Levy Konigsberg LLP and Napoli Shkolnik PLLC File Elmiron Lawsuit Alleging Failure to Warn On Behalf of "Patient Zero" in Published Eye Injury Study
The complaint filed on June 9, 2020 in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, names Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and several other Johnson & Johnson entities as well as Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., as the defendants who manufactured, marketed, and distributed Elmiron.
NEW YORK, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Levy Konigsberg LLP and Napoli Shkolnik PLLC have filed a products liability lawsuit against the manufacturers of a prescription drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) for, among other things, allegedly failing to warn plaintiff Valerie Hull of the potential risk of developing serious eye and vision-related injuries.
The complaint (case number MID-L-003646-20) was filed on behalf of Valerie Hull, a South Carolina resident, whose case was documented as "patient zero" in a published 2018 study conducted by Emory Eye Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Hull is represented by two nationally known attorneys (Corey Stern of Levy Konigsberg LLP and Hunter Shkolnik of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC) who have teamed up in other litigations, including jointly leading the representation of thousands of injured children in the ongoing Flint Water Crisis litigation.
The complaint filed by Stern and Shkolnik on June 9, 2020 in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, names Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and several other Johnson & Johnson entities as well as Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., as the defendants who manufactured, marketed, and distributed Elmiron.
If you or a loved one has been prescribed Elmiron and are experiencing any type of vision impairment, we encourage you to contact us.
Contact Information:
Corey Stern, Partner
Levy Konigsberg LLP
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https://www.levylaw.com
Hunter Shkolnik, Partner
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
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https://www.napolilaw.com
About Levy Konigsberg LLP
Levy Konigsberg LLP (LK) has established itself as one of the nation's premier law firms, featuring highly acclaimed trial lawyers, who have won some of the nation's largest jury verdicts. With over 30 years of experience, the firm prides itself on the accomplishments attained by its lawyers in high-stakes cases involving mesothelioma, lead poisoning, sex abuse, defective pharmaceutical/medical device products, and whistleblower law.
LK has litigated and won precedent-setting cases and obtained highly publicized rulings and judgments, including some of the highest awards for our clients in numerous areas of litigation. As advocates for victims and their families, plaintiff's advocates, we pledge the best of our experience, skill, and resources to every client.
About Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC is a national litigation firm providing representation to persons in mass tort, class action lawsuits and complex commercial cases, as well as victims of environmental contamination disasters, aviation accidents, defective prescriptions drugs and medical devices, asbestos-related illnesses, and other serious personal injury matters. With their principal offices in New York City and additional offices in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC as well as affiliates throughout the United States, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC is readily available to clients.
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