A new study has just been released suggesting that IVC filters may be more dangerous and deadly than previously thought. Most medical complications from the filters occur when the filter fractures and break apart. However, the new study suggests fatal health risks NOT based on the fracturing of the filter. According to the study …
Summer 2018 Update On IVC Filter Litigation
On July 26, 2018, C.D. Bard, Inc. (“Bard”) obtained some favorable rulings in the Hyde bellwether case in the ongoing litigation concerning its various inferior vena cava (“IVC”) filters. See Opinion here. The ruling is notable because the judge dismissed the failure to warn claims. In March 2018, a jury awarded a different plaintiff – …
Update On IVC Filter Litigation
Over the last several months, there have been three jury determinations with respect to inferior vena cava (“IVC”) filter cases. This article provides a brief update on those verdicts and the status of ongoing litigation with respect to IVC filters. If you or a loved one has had an IVC filter implanted and it …