Category Archives: Prescription Drug Litigation
Five Major Opioid Manufacturers Face Lawsuit Over Addiction Crisis
Opioid addiction has quickly become one of the most significant threats to public health in Tennessee. An April 2016 article in The Tennessean cited estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that found approximately 1 in 6 Tennessee residents–over 1 million people–were “in various stages of misuse, abuse, and treatment” related to opioids…. Read More »
FDA Warning on Diabetes Drug Prompts Tennessee Lawsuit
Each year, dangerous drugs and defective medical devices injure thousands of Tennessee residents. When a pharmaceutical company releases a new drug into the market, it has a legal duty to ensure that product is safe and that consumers, most of whom lack sophisticated medical knowledge, are properly warned about any life-threatening side effects. Companies… Read More »