Wyeth v. Levine - Jamie Sheller on The American Law Journal

Diana Levine lost her hand to gangrene when she was injected with Phenergan, an anti-nausea drug made by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. She won a jury verdict in Vermont, under the notion that Wyeth had inadequately labeled the drug.

If a drug meets the labeling requirements of the FDA, does that give rise to federal preemption of state law regarding inadequate labeling?

For more information on Sheller, P.C., visit www.sheller.com.

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