posted on April 30, 2011 by Ted Bills

Botox Maker Ordered to Pay $212 Million in Lawsuit

A Virginia jury awarded $212 million to a local man in a lawsuit against Allergan Inc., a maker of Botox. The lawsuit claimed after the man was injected with Botox in 2007 to treat hand tremors, he fell ill and eventually suffered severe brain damage. The suit claimed the company failed to warn consumers about the risks of off-label use of the product.

Filed Under: Briefs, Jury Awards, Medical Malpractice, Of General Interest, Product Liability

About Ted Bills

Ted Bills is the founder of Bills Law, LLC, a personal injury law firm dedicated to the representation of innocent victims of car accidents and other types of injury accidents. Ted is a native of Colorado Springs and he obtained his business degree from the University of Colorado and he completed his doctoral studies in law at Washburn University School of Law. Ted is licensed to practice law in all Colorado, Federal, and State courts. His practice areas include: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Semi Truck and Bus Accidents, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Insurance Bad Faith, and Medical Malpractice.

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