Whitney Taylor is a veteran journalist and regular contributor at Injury Lawyer News. Whitney is particularly interested in the impact of the pharmaceutical products impacting women such as birth control products, transvaginal mesh products, and others.
Mirena manufacturer Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals is facing a new lawsuit that claims migration of the IUD led to severe internal injuries and the need for a hysterectomy. The plaintiff is seeking damages from Bayer for injuries that she calls “severe and permanent” in her complaint.... Read More
Generic testosterone manufacturers will continue to face litigation filed by plaintiffs claiming they were not adequately warned about the risks associated with testosterone therapy products. However, the federal judge overseeing testosterone therapy litigation in Illinois denied plaintiffs the ability to file failure to warn allegations,... Read More
Endo has announced the closure of its Astora Women’s Health division amid massive litigation involving vaginal mesh implants. The closure was made public when Endo was unable to sell its division, in an effort to reduce the potential for more product liability lawsuits. Currently, thousands... Read More
A $250 million settlement has been reached between Fresenius Medical Care and the patients that claimed the company's dialysis products led to serious and deadly side effects. The settlement is “in principle,” which means the company agreed to the settlement without admitting to any defect in their product or... Read More
In the middle of growing litigation against the manufacturers of testosterone therapies, a RICO class action suit filed by an insurance company has been dismissed. The claim brought by an Ohio-based insurance provider was tossed by the judge overseeing testosterone litigation, due to lack of... Read More
A plaintiff who was exposed to talcum powder containing asbestos as a child is alleging that exposure has now led to his diagnosis of a deadly cancer known as mesothelioma. The plaintiff has further claimed in his complaint that the manufacturers of these products knowingly... Read More
The health of many of the women who have filed claims against the manufacturers of power morcellators has deteriorated, prompting expedition of their legal proceedings. The federal court overseeing the majority of power morcellator lawsuits has established steps that allow women in dire health to... Read More
An Indiana couple is fighting the malpractice cap in Indiana on behalf of their disabled daughter. The couple filed a lawsuit against the hospital where the child was born, alleging negligence and malpractice led to their daughter’s birth injuries. However, the case has been stalled... Read More