Xarelto

Xarelto is linked to serious side effects, including the potential risk of bleeding. In the first quarter of 2013, the number of reported adverse events associated with Xarelto surpassed Pradaxa, another new oral anticoagulant, which had previously ranked as the No. 1 reported drug for adverse events in 2012. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed its boxed warning on Xarelto in March 2014.

Legal cases involving this powerful anticoagulant drug marketed as a blood thinner can be very complicated. That’s why it’s critical you have an experienced Xarelto injury lawyer on your side. Don’t let pharmaceutical companies dictate what happens to you. Contact us. Our attorneys at Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. can help you get the legal assistance you need.

What are serious side effects due to Xarelto?

Bayer AG created and marketed Xarelto primarily as a blood thinner. Unfortunately, this powerful drug has many dangerous side effects, including:
·         Major/Serious Bleeding
·         Brain Hemorrhaging
·         Gastrointestinal Bleeding
·         Urinary Tract Bleeding
·         Adrenal Bleeding
·         Pulmonary Embolisms
·         Stroke
·         Spinal/Epidural Hematomas
·         Fatal/Uncontrolled Bleeding
·         Thrombosis

How do you know if you or a loved one is suffering from serious side effects from Xarelto?  Some of the most common symptoms due to Xarelto exposure include nose bleeds, vomiting blood, headaches, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, red or brown urine, hypotension, unexplained swelling and muscle weakness.

What should I do if I am suffering from side effects due to Xarelto?

Don’t underestimate the seriousness of your symptoms. If you believe you or a loved one is a victim of Xarelto, we strongly urge you to take the following steps:

Seek immediate medical attention – Don’t take chances with your health. Visit an emergency room or your own doctor now. Serious health problems due to Xarelto can be life threatening.

Gather evidence – The more information you have about your health issues caused by Xarelto, the better off you will be if you need to file a Xarelto lawsuit. That way, if an insurance company or pharmaceutical manufacturer raises doubts, you’ll have proof of your medical issue. Evidence can include such things as photographs of health issues, copies of medical records and prescriptions, and a timeline or journal of when and what you notice about your health.

You might think you don’t need a lawyer. If you or a loved one is suffering from serious side effects due to Xarelto, you might think you can deal directly with insurance companies or Bayer HealthCare AG and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, which markets Xarelto in the United States.

Don’t be so sure. In most cases, most insurance companies and multi-national drug manufacturers only care about one thing – paying injury victims as little as possible. Make sure you have an attorney you can trust looking out for your best interests in your product liability case.

Don’t let large corporations dictate what happens to you. Take back control. Contact the attorneys at Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A., at 601-948-8005 or by going to our website at http://www.cglawms.com . We might be able to help you receive compensation allowed by law for damages or injuries. It doesn’t cost you anything to call and talk to an attorney to see what options you have.

$635,325 Judgment in Lincoln County Wrongful Death Bench Trial

Recently, Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. gained another major victory on behalf of one of our clients. Philip W. Thomas, from the MS Litigation Review blog site, made a recent blog article explaining the outcome of the case:

$635,325 Judgment in Lincoln County Wrongful Death Bench Trial

On July 23, 2015 Circuit Court Judge David Strong entered a $635,325 judgment in McCrory v. Lincoln County School District. The judgment resulted from a tort claims act bench trial in a case involving a car-school bus wreck.

The accident happened in 2011. The decedent, Tammy Jo Brown was traveling on a road in Wesson when she collided with a Lincoln County school bus traveling in the opposite direction. The school bus was two feet over the center line at the time of the collision. Brown died at the scene.

Brown was speeding: 68 mph in a 20 mph zone before the collision and 52 mph at the time of the collision. The school bus was also speeding: 35 mph. The bus driver saw the car approaching from two hills away, yet didn’t get into her own lane. The bus driver also didn’t show up for the trial.

The Court apportioned 90% fault to the bus driver and 10% fault to Brown. The Court assessed damages as $205,917 in economic damages and $500,000 in loss of society and companionship.

Due to Brown’s 10% fault, the damages were reduced and judgment entered in the amount of $635,325.

Defendant’s top offer to settle before trial was $230,000. 

      

Darryl Gibbs of Chhabra & Gibbs in Jackson represented the plaintiff. Bobby Thompson with Copeland Cook in Ridgeland represented the County.

If you or a loved one have experienced any type of injury or death due to someone else’s negligence, please contact the attorneys at Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A., at 601-948-8005 or by going to our website at http://www.cglawms.com . We might be able to help you receive compensation allowed by law for damages or injuries. It doesn’t cost you anything to call and talk to an attorney to see what options you have.