Risperdal Lawsuits | $124M Verdict Upheld by Supreme Court
RISPERDAL: WHAT DOES THE $125 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST THE DRUGMAKER MEAN? Verdict Against Risperdal Drugmaker Upheld By U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and maker of the anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, also known as risperidone. The company has been penalized $124 million by a South […]
2 MILLION TRANSVAGINAL MESH VERDICT UPHELD
TRANSVAGINAL MESH MANUFACTURER LOSES APPEAL IN FIRST PELVIC MESH TRIAL C.R. Bard, Inc. lost its appeal of a jury’s $2 million verdict in a bellwether trial that found the medical device maker liable for a woman’s injuries from defective transvaginal mesh implants. A three-judge panel for the Fourth Circuit turned down several arguments from Bard over whether evidence […]
YES, YOU CAN AFFORD AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU!
A Contingency Fee Ensures Every Injured Person Can Afford a Lawyer There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the multi-million dollar verdicts awarded to plaintiffs in liability lawsuits. For example, Johnson & Johnson, a company known in every household as a maker of consumer health and skin care products, was found guilty […]
Bair Hugger Warming Blanket Committee Appointment
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”DAVIS & CRUMP RECEIVES APPOINTMENT TO BAIR HUGGER LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE” title_type=”double” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Gulfport, MS – March 1, 2016 – Martin Crump has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for the Bair Hugger “Forced Air Warming” Products Liability Litigation by United States District Court Judge Joan Ericksen in Minnesota. The Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee […]
Conclusion of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Therapeutic Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Millions of American men currently (and in future) will likely find themselves prescribed products like Androderm, AndroGel and other Low T drugs marketed to them as masculinity in a pill. It is true that short term trials show that Low T drugs can […]
Testopel
Testopel is another testosterone supplement made by Auxilium. Unlike similar TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) drugs, like Testem, AndroGel and Androderm, Testopel boasts a unique delivery mechanism. A doctor implants special pellets subcutaneously under the skin. General Information The implant procedure is quick — according to the manufacturer, it only takes 15 minutes. The pellets then […]
Testim
Testim is a low testosterone drug made by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals. The FDA approved its use in October 2002 for treating men with hypogonadism (both congenital and acquired). General Information Testime is a topical gel (hydro alcoholic) that contains 1% testosterone. Patients are instructed to apply 50 milligrams or 100 milligram of testosterone solution to the […]
Striant
Striant is a testosterone replacement produced by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The FDA approved its use for the treatment of hypogonadism in June 2003. General Information The Striant system of testosterone delivery is known as a “testosterone buccal system.” The word “buccal” refers to the mucosal lining between the cheek and the gum. Just like tobacco […]
Fortesta
Fortesta is a testosterone supplement made and sold by Endo Pharmaceuticals. The FDA approved Fortesta for treating hypogonadism in December 2010. General Information Fortesta is a gel delivered by a metered pump. The patient applies the gel to his thighs every morning. A typical starting dose is 40 milligrams a day (4 pumps); this rate […]
Depo-Testosterone
Made by Pharmacia & Upjohn, Depo-Testosterone is a Low T treatment designed for men with hypogonadism (i.e. who cannot produce enough natural testosterone) to restore libido and energy levels and to manage other common side effects of hypogonadism. General Information Doctors administer the drug via injection using a formulation called testosterone cypionate. The drug uses […]