BloodThinnerHelp.com reports on a Xarelto lawsuit filed in Florida by the widower of a Florida man alleging that the drug was the cause of her late husband's severe internal bleeding that led to his serious injury and eventual death. The lawsuit was filed on June 23, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the drug conglomerates Bayer AG and Johnson&Johnson under the case number 9:14CV80831. You can download the full official complaint here.
This lawsuit is one of many that have been recently filed that all similarly allege that Xarelto's dangerous side effects were not adequately reported by the drug manufacturers and that the drug manufacturers were aware of the dangers of Xarelto and deliberately concealed this information from doctors and patients. Specifically, this lawsuit is bringing a claim under the counts of failure to warn, design defect, negligence, negligent design, negligent misrepresentation, breach of warranty, fraud, violation of consumer protection laws, punitive damages, and wrongful death.
Xarelto's Dangerous Side Effects Allege to Cause Subdural Hemorrhage:
The complaint filed further detailed the deceased's Xarelto usage. He was prescribed the drug on January 10, 2012 to reduce the risk of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis that could be caused by his atrial fibrillation. The deceased then suffered from a subdural hemorrhage, a bleed outside of the brain. He was hospitalized for several days and underwent a right frontal bur hold with evacuation as doctors attempted to stop the severe bleeding. On June 28, 2012, the patient died as a result of complications from the bleed. The complaint alleges that Xarelto was the cause of the subdural hemorrhage and that the deceased would not have taken Xarelto if he was aware of the risks associated with the drug.
A subdural hemorrhage, or a subdural hematoma, can be caused by anything from head trauma to light activity gone wrong. Age can also cause the veins around the brain to stretch and eventually tear, which will cause blood to fill the space around the brain and put dangerous pressure on the brain tissue. It is a very serious medical condition that often leads to a serious stroke or death. If a patient who is taking Xarelto suffers from a subdural hematoma, extreme measures will be required to try to stop the bleeding because Xarelto has no antidote drug.
Families of Xarelto Victims File Wrongful Death Lawsuits:
The plaintiff and her family are bringing this wrongful death lawsuit against Xarelto's manufacturers alleging that they concealed infromation about Xarelto's serious risks. A wrongful death lawsuit against Xarelto gives loved ones of the deceased and the estate the opportunity to gain financial compensation for medical, burial and funeral expenses, loss of future income, support, and companionship.
"We strongly encourage all families who have lost a loved one due to complications surrounding Xarelto usage to contact us and consider filing a lawsuit." experienced Xarelto attorney Marc Goldich said.
For any questions regarding this press release or the pending Xarelto litigation, please contact Marc Goldich at (866) 425-8902.
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