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Williams Mullen Litigation Attorney Robert Travers Honored by the American College of Trial Lawyers

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Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 26, 2013

Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that Robert Travers, a companion in our Litigation practice, has been honored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and presented with the inaugural Chappell-Morris Award for Young Lawyers. The Award is named in honor of R. Harvey Chappell, Jr., and James W Morris, III, both of whom served as President of the American College of Trial Lawyers and each of whom had been outstanding trial lawyers in Virginia for a lot more than 50 years. The Award, offered each and every two years, recognizes 4 Virginia trial lawyers who have consistently demonstrated professionalism, high ethical requirements, outstanding character and outstanding trial abilities during their careers.

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Recipients of the Award are chosen after a confidential vetting process that involves a case history evaluation and interviews with the candidates opposing counsel and presiding judges. Rob was presented with this award on June 15, 2013, at the 75th Annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar.

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Virginia contains some genuinely wonderful trial lawyers, and to be recognized in this way is an honor, stated Mr. Travers. I intend to reside up to this recognition all through my profession.

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The American College of Trial Lawyers is a skilled association of lawyers and judges skilled and knowledgeable in the trial of situations and devoted to sustaining and enhancing the requirements of trial practice, administration of justice and ethics of the profession. Membership into the College is by invitation only.

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Surgical Mesh Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Current Creation of New Federal Vaginal Mesh Litigation in Southern District of West Virginia

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 26, 2013

Surgical mesh lawsuit claims are continuing to move forward in a number of federal litigations at present underway in the Southern District of West Virginia, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports.

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According to court documents, a federal multi-district litigation for claims involving transvaginal mesh manufactured by Cook Healthcare, Inc. was authorized on June 11th by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The initial status conference for this proceeding has been scheduled for August 1st at 9:00 a.m.* (In Re: Cook Medical, Inc., Pelvic Repair Technique Goods Liability Litigation – MDL No. 2440)

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Lawsuits alleging injuries brought on by the companys mesh are now pending in the federal proceeding underway in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, where claims involving merchandise from American Medical Systems, C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific and Johnson &amp Johnsons Ethicon unit have currently been filed in separate litigations. On the date the Cook Health-related litigation was approved, court records indicate there had been 13 instances filed against the manufacturer in eight federal jurisdictions in the U.S.

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Given how numerous women we hear from who have sustained mesh erosion, vaginal scarring and other injuries allegedly due to transvaginal mesh merchandise, we are not surprised that far more of these varieties of products are becoming the object of litigation, says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing victims of defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm is actively filing transvaginal mesh lawsuits on behalf of women who allegedly suffered pain, vaginal scarring, mesh erosion, infection and other injuries.

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Surgical Mesh Lawsuits

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In addition to lawsuits now pending in the recently developed federal litigation involving Cook Health-related mesh devices, thousands of claims have been filed in the four other transvaginal mesh proceedings established in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. These lawsuits have been filed by women who allegedly seasoned complications stemming from mesh erosion by means of the vaginal tissue, which could manifest in infection, discomfort, vaginal scarring, and other injuries. As a result, plaintiffs in these circumstances allege they now endure a diminished quality of life.

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP partner, Jeffrey S. Grand, is serving on the Plaintiffs Steering Committees in the following four federal vaginal mesh litigations: In re: American Health-related Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Merchandise Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2325) In re: Boston Scientific Corp., Pelvic Repair Systems Items Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2326) In re: C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2187) and In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation ( MDL No. 2327).

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The scrutiny surrounding this class of devices has continued to mount given that 2008, when the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its initial public overall health alert warning the public that it had received far more than 1,000 adverse event reports from women implanted with the surgical material.** In 2011, the agency revised its stance on the frequency of these complications to occur from rare to not uncommon following finding that the number of complaints from vaginal mesh individuals improved 5-fold over a period of 3 years.***

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Girls who could have been injured by transvaginal mesh may be eligible to get compensation for out-of-pocket medical costs, as well as lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages. Find out far more about surgical mesh lawsuits by going to Bernstein Liebhard LLP’s site. To speak with a mesh lawyer straight, call 800-511-5092.

