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.
As concerns over bladder sling injuries continues, new research has discovered a significant percentage of women receiving the mesh slings must have the devices removed or replaced. The recent study also found that the risk of complications goes down when the procedure is performed by... Read More
With a sufficient number of participants now enrolled in the Actos Resolution Program, manufacturer Takeda has announced the company will move forward with the resolution process. The resolution program, which was proposed by Takeda to settle a growing number of lawsuits against the company, has... Read More
A new study has confirmed the link between Risperdal and gynecomastia, even as the number of lawsuits involving this drug continue to be filed. The recent study found a statistically significant risk of male breast growth in young men and male adolescents that took this antipsychotic.... Read More
While questions continue to be raised about testosterone therapy risks, the FDA has taken a stand on the issue by requiring clinical studies from the manufacturers of testosterone products. The agency has also warned the general public and the medical community that no solid evidence... Read More
An article that appeared in a reputable medical journal in 2003 was “manipulated” by the manufacturer of Risperdal, a former FDA chief alleges. Dr. David Kessler, a pediatrician and former head of the FDA, stated in a report filed in U.S. court that Janssen “controlled... Read More
An Indiana woman who claims malpractice led to permanent injuries for both her and her daughter has been unable to take legal action against the hospital allegedly responsible for the errors. Health records on the delivery were missing for many years, leaving the mother unable to... Read More
A plaintiff has filed a transvaginal tape injury lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, alleging a vaginal sling she received surgically in 2004 has led to permanent and painful injuries. The plaintiff claims the manufacturer of the sling, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, failed... Read More
A permanent injury to a newborn child led a jury in Jackson County, Oregon, to award $1 million in a shoulder dystocia lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim that negligence during labor led to the severe tearing of the baby’s brachial plexus nerves and permanent disability in her left hand. The... Read More
