Laura Woods is committed to patient safety issues. She enjoys breaking news about FDA recalls, sharing important events in pharmaceutical litigation, and reporting on favorable outcomes for victims of dangerous drugs and medical devices.
An additional 1,400 claims will be added to a DePuy hip settlement agreement reached in late 2013. As the number of the company’s ASR hip replacements continue to fail and require patients to undergo premature revision surgery, the manufacturer has agreed to include ASR implants... Read More
A Philadelphia jury has decided that Johnson & Johnson must pay $2.5 million in damages for failing to warn patients of the link between Risperdal and male breasts. The antipsychotic drug can cause gynecomastia — the abnormal development of breasts in males. This particular lawsuit... Read More
Xarelto bleeding complications may have been falsified, according to a recent report on clinical trial misconduct. The report suggests major issues with one early study on the drug, including signs that data regarding the safety of the anticoagulant may have been falsified and subsequently destroyed.... Read More
A New Hampshire man has filed a Zimmer hip lawsuit, claiming a defective device caused a serious disruption to his life. William G. Preskins underwent a total left hip arthroplasty on March 8, 2007. He initially felt better after his surgery, but ultimately began to... Read More
An Alabama couple has filed an AndroGel lawsuit against AbbVie Inc. and Abbot Laboratories Inc., the makers of the product. On November 20, 2012, Richard Freeman was prescribed AndroGel to treat symptoms caused by low levels of testosterone. Shortly after, in February 2013, he began... Read More
A Missouri federal judge has ruled that conspiracy claims in talcum powder lawsuits are valid. Many people accuse Johnson & Johnson of knowing about the risk of ovarian cancer from its Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products, but failing to warn consumers of this potential hazard.... Read More
Engineering students at Kettering University have a robust tool to teach them how to help professionals in the medical community treat shoulder dystocia. A human birthing simulator, called Noelle ─ complete with short blonde hair and wearing a hospital gown, socks and even a medical... Read More
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently announced that all Xarelto lawsuits filed in federal courts will be centralized in the Eastern District of Louisiana, under the direction of U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon. On December 12, a transfer order was issued establishing... Read More
