Category: Defective Drugs

Merck Hit With 1st Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit

A Nevada woman who developed severe complications is filing what is the first lawsuit over Merck & Co's shingles vaccine, Zostavax.

Texas ClearLax Lawyer

ClearLax is an over-the-counter treatment for adults with constipation, but it is sometimes given to children for years. The active ingredient (PEG 3350) is very similar to antifreeze that is linked to seizures, tics, behavior problems, and neuropsychiatric events. What...

Texas GaviLax Lawyer

GaviLax is an adult laxative that is given to children for years. It contains PEG 3350, a chemical like antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol). No one knows the risks in kids. There are reports of neurological and psychiatric side effects, seizures, and...

Texas Miralax Lawyer

Miralax is only safe for up to 7 days in an adult, but it is often given to kids for years. The main ingredient Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 3350) is similar to antifreeze and it is linked to seizures, neurological disorders,...

Eliquis Bleeding Lawsuits Centralized in MDL

February 13, 2017 — Federal judges have decided to consolidate all Eliquis bleeding lawsuits nationwide under one judge in a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) in New York. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the order (PDF) on February 7,...

Texas Depakote Class Action Lawyer

Abbott Laboratories is facing around 800 lawsuits involving Depakote birth defects, but not as part of a class action. Instead, they are individual lawsuits that have been coordinated in Illinois, Missouri, and other courts nationwide. Depakote and Birth Defects Depakote...

Ohio Trial Ends in Defense Verdict in Depakote Lawsuit

February 6, 2017 — A federal jury in Ohio has cleared Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie on all claims of wrongdoing in a trial over the birth defect risk of Depakote. Depakote (valproic acid) is an anti-seizure drug that is used...

Texas Depakote Birth Defect Lawyer

Babies who were born with birth defects or spina bifida from Depakote have been been paid multi-million dollar settlements and massive jury awards in recent years. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories. UPDATE: $38 Million Depakote Payout...

Texas Technivie Class Action Lawyer

Instead of a class action, our lawyers are filing individual lawsuits for Technivie patients who developed worse liver problems, liver failure, or required an organ transplant to prevent death. Need a Texas Technivie Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true...

Texas Technivie Lawyer

Technivie can cure 90% of people with hepatitis C, but it is not for people with cirrhosis or advanced liver problems because it can cause liver failure or death. There is no excuse for downplaying these risks. Need a Texas...