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Mesh Implants can Cause Constant Pain

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There are many different types of mesh implants that now have lawsuits against them such as Physio Mesh, Hernia Mesh, C-qur Mesh that can cause you pain. If you feel that a mesh implant is causing you pain and health problems you may need to seek the advice of defective medical device attorney . Physio mesh is a flexible polypropylene mesh designed to reinforce the abdominal wall, preventing future hernias from occurring. Studies of Physiomesh have shown not only that it is related to significantly more recurrent hernias and postoperative pain than similar devices, but it has been linked to an increased risk of additional surgeries, organ perforation, mesh migration, sepsis and even death. Pain and other symptoms close to pain can be important about proving disability. Pain by itself can take away your functions. Pain is very important and it also can be very hard to prove. You know what's hurting but who can see pain in another? That's the issue here This is wh

More Xarelto Lawsuits Have Been Filed

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Xarelto has been linked to serious side effects including internal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, brain bleed and death. Lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Corp. over Xarelto have been consolidated in Louisiana federal court. To date, nearly 19,000 individual lawsuits have been filed in the Xarelto federal multi-district litigation against Bayer , Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals -- the manufacturers and sellers of Xarelto. Another 2,000 Xarelto cases are pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas as part of a Pennsylvania state court consolidated proceeding. On December 5, 2017, a jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas returned a unanimous verdict against the makers of Xarelto (Bayer and Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals) in the amount of $27.8 million dollars. The verdict for Plaintiff Lynn Hartman included $1.8 million in compensatory damages and $26 million

Pain as it Relates to Proving Impairment in Personal Injury Cases

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Defective Medical Devices and Bad Drugs can cause you pain and suffering. Pain and other symptoms close to pain can be important about proving disability . Pain by itself can take away your functions. Pain is very important and it also can be very hard to prove. You know what's hurting but who can see pain in another? That's the issue here.      You saying something hurts is not enough by itself. Here you need to have medical signs or medical reports from various doctors showing the existence of medically determined impairment that can produce pain when you have to use it.      The tests for functions that show limits can be the same ones that show the pain is there. So, tests are important. Very important. So, it is just as important to prove intensity and impairment as it does for the pain that also links there. This means it is important to look at the functioning when one is looking for proof on pain.     This is what to look at basically. Read more at

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits

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Testosterone Replacement Treatments also known as TRT's are designed to boost levels of the male hormone testosterone in men with hypogonadism, a condition also known as "Low-T". Low T is a condition in which men produce too little testosterone due to injury or disease .  This has raised concerns in the medical community as testosterone therapy has been linked to a 30 percent increased risk of heart attacks, strokes or death after three years of use. Another study found that men had a significant increased risk of heart attack or stroke in the first three months of starting testosterone treatment. If you have undergone testosterone treatment and experienced a heart attack or stroke you may have a claim against the manufacturer of the drug treatment your were prescribed. Please contact Dennis Harmon personal injury lawyer in Tuscaloosa, AL or Columbus, MS to have a private consultation. Email: lawyerharmon@gmail.com or Call now to setup a free personal c

Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI Overuse

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There are times when doctors over-prescribe Proton Pump Inhibitors for stomach problems that can actually do more harm than good. Taking PPI's too much for too long can cause many health problems .  PPI's were first introduced in the late 1980s, PPIs are used for the treatment of acid-related disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal reflux disorders. Long-term use of PPIs, including Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium, may result in Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN), which is a condition where the spaces between the tubules of the kidney cells become inflamed. While individuals who suffer from AIN can recover, most will suffer from some level of permanent kidney function loss. In rare cases, individuals suffering from PPI-induced AIN will require kidney transplant. If you feel that you have been harmed by PPI use please email lawyerharmon@gmail.com or call 205-342-3622 so we can discuss your health problems.

About Xarelto Lawsuits

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Xarelto - a blood thinning drug has been linked to serious side effects, including internal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, brain bleed and death. Lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Corp. over Xarelto have been consolidated in Louisiana federal court.  If you feel you have been affected by any of the defective medical devices or dangerous drugs listed here or some other product not listed please fill out the comment form or call:  205-342-3622 Dennis Harmon, Harmful Medical Device and Bad Drug Litigation Lawyer If you feel you have been harmed by defective medical devices or bad drugs you will find I am diligent in the pursuit for justice and will fight for the maximum possible compensation for you. I have seen improperly tested or marketed medical devices compromise the health of my clients and their families. This is unacceptable. Medical manufacturing companies should be held responsible for the

Bone Cement Used in Knee Replacements

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"I don't know why Some companies create Defective Medical Devices and Bad Drugs, I just know what to do about it." Bone Cement  – The type of bone cement used during knee replacement surgery affects the outcome of that surgery. Complications associated with knee replacements performed with high viscosity bone cement include loosening and de-bonding (where the implant fails to adhere to the cement interface on the shin or thigh bone), which requires revision surgery. Other reported problems include new onset chronic pain and instability. Harmful Medical Device & Bad Drug Lawsuit Lawyer If you feel you have been harmed by defective medical devices or bad drugs you will find I am diligent in the pursuit for justice and will fight for the maximum possible compensation for you. I have seen improperly tested or marketed medical devices compromise the health of my clients and their families. This is unacceptable. Medical manufacturing companies sho