Xarelto Lawsuit News: Plaintiffs’ Counsel Opts for Digital Documents
(PRWEB) May 28, 2015 -- In recent Xarelto lawsuit news, attorneys handling cases that have been consolidated as part of MDL 2592 report the adoption of a digital system for the service and distribution of court documents amongst the plaintiffs’ counsel.* This decision was announced in Pretrial Order 17, which was filed on May 21, 2015.
The digital service, the BrownGreer MDL Centrality system, will be used to distribute pleadings and discovery documents to the plaintiff’s counsel only, ordering to the Order, an official court document. Defendants’ counsel has not opted to make use of this service; therefore defendants’ counsel will not have access to the system and court documents must be served in the traditional manner. The MDL Centrality system provides for the electronic storage, service, and delivery of court documents through a secure website.
“Using a digital system for court documents promotes ease of access, allows counsel to search court documents at any time, and promotes efficiency. Not all MDLs make use of this technology, but it certainly is a growing trend to use the available resources to conserve resources and time. Our goal is to pursue justice on behalf of our clients, whose allegations we take very seriously. This system is a helpful tool that takes advantage of current technology,” commented Jim Onder of the Onder Law Firm.
The system relies on a secure central website where all court documents are uploaded, according to the court document. Each participating party receives an email notifying them of the availability of a new document, and each plaintiff’s counsel using a unique username and password to log into the system and access the documents, according to the Pretrial Order. Ordinary Confidentiality and Protective Orders apply to these documents, according to the court document. Once the system is in place, the Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison Counsel is no longer required to serve and distribute court documents related to the case; parties that do not register for the service will no longer receive court documents, according to the Pretrial Order.
As of May 27, 2015, there are currently 434 Xarelto lawsuits pending as part of MDL 2592, known as Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation. The actions were consolidated in the Eastern District of Louisiana for pretrial proceedings in December of 2014 on the basis of common facts. Plaintiffs in these Xarelto lawsuits allege they were not adequately warned of the danger of severe and life-threatening internal bleeding, according to court documents. The defendants include Janssen Research & Development LLC and its parent company Johnson & Johnson.
Lawyers representing clients nationwide in Xarelto lawsuits for the Onder Law Firm are now accepting claims from individuals and families of individuals who suffered from severe internal bleeding or hemorrhagic stroke and also have a history of taking Xarelto.
Lawyers are investigating these inquiries for possible Xarelto lawsuits. The Onder Law Firm is renowned for its achievements in product and consumer safety litigation, with a strong track record of winning meaningful settlements for clients. The firm is nationally-renowned for its work on window blind strangulation, and has notable expertise in fighting on behalf of individuals against powerful corporations. Individuals and the family members of individuals who have suffered from internal bleeding and have taken Xarelto are eligible for a no-cost, no-obligation Xarelto lawsuit case review, and may contact the firm through its Xarelto Contingency Lawsuit website. The firm provides information on bleeding warnings and Xarelto lawsuit news.
The Onder Law Firm also welcomes Xarelto lawsuit inquiries from other law firms, either to handle these inquiries or work as co-counsel.
About The Onder Law Firm
Onder, Shelton, O’Leary & Peterson, LLC is a St. Louis based personal injury law firm handling serious injury and death claims across the country. Its mission is the pursuit of justice, no matter how complex the case or strenuous the effort. Onder, Shelton, O’Leary & Peterson has represented clients throughout the United States, and other firms throughout the nation often seek its experience and expertise on complex litigation. It is a recognized leader in products liability cases such as window blind cord strangulation and pharmaceutical litigation. The Onder Law Firm’s Xarelto attorneys provide information to the public at http://www.XareltoContingencyLawsuit.com
*Xarelto Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2592
Michael Gudeman, Gudeman Group, +1 314-614-8709, [email protected]
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