Each day we open the paper or turn on the computer and there is another story about an FDA approved drug that causes serious injuries or death. The most disturbing news, aside from the risks of taking various drugs, is…
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McColl v. Lang – Punitive Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
In the majority of successful medical malpractice lawsuits, the bulk of damages awarded will be compensatory. That means they are intended to compensate the patient for the losses they have incurred, such as pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages…
Confusion over drug names leads to medication errors
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some physicians and pharmacists are experiencing some confusion over the similarity of the names of an antidepressant and a blood-thinning medication. Although the FDA claims it is unaware of anyone who consumed…
Illinois wrongful death lawsuit filed over blood thinning medication
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in federal court over a blood thinning medication. The lawsuit was filed against a number of corporations that are part of Bayer Corporation and Johnson & Johnson, the marketers and manufacturers of Xarelto, a…
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Medication errors cause more than 1.3 million injuries per year
Medication errors are one of the most common causes of medical malpractice, resulting in 1.3 million injuries per year, according to estimates from the FDA. A study of 50 pharmacies nationwide found a 1.7 percent error rate. With 4 billion…
Round One in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Goes to Johnson & Johnson
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has won its first vaginal mesh implant case, prevailing over a plaintiff who alleged the device was defective. The court found for the defendant in Charleston, West Virginia, where the plaintiff claimed that a…
FDA Orders Recall of Heart Pump
HeartWare, Inc., Heartware Ventricular Assist System: Class I Recall – Locking Mechanism of Pump Driveline Connector May Fail to Engage ISSUE: HeartWare, Inc. received reports where the driveline connector locking mechanism failed to engage as a result of a faulty…
Lafayette Jury Awards $9 Billion in Bladder Cancer Case Caused by Diabetes Drug Actos
A federal court jury in Lafayette, Louisiana found that the manufacturers of the diabetes drug, Actos, failed to warn users that Actos could cause bladder cancer. The suit was brought by Terrence Allen, who began taking Actos in 2006 to treat…
Nearly 10,000 Cases Pending in Yasmin/Yaz Multidistrict Litigation in Illinois
There are nearly 10,000 lawsuits pending in multidistrict litigation in federal court in Illinois over personal injuries allegedly caused by the contraceptive drugs Yasmin and Yaz. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) said that 9,961 actions were pending…
Compounding Pharmacy In Texas Recalls Medication
A Texas-based compounding pharmacy is the latest facing a nationwide recall in what is quickly becoming a growing public health concern: tainted medications. It is alleged that patients have become ill after taking products manufactured at Specialty Compounding, LLC, based…
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