Trasylol Settlement with Bayer Pharmaceuticals for $9.475 million
Babbitt, Johnson, Osborne, & Leclainche was appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee for the Trasylol Multidistrict Litigation in West Palm Beach, Fl. Trasylol, a drug used to limit bleeding during heart surgery, was marketed by Bayer Pharmaceuticals as a safe and effective medication. In 2006, after the drug had been on the market for nearly twelve years and was used in approximately one-third of heart operations in America, a study performed by Doctor Dennis Mangano indicated that the use of Trasylol had serious side effects. These included kidney damage, kidney failure, and even death. Bayer took little notice of Dr. Mangano's findings and continued to sell the drug for another two years, until, the FDA urged that Trasylol be withdrawn from the market in November 2007. In this two year period, Trasylol was found to be the cause of approximately 22,000 deaths and numerous catastrophic injuries. Through aggressive advocacy, and most importantly, unparalleled dedication and support for its clients, the law firm of Babbitt, Johnson, Osborne, & Leclainche is pleased to announce a settlement of $9.475 million with Bayer to resolve its Trasylol claims
$6,000,000.00 Verdict
In June 2010, BJOL associates, Rebecca L. Larson and Michael R. Santana, obtained a $6,000,000.00 verdict on behalf of the parents of a 16 year old young woman who died prematurely in a tragic single car crash caused by the negligence and recklessness of the Defendant driver.
VINDICATING YOUR RIGHTS
Other law firms defend your rights – we vindicate them. Other lawyers seek verdicts – we want answers. At Babbitt, Johnson, Osborne & Le Clainche, we don’t just win a case. We send a message. We work for you, and with you, to let those who have caused harm know that responsibility is going to be taken – and restitution made. We’ve been vindicating the rights of clients since 1965, and we succeed now the same way we did then: through dedication, skill, hard work, and personal service. We know that a good lawyer understands the law, but a great one also understands his clients. We know that individuals and families come to us at a difficult time, and need our advice as well as our advocacy; that they deserve lawyers who are responsive to their needs, and compassionate to their situation. Only when we’ve won your case and your respect have we done our job. That’s the way we’ve worked since we opened our doors. The proof, of course, is in our record. For four decades, we’ve been litigating some of the most complicated cases in Florida, in products liability, drug litigation, personal injury matters, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, and other mass torts. And we’ve obtained numerous multimillion-dollar recoveries. Combined, we have 100 years of experience, and one goal: To use our skills, and our resources, to obtain the maximum recovery for our clients. Not just compensation – but accountability. And explanations.
Our Clients – The Soul of Our PracticeWhen we take on a matter, we don’t just build a case, but a relationship. Clients aren’t our customers; they’re our partners. And that means we owe them certain duties. First and foremost, we owe them our dedication and our best judgment. We carefully select our cases, so that our full resources, and attention, can be applied to every matter we pursue.
Other firms will let a junior associate carry the ball – great for their development; not so great for your case. Our partners handle each matter themselves. They are responsible – and accountable – for every last detail. It’s a work style that does more than win cases. It creates trust, and bonds, that remain strong long after a verdict is rendered.
Clients come to us for our help, our expertise, and our personal service. And for over 40 years, we’ve been giving them that – and something more. We’ve been giving them their best chance for recovery. |
