180 results

• Depakote Punitive Damage Award of $23M Added in Birth Defect Lawsuit

  May 29, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie have been ordered to pay $38 million, including $23 million in punitive damages, to the family of a girl who suffered birth defects after her mother used Depakote during pregnancy.

• Depakote Lawsuit Over Spina Bifida Birth Defect Results in $15M Jury Award

  May 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury has awarded $15 million to a 12-year-old who was born with birth defects after her mother used Depakote during pregnancy.

• Androgel Lawsuit Filed By Man Who Suffered Heart Attack, Stroke and Deep Vein Thrombosis

  March 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by a Virginia man alleges that side effects of Androgel caused him to suffer a heart attack, stroke, and dangerous blood clots.

• Androgel Lawsuits to be Prepared for First MDL Trial Dates in Late 2016

  November 10, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The first Androgel trials in the federal testosterone MDL are scheduled to begin in October 2016.

• Testosterone Lawsuits Can Now Be Directly Filed in Federal MDL

  October 29, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The federal judge presiding over all testosterone lawsuits has issued an order allowing complaints to be directly filed in the MDL.

• Depakote Pregnancy Risks Leads EMA to Recommend Restrictions

  October 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  European health officials are calling for restrictions and more education on the risk of Depakote birth defects.

• Androgel Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against AbbVie, Abbott in Canada

  July 25, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit over Androgel has been filed in Canada, over lack of warnings for the popular testosterone gel.

• Acetaminophen Liver Risks Result in Revoked Approval for Pain Meds

  July 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has withdrawn approval for Vicodin and similar drugs due to the risk of liver damage from acetaminophen pain meds.

• Coordination Sought Between MDL and State Court AndroGel Lawsuits

  July 9, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  AbbVie and Abbott are asking that federal judge presiding over testosterone lawsuits to coordinate with state court AndroGel cases.

• Low T Drug Lawsuits Centralized as One MDL in Illinois Federal Court

  June 6, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Federal judges have ordered all testosterone heart attack lawsuits consolidated in Illinois federal court for pretrial proceedings.