In April 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the need for stronger heart problem warnings on the diabetes drug saxagliptin, sold under the names Onglyza and Kombigleze XR….
Category Archives: Pharmaceutical Litigation
Prescription drugs are meant to help patients recover from or cope with encumbering medical conditions. Unfortunately, not all prescription drugs are made or distributed with patients’ best interests in mind; many cause undue harm, injury, and even death. If you are the victim of a pharmaceutical drug that’s caused you harm that you would not have suffered but for the medication, you have the right to pursue a civil action. At Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC our attorneys can help you to determine who is liable for your injuries, and file a claim to recover damages for economic and noneconomic losses.
Brand name Taxotere (docetaxel) is a the most commonly used drug in its class to treat breast cancer. According to BreastCancer.org, the drug works by interfering with the ability of…
The issue being heard is a challenge to the California Supreme Court’s decision that out of state victims may sue in California. Next week, Plaintiffs, including representatives from Napoli Shkolnik,…
Stryker hip implants are artificial joints that are designed to resemble a normal, healthy joint. Designed for those people who are experiencing debilitating pain in the hip, which cannot be…
As was reported by Tony Mauro of the NYLJ and Ben Hancock of The Recorder, personal jurisdiction cases are a hot issue right now, with four cases pending before the…
Johnson & Johnson has known about the increased ovarian cancer risk associated with the use of their talc-based products but failed to warn women who used it. In fact, the…
Law360 Publishes Year-End Report: Recognizes Napoli Shkolnik Litigation As One of the Top Product Liability Cases of 2016 Law360 Reviews the most significant product liability ruling of the past year….
Manufacturer Medtronic plc has recalled (officially October 5, 2016) several of its products due to potential separation and detachment of the Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating. The PTFE coating is meant to reduce…
UPDATE: Hunter Shkolnik has been appointed to the Taxotere Products Liability Litigation Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee by United States District Judge, Kurt D. Engelhardt Partner Hunter Shkolnik submitted an application for…
California’s highest court upheld the rule of law that out-of-state victims can join California residents in suing a pharmaceutical company in California State Court where the claims and injuries are…