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*wvsd.uscourts.gov/MDL/2440/pdfs/PTO_1.pdf&#13

**fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm079028.htm&#13

***fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Security/AlertsandNotices/PublicHealthNotifications/ucm061976.htm

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About Bernstein Liebhard LLP

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP is a New York-based law firm exclusively representing injured persons in complicated individual and class action lawsuits nationwide because 1993, including these who have been harmed by harmful drugs, defective healthcare devices and consumer items. The firm has been named by The National Law Journal to the Plaintiffs Hot List, recognizing the prime plaintiffs firms in the country, for the previous ten consecutive years.

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Byetta Lawsuit Website Launched by Bernstein Liebhard LLP Gives Updated Byetta Pancreatic Cancer Details, Developing Investigation and Litigation

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2013

Bernstein Liebhard LLP has launched a new Byetta lawsuit website devoted to supplying data to patients who could have created pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer or thyroid cancer as a result of the diabetes drug.

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The Firm is actively investigating the hazardous pancreatic dangers related with Byetta, a sort II diabetes drug involved in a class of drugs known as incretin mimetics. In addition to its new internet site, which contains information associated to side effects, as effectively as updates on the increasing nationwide litigation involving Byetta and other incretin mimetics which includes Januvia, Bernstein Liebhard LLP is providing totally free and confidential case evaluations to any person who may possibly have been diagnosed with any of the following diseases soon after taking the diabetes medication:&#13

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Launches Surgical Mesh Recall Site to Provide Details on Vaginal Mesh Complications, Mounting Litigation

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 29, 2013

Bernstein Liebhard LLP has launched a new surgical mesh recall web site providing information to girls looking for to file lawsuits alleging injuries triggered by transvaginal mesh.

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The Firms new internet site, which was created to provide useful info to females who could be suffering from pain, infection, mesh erosion and other vaginal mesh complications, consists of particulars on side effects, the oftentimes tough approach of removing transvaginal mesh devices, and updates on the expanding nationwide litigation of lawsuits filed in the U.S.

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In addition to its online platform, the attorneys at Bernstein Liebhard LLP are at the moment supplying cost-free and confidential case evaluations to ladies who could be experiencing 1 or far more of the following transvaginal mesh side effects:&#13

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Cendrowski Corporate Advisors Welcomes Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Chicago Forensic Accounting Professional Expands CCAs Litigation Assistance Group

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 01, 2013

Dr. Epstein has served as a consulting or testifying accounting professional witness in a lot more than 140 situations across the country, notes Founding Member and Managing Director Harry Cendrowski. We are proud to add him to our current team of litigation specialists and authors.

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I look forward to operating with the a lot of accomplished professionals at CCA, said Dr. Epstein. The teams collective encounter with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Huge four accounting firms, corporations, and economic institutions positions CCA as a formidable team in complex litigation, fraud, skilled malpractice, and bankruptcy matters.

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Dr. Barry Epstein is broadly recognized as an accounting expert on U.S. Typically Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Monetary Reporting Requirements (IFRS). He is a practicing accountant and frequent expert witness who performs extensively with attorneys and U.S. regulatory agencies in the locations of securities litigation, white collar defense, financial reporting fraud, and accountants malpractice. In addition to GAAP and IFRS, his technical consultations concentrate on auditing requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley audit committee compliance.

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Dr. Epstein is the author of The Handbook of Accounting and Auditing (RIA, Thomson Reuters), a distinction he has held for more than 20 years. For decades he was the lead co-author on two authoritative reference functions on U.S. and international accounting requirements (Wiley GAAP and Wiley IFRS). Dr. Epstein has also written or contributed to scores of articles on auditor liability and other finance, accounting, and auditing subjects that have been published in legal and accounting journals.

