St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) January 27, 2014
The Ethicon multidistrict litigation (MDL), which is being heard in a West Virginia federal court, continues to make significant progress early in this new year as the court prepares for the first bellwether trial in February. As a personal injury litigation firm that provides legal counsel to those who have been harmed by defective medical devices, Carey & Danis is encouraged by the news that the first bellwether trial in the Ethicon MDL will begin on February 10, 2014.
According to court documents, the Ethicon MDL bellwether process begins with a case that involves the plaintiff, Carolyn Lewis. The plaintiff’s transvaginal mesh lawsuit will be the first to be heard in federal court, and is Lewis, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., 2:12-cv-04301. Lewis’s case has been chosen by both parties and the presiding judge, Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, for the bellwether process as it is deemed representative of the over 13,000 cases filed in the Ethicon MDL.
The Ethicon MDL is In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation MDL no. 2327 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
As a national law firm providing legal services in personal injury cases, including those involving defective transvaginal mesh products, Carey & Danis will closely watch the Ethicon MDL bellwether trial, as the result of the Lewis case will have an important impact on state and federal cases.
Carey & Danis is currently offering free and confidential case evaluations to those individuals who believe that their injuries stem from a defective mesh implant. Carey & Danis invites injured parties to explore available legal options with the assistance of one of their attorneys.
As the law firm of Carey & Danis strives to provide both legal and medical counseling services, part of the Carey & Danis team is a group of nurses and medical professionals available to answer the pressing questions of women concerned about transvaginal mesh and patient health and safety.
For more information about legal and medical counseling services provided by Carey & Danis, call 800-721-2519.
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About Carey & Danis
Carey & Danis is a plaintiff’s litigation firm based in St. Louis, Missouri with law offices across the United States in Illinois, Missouri, and Florida. Carey & Danis specializes in defective drug and pharmaceutical litigation and class action lawsuits. The Carey & Danis team is comprised of experienced attorneys working alongside knowledgeable and professional staff that includes medical doctors, nurses, and information technology specialists. Contact Carey & Danis at 800-721-2519 for more information about our legal services.
