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Opioid Epidemic Lowers Overall Life Expectancy In U.S.
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According to a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, from 2000 to 2015, opioid-involved poisoning deaths erased approximately two and a half months from overall life expectancy at birth in the United States. Other studies, news reports, government agencies, and medical journals are addressing opioid deaths… Continue reading
New Evidence of Amputation Risk Impacts Invokana MDL
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Amputation Risk Associated with Invokana Reported by FDA In July 2017, an FDA-mandated cardiovascular outcomes trial (CANVAS) reported that Invokana use roughly doubles the risk of lower limb amputation (although lowering the risk of serious cardiovascular events). The findings of amputation risk prompted the FDA to order a black box… Continue reading
Philadelphia Risperdal Docket Almost Triples in First Half of 2017
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The number of cases involving the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal almost tripled in the first half of 2017, jumping from approximately 2,000 cases at the beginning of the year to more than 5,500 as of June 2017, comprising the largest mass tort litigation in Philadelphia. The new filings in the Risperdal… Continue reading
Third Circuit Clarifies Pleading Standard in Pay-For-Delay Suits
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A Third Circuit opinion in the In re: Lipitor Antitrust Litigation reinstated the pay-for-delay lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. and Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc., of delaying generic competition for Lipitor and Effexor XR. Buyers of Lipitor and Effexor XR may proceed with their antitrust claims for alleged patent fraud and anti-competitive… Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Argues that Pelvic Mesh Cases Belong in New Jersey
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The sixth pelvic mesh product liability trial against Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, is underway in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was injured by Ethicon’s TVT Secur pelvic mesh product, requiring her to undergo multiple corrective surgeries and removal of mesh… Continue reading
$417 Million Verdict in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit
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A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman who filed suit alleging that she developed ovarian cancer from using its baby powder on a regular basis for feminine hygiene. The Talcum Powder Lawsuit The lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson claimed that the company’s… Continue reading
SCOTUS Decision in Plavix Litigation Could Lead to a Resurgence in New Jersey Mass Tort Filings
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New Jersey was once one of the premiere venues for Mass Tort filings (now termed Multicounty Litigations in New Jersey). One of the reasons for this was the obvious fact that many large pharmaceutical companies maintain their principal place of business in New Jersey, making it very difficult for those… Continue reading
Product Liability Claims in New Jersey
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The products we use in day-to-day life range from medications to bicycles to household cleaners to cell phones. When we use these items for their intended purpose, we don’t expect to be harmed by them. Yet design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn claims all arise from that unexpected… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Gaining Press Attention for $20 Million Pelvic Mesh Verdict
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In case you missed it, Stark & Stark has garnered a significant amount of local, regional, and national press attention for our recent $20 million pelvic mesh verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Philadelphia, PA. In the case, plaintiff Peggy Edelman alleged that a Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh device implanted… Continue reading
Jury Awards $20 Million in Pelvic Mesh Implant Case Brought by Stark & Stark
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A Pennsylvania jury awarded a New Jersey woman $20 million for injuries she suffered after receiving a pelvic mesh implant made by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Following a three-week trial in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, Peggy Engleman of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, was awarded $2.5 million compensatory damages… Continue reading