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As an author, Dr. Epstein distinguishes himself with the depth and clarity of Rule 26 or equivalent reports that clearly describe relevant accounting, auditing, and monetary reporting requirements for attorneys, judges, and jury members.

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About the Cendrowski Companies

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Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (http://www.cca-advisors.com) is a complete-service financial consulting and litigation assistance firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Bloomfield Hills, MI. The firm offers hugely private services to clientele in the legal, private equity, banking, corporate, and non-profit industries. Because 1983, CCA and its affiliates have worked hand in hand with attorneys and litigation assistance personnel to provide forensic accounting, organization valuation, and dispute advisory solutions. CCA also gives threat assessment, back office administration, and background and asset investigation solutions.

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Founding member Harry Cendrowski, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, CVA, CFD, MAFF, is the lead author of Enterprise Threat Management and COSO: A Guide for Directors, Executives, and Practitioners (Wiley 2009), Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations (Wiley, 2008), and The Handbook of Fraud Deterrence (Wiley, 2006). Affiliated companies consist of the tax and accounting firm of Cendrowski Selecky Computer (http://www.cendsel.com) and the independent, multi-client household office firm of Prosperitas Group (http://www.prosperitasgroup.com).

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Biomet Hip Lawsuits Move Forward, As Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports on Latest Case Management Conference in Federal Biomet Hip Replacement Litigation

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New York, New York (PRWEB) July 01, 2013

Hundreds of Biomet hip lawsuits involving the Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Replacement Program continue to move forward in the federal multidistrict litigation now underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. According to a Memorandum issued by the Court on June 24th, the Biomet hip replacement litigations most recent case management conference was held on June 17, 2013, at which time a quantity of issues had been addressed, including pending motions to strike affirmative defenses, jurisdictional issues connected to the current dismissal of improperly named defendants, and the use of a kind complaint. At the conclusion of the conference, the parties presented a tutorial on the scientific and technical issues involved in the Biomet hip replacement lawsuits. (In re: Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Implant Items Liability Litigation MDL No. 2391)

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This most current conference addressed a number of crucial concerns. We are pleased to see the Biomet hip replacement litigation moving ahead, and look forward to extra progress in the future, says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing the victims of defective drugs and healthcare devices. The Firm is representing customers in Biomet hip lawsuits in the federal multidistrict litigation, and continues to supply free of charge and confidential case evaluations to people who may possibly have been injured by Biomet M2a Magnum implants.

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Court documents indicate that far more than 300 Biomet hip lawsuits are now pending in the federal multidistrict litigation. All of the claims allege the Biomet M2a Magnum implants metal-on-metal design can shed dangerous amounts of toxic metal debris as a outcome of wear, top to metallosis and other adverse tissue reactions, as effectively as premature device failure. According to the June 17th Memorandum, the Biomet hip replacement litigations next case management conference has been scheduled for September 23, 2013, whilst a telephonic status conference is set for July 29, 2013.

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The U.S. Meals &amp Drug Administration (FDA) has been reviewing the security of metal-on-metal hip implants like the Biomet M2a Magnum considering that February 2011. In January, the FDA warned that the metal debris shed from these devices can trigger damage to bone and/or tissue surrounding the implant and joint, top to discomfort, implant loosening, device failure, and the want for revision surgery to replace the device. At that time, the agency advised recipients of metal-on-metal hip replacements to undergo metal ion testing if they are experiencing symptoms of hip implant failure. The FDA also stated it had proposed a new rule that would make all-metal hips ineligible for 510(k) approvals, a process which allowed such devices to come to market place with out first undergoing human clinical trials.*

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Alleged victims of metal-on-metal hip implant complications associated to the Biomet M2a Magnum hip could be entitled to compensation for their medical expenditures, lost wages and discomfort and suffering. To understand far more about the Biomet hip replacement litigation, please check out Bernstein Liebhard LLPs website. For further data about filing a Biomet hip lawsuit, please contact 1 our attorneys today at 800-511-5092.

