Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin and Mendoza handles many large cases on behalf of consumers. Our extensive background includes consumer actions against:
Merck
Vioxx®
Before Vioxx® was taken off the market, it was one of the world's most popular anti-inflammatory drugs. We successfully represented hundreds of injured clients, obtaining significant recoveries for heart attack and stroke victims.
Roche
Accutane®
Accutane® is prescribed to treat severe acne. Our Accutane® clients have been diagnosed with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Merck
Fosamax®
Fosamax® quickly became the most popular bisphosphonate drug prescribed to treat osteoporosis. We are asserting claims for clients based on the manufacturer's inadequate warnings concerning the increased risk of femur fractures.
Sulzer Medica
Sulzer Hip Implants
Sulzer Medica recalled certain manufacturing lots of it's Inter-Op Acetabular Shells for hip implants due to a loosening of the shell from the tissue wall, causing our clients to undergo additional surgeries to replace the defective implant.
Ford Motor Company / Firestone
Ford™ Rollover Accidents
Ford Explorers™, Ford Expeditions™, Ford F-150™ trucks, and other Ford™ SUVs and trucks involved in rollover accidents while equipped with recalled Firestone tires. Our firm successfully concluded 34 Ford/Firestone rollover cases.
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Propulsid®
Propulsid® is a heartburn medication withdrawn from the market. We represent clients who suffered cardiac arrest after the use of Propulsid®.
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. / Warner-Lambert Company (Pfizer)
Rezulin®
Rezulin®, a type-2 diabetes drug, was recalled by the FDA. Clients who took Rezulin® suffered liver damage, including liver failure.
PPA
Phenylpropanolamine
The Food and Drug Administration warned that over-the-counter diet drugs and cold medicines containing PPA may cause hemorrhagic strokes.
Bayer Pharmaceutical Division
Baycol®
Baycol, a cholesterol-lowering drug, was withdrawn from the market. Clients who took this drug suffered kidney damage, including kidney failure.
Each case is unique, and the outcome of your individual case will depend on its own facts and merits. These highlights are offered to help you evaluate the experience of our firm and are not a representation of the outcome of any particular future case.