The children of a deceased Xarelto patient have filed a Xarelto wrongful death claim against the drug’s manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.

The children of the late Jean S., led by plaintiff Barbara J., filed this Xarelto wrongful death claim on Aug. 10, 2017. According to the Xarelto wrongful death claim, Jean was prescribed Xarelto in order to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and reduce the risk of stroke or systemic embolism. Jean began taking Xarelto on Feb. 23, 2016 at the direction of a doctor.

This usage continued regularly until it abruptly ended only a month later, on March 25, 2016 due to sudden serious injuries. Jean suffered from a major gastrointestinal bleeding incident, ultimately dying from these injuries a few days later, on April 6, 2016.

Jean’s children, after being named administrators of the estate, chose to file a Xarelto wrongful death claim, claiming that Jean’s injuries and subsequent death were a direct result of taking Xarelto.

The Xarelto wrongful death claim was filed on multiple counts, including but not limited to strict liability, manufacturing defect, design defect, failure to warn, negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful death, and survival action.

What is Xarelto?

Xarelto (also known by its generic name, rivaroxaban) is a relatively new blood thinning medication, manufactured and sold by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Janssen is a prominent subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. In the six years since it was first introduced to the market back in 2011, Xarelto has become one of the most popular blood thinners available.

Xarelto is prescribed to treat blood clots and conditions related to clotting, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These clot-related conditions can be quite serious and, in some cases, fatal, making the use of blood thinners a common thing across the country.

However, a growing number of lawsuits are being filed over complications that have been linked with the use of the blood thinner medication, including those like this Xarelto wrongful death claim. According to such lawsuits, Janssen knew about the dangerous side effects linked with Xarelto, including excessive bleeding problems and Xarelto caused death, yet failed to adequately warn both consumers and the medical community, thereby placing patients at serious risk or even leading to their untimely deaths.

In 2012, after less than two years on the market, a total of 2,010 serious adverse events reports over Xarelto were filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although many patients recovered, a whopping 151 of these reports involved a fatality.

Filing a Xarelto Wrongful Death Claim

If you or someone you love has experienced severe Xarelto side effects like Xarelto bleeding, you may be able to file a Xarelto lawsuit. If someone you love has died after using Xarelto, you may have cause to file a Xarelto wrongful death claim.

Filing a Xarelto lawsuit or Xarelto wrongful death claim cannot take away the pain and suffering of someone who has experienced Xarelto side effects, and cannot bring a loved one back to life. However, a Xarelto lawsuit can at least help to compensate for the financial expenses often incurred by medical bills and lost wages.

The Xarelto Wrongful Death Claim is Case No. 2:17-cv-07704-EEF-MBN, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.