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• Knee and Hip Infection Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in Bair Hugger MDL

  February 25, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A number of attorneys have been appointed to leadership roles in Bair Hugger infection litigation as the number of cases filed continues to grow.

• Lawyers Seek Leadership Roles in Litigation Over Bair Hugger Warming Blanket Infections

  February 11, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Attorneys are vying for leadership positions in Bair Hugger forced air warming blanket litigation as the number of hip and knee implant infection lawsuits continues to grow.

• Bair Hugger Infection Lawsuits Centralized in MDL for Pretrial Proceedings

  December 14, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A panel of federal judges has created a Bair Hugger MDL, transferring all infection claims filed in federal courts before one judge in Minnesota for pretrial proceedings.

• Knee Replacement Benefits Over Nonsurgical Treatment Questioned in Study

  October 22, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that many patients may not need knee replacement surgery and may do just as well with nonsurgical treatment, avoiding the risk of complications.

• 3M Opposes Centralization of Bair Hugger Infection Lawsuits

  September 16, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  In a response in opposition filed with the U.S. JPML, 3M indicates that all Bair Hugger hip and knee infection lawsuits should not be centralized in an MDL.

• Heart Attack Risk Increases Following Knee or Hip Replacements: Study

  September 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Patients who recently underwent hip or knee replacement surgery face a short-term increased risk of heart attacks, according to the findings of a new study.

• Bair Hugger Warming Blanket Lawsuit Centralization Sought with JPML

  August 24, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Amid a growing number of Bair Hugger lawsuits, a request has been filed to centralize the litigation part of a federal MDL.