Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) and Bayer Healthcare were hit with a Xarelto lawsuit, adding to over 1,000 Xarelto bleeding lawsuits filed in federal and state courts.

Plaintiff Paula K., a resident of Indiana, claims in her Xarelto bleeding lawsuit that the popular anticoagulant Xarelto caused her to suffer severe physical, mental and emotional damages.

Paula began taking Xarelto in January 2013 to treat her atrial fibrillation condition. Shortly after starting her prescription, however, Paula suffered from menorrhagia, a condition characterized by severe vaginal bleeding.

She was hospitalized for one night in Feb. 2013, and in June of that year was admitted to a local hospital again with severe vaginal bleeding. Paula had to undergo endometrial ablation, a cauterization procedure to stop the uncontrollable bleeding.

Xarelto Allegations

Paula has filed a Xarelto lawsuit alleging that her medical conditions and resulting physical injuries were caused by Xarelto bleeding complications. Paula is suing the makers of Xarelto for damages, alleging that their acts and omissions led to her painful and life-threatening Xarelto side effects.

Paula’s Xarelto lawsuit claims that had the drug manufacturers done their job and properly informed her of the possibility of serious Xarelto bleeding side effects, she would not have chosen to take the blood thinning drug.

Paula brings several allegations against Janssen and Bayer, including claims of design defect, negligence, failure to warn, unreasonable marketing of a dangerous drug, unreasonable failure to remove the drug from the market, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, fraudulent concealment, and violation of consumer protection laws.

The Xarelto lawsuit seeks relief in the form of past and future medical expenses, past and future loss of earnings, past and future general damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, payment of court costs and attorney’s fees, pre and post judgement interest, and any other forms of relief deemed fit by the court.

If you have suffered Xarelto bleeding complications, you may have standing to bring claims against Xarelto’s manufacturers in a state or federal court.
Paula’s Xarelto Lawsuit is Case No.
2:15-cv-03981-EEF-MBN, in the State Court of Indiana, Saint Joseph County.