Instead of following its mission statement, which directs it to protect the public health, the FDA frequently puts the financial interests of drug companies ahead of the health of American citizens. As a result of that betrayal, reports of drugs that make huge profits even though they cause severe personal injuries and wrongful deaths are […]
Archives for 2008
Punitive Damages: A Bad Decision by the U.S. Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court reduced the amount of punitive damages Exxon Mobile will have to pay for its destruction of the Alaska coastline from $5 billion to $500 million. This gift to Exxon comes on the heels of a reported $40 billion profit by the oil giant for the year 2007. This is the […]
Preventing Personal Injuries: Fixing the Government’s Blind Spot on Sideview Mirrors
The statue of Justice atop the U.S. Supreme Court wears a blindfold. No one would drive a car in that condition.
Trauma Leading Cause of Wrongful Death in Children
When 15 year old Elizabeth Smart was abducted in 2002, her case became a national story that occupied the headlines for months.
Paxil Causes Birth Defects
A court in Pennsylvania has ordered Glaxo (GSK) to pay Michelle David $2.5 million for past and future medical expenses for her son who was born with severe birth defects that were caused by the anti-depressant Paxil that was prescribed for her during her pregnancy. The jury based its award on its finding that GSK, […]