Becky McClain, a former Pfizer scientist who won a $1.37 million lawsuit against the company after becoming ill on the job but has not received any of the money, sits in her home last week. Pfizer is fighting the decision in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Former Pfizer Inc. molecular biologist Becky McClain calls herself a “reluctant activist” now that she has become a national spokeswoman for biotech safety after winning a $1.37 million judgment two years ago against her former employer.
