Our Boston defective product attorneys know that handling these types of cases requires very close attention to detail and a thorough understanding of ever-evolving law related to these actions. In Johnson v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al, the plaintiff alleged that metoclopramide, the generic name for Relgan, caused her…
Our Boston injury attorneys know a products liability lawsuit may involve multiple defendants who participated in the manufacture, advertising, distribution, and retail sale of the medication. Hardin v. PDX, Inc., an opinion from the California Court of Appeals, involved a plaintiff who experienced a complete and permanent loss of eyesight,…
Our Boston injury lawyers understand that no patient can make an informed consent about the risks they face in taking a medication if they are not told of known side effects. A recent article in the La Crosse Tribune discusses the ongoing lawsuit by NFL players against the NFL organization…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning this June about certain over-the-counter acne medications. According to an FDA Consumer Update alert, some patients have reported serious and potentially life-threatening reactions after using acne products. Patients who use over-the-counter acne products should review the FDA information carefully to…
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants approval for the release of a drug, the medication is intended for use only for a specific purpose. For example, an antidepressant medication would be tested on patients suffering from depression and the drug is thus approved only for the treatment of…
On February 18, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled that all pending federal Lipitor lawsuits should be consolidated into a multidistrict litigation. The Boston defective drug lawyers at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers LLC have filed a Lipitor case for a victim affected by this dangerous drug and our…
A federal jury has ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. to pay a combined $9 billion in punitive damages after finding that the companies hid the risks of cancer in their diabetes drug trial held in the United States. This makes the jury award the seventh-largest in…
Each March, Patient Safety Awareness Week is held to encourage patients to take safety precautions and to be aware of signs that they may be receiving substandard or dangerous medical care. The educational effort occurs annually and healthcare organizations provide promotional material and resources for patients and hospital staff. While…
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has recently approved a motion to consolidate federal lawsuits filed against Pfizer Inc. due to Lipitor side effects. Lipitor is a widely-prescribed drug that was marketed to patients as a means of lowering cholesterol. Unfortunately, the drug has been linked to the development of…
AndroGel is a topical hormone marketed to men experiencing complications from low levels of natural testosterone. AndroGel was heavily promoted by Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie Inc., with the companies selling the product through testimony from retired professional athletes. Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie Inc. also provided statistics and fed positive reports…