PPH Legal Blog

A Philadelphia jury gave a defense verdict a few weeks ago in one of the last mass tort cases brought against a diet drug company.

Danny Crowder of Texas brought a lawsuit against Wyeth, which was formerly American Home Products, claiming that his wife’s death was a direct result of diet pills manufactured by this company.

Crowder’s wife, Edna Faye Crowder, died in February 2007 of primary pulmonary hypertension (or PPH).  This lawsuit was one of the last of its kind, as most diet drug lawsuits were settled already with a global settlement.

The decision to rule against the plaintiff is not surprising, as these cases have historically been difficult for plaintiffs to win.  It has been difficult for plaintiffs to prove that an individual’s death from PPH was actually caused by diet drugs and not by a pre-existing condition.  In fact, this was the reason for the ruling in Crowder’s lawsuit.

If you or someone you know has suffered from PPH, contact the PPH lawyers of Williams Kherkher today at 866.950.9000 to discuss your situation with a qualified and experienced legal professional.