Meghan Johnson Carter is a lawyer practicing medical devices, securities / investment fraud, medical drugs and 2 other areas of law. Meghan received a B.S. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003, and has been licensed for 19 years. Meghan practices in Columbia, SC.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesCasework: Elmiron Vision Loss Lawsuit: Women taking Elmiron, seeking relief from the pain
discomfort caused by IC, have reported experiencing unexpected complications, including a newly discovered, progressive eye disease that may result in permanent vision loss.
Medical Drugs
Active Case
Belviq (lorcaserin) Lawsuit: A prescription that's supposed to help manage your weight shouldn't worsen your overall health. But concerns that weight-loss drugs Belviq
the extended-release version, Belviq XR, may cause an increased risk of cancer prompted manufacturer Eisai to voluntarily withdraw them from the U.S. market in February 2020.
Medical Drugs
Active Case
Zantac Lawsuit: Have you or a loved one have been diagnosed with stomach, bladder, kidney, pancreatic or colon cancer after taking Zantac to treat heartburn?
Medical Drugs
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Surgical Stapler Lawsuits: The FDA has recalled circular staplers made by Ethicon Inc., a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. The Class I recall claims that use of the devices during medical procedures could lead to serious patient harm or even death.
Medical Devices
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Nuplazid Parkinson's Disease Drug Lawsuits: Within two years of Nuplazid being on the market there are reports that a staggering 700 deaths may be linked to the drug, among other adverse effects.
Medical Drugs
Zinbryta (daclizumab) Litigation: Medical drug manufacturers Biogen Inc.,
AbbVie Inc., voluntarily withdrew Zinbryta from the global market, urging doctors to stop prescribing the drug
transition current patients to another, presumably safer, treatment. Read their announcement.
Medical Drugs
Active Case
Essure Lawsuit: When you chose to undergo a permanent birth control procedure, you likely do so in full faith that it will result in a safe
effective means of preventing pregnancy. The Essure permanent birth control procedure has been linked to severe complications such as chronic pelvic pain, device migration
death.
Medical Devices
Pradaxa: The use of anticoagulant Pradaxa by those suffering from afib has been linked to serious side effects
even fatal bleeding.
Medical Drugs
Laparoscopic Power Morcellation: The use of laparoscopic power morcellation devices (LPM) in gynecological surgeries such as hysterectomies
myomectomies has been linked to the spread of unsuspected uterine cancer.
Medical Devices
Active Case
Transvaginal Mesh (TVM): Transvaginal mesh (TVM), also known as pelvic mesh or bladder sling, is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Complications include severe pain, permanent damage
revision surgery.
Medical Devices
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Mirena IUD Lawsuits: Mirena has been linked to serious injuries in women, including embedment in or perforation of the uterus, or intracranial hypertension.
Medical Devices Medical Drugs
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2007, South Carolina
MembershipsAssociations
•American Association for Justice
•American Bar Association
•South Carolina Association for Justice
•South Carolina Bar Association
•Charleston County Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of South Carolina School of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Class of 2003
B.S.