Karina Basso  |  October 24, 2014

Category: Legal News

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Extra Strength TylenolA Tylenol liver failure lawsuit has been filed against drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary McNeil PPC Inc. by the surviving daughters of a Maine woman who allegedly died from liver failure after taking Extra Strength Tylenol.

Plaintiffs Lisa Ryerson and Faye Hill filed this Tylenol liver failure lawsuit in November 2013 in Pennsylvania federal court alleging their mother Rebecca Stevens developed a fatal liver condition as a direct result of ingesting Tylenol.

According to this Tylenol lawsuit, Stevens allegedly took Extra Strength Tylenol from about Oct. 22, 2011, until about Nov. 8, 2011 for pain relief. On Nov. 10, Stevens was hospitalized and died as a result of liver failure caused by the pain reliever .

Ryerson and Hill, Stevens daughters, have filed this Tylenol liver failure lawsuit on behalf of their now deceased mother and have alleged several claims against Johnson & Johsnon and their subsidiary McNeil.

These claims include: strict liability, breach of implied warranty of warrant of merchantability, breach of implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, negligent failure to warn, negligent design defect, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, breach of express warranty, fraud, violation of consumer protection laws, fraudulent concealment, and wrongful death.

This Tylenol liver failure lawsuit is just one of hundreds of liver failure lawsuits awaiting trial in federal court and are part of the larger Tylenol products liability multidistrict litigation, In re: Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability, MDL No. 2436, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit is Ryerson, et al., v. McNeil-PPC, et al., Case No. 2:13-cv-06514-LS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Liver Damage

Acetaminophen (the generic drug name for Tylenol and other brand name pain relievers) has been one of the most widely used and prescribed over-the-counter analgesics since its creation in 1899. It is a common treatment for reducing fevers and aids in managing muscle and joint pain.

Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson’s brand name version acetaminophen, was first designed and sold in 1955. Since its introduction into the North American drug market, Tylenol has become the staple drug in millions of U.S. households. Tylenol can come in various doses including extra strength, children’s, longer-lasting, and a sleep aid dose.

Tylenol can have many health and pain relief results and benefits. However, this common over-the-counter medication also has its own set of adverse risks and side effects like any other drug. One major concern the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and various physicians have with Tylenol (and specifically Extra Strength Tylenol) is the easy access most consumers have to the drug and the risk of Tylenol liver failure and/or liver damage from accidentally taking too much.

Some signs of  liver damage and Tylenol side effects may include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Tiredness or extreme tiredness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Sweating
  • Bleeding
  • Bruising
  • Pain in upper stomach
  • Yellow tones in skin and eyes
  • Some flu-like symptoms

As a result of the unusually high number of Tylenol lawsuits involving consumers allegedly becoming injured or dying from Tylenol liver failure, many individuals or family members of individuals who claim to have experienced adverse Tylenol side effects have filed Tylenol liver failure lawsuits or joined a Tylenol wrongful death class action lawsuit.

In general, Tylenol liver damage lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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