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.
Kathryn Singleton has filed a lawsuit against American Medical Systems, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The plaintiff is a resident of Louisiana who claims that the defendants’ pelvic mesh devices directly caused her significant physical... Read More
On October 30, 2015, a family from Alabama filed a Zofran lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), claiming that the defendants’ medication resulted in their child’s birth defects. They demand compensation in excess of $75,000 for past and future medical expenses, as well as other damages. The... Read More
The family of a girl born in 2001 has finally resolved their birth injury lawsuit against the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland. A co-defendant was a physician at the hospital where the girl was born. The HSE made an interim settlement of a little... Read More
Ashley Fleming of Louisiana has filed a Mirena IUD lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, alleging that the company’s birth control device inflicted severe internal organ damage. Ms. Fleming filed her complaint on September 24, 2015 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She... Read More
A recent medical study has added to the growing body of clinical evidence regarding the association between inferior vena cava (IVC) filters and life-threatening health complications. It also questions whether trauma patients could really benefit from having these implants placed. IVC filters are intended to... Read More
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine took a close look at the incidence rates of adverse drug reactions in patients who were prescribed medications for approved uses versus off-label uses. The off-label use of medications is legal and is, in fact, a widely accepted... Read More
U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young has ordered a small group of bellwether cases to be prepared for early trial dates. The lawsuits, which were filed against Cook Medical, involve allegations regarding the defendant’s medical devices, known as vena cava filters. To date, there are... Read More
