Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Birth Defect Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/birth-defect/ The Source for All Things Legal ℠ - Information, Resources and Services Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:26:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://legalsleuth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/icon-34-150x150.png Legal Sleuth® ** Case Watch℠ - Birth Defect Archives — Gooch Law Firm https://legalsleuth.com/category/birth-defect/ 32 32 Paxil, Birth Defect, BAV & GlaxoSmithKline https://legalsleuth.com/paxil-birth-defect-bav-glaxosmithkline/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:42:36 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7933 Paxil, Birth Defect, BAV & GlaxoSmithKline is about a mother who took paxil during pregnancy and alleges that the paxil caused her child’s birth defect (e.g., bicuspid aortic valve, BAV). The Paxil, Birth Defect, BAV & GlaxoSmithKline case in the United States District Court, D. Connecticut recently ruled on a motion to strike or exclude […]

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]]> Paxil, Birth Defect & GlaxoSmithKline https://legalsleuth.com/paxil-birth-defect-glaxosmithkline/ Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:37:35 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7845 Paxil, Birth Defect & GlaxoSmithKline is about a mother who took paxil during pregnancy and alleges that the paxil caused her child’s birth defect (e.g., clubfoot). The Paxil, Birth Defect & GlaxoSmithKline case in the United States District Court, S.D. Mississippi, Southern Division recently ruled on a motion to strike an expert report. A brief summary of […]

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]]> Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & MDL https://legalsleuth.com/zofran-glaxo-birth-defect-mdl/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:07:47 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7839 The Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & MDL case is about mothers that took Zofran (ondansetron, generic Zofran) during pregnancy and gave birth to a child with a birth defect (e.g., congenital defect, heart defects…). Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & MDL: A recent case in the United States District Court, D. Massachusetts ruled on the issue […]

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]]> Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & Bostic https://legalsleuth.com/zofran-glaxo-birth-defect-bostic/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:03:35 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7785 Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & Bostic: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Kentucky, Southern Division, Pikeville ruled on a motion to remand and sever. The Zofran, Glaxo, Birth Defect & Bostic case is about a Kentucky mother that took Zofran (ondansetron, generic Zofran) during her pregnancy and gave birth to a […]

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]]> Paxil, Birth Defect, Glaxo & Collier https://legalsleuth.com/paxil-birth-defect-glaxo-collier/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:55:10 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7747 Paxil, Birth Defect, Glaxo & Collier: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division ruled on a motion to dismiss et al. The Paxil, Birth Defect, Glaxo & Collier case is about a Missouri mother that took Paxil during her pregnancy and gave birth to a child with a birth defect. A brief summary […]

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]]> Zoloft Product Liability Litigation https://legalsleuth.com/zoloft-product-liability-litigation/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:19:56 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7745 Zoloft Product Liability Litigation: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania ruled on an appeal related to exclude an expert report. The Zoloft Product Liability Litigation case is about whether an expert report should be excluded in connection with whether Zoloft – taken during early pregnancy, is capable of causing, or contributing […]

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]]> Topamax, Cleft Lip, Janssen & Czimmer https://legalsleuth.com/topamax-cleft-lip-janssen-czimmer/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:30:17 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7733 Topamax, Cleft Lip, Janssen & Czimmer: A recent case in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled on an appeal related to trial court’s judgment. The Topamax, Cleft Lip, Janssen & Czimmer case is about a Pennsylvania mother that took Topamax for migraine headaches (e.g. other reasons – migraine headache, anti-epilepsy drug), during her pregnancy and gave […]

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]]> Gurley, Janssen, Topamax & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/gurley-janssen-topamax-birth-defects/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:30:07 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7179 Gurley, Janssen, Topamax & Birth Defects: A recent case in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled on an appeal related to federal preemption and awards. The Gurley, Janssen, Topamax & Birth Defects case documents what the children of many women that took Topamax for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy drug), during pregnancy may face […]

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]]> MN, Smithkline Beechman, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/mn-smithkline-beechman-paxil-birth-defects/ Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:46:16 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=7075 MN, Smithkline Beechman, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, D. South Dakota, Northern Division recently ruled on a motion to remand. MN, Smithkline Beechman, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects (e.g., atrial & septal heart […]

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]]> Rheinfrank, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/rheinfrank-abbott-depakote-birth-defect/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:53:28 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6703 Rheinfrank, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect:  A recent case in the United States District Court, S.D. Ohio, Western Division ruled on motion to dismiss claims. The Rheinfrank, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect case documents what the children of many women that took Depakote for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy drug), during pregnancy may face today – a potential […]

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]]> Hitt, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/hitt-abbott-depakote-birth-defect/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:18:55 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6692 Hitt, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect: A recent case from the past couple of years in the United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division ruled on a request for remand. The Hitt, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect case documents what the children of many women that took Depakote for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy […]

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]]> Benjamin, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/benjamin-abbott-depakote-birth-defect/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:24:04 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6688 Benjamin, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect:  A recent case from the past couple of years in the United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division ruled on a request for remand. The Benjamin, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect case documents what the children of many women that took Depakote for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy […]

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]]> Lejune, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/lejune-abbott-depakote-birth-defect/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:25:31 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6686 Lejune, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect:  A recent case in the United States District Court, S.D. Illinois ruled on a motion for summary judgment. The Lejune, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect case documents what the children of many women that took Depakote for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy drug), during pregnancy may face today – a potential […]

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]]> Forbes, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/forbes-abbott-depakote-birth-defect/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:59:49 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6680 Forbes, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect:  A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division ruled on a protective order. The Forbes, Abbott, Depakote & Birth Defect case documents what the children of many women that took Depakote for a health concern (e.g. migraine headache, anti-epilepsy drug), during pregnancy may face today – a potential […]

