwide, and 500 patient deaths allegedly tied to the drug. More recently, a document emerged, alleging that two major pharmaceutical companies misled medical journals by leaving out critical data on the drug. USRecallNews.com … [Read more...]

Boston Scientific Mesh Allegations Being Investigated by FDA

April 12, 2016 By Desiree Housek Leave a Comment

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating Boston Scientific due to allegations that the manufacturer has used counterfeit raw material in their surgical mesh products. The mesh implants are used to treat urinary incontinence and a number of other organ problems in women. Thousands of women have already filed lawsuits … [Read more...]