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Friday, December 7, 2012

Judge May Allow Meningitis Victims to Tour Framingham Pharmacy

Lawyers for victims of the national meningitis outbreak are requesting permission to inspect and conduct tests at New England Compounding Center in Framingham.

A judge has told lawyers for victims of a deadly meningitis outbreak tied to a Framingham specialty pharmacy she will likely grant their request for an exhaustive inspection and testing at the facility, reports the Associated Press. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Boal said Thursday she expects to issue an order allowing lawyers for people suing New England Compounding Center to access the now-closed Waverly Street specialty pharmacy The most recent numbers have 36 people dead and more than 510 infected with fungal meningitis linked to NECC. Judi Abbott Curry, an NECC attorney, said the company agrees that the plaintiffs’ lawyers have the right to inspect the facility, but she argued that the inspection should be conducted after a federal …

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Judge Tells NECC Don't Destroy, Tamper With Anything, Consolidates Lawsuits

A federal judge has ruled any criminal case against a Framingham specialty pharmacy New England Compounding Center (NECC) would have priority over the numerous civil suits.

A federal judge has ruled any criminal case against a Framingham specialty pharmacy New England Compounding Center (NECC) would have priority over the numerous civil suits. The most recent numbers have 36 people dead and more than 510 infected with meningitis linked to NECC. U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor ordered those associated with the Framingham pharmacy linked to the national fungal meningitis outbreak not to tamper with or attempt to destroy anything within the company’s walls — or even stored on personal cellphones and home computers, reported the Boston Herald. The judge also rejected arguments by attorneys for the pharmacy, its owners and an affiliate company to delay the start of civil proceedings until a panel of judges in …

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Deadly Meningitis Cases Move to the Courts

A US District Court judge may decide today, Nov. 28 whether 12 Massachusetts lawsuits against Framingham-based New England Compounding Center can proceed, as both sides await a decision from a federal judicial panel on where the cases ultimately will be

A U.S. District Court judge may decide today, Nov. 28 whether 12 Massachusetts lawsuits against Framingham-based New England Compounding Center can proceed, as both sides await a decision from a federal judicial panel on where the cases ultimately will be heard. Earlier this week, national health officials said 36 people have died related to the national meningitis outbreak. Framingham specialty pharmacy New England Compounding Center (NECC) has been linked to the deadly outbreak. Health officials said there are now 510 individuals infected with meningitis in 19 states. All of the Waverly Street's company's products have been recalled and the company has been shut down. More than 40 lawsuits have already been filed nationally against NECC …

RhodeIslandGangster

2:36 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013

I am five foot nothing but my ego is 10 feet. I used to go to the sub shop across the street and yell at the old lady who made my meatball sub. I would say do you know who I am, I am the sales manager over at NECC and I will fire you. She laughed in my face and her son told me to leave the store. I huffed and puffed and walked out the door flexing my 15 inch biceps   more ›

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Framingham Pharmacy Hit With Lawsuits From 6 States

Lawsuits against New England Compounding Center has been filed in Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, New Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia.

In total, more than a half dozen lawsuits in six states have been filed against New England Compounding Center, which has been linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in America. As of Wednesday, 19 people have died and almost 250 people have developed fungal meningitis after being injected with a steroid linked to NECC. Tuesday, a day when several of the lawsuits were filed, federal agents raided the Waverly Street specialty pharamcy. The company recalled more than 17,000 tainted steroids in September and Columbus Day weekend recalled evey product it makes. For a list of all 1,200 products click here. A Minnesota woman was the first to file a lawsuit, linked to the national fungal meningitis outbreak, against a specialty Framingham …

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