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.
The highest court in Maryland rejected a final appeal by MedStar Harbor Hospital, allowing the plaintiffs to receive a $20.6 million jury award to care for their severely disabled child. The original verdict in this birth injury lawsuit was handed down in 2012 by a... Read More
A mother has filed a medical malpractice case on behalf of her injured daughter, alleging delays in her delivery led to her child's permanent disability. The plaintiff is holding the United States of America liable for her injuries, claiming the physicians overseeing her daughter’s delivery were employees... Read More
Two new studies have examined the risk of morcellator hysterectomy complications as the controversy over the medical devices continues. Both studies, which were published in February, looked specifically at whether the morcellators could worsen some types of uterine cancer. The results come on the heels... Read More
Seventeen plaintiffs have filed an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit against manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals, claiming use of the type 2 diabetes treatment led to the diagnosis of bladder cancer. Four of the plaintiffs filed their complaint on behalf of family members that died after their bladder... Read More
A woman has filed a baby powder lawsuit in New Jersey, claiming use of the talc over many years led to her diagnosis of ovarian cancer. This complaint joins a growing number of cases across the country that have alleged a dangerous link between regular use of... Read More
A recent investigation into the FDA's adverse event reporting system reveals serious flaws that may delay the dissemination of timely information about risks and dangers associated with some prescription medications. The report, published by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), warns that improvements to this system... Read More
The deadline is looming for plaintiffs that have filed DePuy ASR hip lawsuits and may choose to enter into a tolling agreement with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopedics. These lawsuits allege serious injuries occurred after plaintiffs were implanted with ASR hip systems during full... Read More
As Benicar lawsuits continue to be filed nationwide, one plaintiff has brought a motion to coordinate federal cases involving Benicar side effects into a central court location. This coordination, known as multidistrict litigation or an MDL, would centralize proceedings under a single federal judge for the... Read More
