For more information or confidential assistance
Call 800-306-3180

Jacky Gale

Jacky is a long-time contributor to Injury Lawyer News who believes that education is a powerful tool. She hopes to empower readers with knowledge about the pharmaceutical industry so that they may become their own best advocates.

Talc Powder Caused Ovarian Cancer, Alleges New Lawsuit

The multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding against Johnson & Johnson with regard to its talcum powder products has just added a new product liability lawsuit. Plaintiff Sheryl J. Lambie joins more than 12,000 other talc powder lawsuits pending against the defendants in courts around the country.... Read More

J&J Ordered to Pay $25 Million in Talc Powder Verdict

Plaintiff Donna Olson, 66, alleged that years of breathing in particles of talc powder manufactured by Johnson & Johnson resulted in her development of mesothelioma, a rare lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Jurors in New York agreed with the plaintiff and ordered the defendants... Read More

$1 Billion Payout for J&J Hip Implant Plaintiffs

Thousands of plaintiffs who suffered complications from Johnson & Johnson’s metal-on-metal hip implants have agreed to a substantial settlement deal. The defendants agreed to pay roughly $1 billion to settle more than 95 percent of 6,000 product liability lawsuits. That total includes the payout from... Read More

Sharp Increase in Nexium, Prilosec Lawsuits Filed

As more patients become aware of the potential complications associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), there have been an increasing number of lawsuits filed against the drug manufacturers. Currently, there are more than 8,400 lawsuits pending regarding the serious complications Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, and... Read More