Over the last 12 years, the attorneys in our Tylenol group have uncovered literally thousands of internal industry documents concerning acetaminophen and liver failure. These documents, in our opinion, make clear that the industry has known for decades that acetaminophen can be a very dangerous drug that can cause devastating injuries and death to unsuspecting consumers. Despite this knowledge, the industry has continued to advertise and “push” Tylenol and drugs containing acetaminophen on consumers, using slogans that are designed to make us think the medication is completely safe. Slogans are designed to increase sales – not inform consumers of the danger.
The legal issues in a Tylenol or acetaminophen liver injury case are complex, and this is yet another reason why experience matters. Generally speaking, we seek to prove in these cases that the drug is “defective” in the legal sense. To show that a drug, such as Tylenol or acetaminophen, is “defective” may include: (1) showing the drug is improperly marketed through inadequate warnings; (2) showing the drug is improperly designed or manufactured; or (3) showing that the company was simply negligent in the manner in which it designed or marketed the drug.
