Karie Rodriguez v. AngioDynamics, Inc.

Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury product liability lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

AngioDynamics is a medical device company that provides minimally-invasive technologies to help diagnose and treat cancer and peripheral vascular disease:



Products: AngioDynamics' products include the AlphaVac, Endovascular Therapies Products, and BioFlo PICC.

Customers: AngioDynamics' products are used by physicians such as interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, and surgeons.

Goals: AngioDynamics' goal is to improve patient outcomes by developing technologies that address unmet patient needs.

Values: AngioDynamics' values include innovation and service.

History: AngioDynamics was founded in 1988 as a division of E-Z-EM and is now a NASDAQ-listed public company.

Facilities: AngioDynamics has facilities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Employees: AngioDynamics has over 1,200 employees.

Leadership: Jim C. Clemmer is the President and CEO of AngioDynamics.



This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, D-202-CV-24-06706, and was removed to federal county bh AngioDynamics, Inc.



New Mexico's product liability law holds manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and others strictly liable for defective products that cause injury. This means that injured consumers do not need to prove negligence, but only that the product was defective and caused them harm.

Here are some other things to know about product liability law in New Mexico:



Time limit

Most product liability lawsuits must be filed within three years of the injury or when the injured party discovers the harm.

Types of defects

Defects can occur during manufacturing, in the design, or in the packaging or marketing.

Who can sue

Anyone injured by a defective product can sue, including individuals and businesses.

Compensation

Injured consumers may be eligible for damages to cover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

Common law warranty principles

New Mexico courts recognize common law warranty principles when the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) does not apply.

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) by JPML (certified copy) transferring this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407; assigned to the Honorable Jinsook Ohta (MDL 3125). (kg) (Entered: 10/17/2024)