Missouri Sued for Giving Risperdal to Young Foster Kids
In a horrifying tale, child advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services. Over 13,000 foster children allege that Social Services gave them high doses of the antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. The state gave the drug to keep the children lethargic and “calm”. Accounts also say the state prescribed Risperdal to children
Read MoreAnnual Report Shows Growing Risperdal Cases
According to a recent annual report, there are close to 20,000 Risperdal lawsuits pending against manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The report stated that Johnson & Johnson along with Janssen is involved in many product liability claims and lawsuits involving Risperdal and other products. Risperdal is a powerful second-generation antipsychotic approved
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $70 Million in Risperdal Lawsuit
It is a great day for justice, and an indicator of hope for thousands of families who had children harmed by the antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. A U.S. jury awarded $70 million to the family of Andrew Yount in their case against Janssen Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Yount developed breasts at the age of
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$124 Million Risperdal Judgment the Tip of the Iceberg
In spectacular fashion, the U.S. Supreme Court brought down the hammer on Johnson & Johnson. The $124 million Risperdal lawsuit stands. The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $124 million lawsuit against the manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals for not disclosing Risperdal’s gynecomastia risk. Risperdal (risperidone) is a powerful second-generation antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia,
Read MoreRisperdal Linked to Severe Cases of Gynecomastia in Boys
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney for The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. This is truly a sad story of big business at its very worst. The popular drug Risperdal is the focus of mounting filings around the country on behalf of men and boys who allegedly developed gynecomastia, or male breast growth, due
Read MoreConsumer Alert! Risperdal Gynecomastia Dangers!
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney for The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. Well, the sad fact is that Johnson & Johnson is at it again. This time around it involves the drug Risperdal. The even sadder part is that the victims are innocent, adolescent males. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used to treat
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