A jury has awarded $3.7 million to a woman who developed breast cancer after taking the Wyeth hormone-replacement drug Prempro. Jurors must now decide if Wyeth is liable in the case and whether the drug maker should be required to pay punitive damages. Wyeth and Pfizers Pharmacia & Upjohn unit face more than 9,000 lawsuits over hormone-replacement drugs used to treat menopausal symptoms. The case is Barton v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Jury Awards Damages to Prempro Patient
About Ted BillsTed 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.
