Medical Devices

PBC lawyers have been involved in hundreds of cases involving defective medical devices. The firm's efforts in this area have helped achieve millions of dollars in recoveries for injured people throughout the United States. In addition, PBC lawyers have served as leaders in some of the largest medical device mass tort cases in the country, including litigation against some of the largest hip implant manufacturers in the United States.

With over 20 years being a registered nurse and over a decade of litigation experience, Chris Coffin brings an unrivaled combination of unique knowledge and skill to PBC's medical device practice.

Verdicts & Settlements

$250 million

Defendant: State Farm

RICO claim against State Farm, settled for $250 million.

$1.3 Million

Defendant: USAA General Indemnity Company

Rear-end automobile collision with spinal injuries to neck and back awarded $1.3 million verdict in Hicks v. USAA General Indemnity Company. More information here.

$300 Million

Defendant: Daichi Sankyo

Pendley, Baudin & Coffin, LLP helps to achieve $300 million settlement against Japanese pharmaceutical company, Daichi Sankyo.

290K

Defendant: British Petroleum

2.4M

Defendant: British Petroleum

A settlement has been reached between their clients, the Iberville Parish Council and Iberville Parish School Board for financial losses against British Petroleum arising from the April, 2010 oil spill off the Louisiana Coast.