At Last The Secret To Xarelto Lawsuit Is Revealed

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Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of sufferers who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered severe bleeding events. Pharmaceutical companies, like the makers of Xarelto, have a duty to ensure that their drugs are reasonably safe for use - and failure to accomplish so may possibly be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are operating challenging to obtain these hurt by the drug the compensation they're entitled to.

Whilst bleeding is really a common complication connected with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is far more unsafe than conventional blood thinners since no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This signifies that, within the event of an emergency, sufferers might be at risk for irreversible bleeding troubles, including life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.

If you or possibly a loved one particular suffered a significant bleeding event right after taking Xarelto, you may have legal recourse. For a lot more information, make contact with us right now to have your case reviewed, free of charge of charge.
Compensation Possibilities

xarelto-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are searching for compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future health-related bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in situations of death, funeral expenditures. Moreover, they may be searching for punitive damages, that are normally awarded to punish the defendant and deter other companies from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Becoming 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 and depression. Since of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective means of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding in the event of an emergency. Plaintiffs inside 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 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 event 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 critical 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 data on the alleged health risks of Xarelto.
Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set

The attorneys inside 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.