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.
After a three-week trial in state court, a panel of Missouri jurors took just one day to return a massive verdict against defendants Johnson & Johnson, finding them liable for $55 million in damages. The company had been sued by Gloria Ristesund, who claimed that... Read More
Michelle Zarick underwent a routine hysterectomy in 2009 that was performed with sophisticated robot-assisted technology manufactured by Intuitive Surgical Inc. Robotic surgery is intended to allow for greater viewing of the surgical field, a reduced risk of complications, and many other benefits. But Zarick and... Read More
National nonprofit watchdog organization Public Citizen has released its findings of a study of 25 years of data, which highlight the $35.7 billion in settlements agreed upon by pharmaceutical companies and federal and state governments. During the period from 1991 through 2015, pharmaceutical giants agreed... Read More
A number of Zofran lawsuits have been filed against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) with regard to the drug's side effects on unborn children. One of the most recent cases filed against GSK alleges that the defendant’s wrongful conduct and fraudulent misrepresentation directly resulted in a minor child’s severe heart defects... Read More
Since it first hit the market in 2011, millions of Americans have been prescribed Xarelto, a newer generation of blood-thinning drugs touted as an alternative to warfarin (Coumadin). But recently, healthcare experts have been questioning whether the clinical trial that led to the FDA approval... Read More
Injury Lawyer News was founded with the mission of promoting transparency and facilitating the flow of information. As such, we have long been staunch advocates of higher education. We’re very pleased to take the opportunity to give back to the community by offering the Injury... Read More
Following the untimely loss of Clarence Arrington, his surviving family members filed a Granuflo lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Daniel Lemont Arrington, the plaintiff, claims that the decedent lost his life as a result of the allegedly defective dialysis products manufactured by the defendants. The... Read More
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Georgetown, Guyana recently received notice of at least two medical malpractice lawsuits, one of which alleges negligence in the delivery of a stillborn child. Both of the mothers are demanding compensatory damages in excess of $20 million Guyanese... Read More
