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 »
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 »
Advantages Afforded by Xarelto Lawsuit Funding
The term “perfect storm” is defined by Merriam-Webster to mean “a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors.” In other words, a massive onslaught of bad luck – with no end in sight. For victims of the blood thinning drug Xarelto, the perfect storm of poor health, life-threatening medical events, missed time from work, medical bills,… Read more »
Lawsuits Filed Over Side Effects Associated with Testosterone Drugs
There are a growing number of lawsuits being filed against pharmaceutical companies who market and sell testosterone therapy products. The side effects of the products can range from heart attacks to strokes to death. With such debilitating side effects, some patients may benefit from testosterone lawsuit loans for financial support until damages are paid. LawStreet Capital is the direct lender… Read more »
Lipitor MDL Established in South Carolina
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently ruled that all federal Lipitor lawsuits will be consolidated into multidistrict litigation. The order was handed down on February 18, stating that all complaints will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, under the direction of U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel. MDL 2502 has centralized at… Read more »
