On December 19th the FDA identified that serious safety concerns exist with a drug administered to patients for diagnostic imaging. This drug has been approved for marketing only since June 2004 and is administered intravenously. The drug is used to detect appendicitis in patients five years of age
Lawyers for a victim of Sexual assault received a verdict before Judge Al Thompson in the amount of 9 million Dollars. The action was premised upon a claim of premises liability by a victim of sexual assault. This action as well as others exemplify that apartment complexes and management companies t
Dupont must pay $16.5 million to settle complaints that the company did not inform the EPA of health risks associated with PFOAs. The compound is used to make Teflon and is commonly found in nonstick and stain-resistant materials. Dupont said they only settled to avoid a court battle and “did not de
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Ten) are commonly associated with an accute drug reaction. Bextra is known to be a risk factor. Despite the drug having been pulled from the market, many patients or representatives of the patients have sought legal help in prosecuting l
In the first Federal Vioxx trial, a Houston judge was forced to declare a mistrial when the jury decided they would not be able to reach a unanimous verdict. According to abcnews.com, eight jurors decided it was not Merck’s (the maker of Vioxx) fault that Richard Irvin, Jr. died after taking the dru
