Joanna Szabo  |  July 21, 2016

Category: Legal News

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xarelto-ischemic-strokeA New Jersey couple recently filed a Xarelto lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, alleging that Xarelto caused stroke.

According to the lawsuit, Xarelto caused stroke symptoms in Barbara S. Barbara used Xarelto for a very short period of time, and took it at the direction of her doctor between July 13, 2014 and July 21, 2014.

However, she allegedly soon suffered from a Xarelto caused stroke on July 21, 2014.

The lawsuit alleges that the Xarelto caused stroke also resulted in physical pain, hospitalization and medical treatment, lost wages, and other damages.

The Xarelto lawsuit was filed on multiple counts, including strict liability, manufacturing defect, design defect, failure to warn, negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, negligent  misrepresentation, and fraud. Barbara’s husband also filed for loss of consortium.

Xarelto Background

Xarelto (generic name rivaroxaban) is one of the most popular blood thinner drugs available on the market. Xarelto is most often prescribed for the treatment of blood clots. In most cases, blood clots are dangerous, and for some can even be fatal.

Despite its popularity, there are a rapidly rising number of Xarelto lawsuits being filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals. These lawsuits allege that Janssen knew about but failed to warn consumers and the medical community of the potentially serious side effects of Xarelto.

In certain extreme situations, such as a serious accident or emergency surgery, the body purposely forms blood clots in order to stave the bleeding, preventing an injury from bleeding out. However, if the injured person is taking a blood thinner, they may be unable to form these life-saving clots.

Xarelto Lawsuits

Plaintiffs involved in recent Xarelto lawsuits include a variety of Xarelto bleeding side effects.

  • Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleeding)
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Uterine bleeding
  • Hemorrhaging
  • Brain hemorrhaging
  • Hermarthrosis (bleeding into joint spaces)
  • Bloody stool
  • Minor bleeding (nosebleeds, heavy menstrual flow)

In many cases, these Xarelto side effects are treatable, and patients can fully recover. However, for some, serious Xarelo side effects can lead to permanent injury or even death.

Unfortunately, some plaintiffs involved in these lawsuits against Janssen are family members of loved ones who have died after taking Xarelto and suffering from Xarelto caused stroke or another serious complication.

Xarelto lawsuits allege that Janssen Pharmaceuticals, despite knowledge of serious problems linked with Xarelto, failed to adequately warn both the public and the medical community about the problems connected with their drug.

In failing to warn about these potential complications, Xarelto lawsuits allege that Janssen placed Xarelto users at risk of serious or even fatal consequences.

Xarelto Lawsuits

Xarleto lawsuits allege that despite knowledge to the contrary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals continued to market Xarelto as completely safe and effective and diminished and downplayed its side effects, portraying the drug as if its benefits outweighed its risks.

Filing a Xarelto lawsuit cannot take away the pain and suffering of someone who has experienced severe Xarelto side effects like Xarelto caused stroke, 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.

If you or someone you love has experienced severe Xarelto side effects, you may be able to file a Xarelto side effects lawsuit.

The Xarelto Lawsuit is filed within In Re: Xarelto Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2592, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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