Cody Porcoro

A woman with no previous genetic disposition to developing cancerous tumors was diagnosed with malignant cancer in her gynecological tissue, causing her to sue the manufacturers of a talcum powder product, alleging the talc was the only possible explanation to…

An eighty year-old woman filed suit against her family medicine doctor after she experienced kidney complications from her Lipitor prescription. She had been originally prescribed over 70 mg a day, which was deemed necessary to keep her safe from a…

This is a medical malpractice case involving an eighty year-old man whose Lipitor prescription, intended to be preventative, became detrimental to his health. He had normal triglyceride and cholesterol levels, but was placed on 80 mg of Lipitor a day…

An expert in gynecology was requested to testify in a case over Essure contraceptive IUDs, where one patient’s right fallopian tube had been punctured by the device. After experiencing bloating, chronic pain, depression, and hypertension in her shoulders shortly after…

An elderly man with a history of heart disease filed a malpractice suit against his cardiologist after being prescribed Lipitor and suffering from rhabdomyolysis. Though the man exercised regularly and maintained a healthy diet and exercise regime, his cardiologist put…

After users of Essure, a contraceptive IUD, developed severe allergic reactions and filed a mass litigation suit, an expert in allergies and toxicology was called in to discuss the use of nickel for the device. Multiple patients seeking a simple,…

After experiencing adverse side effects from the antidepressant Abilify, a group of patients filed a class action suit against the manufacturing company. Primarily prescribed for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression, Abilify was marketed as an antipsychotic to help patients balance…

This case against a multinational producer of talc powder products involved a woman who contracted a cancerous tumor with no mutations in her tumor-suppressing genes and four year history of baby powder use. Though her genetic makeup should have prevented…

One woman’s lawsuit against manufacturers of the IUD permanent contraception device Essure necessitated an expert in the Food and Drug Administration’s medical device regulation. After the Essure device was implanted in her Fallopian Tubes, the woman began to experience abnormal…

A woman who had been prescribed both Paxil and Reglan for almost a decade began to develop repetitive, involuntary movements, leading to a diagnosis of Taridive Dyskinesia and a malpractice suit against her physician and pharmacy. Though she had begun…