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Florida Tasigna Lawsuit Moves Forward, After Federal Judge Finds Failure-to-Warn Claims Not Preempted
A Florida man who suffered a stroke while taking Tasigna to treat his chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) will be able to pursue his lawsuit against Novartis AG, after a federal judge found that his failure-to-warn claims are not preempted. What … Continue reading
Rat Study Suggests Gadolinium Injections May Leave Deposits in Brain
A recent study involving rats is adding to concerns that toxic gadolinium deposits may accumulate in the body – specifically the brain – following the administration of certain MRI contrast dyes. FDA Gadolinium Retention Warning Gadolinium-based MRI contrast dyes are … Continue reading
Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits: Stipulation to Toll Statute of Limitations Filed for Kidney Injury Claims
Individuals who suffered kidney failure and other renal complications allegedly related to the long-term use of Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors may have more time to file their claims, so long as they meet requirements of a stipulation recently … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Hit with $4.7 Billion Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Verdict
A Missouri jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a total of $4.7 billion to 22 women or their survivors, after finding that the company failed to warn consumers that long-term use of the its popular talcum powder products … Continue reading
FDA Announces New Side Effects Warnings for Levaquin, Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been associated with serious mental health side effects, as well as severe blood sugar disturbances, prompting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to update the drugs’ prescribing information yet again. What is the … Continue reading
Thousands of Risperdal Lawsuits at Stake in Upcoming Appeal
The fate of thousands of Risperdal lawsuits is now in the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear an appeal on whether some cases should be time barred. Trial Court Set June 30, 2009 as Deadline … Continue reading
Nexium Lawsuit News: Federal Court Overseeing Proton Pump Inhibitor Kidney Claims Schedules First Bellwether Trial
The federal court overseeing thousands of kidney injury lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors will convene the litigation’s first bellwether trial on September 21, 2020. According to an Order issued in the U.S. District … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Judge Urges Appeals Court to Uphold $70 Million Risperdal Lawsuit Verdict
A Pennsylvania judge has urged the state’s Superior Court to uphold a $70 million verdict awarded to a Risperdal gynecomastia plaintiff in 2016. Verdict Is Larges Awarded in Pennsylvania Risperdal Litigation The case was the fifth to be tried in … Continue reading
Extended Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors May Up Pneumonia Risk in Older Adults
People over the age of 60 who use a class of heart burn drugs called proton pump inhibitors longer than a year may face a higher risk of pneumonia, according to the results of a recent study. Risks of Long-Term … Continue reading
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