For years patients who were prescribed the dangerous drug Prempro had been coming forward with serious complaints that this was a defective product, but many were turned away with assurances that this medication was not the cause of their life-threatening conditions. Well it turns out that they very well could have been. Shocking studies have been released which could give Prempro victims and their attorneys the proof they need to take these negligent pharmaceutical companies to court. With many victims racking up serious medical charges, Pfizer may be unloading hundreds of millions of dollars.
Prempro, manufacturered by Pfizer, was designed to provide relief from symptoms such as irregular menstruation, hot flashes and weight gain, but it was not long before doctor’s noticed a very unsettling trend. At the rate evidence is piling up, and the severity of the injuries suffered by its victims, Prempro may be this decade’s next products liability disaster. Read the rest »
The family of Mary Ellen Kise, who died after receiving contaminated IV fluid at an Alabama hospital, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the IV bags. According to a Reuters news report, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of Kise's daughter, Barbara Young, against Meds IV, the manufacturer of the fluid. So far, federal health officials have confirmed that the bags containing the intravenous fluids were contaminated with the deadly serratia marcescens. So far nine deaths and several illnesses have been attributed to the contaminated IV bags. Meds IV pulled the products off the shelves this month. Read the rest »
It looks as if Johnson & Johnson's defective hip replacement product isn't the only thing they've swept under the rug lately. According to an article by Oregonlive.com, Oregon is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Johnson & Johnson and two of its subsidiaries over defective Motrin caplets that were surreptitiously swept off shelves in a secret recall. The lawsuit alleges that when Johnson & Johnson found out that their Motrin caplets weren't dissolving or working effectively they proceeded to hire a contractor to buy all the defective Motrin from all the stores who were carrying it. Read the rest »
Victims who are involved in an auto products liability case will have a number of difficult challenges ahead of them. An auto defect accident can result in catastrophic or fatal personal injury. There are many different defective auto products that can be unsafe. Knowing what auto defects to look for after an accident could be extremely important to your case.
Products liability cases can leave victims with serious catastrophic injury. Defective product cases can vary from one case to another. Some claims will be more complex than others.
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