Category: Pharmaceutical Liability

Opioid Crisis: Who’s Hit The Hardest In Missouri?

Close to 2,000 towns, cities and counties have filed federal lawsuits against several drug companies for the role they played in the recent opioid crisis. The claim is that the drug companies have failed to properly control the number of prescriptions that doctors have been writing for painkillers for years. That negligence is a significant factor in […]

Written by on November 28, 2019

An Update on the $4.7 Billion Talcum Powder Law Suit

Twenty-two women and their families were awarded a grand total of $4.7 billion by a jury in Missouri after suing Johnson & Johnson. All of the women had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and six of them had died from the disease. Of course, Johnson & Johnson had a lot to say about the verdict […]

Written by on September 25, 2018

High Blood Pressure Medicine Maker Settles Claims for $300 Million

In recent news, drug manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo agreed to a $300-million settlement for those suffering at the hands of commonly-prescribed high blood pressure medication, olmesartan, for failure to adequately warn patients about drug risks. Dangerous drugs remain in-use for high blood pressure patients, and the St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want […]

Written by on May 1, 2018

What is the Process for Filing a Lawsuit for a Defective Drug?

The unthinkable has happened. You’ve discovered that you have been taking a defective drug. This is one of the worst things that could have happened. Now you have injuries as a result, and you’re not sure what you should do. Maybe a family member has encouraged you to contact a lawyer. However, you have some […]

Written by on February 22, 2018

More Drug Recalls by the FDA Put Users at Risk for Medical Complications

Every year, the FDA approves various drugs. In fact, they approve about 25 per year on average and those numbers have been climbing in recent years. In 2015, there were 45 new drugs approved for various purposes. What’s interesting is the fact that just as many drugs are being recalled because they’ve been found to […]

Written by on January 18, 2018

Food and Drug Recalls are Cause for Concern for St. Louis Residents

When you pick up your medication at the pharmacy, you have every right to assume that it’s safe. After all, the FDA has very high standards for approving medication, don’t they? The same is true for the food you buy at the grocery store. If it’s on the shelf, it should be safe for it […]

Written by on October 26, 2017

Eliquis Lawsuits Allege Defective Drug Status

In three separate lawsuits, plaintiffs are alleging anticoagulant Eliquis (also known as apixaban and ARISTOTLE) was rushed to the market without an effective antidote, making it unnecessarily dangerous and defective. If your Coumadin (warfarin) prescription blood thinner was replaced by Eliquis, the St. Louis defective drug attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want to make you […]

Written by on August 10, 2017

Phenobarbital 15mg Tablets Recalled – Check Your Labels!

On April 21st, 2017 drug manufacturer C.O. Truxton, Inc. announced a nationwide voluntary recall of Phenobarbital 15 mg tablets. Do you need to contact your area St. Louis Defective Drug Attorney? Recall DetailsThe voluntary recall of lot 70952A of Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 15 mg, was issued upon confirmation of a customer complaint that a bottle […]

Written by on May 18, 2017