The end of 2015 brought with it the successful end to Risperdal litigation filed by Thomas Law Offices, the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General and the Houston Law Firm of Bailey Peavy Bailey Cowan and Heckman.  The lawsuit, which alleged the drug company violated the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, sought penalties against the company […]

Johnson & Johnson recently paid $2.2 billion to settle a decade-long investigation into the company’s illegal promotion of the drug Risperdal.  The settlement was split between the federal government and multiple states and was the largest of its kind in U.S. history.  The company also failed to disclose certain possible health risks from taking the […]

Risperdal is a commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic drug, used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug for use in adults in 1993 and then for children in 2007. Lawsuits have been filed over the issue of side effects caused by the drug when used […]

Have you or someone you know been prescribed the drug Risperdal? You should be aware that issues have surfaced concerning side effects caused by the drug. Risperdal is a commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic drug, used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug for use […]

While modern medical research has produced medications that can improve health and extend both the length and quality of life, some medicines on the market pose dangers to consumers. As a result, many people have suffered injuries. If you believe a defective medication has harmed you, the dangerous drug lawyers from Thomas Law Offices are […]

It’s official. The U.S. has declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency. Prescription and illegal opioids are commonly abused because they’re chemically addictive, and opioid painkillers are being prescribed more than ever. There’s evidence suggesting that long-term prescription opioid use may not have been properly studied and may negatively affect newborn children who […]

Managing Partner Phone: (877) 955-7001 Fax: (502) 785-7257 Email: tad@thomaslawoffices.com LinkedIn | Twitter | Curriculum Vitae Mr. Thomas opened his own practice immediately upon graduating law school in 2000 and quickly gravitated to civil litigation. For several years his practice was limited to representing Plaintiffs in varying types of civil litigation including personal injury, class actions and multi-district […]

Below is a dangerous drugs list. All of the following drugs are still on the market and have been known to cause serious, long-lasting, or even deadly side effects and complications. If you have any questions about pharmaceutical case law or simply want to speak with someone who represents the field, please do not hesitate […]

Thomas Law Offices has successfully represented clients across the country in a wide range of wrongful death and personal injury cases achieving top verdicts and settlements. Railroad Car Explosion – $18 Million Tad Thomas, serving as local counsel for Clifford Law Offices of Chicago, recently settled a lawsuit against several parties involved in a train […]

Some of the largest pharmaceutical companies, the household names who make many of the drugs we take, have agreed to billion dollar settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice to avoid civil and criminal litigation. The charges include fraudulent marketing practices – a big part of which has been promoting drugs for uses not approved […]

In an earlier blog, I reviewed how the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hit Johnson & Johnson with major allegations relating to the prescription drugs Risperdal, Invega, and Natrecor. The company agreed to a settlement resolution, which includes criminal fines and forfeiture totaling $485 million and civil settlements totaling $1.72 billion. This was the largest […]