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.
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.75 million to a young man that developed breasts while taking the J&J drug Risperdal. The plaintiff in this case alleged the pharmaceutical giant failed to provide proper warning about the risks associated with their drug,... Read More
A new study explores why hypothermia is an effective treatment for some babies diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) after birth. The unusual treatment has been found to reduce the number of deaths and disabilities caused by HIE, but until now, doctors were unsure why the... Read More
As coordinated proceedings involving testosterone therapy lawsuits continue to move forward, selection of cases for early trials has now begun. These early cases are expected to go before a jury as early as one year from now, possibly providing essential feedback on how future cases... Read More
A watchdog group has questioned the FDA’s approval process of the blood-thinning medication Pradaxa, noting numerous deaths and lawsuits that have occurred since the drug went on the market. After a detailed review of the approval of this drug, the FDA has been described as... Read More
A medical malpractice settlement reached in November 2013 has made a world of difference for a severely disabled young boy. The parents of the child spent five years in pursuit of compensation for their son’s injuries, which they allege occurred after errors were made during... Read More
A cerebral palsy lawsuit that was decided in favor of the plaintiff in 2012 continues to make its way through the legal system. The question to date is whether there should be caps on attorney fees in birth injury claims. This case has had a long... Read More
A Las Vegas jury was excused from an Actos trial after plaintiffs and defendants reached a resolution agreement. In addition to the two plaintiffs involved in this case, thousands of other plaintiffs across the country are now participating in an Actos settlement reached in April regarding... Read More
Cesarean births have been occurring with increasing frequency in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that cesarean deliveries made up more than 32 percent of all deliveries in this country in 2013. As more women are delivering their babies by... Read More
