This is an old post with product liability statistics with a 2023 update with new 23 stats. Back in June (Statistics, Part I), we reported on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Justice Survey of State Courts, covering 2005 state court trials. Though official statistics have not been released by…
On the last day of December, Plaintiff Merle Simon received a stunning present. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania’s first level appellate court) decided in Simon v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, et al. that the trial judges grant of judgment notwithstanding the verdict in 2007 was erroneous. The trial judge’s opinion was…
The benefits of CT scans often outweigh the potential risks of radiation exposure. But it is important to understand the dangers involved. Every year, there are over 70 million CT scans performed in the United States, and the FDA is investigating cases of overexposure to radiation from these scans. The…
Lawsuits involving Zicam have been consolidated for discovery under U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Martone of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. These Zicam lawsuits involve claims that Zicam caused patients to lose their sense of smell or taste.
People with type 2 diabetes taking the drugs Januvia or Byetta might have an increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Our law firm is handling lawsuits on behalf of patients who were taking Januvia, Janumet, or Byetta. We can all agree that these drugs are good at fighting…
Remember Wyeth v. Levine, U.S. Supreme Court decision that held federal approval of labels drug warning labels does not preclude lawsuits under state law claiming inadequate warnings? Well, the government, through the FDA, has now added a final chapter to that story. Facts of Wyeth v. Levine Wyeth v. Levine…
Kugel hernia mesh lawsuits are settling, thanks in part to a change in defense counsel. The products, manufactured by Davol, are defective because the plastic ring can break off, causing perforation and infections. Left untreated, these injuries can be fatal. Davol has since eliminated the use of the plastic rings,…
Last week, we briefly mentioned the FDA’s new requirement of a black box warning (yes, we will continue calling it a “black box warning”). This week, we had a one day trial that turned into a three-day trial, so we’re just now getting to follow up on it. The warnings…
The makers of Levaquin (generic: levofloxacin) are currently embroiled in litigation, with 83 federal cases consolidated before Judge Tunheim of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Federal cases were transferred to Minnesota almost a year ago. Currently, the Court and the parties are working on case-specific…
For two years, Florida attorney Frederick Schaffer has sought the answer to his lack of smell. He’s gone to doctor after doctor, searching for a solution and cause to the medical condition known as anosmia. He had a camera rammed down his nasal passage, as well as an MRI and…