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]]> JP, McKesson, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/jp-mckesson-paxil-birth-defects/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:23:19 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6087 JP, McKesson, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. California recently ruled on a motion to remand. JP, McKesson, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of paxil (e.g., for […]

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]]> Hensley, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/hensley-forest-pharmaceuticals-paxil-birth-defects/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:15:13 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6085 Hensley, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division recently ruled on a motion to transfer. Hensley, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of […]

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]]> Callahan, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/callahan-smithkline-beecham-paxil-birth-defects/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:05:31 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6083 Callahan, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania recently ruled on a motion to transfer. Callahan, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of paxil […]

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]]> Kiker, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/kiker-smithkline-beecham-paxil-birth-defects/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:58:11 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6080 Kiker, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania recently ruled on a motion to remand. Kiker, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of paxil (e.g., […]

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]]> A.S., Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/a-s-minor-smithkline-beecham-paxil-birth-defects/ Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:08:31 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=6020 A.S., Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit recently ruled on a motion to remand. A.S., Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the […]

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]]> Orrick, Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/orrick-minor-smithkline-beecham-paxil-birth-defects/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:52:26 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5904 Orrick, Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division recently ruled on a motion remand. Orrick, Minor, Smithkline Beecham, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use […]

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]]> In Re: Zoloft & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/in-re-zoloft-birth-defects/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:20:41 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5875 In Re: Zoloft & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania recently ruled on a motion on expert testimony. In Re: Zoloft & Birth Defects case documents what many zoloft prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of zoloft during pregnancy. […]

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]]> A.P., Minor, Iolnay Ferez, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/a-p-minor-iolnay-ferez-glaxosmithkline-paxil-birth-defects/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:42:37 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5871 A.P., Minor, Iolnay Ferez, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, S.D. Florida, Miami Division recently ruled on a motion for summary judgment. A.P., Minor, Iolnay Ferez, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their […]

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]]> J.F., Minor, Moore, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects https://legalsleuth.com/j-f-minor-moore-glaxosmithkline-paxil-birth-defects/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:33:18 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5867 J.F., Minor, Moore, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects: A recent case in the United States District Court, E.D. California recently ruled on a motion to remand. J.F., Minor, Moore, Glaxosmithkline, Paxil & Birth Defects case documents what many paxil prescription drug users may be experiencing today – potential birth defects in their child from the use of […]

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]]> Zoloft Lawsuit and MDL https://legalsleuth.com/zoloft-lawsuit-mdl/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:11:41 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=5475 Zoloft lawsuits are on the rise. A federal Zoloft lawsuit is filed in the federal MDL court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and “involves allegations that Zoloft, a prescription medication approved for the treatment of depression and other ailments, causes birth defects in children when their mothers ingest the drug while pregnant.” And, Pfizer […]

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]]> Paxil Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/paxil-lawsuit/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:58:38 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/?p=4110 Paxil Lawsuit: In recent years, there have been many paxil lawsuits filed by parents based on injuries sustained by their children.  This type of paxil lawsuit was related to birth defect injuries – major and/or cardiovascular malformations associated with a specific SSRI (e.g., fluoxetine, paroxetine (PAXIL), sertraline (ZOLOFT), citalopram, escitalopram, and fluvoxamine). In a paxil […]

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]]> Water Contamination At Camp Lejeune https://legalsleuth.com/water-contamination-at-camp-lejeune/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:54:12 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/?p=3560 As reported by Reuters, water contamination at Camp Lejeune military base in North Carolina has been linked to increased risk of birth defects and childhood cancers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry confirmed a long-suspected link between chemical contaminants in tap water at the […]

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]]> Zoloft Lawsuit https://legalsleuth.com/zoloft-lawsuit/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:53:56 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/?p=4101 Zoloft lawsuits are on the rise.  A federal Zoloft lawsuit is filed in the federal MDL court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and “involves allegations that Zoloft, a prescription medication approved for the treatment of depression and other ailments, causes birth defects in children when their mothers ingest the drug while pregnant.” And, Pfizer […]

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]]> FDA, Topamax, Cleft Lip & Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/fda-topamax-cleft-lip-birth-defect/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:04:28 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4802 FDA, Topamax, Cleft Lip & Birth Defect: Back in March 2011, the FDA review of topamax was a startling revelation to many of its users.  The FDA review of topamax published in 2011 concerning the use of TOPAMAX® during pregnancy stated that if you take Topamax during pregnancy, your baby has a higher risk for […]

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]]> Topamax and Birth Defect https://legalsleuth.com/topamax-and-birth-defect/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:46:45 +0000 http://legalsleuth.com/?p=4780 Topamax and Birth Defect: TOPAMAX® is manufactured for by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  Janssen is located in Titusville, New Jersey.  Unfortunately, Topamax may be associated with birth defects.  Several topamax lawsuit filings have concerned the use of topamax and subsequent birth defects. TOPAMAX® is a prescription medicine primarily used to help with seizures and migraines.  In […]

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]]> Zoloft Pregnancy and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension https://legalsleuth.com/zoloft-pregnancy-and-persistent-pulmonary-hypertension/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:36:11 +0000 http://goochlawfirm.com/?p=4122 Zoloft, Pregnancy and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the newborn may have a connected and troubled relationship when it includes an SSRI.  A recent study about zoloft pregnancy and persistent pulmonary hypertension in BMJ, states that “the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn seems to be increased for infants exposed to SSRIs in late […]

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