The lawsuit was filed by Martha M., a woman from California who was injured by the Celect® Vena Cava Filter (“IVC Filter”) manufactured by Cook Medical LLC and William Cook Europe ApS.

The IVC Filter was surgically implanted in her vein to catch blood clots on January 9, 2015 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California by Dr. Rajiv Pai.

Cook Medical is accused of negligence for selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about safety risks.

The lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Indianapolis Division) — Case No. 1:19-cv-01927-RLY-TAB.

It will be centralized with over 5,200 other IVC filter lawsuits now pending in Multi-District Litigation (MDL No. 2570) — In Re: Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation.

The plaintiff is represented by Ben C. Martin of The Law Offices of Ben C. Martin in Dallas, Texas.

Ben C. Martin is a trial attorney based in Dallas, Texas who serves as the plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in the Cook IVC Filter MDL.

Scales of JusticeEditor’s note: If you or a loved one has been injured by an IVC filter, you should contact a lawyer experienced in this type of litigation.

The Law Offices of Ben C. Martin was one of the first in the country to pursue these cases. In addition, Ben C. Martin has a leadership position in virtually all of the cases against the various manufacturers of these dangerous devices.

For more information about IVC filter lawsuits and your legal rights, please contact The Law Offices of Ben C. Martin. He offers a Free Case Evaluation.

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