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Who can file a Xarelto lawsuit in Arkansas?
Patients suffered from internal bleeding and associated adverse events following the use of the blood thinner can consult any Arkansas Xarelto attorney to make a product liability claim. Their family members can also file Xarelto lawsuits on behalf of patients seeking damages.
Why there are Xarelto lawsuits?
The fatal and non-fatal events caused by the blood thinner, including brain, stomach, intestine, and gastrointestinal bleedings, have led to filing of Xarelto lawsuits. The anticoagulant is listed among “10 most reported drugs with side effects” last year, claims a report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. The Journal of Cardiology has also made similar observations regarding the internal bleeding risk caused by the drug.
Arkansas Xarelto lawyers expect a huge increase in the number of lawsuits as the drug is reported for causing over 3,000 serious injuries and more than 400 deaths in the last three years.
What are most reported Xarelto injuries?
- Death due to irreversible internal bleeding
- Brain hemorrhage
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Stomach and adrenal bleeding
- Intracranial hematoma and swelling
- Subarachnoid, subdural, and extradural hemorrhages
- Stroke
What is Xarelto blood thinner? Why is it prescribed?
Xarelto is an anticoagulant, commonly known as blood thinner. It contains rivaroxaban, which “interrupts the intrinsic and extrinsic pathway of the blood coagulation cascade” and prevents the clotting of blood. Patients at the risk of blood clotting due to atrial fibrillation, knee surgery, or other disorders are treated with Xarelto to prevent stroke.
Who makes Xarelto? When it was introduced?
Bayer is the manufacturer of Xarelto. It is also marketed by Janssen. The FDA approved the blood thinner in 2011.
What are most important Xarelto bleeding side effect studies?
- A 2013 study reported internal bleeding impacting brain, stomach, and intestine are side effects of the Xarelto blood thinner. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
- Three-fold increase in internal bleeding risk and patients suffering from Acute Coronary Syndrome at four-fold higher risk. (American Heart Association, 2013)
- Xarelto was associated with 72 deaths and 896 internal bleeding injuries in Germany in 2013. (Der Spiegel newsmagazine)
- A 2011 clinical study discovered two-time higher threat of internal bleedings in patients. (MAGELLAN Phase 3 trial)
What are the damages Arkansas Xarelto injury victims can claim?
A Xarelto lawsuit filed in Arkansas can seek a variety of damages, including
- recovery of medical costs, past and future
- financial damages, such as loss of wage, costs incurred
- compensatory damages for suffering and non-financial losses
- punitive damages
An Arkansas Xarelto attorney is an asset for you with greater chance of winning higher compensation either through settlement or trial.
Who should I sue for Xarelto bleeding injury?
Selling defective drugs or not disclosing potential harm associated with its ingestion, make both manufacturer Bayer and distributor Janssen liable for Xarelto product liability lawsuit in Arkansas.
Who is most at risk for Xarelto bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke?
Elder patients and those with preexisting heart ailments are at enhanced risk of Xarelto internal bleeding. The FDA has put a boxed warning citing irreversible bleeding.
What will an Arkansas Xarelto injury lawsuit cost?
We fight drug injury lawsuits on no-obligation or contingency basis. Our Arkansas Xarelto attorney provides free consultation and evaluation and assists plaintiffs in fighting their claim without any upfront legal fee. Clients pay only after we succeed in winning compensation for them.
Is there any blood thinner lawsuit settlement?
Yes. The most famous being the Pradaxa lawsuits alleging internal bleeding injuries and deaths. In 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim paid about $650 million to settle 4,000 blood thinner side effect injury claims.
How much time do I have to file an Arkansas Xarelto lawsuit?
The state has a statute of limitations for filing of personal injury lawsuits. If you have a potential claim related to the blood thinner side effects, please contact us or call on 1-800-632-1404 for a free consultation with our experienced Arkansas Xarelto attorney.
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