J&J Makes First Transvaginal Mesh Settlements

Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Division, Boston Scientific Corp, C.R. Bard and four other transvaginal mesh makers are now facing one of the biggest U.S. mass torts in history, and U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin is urging them to resolve the more than 70,000 lawsuits filed against them.

Risperdal manufacturers docked

Risperdal Manufacturers Docked Again For Failure-to-Warn

A trial in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas reached another verdict on a case concerning Johnson & Johnson’s drug Risperdal on Friday, March 20, ruling that while the company failed to adequately warn about a major side effect, it would not award damages to plaintiff William Cirba.

Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturers Know Devices are Dangerous

Lawsuits against manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices such as Johnson & Johnson and Endo International have been making headlines lately for the ongoing cases and settlements with thousands of women who filed suits after suffering serious and often life-threatening complications due to transvaginal mesh.