Category Archives: Dangerous Drugs
TN Court of Appeals Allows Victoza Lawsuit to Proceed Against Pharmacy
In Tennessee, there are different laws governing different types of personal injury claims. For instance, if you have been injured due to a negligent act by a healthcare provider, you can file a medical malpractice lawsuit under the Tennessee Health Care Liability Act (THCLA). On the other hand, if your injury was the result… Read More »
Mass. AG Alleges Juul Targeted “Young Children” with Television Ads
The legal battle over vaping centers on the marketing strategies of leading e-cigarette companies, notably Juul Labs, Inc. Juul has long presented itself to the public as a “technology company” attempting to help adults quit tobacco smoking. But this narrative has come under fire from legal and public health experts, who argue Juul’s real… Read More »
NDMA in Zantac: Contamination or Design Flaw?
In early January, pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced a “voluntary” recall of its popular Zantac medication. Sanofi’s actions come on the heels of other manufacturers and retailers pulling drugs that contain ranitidine–the active ingredient in Zantac–over reports linking it to a known carcinogen. Now, there is growing concern that the problem with Zantac may not… Read More »
Florida Woman Alleges Zantac Caused Her to Develop Breast Cancer
Zantac, the brand name for Ranitidine, is a popular prescription medication used to treat indigestion, heartburn, and other gastric disorders. Many people take Zantac for months or even years to combat their symptoms. Yet there is a growing body of medical evidence that suggests regular use of Zantac may increase a person’s risk of… Read More »
Reports of Contaminated Zantac Lead to Questions About Link to Childhood Cancer
In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that “some products commonly known as the brand-name drug Zantac” were found to contain “low levels” of an “environmental contaminant” called NDMA. The FDA explained that in laboratory testing, NDMA has been identified as a “probable human carcinogen,” i.e., a substance that can… Read More »
Former Juul Executive Alleges Company Shipped Over 1 Million “Contaminated” Pods
On October 29, a former senior vice president with Juul Labs, Inc., sued the company in San Francisco federal court, alleging he was illegally fired in retaliation for reporting “conduct he reasonably believed to be illegal and unsafe.” Specifically, the former executive said he confronted Juul’s then-chief executive officer, Kevin Burns, about Juul’s plans… Read More »
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Defective Blood Pumps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Class I recall for the CentriMag Acute Circulatory Support System. The CentriMag, produced by Abbott Laboratories, is used to pump blood for a patient during open-heart surgery. It can also provide temporary circulation (up to 30 days) for patients who have suffered a sudden… Read More »
Tennessee Man Files Latest Class Action Against Juul Over Vaping Epidemic
On October 2, 2019, a resident of Collierville, Tennessee, filed what is just one of a growing number of class action complaints against e-cigarette giant Juul Labs, Inc., and its part-owners, Altria and Philip Morris. The lawsuit, filed in Memphis federal court, accuses Juul and its co-defendants of multiple violations of Tennessee law for… Read More »
Federal Panel Consolidates Juul Lawsuits in California
With each passing day, we learn of new reports of people developing vaping-related illnesses. Health officials still cannot identify the exact cause of the problem, but one thing is clear: More and more people are confronting the fact that e-cigarettes are not as safe as advertised by their manufacturers. Juul Faces at Least Six… Read More »
Vaping Illnesses Prompt New Lawsuits
As of late September 2019, there have been over 800 confirmed cases of individuals suffering from illnesses connected to “vaping”–the use of e-cigarette devices–according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said at least 12 people have died as a result of their illnesses. And while the exact cause of… Read More »
