Cholesterol-lowering statins are among world’s most widely prescribed drugs, but concerns about Lipitor side effects, including the increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, has fueled a wave of litigation and further research on safer alternatives. As reported by the New York Times, a new study has found another type of... Read more »

U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel, who is currently overseeing Lipitor multidistrict litigation in South Carolina, has announced the first bellwether trial will begin in October 2015. Discovery in the Lipitor diabetes lawsuits is currently underway. A bellwether trial is used to help both sides gauge the jury reaction to evidence... Read more »

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Greenstone LLC have been named defendants in a Lipitor diabetes lawsuit brought by Rosemary and Drew Reynolds. The Florida couple’s case was filed via short form complaint to be consolidated in the Lipitor Products Liability Litigation underway in Charleston, South Carolina. The Lipitor MDL 2502 has... Read more »