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Accutane Information • Accutane Side Effects
Helping People Who Have Suffered Accutane-Related Bowel Injuries
Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, IBD-Inflammatory bowel disease, Ileitis
The Accutane Team is only accepting cases involving bowel injuries
The Accutane Team was formed with one vision; achieving justice and results for Accutane victims. Three experienced trial firms with significant track records have joined forces and are now actively advancing accutane cases toward resolution. Our lawyers are involved with accutane on a national level.
Our Team has won numerous verdicts against Roche. In November of 2008 a New Jersey jury awarded $13 million in damages to three plaintiffs who had developed severe gastro-intestinal health problems including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a result of using Accutane. The jury found that Roche had been negligent in advising physicians of the potential dangers associated with prescribing Accutane. In April of 2008 a Florida man was awarded in excess of $10 million for a similar suit filed against Roche. To date, the company has been hit with over $33 million in damage awards from product liability suits over Accutane side effects.
The law firms who comprise the Accutane Team are AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. An AV Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. They have usually practiced law for many years, and are recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.
Accutane (also known as isotretinoin) is an acne medication manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals. Accutane has come under scrutiny by the Food & Drug Administration due to psychiatric side effects, including suicide, depression and other serious conditions. Some studies may also link Accutane to an increased risk of colon cancer.
The Accutane Team will review and, if accepted, handle your case. The Accutane Team is group of highly qualified personal injury lawyers. Read more information on The Accutane Team here
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If you believe you have been injured or have suffered a severe side effect from the use of Accutane, it may be that you are entitled to compensation.
It is important that if you contact our firm for a free case evaluation. Our lawyers will analyze your case and advise whether you are entitled to compensation. Contact us here |
Accutane Team Attorneys Secure Landmark Verdict
--Kendall v. Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. and Roche Laboratories Inc.
Acne drug manufacturer Roche has suffered another blow in their ongoing legal battle versus members of the Accutane Legal Team and plaintiffs who have been injured by Accutane. A new Jersey jury has ordered the Accutane maker to pay $10,578,500 in damages to Accutane Team client Kamie Kendall for injuries she suffered while taking the acne medication. The verdict represents the largest single-plaintiff ruling in any Accutane case.
After developing a form of inflammatory bowel disease known as ulcerative colitis, Ms. Kendall's Accutane attorneys claimed that Roche had inadequately warned patients that the drug could likely lead to the problems experienced by their client. While Ms. Kendall resides in Utah, her Accutane attorneys filed suit against Roche in New Jersey, its state of operations.
The Accutane Team continues to monitor ongoing litigation between our Accutane clients and Roche Pharmaceuticals. All updates and developments concerning Accutane litigation will be posted to our news site. We continue to review potential cases for clients who have recently learned that their illness may be a result of taking Accutane. If you wish to have the Accutane Team review your claim, please contact us today.
Accutane User Receives $7 Million for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
--Mason v. Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. and Roche Laboratories Inc.
Acne drug maker Roche has been ordered by a Florida jury to pay $7 million to a patient who now suffers from inflammatory bowel disease after taking Accutane. The mounting evidence against Roche has cost the pharmaceutical company its second defeat in as many trials.
The jury ruled that the drug maker failed to properly warn patients of Accutane's risks, thus leading to plaintiff Adam Mason's Crohn's Disease. Mr. Mason was diagnosed with the disorder in 2000 after taking the drug for nine years. He now suffers from fatigue, diarrhea, and depression and as a result hasn't worked full-time for any of the past five years.
The Accutane client's award includes $5,146,500 for future pain and suffering, $766,500 for prior pain and suffering, $617,599 for lost earning capacity, $387,561 for future medical expenses and $110,134 for lost earnings.
A spokesperson for Roche expressed disappointment in the jury's decision and stated that the acne drug maker would be filing an appeal.
"We're obviously pleased," Mason's Accutane Team attorney Michael Hook said after the six-member jury gave its verdict. "It won't bring Adam's health back to him, but it will help him live with what he's got to face for the rest of his life."
The experts for both sides of Mason's case were at odds on what exactly caused Mr. Mason's illness. A gastroenterology expert for the plaintiff testified that Accutane was the cause for the patient's sickness, while Roche's expert testified that the acne drug had "no effect" on the patient.
In 2006 the FDA tightened restrictions on Accutane after reviewing reports of deformities and low IQ in children whose mothers took the acne medication while pregnant. Unfortunately, some patients ordered Accutane on the internet and have used the acne drug inappropriately. If they consult with their doctor, women are told to use two forms of birth control and take a pregnancy test before being prescribed Accutane.
Accutane was introduced to the market in 1982, and since then, approximately 13 million people have taken the acne drug. At present, The Accutane Team represents several clients of the existing 400 inflammatory bowel disease lawsuits against Roche. In its defense, Roche attorneys claim that the cause of patient's diseases are not known and that the warning labels on Accutane packaging are adequate.
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