WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has transferred all cases alleging injuries caused by Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming units or blankets to Minnesota federal court for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings.
In a Dec. 11 order, the panel explained that the actions involve common questions of fact and centralization will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and promote the just and efficient conduct of the litigation.
Showard Law Firm represents the only Arizona plaintiff in the consolidated MDL and will be filing additional claims in the MDL.
