Fla. Woman Sues Tylenol Maker, Says Drug Damaged her Liver

FT. MYERS, Fla. - A Florida woman sued McNeil-PPC Inc. on July 1 alleging severe liver damage from consuming its Tylenol pain reliever. Tammy Finley v. McNeil-PPC Inc., No. 2:05-cv-309-FTM-29 (20th Judicial Cir. Ct., Collier Cty.).

Tammy Finley sued McNeil in the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She claims she used Tylenol (acetaminophen) for years and needed a liver transplant in 2003 because of the severe damage the drug caused her liver. She says she ceased using Tylenol after her transplant.

Finley seeks recovery for failure to warn, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of warranty of fitness, misrepresentation, …