Drug Maker to Pay $100 Million in Dangerous Birth Control Settlement

On February 7, Merck & Co. stated publicly that it will pay $100 million to resolve all product liability lawsuits in the US that allege the company covered up serious health risks involving the NuvaRing intrauterine contraceptive device. Stock Photo by Sean Locke The drug, which contains hormones estrogen and progestin, is associated with an increased risk […]

What Should I Do If I Was Harmed after Taking Pradaxa?

Drug manufacturers must exercise reasonable care in the labeling, manufacturing and dissemination of vital information to doctors and pharmacists concerning the risks of their products. If you have been injured by Pradaxa, you may be entitled to hold Boehringer Ingelheim accountable in a court of law. When you are harmed by a dangerous drug, it […]

What Should I Do If I Have Taken a Drug that Has Been Recalled?

Drug manufacturers must exercise reasonable care in the labeling, manufacturing and distribution to medical doctors and pharmacists concerning the risks of their products. If you have taken a drug that has been recalled and have any unusual symptoms that you suspect may be linked to the medicine, see a doctor immediately. After you seek medical […]

Six Percent Rise in Pradaxa Lawsuits, Consumers Suffering From Internal Bleeding

New court records reveal that the number of lawsuits alleging internal bleeding injury or death from taking dangerous drug Pradaxa has increased 6 percent since mid-October. Cases stemming from the dangerous drug have been consolidated to a special federal court in Illinois. The latest court records from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation shows that […]

OxyElite Pro Removed From US Stores after 29 Cases of Liver Failure

According to Hawaii News Now, drug manufacturer USPLabs is stopping US distribution of the diet pill OxyELITE Pro after a shocking number of liver failure cases connected to the supplement. Health experts have not figured out the exact reason why diet pills are causing these devastating effects. OxyELITE Pro was distributed and sold all over the […]

Studies Show Dramatic Increase in Pradaxa Lawsuits in Recent Months

There is new information out for patients taking the blood thinner Pradaxa. A recent court update shows the number of lawsuits alleging the drug caused internal injuries or death has risen nearly 30 percent in recent months. Pradaxa is a blood thinner approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010 as a stroke […]