PPH Legal Blog

A group of Pittsburgh researchers have made an important discovery that will hopefully result in significant health benefits to individuals diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.
The researchers have discovered that a simple new blood test will allow them to track the progression of the disease far more easily than before.  Pulmonary hypertension has no cure, and currently […]

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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 […]

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Researchers at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons have announced a new breakthrough in the fight to treat primary pulmonary hypertension. A recent study of 405 PPH patients that was headed by Dr. Robyn J. Barst suggests that Cialis (generic name tafalafil) may have uses beyond its intended purpose of treated erectile dysfunction. […]

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A Texas police chief who was trying to stay trim back in the 1990s has recently learned the true effects of the Metabolife that he took to stay thin. Unfortunately, the Metabolife contained primary pulmonary hypertension causing ephedra.
According to Leo Longoria, the police chief, he began to experience a rapid heart rate and high blood […]

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After eight long weeks, the trial of Gallion and Cunningham ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury. Their partner, Melbourne Mills, was acquitted before the jury became stuck on the charges against the former two. All three attorneys were accused of stealing $65 million dollars from the $200 million dollar lawsuit filed by […]

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