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Johnson & Johnson Could Be Liable for Punitive Damages in SJS Case

Johnson & Johnson Could Be Liable for Punitive Damages in SJS Case April 16, 2011. By Heidi Turner.
Pittsburgh, PA Although cases of Stevens Johnson syndrome, also known as SJS, are rare, they can have a devastating effect on patients. Some people who developed Stevens Johnson syndrome symptoms have filed lawsuits against the makers of the drugs they say caused the condition, alleging that drugmakers failed to adequately warn about the risk of Stevens Johnson syndrome skin disease. Now, a federal judge has ruled against Johnson & Johnson in a Stevens Johnson syndrome lawsuit.
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Lawsuit Filed After Child Develops Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Lawsuit Filed After Child Develops Stevens Johnson Syndrome October 27, 2010. By Heidi Turner.
Hollister, MO A lawsuit has been filed against Johnson & Johnson alleging Children's Motrin caused a six year old to develop Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). The child allegedly began developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome symptoms after receiving three doses of Children's Motrin. Meanwhile, a family whose teenage daughter developed SJS is trying to raise money to cover the hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills racked up while saving the girl's life.
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The Tragedy of Stevens Johnson Syndrome: The Children

The Tragedy of Stevens Johnson Syndrome: The Children September 18, 2010. By Gordon Gibb.
New Port Richey, FL When three-year-old Riley Jeanne Brown fractured her collarbone while playing one day, a doctor prescribed children's Motrin to ease the little girl's pain. After she came down with a fever, more Motrin was prescribed, along with Tylenol. But Riley got worse. It wasn't long before she was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a life-threatening condition affecting the skin and mucous membranes.
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