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Suicide and Aggressive Behavior Linked to Chantix in Canada

Elise Kramer | March 12th, 2012 | Posted in Chantix Lawsuits

Chantix suicide and Chantix depression are two of the most concerning side effects that have been linked to the smoking cessation drug. Although the side effects are getting a significant amount of attention in the United States, the side effects are not limited to residents of the country–reports of Chantix side effects including aggressive behaviors have been cropping up in… Read more »

Plaintiffs Oppose Transfer to MDL in DePuy Pinnacle Implant Litigation

Shay Morrigan | March 12th, 2012 | Posted in Depuy Hip Recall

Eight plaintiffs involved in DePuy Pinnacle implant litigation filed a motion on February 22, 2012, opposing the transfer of their DePuy Pinnacle hip problems lawsuits to the current MDL (multidistrict litigation) in Texas. Each plaintiff claims injuries from the Pinnacle hip implant, which is similar to the DePuy ASR device that was the target of the DePuy ASR hip recall in 2010... Read more »

Georgia Resident Sues Ethicon Over Vaginal Mesh Side Effects

Seth Harris | March 12th, 2012 | Posted in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson knew that its vaginal mesh product was defective and prone to causing vaginal mesh problems, but advertised it as safe and effective anyway, according to a recently filed lawsuit. The complaint, filed by a transvaginal mesh lawyer in a Maryland federal court on February 24, 2012, alleges that plaintiff Kimberly Garnto was implanted with the company’s TVT Secur device and began to suffer severe vaginal mesh side effects shortly thereafter... Read more »

Mother Files Zoloft Lawsuit After Infant Born with Spina Bifida

Whitney Taylor | March 12th, 2012 | Posted in Zoloft Lawsuits

A recent Zoloft lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania joins a growing trend to name both the manufacturer of the drug and the publisher of drug information in the complaint. In this case, the plaintiff claims that her son suffered numerous Zoloft birth defects, and that she was unaware of the risk of Zoloft side effects because both defendants failed to warn her of the dangers associated with the antidepressant... Read more »

Actos Trial Judge Announced for California Coordinated Proceedings

Shay Morrigan | March 12th, 2012 | Posted in Actos Lawsuits

In a recent order, Judge Jane L. Johnson was appointed to oversee each Actos lawsuit involved in the coordinated proceedings in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs blame manufacturer Takeda for failing to warn of Actos bladder cancer. The FDA warning in 2011, along with the French Actos recall, served to increase awareness of the link between the disease and the diabetes drug... Read more »