In Re: Accutane

VERDICT

Trial
05/07/12 – 06/29/12

Summary

This pharmaceutical product liability trial involves four consolidated cases –

Wilkins Reynolds v. Hoffman-La Roche 002644-03
Kathleen Rossitto v. Hoffman-La Roche ATL-L-7481-10
Riley Wilkinson v. Hoffman-La Roche ATL-L-4170-09
Jason Young v. Hoffman-La Roche ATL-L-8349-05

In the proceedings, plaintiffs Wilkins Reynolds, Kathleen Rossitto, Riley Wilkinson and Jason Young alleged Hoffman-La Roche of being liable for not adequately warning that the drug ‘Accutane’ manufactured by the company could cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease, due to which all the plaintiffs developed ulcerative colitis.

The plaintiffs were represented by attorneys David Buchanan, Jack Lurton, Troy Rafferty, Stephen Bolton, Mary Jane Bass, Michael Hook, Moshe Horn, Johnathan Rosenberg, Paul Smith and Peter Samberg. The defendant in this case, Hoffman-La Roche was represented by attorneys Orlando Richmond, Paul Schmidt, William Gage, Colleen Hennessey, Michelle Bufano, Rusell Hewit, Michael Imbroscio, Andrew See and Dara Spiro.

Outcome

Riley Wilkinson Damages: 9,000,000
Kathleen Rossitto Damages: 9,000,000
Jason Young: 0
Rebecca Reynolds: 0

Case Information
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SESSIONS WITH Kathleen Rossitto

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Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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