Products Liability

Weight loss medications have been a goal for pharmaceutical companies for years. Most people would very happily take a medication if it meant they could lose weight with minimal effort. In recent months, a trio of similar drugs have become incredibly popular. The...

When you turn on the evening news, you may hear various product recalls from time to time. You may also receive notifications online or in your email from the manufacturer of an item you purchased.  Recalls are issued when a product is found to be defective. Three...

Taking blood pressure medicine should be a way to protect your health, not endanger it. Certain prescription medications can help people trying to lower their blood pressure, especially when combined with healthier diet choices and regular exercise.  While these drugs...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary drug recall by Teligent Pharma, Inc., because several lots were found to be “super potent” and dangerous to users. The drug in question involves several lots of Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution 4%,...

Chantix, the nation’s most popular anti-smoking drug, hit the market with a bang in 2006, offering those who felt hopelessly addicted to cigarettes a way out of the nicotine trap. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer halted the distribution of the drug back in...

Medical devices bring hope and health to millions of Americans and to people around the world. However, using such a device comes with some risks, especially if improperly designed or manufactured. Manufacturers have a legal duty to warn consumers as well as medical...

If you’re one of those people who depend on Amazon for everything from aspirin to kids’ clothes to big-screen TVs, you may wonder what responsibility this behemoth company has when a product sold on its site is defective or even dangerous. Just recently, some...

If you watch the news, then you'll note the announcement of drug recalls is quite common. While it may initially be frightening to learn that a drug manufacturer or government regulators are recalling your medication, It's not always a life or death scenario. ...

Do you remember the fungal meningitis outbreak of 2012? If not, count yourself lucky: A total of 64 people died, 753 were sickened and thousands more had to undergo painful, invasive testing procedures as a result of lax safety protocols by the New England Compounding...

Companies invest millions of dollars in the development and testing of new medications. It makes sense that they want to recoup these costs through later sales. Often, medical practitioners and the drug company will find alternate uses for a medication that expand the...