McNeil Seeks New Trial After $5 Million Tylenol Verdict

PHILADELPHIA - McNeil-PPC Inc. has moved for post-trial relief after a Philadelphia jury awarded $5 million to the parents of a child who died from ingesting acetaminophen, saying the child's autopsy revealed more acetaminophen in his blood than in the amount of Infants' Tylenol his parents allegedly gave him. Dunson, et al. v. McNeil-PPC, et al. No. 040302907 (Pa. Ct. Comm. Pleas, Philadelphia Cty.).

On July 31, a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury - after deliberating for 35 minutes - awarded $5 million to the family of a one-year-old who died allegedly as a result of acetaminophen toxicity. Martin …