Dangerous Drug Recalls, Lawsuits, Settlements & News
Dangerous Side Effects of Zostavax – Shingles Virus Complications
Zostavax is a vaccine that is used to prevent the shingles virus in patients who are 50 years and older. It is manufactured by Merck, a subsidiary of Bayer. For years patients have been reporting adverse side effects linked to Zostavax, including the very condition it is meant to prevent — shingles. Lawsuits allege that […]
Top Zostavax Lawsuit Lawyer – Shingles Case Attorney
Zostavax is a shingles vaccine manufactured by Merck that has been reported to cause the very virus it is supposed to prevent. Many patients have contracted shingles after receiving the vaccine, which in some cases, can lead to chronic complications. Serious side effects associated with Zostavax include: Shingles Chickenpox Vision Loss Hearing Loss Brain Damage […]
AbbVie Ordered to Pay Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for AndroGel Side Effects
According to the Chicago Tribune, a federal judge has finally handed down a verdict for the high profile case concerning AbbVie’s testosterone replacement drug (TRT), Androgel.
Report: Ruling on Risperdal to Award Out-of-State Plantiffs
Risperdal, an antipsychotic medicine, is in the news again. According to Forbes, a recent ruling could mean good news for plaintiffs outside of Pennsylvania.
Report: Drug Makers to Settle After Wave of Testosterone-Replacement Drug Lawsuits
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline LLC have recently agreed to settle lawsuits for their testosterone-replacement drugs (TRT drugs).
Defective Device Recalls, Lawsuits, Settlements & News
FDA Restricts Sale and Distribution of Essure Birth Control Device
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order to restrict the sale and distribution of the controversial birth control device Essure, beginning on April 9. Essure is a non-invasive permanent birth control procedure involving the insertion of two small nickel-titanium coils placed inside the fallopian tubes to spur the growth of scar […]
Texas Federal Jury Awards $246,998,791 to Plaintiffs in Fourth Bellwether Pinnacle Case
A Texas federal jury has awarded $246,998,791.22 in combined damages to plaintiffs in the fourth bellwether Pinnacle hip implant case to go to trial.
Court Upholds $6.7 Million Verdict in Boston Scientific Transvaginal Mesh Case
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal appeals court upheld a $6.7 million jury award to a Florida woman injured by the Pinnacle transvaginal mesh device, manufactured by Boston Scientific Corporation. BSC voluntarily recalled the Pinnacle device in 2011. The case was brought to the appeals court because BSC argued against consolidation of plaintiffs’ suits and the […]
NuVasive Scoliosis Rod Lawsuits: Payouts and Settlements
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Scoliosis and has had complications due to the course of treatment, you may be entitled to a settlement.
Scoliosis Rod Revision Surgeries: Lawsuits and Claims
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Scoliosis and has had complications due to the course of treatment, you may be entitled to a settlement.