Viagra Litigation over Skin Cancer: Lawsuit Loans Can Help
Following a study released in 2014 that explored the possible relationship between Viagra use and skin cancer development, some men have filed lawsuits against the drug’s manufacturer, Pfizer. Viagra (sildenafil) has been used by men for years to treat erectile dysfunction. While many patients can use the drug without life-threatening complications, some have reported the development of melanoma, which is… Read more »
McNeil to Pay $25M over Contaminated Childrens’ Tylenol
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to resolve claims that it knowingly sold Children’s Tylenol and Children’s Motrin that were contaminated with metal. During the manufacturing process at the company’s Fort Washington plant, the medicines were tainted with particles of nickel, iron and chromium, according to prosecutors. Authorities say the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary was… Read more »
How Lawsuit Loans Can Help Victims of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse, is defined as “any knowing, intended, or careless act that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older person—physically, mentally, emotionally, or financially.” Elder abuse comes in many forms, from obvious physical injury to more insidious and surreptitious emotional or financial abuse that can go unchecked for years…. Read more »
Settlement Funding Available for Zofran Victims
Families who have suffered injuries as a result of dangerous drugs have legal recourse available to them. They may choose to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. Unfortunately, the litigation process is notoriously slow. Some patients may wait years before seeing a check. And in the meantime, they need… Read more »
First Bellwether Case Chosen in Tylenol MDL
U.S. District Judge Lawrence Stengel has selected the first federal Tylenol lawsuit for an early bellwether trial date. Judge Stengel is currently presiding over at least 165 federal product liability lawsuits pending in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. All of the lawsuits accuse Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, McNeil Healthcare, of withholding information from consumers and the medical community… Read more »