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*fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/MetalonMetalHipImplants/ucm241604.htm

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP is a New York-based law firm exclusively representing injured persons in complicated individual and class action lawsuits nationwide given that 1993, such as these who have been harmed by dangerous drugs, defective health-related devices and customer merchandise. The firm has been named by The National Law Journal to the Plaintiffs Hot List, recognizing the leading plaintiffs firms in the nation, for the previous ten consecutive years.

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Mirena Lawsuits Move Ahead, as Case Management Conference is Convened in New Jersey Litigation, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports

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New York, New York (PRWEB) July 04, 2013

Mirena lawsuit claims filed on behalf of ladies who have allegedly suffered significant complications, such as spontaneous device migration and uterine perforations, due to their use of the IUD, are moving forward in each state and federal courts, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. Court documents indicate that a Case Management Conference was held on July 1st in the consolidated litigation established for Mirena IUD lawsuits in New Jerseys Bergen County Superior Court. According to an Order issued by the Court on July 2nd, attorneys for the parties have been directed to meet and confer within 30 days to reach agreement on a quantity of issues, including the status, scope, parameters and timing of discovery. The Court also scheduled the litigations next Case Management Conference for August 13, 2013. (In Re: Mirena Litigation Case No. 297)

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Our Firm is actively representing women in Mirena lawsuits, and we continue to hear from alleged victims of critical Mirena complications, including spontaneous device migration and uterine perforations. We are pleased to see this litigation moving forward, says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing victims of defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm continues to provide free of charge legal evaluations to alleged victims of Mirena side effects.

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The Mirena IUD was approved by the U.S. Food &amp Drug Administration (FDA) as a birth control strategy in 2000, and later as a remedy for heavy menstrual bleeding in females who wish to use an IUD as their main form of birth handle. According to court documents, Mirena lawsuits allege that Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals downplayed its severe risks and failed to supply sufficient warnings concerning the prospective for spontaneous migration of the Mirena IUD. In addition to the consolidated litigation now underway in New Jersey Superior Court, a multidistrict litigation was not too long ago established in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York for all federally-filed Mirena IUD lawsuits. A Status Conference in the federal multidistrict litigation was held on July 2nd. (In re: Mirena IUD Items Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2434)

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According to a June 17th report from NewsChannel5 in Cleveland, the FDA has received more than 70,000 adverse occasion reports involving Mirena given that the device was launched in 2000. Information from the FDA also indicated that given that 2008, the agency had received a lot more than 4,700 complaints of device dislocation involving Mirena, and 1,300 reports of uterine perforations. Despite these mounting adverse event reports, there has been no indication that Bayer may be arranging to announce a Mirena IUD recall any time in the future.*

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Whilst a Mirena recall does not appear imminent, the FDA has taken problem in the past with some of the claims Bayer has utilised in marketing campaigns for the IUD. In 2009, the agency issued a warning letter to Bayer after obtaining that its Mirena promotions overstated the efficacy of the device and minimized its dangers. Amongst other items, the letter cited Bayer for producing statements that indicated that Mirena would assist a lady look and really feel wonderful, and enhance her sex life.**

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Ladies who have allegedly suffered significant Mirena complications following spontaneous migration of the IUD may be entitled to compensation for their health-related bills, lost wages, discomfort and suffering and other damages. To find out a lot more about Mirena lawsuits, please go to Bernstein Liebhard LLPs site. To arrange for a cost-free evaluation of your potential Mirena IUD lawsuit, please contact 800-511-5092.

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*http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/WarningLettersandNoticeofViolationLetterstoPharmaceuticalCompanies/UCM197229.pdf

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP is a New York-primarily based law firm exclusively representing injured persons in complex person and class action lawsuits nationwide because 1993, such as these who have been harmed by harmful drugs, defective medical devices and customer products. The firm has been named by The National Law Journal to the Plaintiffs Hot List, recognizing the top plaintiffs firms in the nation, for the previous 10 consecutive years.

