California Essure Decision Hailed by Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

Potentially thousands of plaintiffs with personal injury claims against Essure contraceptive maker Bayer saw a turning point in a recent California trial court decision, their attorneys say (Lance v. Bayer Essure Inc., Cal. Super. Ct., RG16809860, 8/2/16).

Federal medical device law doesn’t bar the plaintiffs’ claims that Bayer failed to report adverse events to the Food and Drug Administration and breached express warranties about device safety 44 PSLR 823, 8/8/16, Judge Winifred Y. Smith of the California Superior Court, Alameda County, said Aug. 2.

The court also rejected defense arguments that some claims against Bayer Healthcare ...