Third Straight Plaintiff's Verdict, and Largest to Date, in Accutane Litigation
April 27, 2008On Tuesday, a jury in Atlantic City, NJ, ordered the pharmaceutical manufacturer Roche to pay plaintiff Kamie Kendall $10,578,500.00, for injuries caused by its drug Accutane. Ms Kendall developed ulcerative colitis, a form of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), after taking Accutane. The jury found
that Roche failed to warn Ms. Kendall andher physician about the risk of IBD associated
with its drug. The $10.5 million compensatory award is the largest in any Accutane
case to date.