Charleston Legal Blog
Complications resulting from IVC filters in West Virginia
If a blood clot gets into the heart or lungs, it may cause a pulmonary embolism. A blood clot device such as Inferior Vena Cava may help trap blood clots and keep them from traveling to other body parts. However, experts recommend the removal of the filters when the...
Obtaining compensation after a case settles
When a case in West Virginia or elsewhere has been settled, you may receive an email informing you about the details of the settlement. You will also likely be given a website to visit to obtain more information about receiving your portion of settlement funds. The...
Getting justice for cancers caused by talc
Residents of West Virginia may have heard about the links between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. These cases have been successfully litigated since at least 2016. Research shows that mainstream brands like Johnson & Johnson and Shower to Shower were aware of...
West Virginia IVC filter lawsuits on the rise
Some patients in West Virginia may have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer of their IVC filter device. These devices are failing, and there have been several large settlements reached in class-action lawsuits since 2018. What is an IVC filter? An IVC filter is a...
Heartburn medication investigated for cancer risk
Individuals in West Virginia who have used the heartburn medication Zantac may be interested in learning that its original maker, GlaxoSmithKline, and the company that has the U.S. rights to sell it under the brand name Zantac, Sanofi, are under investigation by the...
Zantac recall facts
Zantac is a medication designed to treat heartburn and indigestion in non-prescription form while treating acidic conditions and ulcers in the stomach with a prescription. Made by the European company GlaxoSmithKline, it became the first medication to profit $1...
FDA recommends removal of all IVC blood clot filters
Many circulatory disease sufferers in West Virginia and throughout the country are facing a personal health dilemma now that the FDA has recommended removal of all blood clot filters. The agency decision was made based on the large number of medical issues experienced...
Bard IVC blood filter mass tort case upheld
Justice sometimes moves slowly in the U.S. court system, but it does eventually arrive. This is exampled by the recent ruling from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court upholding a test case for the injuries resulting from the installation of the Bard IVC blood clot filters. The...
Determining the basis for a Zantac claim
Many West Virginia residents have taken Zantac, a popular medication that helps to alleviate a variety of digestive problems. This drug has been available by prescription and as an over-the-counter medication. The active ingredient in Zantac is ranitidine....
More medications pulled from the market
The latest news about tainted medications might concern West Virginia residents who have been exposed to a harmful substance that may be a carcinogen. Numerous medications have been recalled and pulled from the market due to the fact that they contain dangerous...
