Drug Lawsuits

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, today U.S. Marshals seized more than 14,000 dosage units of Shangai Regular, Shangai Ultra, Super Shangai, Naturalë Super Plus, and Lady Shangai. Although labeled as natural supplements, the seized products were all marketed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), impotency, and/or to provide sexual enhancement, which …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has found hazardous levels of selenium in samples of certain flavors of the dietary supplement products “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula.” The FDA has received 43 reports of persons from nine states who experienced serious adverse reactions using these products. On March …

They are 10,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair, yet stronger than steel, more durable than diamonds, and able to conduct heat and electricity with efficiency that rivals copper wires and silicon chips. Ever since their discovery in the early 1990s, carbon nanotubes have been hailed as a new “wonder material.” They are …

Exjade is a medicine used to treat chronic iron overload caused by blood transfusions in patients 2 years of age and older.  Recent adverse event reports to the FDA indicates that the drug may be associated with liver failure. If you or a loved one has been injured by Exjade, please fill out our free …

The FDA said today there have been 62 fatal allergic reactions following the use of contaminated heparin. In the 15 months from Jan. 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, the FDA received reports of 103 deaths following heparin use, but only 62 of the deaths were linked to one or more allergic reactions, including severe …

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on Wednesday U.S. Marshals seized more than $1,301,712 of dietary supplements from LG Sciences, LLC, of Brighton, Mich., because the products contain unapproved food additives and/or new dietary ingredients that cause the products to violate the law. Labeled as dietary supplements, the products are marketed …

A great article appeared in the LA Times about how tort reform creates a judicial system that discriminates against the poor and the elderly.  You can read the original article here. As bit of background, when an attorney decides to take a case there are multiple considerations. A major consideration is the amount of damages …