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Supreme Court of New Jersey Appoints Parker Waichman LLPs Raymond C. Silverman Co-Lead Counsel in Mirena IUD Litigation

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New York, New York (PRWEB) July 02, 2013

Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective healthcare devices and drugs, is proud to announce that Partner Raymond C. Silverman has been appointed Co-Lead Counsel in the Mirena IUD multicounty litigation (MCL) entitled In Re: Mirena Litigation (Case No. 297 Master Docket No. BER-L-4098-13). The Order announcing this was filed on July 1, 2013.

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Previously, Parker Waichmans Matthew J. McCauley, Senior Litigation Counsel, was appointed Co-Lead Counsel in the Mirena IUD multidistrict litigation (MDL) now taking place in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which is entitled In Re: Mirena IUD Items Liability Litigation (Case No. 7:13-md-02434-CS). (Mr. McCauley also co-chairs the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mirena IUD Litigation Group. The Group exchanges educational material and medical literature to aid the members greatest represent victims.)

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On Could 29, 2013, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed an earlier decision and centralized Mirena IUD lawsuits in Bergen County, exactly where Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti is managing them, according to a Notice to the Bar dated May 24, 2013.

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On March six, 2013, Parker Waichman LLP had submitted an application asking the Superior Court of New Jersey to reconsider its preceding selection denying Bayers application for centralized management of multicounty litigation for Mirena IUD lawsuits. The application was entitled In Re: Application Pursuant to R. four:38A (Centralized Management of Multicounty Litigation) Joint Request for Reconsideration of Designation of Mirena litigation as a Multicounty Litigation for Centralized Management.

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The application asked the court to reconsider centralizing due to the truth that more than 60 lawsuits alleging injuries from the Mirena IUD are involved in the litigation, with more lawsuits expected to be filed in the future. Parker Waichman LLP alone has filed much more than 50 cases in Morris County.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Bayers Mirena IUD was approved in 2000. The item is a little, t-shaped plastic device attached to two strings a hormonal IUD, it releases levonorgestrel when placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Mirena is inserted and removed by a healthcare professional. It can be left in the uterus for up to five years. According to the FDA, the most serious side effects associated with the Mirena IUD contain: &#13

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New Surgical Mesh Lawsuit Internet site Launched by Bernstein Liebhard LLP Provides Updated Information on Complications, Developing Litigation

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 30, 2013

A new site dedicated to delivering data to girls searching for to file surgical mesh lawsuit claims has been launched by Bernstein Liebhard LLP. Amidst other vital information, the Firms new internet site describes goods allegedly connected with mesh erosion and other transvaginal mesh complications, as well as the procedure of surgical removal and updates on lawsuits that have already been filed against transvaginal mesh makers in the U.S.

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In addition to getting readily accessible to answer any queries you may possibly have about a prospective vaginal mesh lawsuit, the Firm is also providing confidential case evaluations to women who might have experienced 1 or far more of the following vaginal mesh complications: &#13

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Measures to Lessen Harm and Litigation After Catastrophes Lead Problems for ABA Policy Body in Boston in February

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Chicago, IL (Vocus) January 14, 2009

– Inadequate access to insurance, disputes more than insurance coverage coverage, critical need for quick access to cash, devastating home damage–all of these are difficulties resulting from natural catastrophes, from forest fires in Western states, to flooding in the Midwest and harm from hurricanes or other massive storms in the East and South.

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While there have been attempts to address catastrophe troubles piece-meal, the American Bar Association Section of Tort Trial and Insurance Practice has created a series of policy proposals to be deemed by the ABA House of Delegates, the association’s policy-making body, when it meets in Boston for the ABA Midyear Meeting, Feb. 11-17. These proposals represent a extensive set of integrated and extremely interdependent measures, to decrease litigation soon after catastrophes, minimize danger of loss from future catastrophe and aid potential victims of disasters to come.

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