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Ruling May Open the Door in New Jersey for Otherwise Time-Barred Cases
Posted in Mass Torts
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently reinstated a $25 million jury award for an Alabama man who suffered from severe inflammatory bowel disease after taking Accutane. Accutane is a prescription medication used for the treatment of acne. In June 1995, while living in Alabama, the plaintiff was prescribed Accutane by his… Continue reading
Judge Reinstates Two Dozen Wrongful Death Claims Against Bristol-Myers Squibb
Posted in Mass Torts, Stark Events, Stark News
Two dozen previously dismissed wrongful death claims against Bristol-Myers Squibb are no longer time barred, pursuant to federal toxic tort law. You can read the New Jersey Law Journal’s coverage of the case and the most recent decision here.
