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With the Xarelto lawsuit MDL fast expanding, the presiding judge has scheduled a “science day” to allow both plaintiffs and defendants to present medical and scientific information supporting their claims. June 11, 2015, has been set as the date for Xarelto lawyers representing more than 400 plaintiffs to present scientific evidence regarding the hemorrhage events the anticoagulant drug reportedly caused. Over 400 deaths and 3,000 injuries linked to Xarelto bleeding side effect have been reported since the drug was approved in July 2011.
The order issued by Judge Eldon Fallon is line with complex prescription drug litigations with present and potential claimants running into big numbers. At least 400 Xarelto lawsuits are part of the MDL and the number is going to expand manifold. Xarelto attorneys in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and other states are busy evaluating thousands of such product liability claims. One of the latest lawsuits filed on March 31 seeks compensation on the ground of “product liability, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, common law fraud, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty.”
“The manufacturer overstated the efficacy of the drug, misleading consumers and failed to fully research Xarelto’s safety or provide adequate instructions, disclosures, and warnings, and knowingly concealed its defects from the public,” according to the Xarelto attorney representing the victim. A large number of similar claims being evaluated by our Arkansas Xarelto attorney for prospective litigation filing.
During the scientific depositions, the court is expected to allow plaintiffs to appraise the court about the risk of irreversible Xarelto internal bleeding the medication causes. Defendants, Bayer and Janssen, are likely to ask about efficacy, side effects, reversal medications, and role of the anticoagulant in treating clotting disorders. A Xarelto mass tort has been established in a Pennsylvania state court, where at least 170 lawsuits are pending for trial.
Evidence Suggesting Irreversible Xarelto Bleeding Side Effects
The rising numbers of claims and research studies have exposed the hollow claims of Bayer and Janssen about the safety and efficacy of the blood thinner. With thousands suffering from side effects, attorneys evaluating Xarelto hemorrhage claims have found that the drug is no way superior from warfarin and seems to be following the ill-fated Pradaxa blood thinner, which was named in more than 4,000 product liability litigations. Boehringer Ingelheim had to compensate Pradaxa victims with $650 million damage payment.
When Xarelto was introduced, the manufacturer advertised it as better than all existing blood thinners. This entices more and more patients to shift to the new medication expecting improved results. However, the lack of reversal agent for the drug makes the drug side effects fatal and over 200 deaths occurred in the first half of 2013. It is listed as the one of the 10 most reported drugs for side effects in a list prepared by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
The Journal of Cardiology published a report by Japanese scholars that compared Xarelto with Warfarin. Researchers noticed that “the drug caused a prolonged “thinning” effect, making them more likely to experience serious bleeding events within two weeks” compared to Warfarin. The study advised monitoring of patients treated with Xarelto for potential bleeding effects and hemorrhage.
According to a 2013 report attested by the American Heart Association, Xarelto blood thinner enhances the risk of hemorrhage events by three times. Those with preexisting Acute Coronary Syndrome are four-time increased risk.
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 Xarelto attorney in Arkansas.
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