A lawsuit filed against Abbott Laboratories, maker of Similac baby formula, was filed in federal court in Pittsburgh. It will likely be moved to multi-district litigation before a federal judge in Chicago. (Justin Vellucci | TribLive)
The parents of a 2-month-old girl who died in Allegheny County in 2011 are suing Abbott Laboratories, the makers of Similac baby formula, alleging a link between one of its products and severe bowel disease that can prove fatal.
Hundreds of other parents have made similar claims in lawsuits across the country, including one in which a Chicago jury in April awarded the plaintiffs $70 million…