October 12, 2007
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that pharmaceutical giant Wyeth was ordered to pay over $43 million each to three Nevada women whose lawsuit claimed the drugs caused them to develop breast cancer. The company was found guilty of negligence in producing, marketing, and selling the drug and is involved in more than 5,000 drug injury lawsuits involving close to 7,900 women across the country.
Of the 18 suits set for trial and resolved to date, 15 were in Wyeth’s favor according to the company’s information. Two were settled and one was in the plaintiff’s favor. The lawyers of the three Nevada drug injury victims said last month that there have been at least three jury verdicts against Wyeth resulting in damages over $1 million.
The jury will deliberate Friday on whether or not Wyeth will also be required to pay punitive damages.
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