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.
Merck, McKesson Corporation, and others have been named as the defendants in a new complaint filed by a Propecia side effects lawyer. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a California man who used the defendants’ medication, Propecia, and alleges significant and ongoing complications as... Read More
Nearly 1,000 plaintiffs who filed Zimmer NexGen knee lawsuits have had their complaints consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL) No. 2272. Although most plaintiffs may possibly wait several more years for their individual trials, pretrial proceedings are moving forward. Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer of the U.S.... Read More
Many plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against Bayer Pharmaceuticals regarding the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD). Often, when a large number of lawsuits that share commonalities are filed against the same defendants, consolidation of the lawsuits offers a means of more effective coordination. Such is the case... Read More
An Illinois resident has filed a Stryker Rejuvenate lawsuit against Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, doing business as Stryker Orthopaedics. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of George Chivari on May 28, 2013 regarding the defendants’ Rejuvenate system, a hip implant, which is alleged to be defective.... Read More
On April 30, 2013, a Pradaxa wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The complaint was filed on behalf of Henry Parnell as the executor of the estate of Wilma Parnell, deceased. Additional plaintiffs include James and Paul Parnell, and Dawn Woods. The lawsuit... Read More
On May 9, 2013, an Illinois resident filed a Zoloft heart defects lawsuit on behalf of herself and her minor son, deceased. The complaint was filed against Pfizer, Inc. regarding the company’s antidepressant medication, Zoloft. It alleges that the use of the drug during pregnancy resulted in... Read More
Zoloft is a commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is a type of antidepressant intended to treat anxiety disorders and depression. Zoloft has long been the subject of complaints that allege significant birth defects when used during pregnancy, but now, recent research suggests that the... Read More
As the Pradaxa lawsuits continue to pile up against Boehringer Ingelheim, the manufacturer of the drug, researchers and consumer watchdogs are taking a closer look at the medication. The latest organization to issue a warning about the potential for serious Pradaxa side effects is Public... Read More
