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Category Archives: Defective Medical Device

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How Pursuing Damages for Infliction of Emotional Distress in Medical Device Claim is a Fruitless Endeavor

By Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer L.L.P. |

A common tactic utilized by plaintiff’s lawyers is to try and inflate the “pain and suffering” damages associated with a personal injury claim. This is attributed to the fact that economic damages (e.g., medical expenses and lost wages) may be insufficient to secure a sizable settlement or verdict that would be financially worthwhile for… Read More »

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Wrong Party Defense

By Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer L.L.P. |

In some personal injury or death cases, the facts are so bad that one of the only viable strategies to employ by the defense is to point to the proverbial “empty chair.” This is sometimes referred to as “the wrong party defense.” The strategy is fairly straightforward – agreeing that the plaintiff was harmed,… Read More »

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Mirena IUD Litigation Prime Example of Taking on Alleged Causation Experts

By Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer L.L.P. |

There has been a bevy of litigation surrounding Mirena IUDs, a popular birth control device used by women across the country. A lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer alleging that the device caused idiopathic intracranial hypertension (“IIH”), which is a brain disorder resulting from increased pressure in the brain and central nervous system. Scant… Read More »

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