Mass. Judge Coordinates GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Cases; Appoints PSC, Lead Counsel

BOSTON — A Massachusetts judge has consolidated all in-state present and future cases filed against Fresenius Care North America Inc. alleging injury or death caused by GranuFlo, NaturaLyte or other products used in the dialysis process.

In the Sept. 3 order, Judge Maynard M. Kirpalani of the Middlesex County (Mass.) Superior Court also appointed a plaintiffs’ steering committee to conduct and coordinate discovery. The committee is comprised of Michael S. Appel of Sugarman Rogers Barshak & Cohen, Walter Kelly of Kelley Bernheim Dolinsky, Robert K. Jenner of Janet Jenner & Suggs, Paula Bliss of Bubalo Goode Sales & Bliss, Kouglas …