Category Archives: Dangerous Drugs
N.Y. Parents File Civil Lawsuit Over 15-Year-Old Daughter’s E-Cigarette Addiction
Parents in Tennessee and throughout the country are struggling to protect their children from the latest threat to their health and well-being: vaping. As giant tobacco companies shift their focus from traditional tobacco cigarettes to e-cigarettes, there has been a renewed effort to get children and teenagers hooked on these potentially lethal products. Fortunately,… Read More »
Wisconsin Officials Investigating Potential Link Between Vaping, Teen Lung Disease
There is mounting evidence that vaping–i.e., the use of electronic cigarettes–presents a significant risk to public health. Far from providing a “safe” alternative to traditional cigarettes, vaping has been tied to a rising number of patients suffering from lung disease. This has prompted at least one state to issue a warning to the public…. Read More »
Lawsuits Mounting Against E-Cigarettes and Juul
E-cigarettes have gained popularity in recent years with people looking for a “safe” alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. According to a recent report in Forbes, the U.S. e-cigarette market is currently worth an estimated $38 billion. But there are mounting concerns about the actual safety of these devices, and in particular their impact on… Read More »
Supreme Court Gives Merck Procedural Victory in Fosamax Litigation
A common tactic employed by manufacturers in dangerous drug cases is to argue that federal law “preempts” state law claims raised by injured patients. For example, defective drug lawsuits often allege the manufacturer violated state law by failing to properly disclose certain risks on their product labels. The manufacturer will then argue that it… Read More »
