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More out of state plaintiffs sue Takeda over Actos in St. Clair County

May 16, 2013 6:50 AM
By Andrea Dearden

Four out-of-state patients have filed a lawsuit against the makers of a diabetes drug they say caused them to develop bladder cancer. Sonya Carter, Ralph Harris, Monroe Engel and Loriene Rucker filed a lawsuit April 22 in St. Clair County Circuit … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Three dozen plaintiffs file another suit over Depakote; Cases mounting in So. District of Illinois

May 2, 2013 12:57 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Three dozen minors on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit over a drug their mothers took while pregnant. The plaintiffs brought their complaint against Abbott Laboratories Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and claim they … Read More »

Federal Court, Product Liability

Fosamax maker sued again in St. Clair County by out of state resident

May 1, 2013 7:00 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Louis attorney has filed another lawsuit, this time on behalf of a Pennsylvania woman, against the makers of an osteoporosis medicine for allegedly making exaggerated claims of the drug’s benefits. Claude McIntyre filed a lawsuit April 5 in St. … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Takeda named in St. Clair County suits over Actos drugs

April 25, 2013 7:04 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A Deerfield drug company that makes a diabetes medication is facing another lawsuit claiming it knowingly manufactured and distributed a drug that allegedly causes bladder cancer. Harry Bryant, by and through his personal representative, Virginia Bryant, Rosie Eubanks, Gerald Jennings, … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Supreme Court: Illinois has jursidiction over French company in products liability suit

April 18, 2013 12:53 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

    Illinois has jurisdiction to hear a products liability suit involving a French manufacturing company, the state Supreme Court held Thursday. In a 5-1 ruling with one justice not participating, the state high court affirmed the ruling of the … Read More »

Ill. Supreme Court, Product Liability

New Yorker’s suit against Depuy, J&J brought in St. Clair County

April 11, 2013 6:14 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Louis attorney is representing a New York man in a lawsuit against the makers of an allegedly defective replacement hip. Roy Johnson, through St. Louis attorney John Driscoll, filed a lawsuit March 22 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Out of state plaintiffs sue Fosamax maker Merck, Sharp and Dohme in St. Clair

February 27, 2013 1:19 PM
By Kelly Holleran

Residents of two different states have filed complaints in St. Clair County Circuit Court against the makers of a drug used to treat osteoporosis, claiming the medicine caused them to develop bone fractures. Loyce Marlene Parr of Alabama and Emily … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

House GOP includes tort reform in ‘pro-growth jobs’ legislative package

February 26, 2013 6:01 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, on Monday introduced a package of legislation he believes will help create more jobs and make Illinois more competitive with its neighboring states. The so-called “pro-growth jobs” package calls for major reform to the Civil … Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, Personal Injury, Product Liability, St. Clair County, Tort Reform

Prolonged use of heartburn medicine caused facial tics, suit says

February 26, 2013 9:38 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A man who suffered from persistent heartburn has filed suit against his doctor, alleging he now also suffers from facial tics because of medication he was prescribed. Alan Johnson claims his doctor, defendant Mark D. Irwin, prescribed him metoclopramide to … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Out of state plaintiffs sue Merck Sharp & Dohme over Fosomax in St. Clair County

February 20, 2013 8:03 AM
By Andrea Dearden

The family of a deceased Missouri woman is one of several plaintiffs from multiple states suing the makers of an osteoporosis medication for allegedly making exaggerated claims about the drug’s benefits. Michelle Gordan, on behalf of the estate of Judith … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County