In Brief: Advil suit
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Advil suit: Advil user Michael Sosna files law suit against Whitehall-Robins the week of Oct. 27 in New York City claiming the ibuprofen product caused his kidneys to fail. Whitehall says it stands by Advil's documented safety and efficacy when the product is taken as directed. Sosna's suit follows a string of cases filed by individuals against acetaminophen product manufacturers and sellers including McNeil, Warner-Lambert, Lemmon, Rite Aid and Leiner claiming that the products inadequately warn consumers about their potential risks. The first and most publicized of the cases was filed by former Bush aid Antonio Benedi against McNeil for liver damage linked to Tylenol use; Benedi was awarded $7.8 mil. in damages ("The Tan Sheet" Oct. 16, 1995, p. 5)...