A recent study published in the JAMA Neurology journal found that a group of heartburn drugs including Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid, could be linked to an increased risk of dementia in users over the age of 75. The German researchers that conducted the study concluded that proton pump inhibitors, which lower the amount of acid in the stomach, … [Read more...]
Federal Preemption of State Product Liability Law: The Emerging Public Threat
By David Carnes, Staff Writer February 1, 2016 - In recent years federal court decisions have greatly restricted the ability of a victim of a defective drug to win a lawsuit against the manufacturer if the drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Courts justify these decisions on the grounds of the FDA’s supreme … [Read more...]
Johnson and Johnson Paying $120 Million in Transvaginal Mesh Settlements
Medical device manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has agreed on a settlement amount of $120 million for the thousands of lawsuits that have been filed against J&J and its subsidiary in regards to their transvaginal mesh device. The vaginal device allegedly caused organ damage and constant pain after the mesh eroded in women who previously … [Read more...]
Recent Victories for Risperdal Victims Should Encourage More to Take Action
After several recent verdicts against Risperdal maker Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the future looks very promising for the roughly 1,600 cases that are still pending against the company in Philadelphia. In February, 2015, a jury handed a verdict to a plaintiff who suffered Risperdal injuries. Two more victories followed before the end of the … [Read more...]
Finally, an Antidote for Pradaxa
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran) to help prevent blood clots and stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, on October 19, 2010. Two years later, the drug had been blamed for more than 500 deaths. In May, 2014, the Pradaxa’s maker settled more than 4,000 lawsuits for injuries and deaths caused by … [Read more...]
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