A pharmaceutical giant sued by dozens of women who claim they were injured by the company’s permanent contraceptive device did not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on the last day of 2019 to grant its motion for judgment on the pleadings. Rene Leach and more than 30 women sued Bayer Corporation and other entities...
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Theodoros & Rooth has been following the stories of the opioid epidemic and the associated tragedies– many of which were prescribed recklessly if not illegally. The latest breaking news on this topic involves an Alaskan doctor and nurse practitioner who are facing federal charges for illegally distributing millions of opioid doses to patients that resulted...
Theodoros & Rooth has reported earlier this year on the issues surrounding Purdue Pharma’s alleged role in the on-going opioid crisis. In the latest development, according to an Associated Press report, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill recently announced that he would accept Purdue Pharma’s tentative settlement in a class action lawsuit, citing the uncertainty of...
At the end of May, we reported on a lawsuit filed by the state of Indiana against several owners and directors Purdue Pharma alleging some may have played a key role in contributing to Indiana’s opioid epidemic. You can read it elsewhere on this page. While we haven’t heard any further news about that suit,...
A most serious crisis is sweeping across America, including Indiana. Opioid addiction. According to the Indiana Lawyer newspaper, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office recently announced a lawsuit against several owners and directors of pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, alleging those members of the Sackler family have played a key role in contributing to Indiana’s opioid epidemic....
Last year we reported the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put doctors and patients on high alert after several drugs that were made in China were found to contain a possible human carcinogen. Three US-based companies have agreed to stop selling specific medications that contain valsartan – an ingredient commonly used to treat high...
When you’re sick, you go to the doctor. You trust your doctor to treat your illness so that you can get back on your feet as soon as possible. Many times, a prescription for a medication is ordered. You take it according to instructions and, hopefully, it works. That’s the perfect scenario and one that...