Kendall v. Hoffman La Roche
Apr 3, 2008
Kamie Kendall's colon was removed as a result of inflammatory bowel disease allegedly resulting from the use of the acne medication Accutane (Isotretinoin). Plaintiff attorney Mike Hook told the jury that Ms. Kendall's condition caused her "to go...
Mar 28, 2008
A series of proceedings involving lawsuits combined into the federal multi-district Zyprexa liability litigation. The September 21, 2009, hearing involved two issues: the finality of any judgment entered (whether the court would retain jurisdictio...
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Mar 27, 2008
A series of proceedings involving lawsuits combined into the federal multi-district Zyprexa liability litigation. The September 21, 2009, hearing involved two issues: the finality of any judgment entered (whether the court would retain jurisdictio...
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Mar 20, 2008
A series of proceedings involving lawsuits combined into the federal multi-district Zyprexa liability litigation. The September 21, 2009, hearing involved two issues: the finality of any judgment entered (whether the court would retain jurisdictio...
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Alaska v. Eli Lilly
Mar 5, 2008
Alaska sued Eli Lilly to recover the Medicaid funds Alaska spent to treat the side effects of Lilly's drug Zyprexa. Alaska claimed that Lilly failed to properly report that Zyprexa could cause hyperglycemia and diabetes. Alaska also asserted tha...
Jan 10, 2008
Retrial of a wrongful death action against Chevron based on exposure to the herbicide Paraquat betweeen 1973 and 1979. The decedent was a CalTrans landscape maintenance officer who sprayed Paraquat as part of his job, and died of pulmonary fibros...
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Nov 26, 2007
The plaintiffs were Nicaraguan banana plantation workers who allegedly were exposed to dangerous levels of the pesticide 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane ("DBCP") by dermal contact, inhalation, and by drinking water contaminated with DBCP. As a result...
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Nov 19, 2007
Automotive product liability alleged tendency of earlier Ford Explorer models to flip thereby causing injury to passengers as well as decreasing value of automobile.
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Thomas v. Mallett
Oct 5, 2007
Five-week product liability trial based on a child's ingestion of lead paint chips and lead dust (white lead carbonate).Under Wisconsin's risk contribution products liability doctrine, the plaintiff's claim could go to trial against lead paint man...
Sep 19, 2007
Pharmaceutical product liability action where Mr. Kozic claims that he used VIOXX for approximately nine weeks before suffering his heart attack in April 2001 at age 50.The jury delivered a verdict in favor of the defense.
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Sep 11, 2007
Jury trial in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) litigation. http://www.rgj.com/article/20101218/NEWS01/101218026/-1/CARSON/Lawsuit-by-2-women-over-breast-cancer-and-hormone-therapy-to-begin-next-month-in-Washoe-County-against-drug-firmsCVN covered...
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Jul 19, 2007
The plaintiffs were Nicaraguan banana plantation workers who allegedly were exposed to dangerous levels of the pesticide 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane ("DBCP") by dermal contact, inhalation, and by drinking water contaminated with DBCP. As a result...
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