Wyeth defense in cases which involve the use of a preservative in vaccines – Thimerosol. These cases allege that this preservative causes autism and neurodevelopmental problems in children. Class Action status has been requested. Garcia v Wyeth, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Wyeth defense in several cases involving claim that phenylpropanolamine (PPA) contained in cold remedies causes stroke.

Wyeth against numerous claims involving alleged side effects caused by The Norplant System, including depression, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, birth defects, and autoimmune disorders. As members of the national task force of firms representing Wyeth, we defended approximately 75 claims in the State of Washington and participated as co-counsel in nationwide management of the litigation.

Whitehall Laboratories defense in cases involving the claim that an over-the-counter pain reliever can cause kidney failure. Defended litigation in Washington and have been asked to consult with counsel in similar litigation in several other states. Easley v. Whitehall Laboratories, King County Superior Court, Washington

Key Pharmaceuticals defense in a claim where the infant plaintiff allegedly was seriously injured by the administration of theophylline. After years of pretrial discovery and interlocutory appeals of various pretrial rulings, the case was tried to a defense verdict. Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, King County Superior Court, Washington

Manufacturer (drug sponsor) and a clinical investigator against a claim that an experimental research drug caused kidney failure in a study participant. Settled during trial for less than attorneys' fees. Russell v. Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Orange County Superior Court, California

Allergy clinic in an action involving anaphylactic shock secondary to a yellow jacket sting causing severe brain damage in a young dentist. After one-month trial: Defense verdict for our client and a $5,000,000 judgment against co-defendant. Topham v. Northwest Asthma, Allergy Clinic, King County Superior Court, Washington

Hospital in a multi-defendant case involving treatment of a pregnant woman following an automobile accident. Plaintiff claimed that defendants failed to anticipate the need for emergency C-Section and neonatal resuscitation, causing cerebral palsy. After one-month trial: Defense verdict. Barbe v. Providence Medical Center, Snohomish County Superior Court, Washington

Physician and her employer in an action claiming delay in diagnosis of breast cancer. After three-week trial, jury found plaintiff was 40% comparatively negligent and awarded an unusually low verdict as well as the finding of significant comparative negligence on the part of the plaintiff. Conroy v. Brooks and Providence, King County Superior Court, Washington

Hospital in claim that nursing supervision of breast feeding while in the hospital caused suffocation of newborn. Settled. Casson v. St. Joseph Medical Center, Pierce County Superior Court, Washington

Hospital in claim involving emergency C-Section necessitated by catastrophic cardiac arrest in mother during labor. Settled. Paxton v. Providence Everett Medical Center, Snohomish County Superior Court, Washington

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