- Plaintiff
- Cooper, Jack
- Represented By:
- Miller, Michael (The Miller Firm LLC)
- Defense
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc.
- Represented By:
- Gourley, Sara (Sidley Austin LLP)
- Parker, Bruce (Venable LLP)
Jack Cooper v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., et al.
VERDICT
Trial
02/28/13 – 04/26/13
Summary
This was the first case over the widely-prescribed diabetes drug Actos to go to trial. Plaintiff Jack Cooper claimed he developed bladder cancer as a result of taking Actos, and that Takeda failed to adequately warn doctors and patients of the drug's risks.
Outcome
Damages: 5,000,000.00
Loss of Consortion: 1,500,000.00
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $6,500,000
- Judge
- Kenneth Freeman
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
- Court
- Central Civil West Courthouse
- Case Number
- JCCP4696
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical
- Practice Area
- Products Liability
- Expert Witnesses
- Baron, Dr. David Ph.D.
- Cohen, Dr. Samuel M.D., Ph.D.
- Cohen, Robert
- Davidson, Dr. Mayer M.D.
- Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.
- Garabrant, Dr. David M.D., M.P.H.
- Greenberg, Dr. Howard M.D.
- Matrisciano, Dr. Justin M.D.
- Neugut, Dr. Alfred M.D.
- Schoenberg, Dr. Mark M.D.
- Smith, Dr. Norm M.D.
- Xavier, Dr. Marin M.D.
- Yates, Dr. John M.D.
SESSIONS WITH Dr. Alfred Neugut M.D.
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AM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:58 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:31:42 | Opening Statement | Miller, Michael | |||
| 01:29:41 | End of Session |
PM Session
Openings
7 Chapters
FEB
28
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Greenberg, Dr. Howard M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:17:46 | Break | ||||
| 01:38:05 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Greenberg, Dr. Howard M.D. | In Person | |
| 02:36:57 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
MAR
5
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:58 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Greenberg, Dr. Howard M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:39:14 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
MAR
6
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:10 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Brecker, Dr. David | Video Recording | |
| 00:17:30 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:22:06 | Break | ||||
| 00:59:02 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Brecker, Dr. David | Video Recording | |
| 01:39:27 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Brecker, Dr. David | Video Recording | |
| 00:43:48 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Cooper, Jack | In Person | |
| 01:10:56 | Witness Cross Examination | Gourley, Sara | Cooper, Jack | In Person | |
| 01:13:23 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:14:26 | Break | ||||
| 01:31:04 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Cooper, Nancy | In Person | |
| 01:48:56 | End of Session |
MAR
11
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Neugut, Dr. Alfred M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:14:39 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Neugut, Dr. Alfred M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:22:18 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Neugut, Dr. Alfred M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:24:24 | End of Session |
MAR
12
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAR
13
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:05 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Baron, Dr. David Ph.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:26:06 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Baron, Dr. David Ph.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:02:16 | Break | ||||
| 01:19:19 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Brunsting, Dr. David M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:52:55 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Brunsting, Dr. David M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 02:29:26 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:32:35 | End of Session |
MAR
14
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:35 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Smith, Dr. Norm M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:25:39 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Smith, Dr. Norm M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:46:00 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
MAR
19
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:33 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Spanheimer, Dr. Robert M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:38:49 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAR
20
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:24 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Ge, Dr. Helen M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 00:51:01 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Ge, Dr. Helen M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:00:30 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Ge, Dr. Helen M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:02:50 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Blocki, Virginia | Video Recording | |
| 01:18:24 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Blocki, Virginia | In Person | |
| 01:20:30 | Break | ||||
| 01:31:41 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Thom, Dr. Claire PharmD | Video Recording | |
| 01:50:29 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:22 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Thom, Dr. Claire PharmD | Video Recording | |
| 00:57:50 | Break | ||||
| 01:13:21 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Thom, Dr. Claire PharmD | Video Recording | |
| 01:42:30 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:44:01 | End of Session |
MAR
25
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:39 | Witness Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Smith, Dr. Norm M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:45:40 | Witness Cross Examination | Parker, Bruce | Smith, Dr. Norm M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:50:28 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
MAR
26
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Defense Witness(es)
10 Chapters
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28
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Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:43 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Yates, Dr. John M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:55:10 | Break | ||||
| 01:10:16 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Yates, Dr. John M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:52:51 | End of Session |
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Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
APR
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Defense Witness(es)
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Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
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Defense Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:32 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Schoenberg, Dr. Mark M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:31:42 | Witness Cross Examination | Miller, Michael | Schoenberg, Dr. Mark M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:53:13 | End of Session |
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
APR
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Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:35 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Garabrant, Dr. David M.D., M.P.H. | In Person | |
| 01:40:47 | End of Session |
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
10 Chapters
APR
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Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Wagner, Kylie | Video Recording | |
| 00:59:47 | Witness Cross Examination | Miller, Michael | Wagner, Kylie | Video Recording | |
| 01:31:40 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Miller, Michael | Wagner, Kylie | Video Recording | |
| 01:34:55 | Break | ||||
| 01:55:50 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Miller, Michael | Wagner, Kylie | Video Recording | |
| 01:57:09 | Witness Direct Examination | Parker, Bruce | Hopper, Judith | Video Recording | |
| 02:24:26 | Witness Cross Examination | Miller, Michael | Hopper, Judith | Video Recording | |
| 02:37:05 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:40:57 | End of Session |
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9
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Closings
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:21 | Closing Statement | Miller, Michael | |||
| 01:57:51 | End of Session |
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Closings
6 Chapters
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Closings
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:02:27 | End of Session |
APR
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Other
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| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:38:47 | End of Session |
APR
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Other
9 Chapters
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:13:45 | End of Session |
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Other
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| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:11 | End of Session |
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| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:17:50 | End of Session |
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:25:24 | End of Session |
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Verdict
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:12:11 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:29:06 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:35:39 | End of Session |
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Judge Motion Ruling
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:18 | End of Session |
MAY
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