Alabama Man is Awarded $25 Million in Accutane Lawsuit

Andrew McCarrell, a thirty eight year old from Birmingham Alabama, was recently awarded $25.16 million by a New Jersey jury. McCarrell, claimed that Hoffmann-La Roche Inc, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, failed to adequately warn its costumers of the potential side effects they may experience after taking Accutane. In McCarrell’s case, he had experienced an inflammatory bowel disorder which forced him to have his colon surgically removed. Accutane is an acne medication which McCarrell took in his 20’s and has been taken off the market since June 2009. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc cited generic competition and lawsuits costs for its decision to stop selling Accutane. But this won’t be the last lawsuit for Roche. Currently there are about 750 individual lawsuits pending nationwide.

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