Monday, May 15, 2017

Interesting Take on Defense Verdict in First Xarelto Bellwether Trial

As widely reported, the Defendants won the first Xarelto bellwether trial earlier this month. This was the first bellwether trial of several that are set to begin in New Orleans in the MDL. Many questions arose after the verdict from the Plaintiffs' bar. Below is a link to an interesting take on the defeat. The author posits that the main defense the drug manufacturers used was a defense of last resorts that will probably not apply in many jurisdictions.

https://www.masstortnexus.com/mass-torts-news/no-cause-for-panic-in-defense-verdict-in-the-first-xarelto-bellwether-trial/