BloodThinnerHelp.com reports on the increasing number of mass tort lawsuits are being filed against Bayer AG and Johnson&Johnson and one recently filed in Vermont. These lawsuits all generally allege that the blood thinner, Xarelto, caused uncontrollable internal bleeding which lead to patients suffering from severe injuries, hospitalization, and even death in some cases. A lawsuit has been filed in Vermont federal court with the case number 2:14-CV-00159-CR on July 25, 2014 making these allegations against Xarelto's manufacturers.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Vermont Federal Court:
Specifically, the lawsuit was brought to court by the daughter of a deceased man who was prescribed Xarelto to prevent blood clots and stroke due to atrial fibrillation, a heart condition he suffered from. In the complaint, it states that the deceased was prescribed Xarelto (rivaroxaban) on July 17, 2012 and regularly took the drug until he was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with a parenchymal hemorrhage. Because the deceased was regularly taking Xarelto, it was active in his system at the time of the injury and his blood did not clot. Tragically, after six days in the hospital, he died from the uncontrollable internal bleeding event on August 1, 2012. The complaint alleges that his death was caused by Xarelto usage.
Lawsuit Alleges that Xarelto Caused Brain Bleed:
The adverse event the deceased suffered from, a parenchymal hemorrhage, is one of the most severe brain bleeds. It is an immediate medical emergency and can be caused by trauma such as a fall or car accident or hypertension. A hemorrhage in the brain disrupts and compresses brain tissue, causing the brain to malfunction. The presence of a blood thinner in the patient's system prevented the blood from clotting to stop the bleed and as a result, blood pooled in the brain parenchyma. This causes a dramatic increase in intracranial pressure and herniation. This event often results in death and extreme life saving measures are required for treatment of the condition because it is so difficult to detect before it is too late.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Xarelto:
Relatives of a deceased person who has died due to injuries related to Xarelto have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit, as the Vermont woman who lost her father did. She is bringing the lawsuit to court as the administrator of his estate and is seeking damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses, probate, attorney fees, funeral expenses, and all other expenses related to the probate of his estate. The complaint filed alleges that if the woman and her father had known the risks Xarelto presents for an irreversible bleed, they would have not chosen to use the drug because of the safer alternatives on the market. They allege that the manufacturers of Xarelto were reckless by distributing the drug on the market, which was essentially the cause of the injuries and ultimately the death of the deceased.
"If the drug manufacturers did indeed know of Xarelto's dangers, they should be held responsible for their actions," Xarelto attorney Marc Goldich says. "We encourage anyone who has suffered injuries due to Xarelto usage to contact us and consider filing a lawsuit."
For any questions regarding this press release or the pending Xarelto litigation, please contact Marc Goldich at (866) 425-8902.
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