It hardly needs to be said that money alone cannot erase every negative effect that an unreasonably dangerous drug can have on you, especially if the main effect is a debilitating and possibly life-threatening brain tumor. Nevertheless, civil restitution could help ensure you get the medical care you need and minimize the long-term impact that your condition has on your entire family in not just financial terms, but physical and personal ones as well.
While recoverable damages for a Depo-Provera lawsuit can vary substantially from person to person, a few commonalities across most cases of this nature are worth discussing in advance. Here is a broad overview of what you can incorporate into your claim and what a dependable lawyer from Phillips Law Group can do to increase your chances of case success.
Both economic and non-economic forms of harm can be included in a lawsuit against Pfizer over the undisclosed risk of developing brain tumors due to prolonged use of Depo-Provera. Economic damages are those with objective financial values that can be established through quantitative evidence like bills and receipts, and they may specifically include things like:
Conversely, non-economic damages like physical pain, emotional anguish, and lost overall quality of life are subjective and must be valued based on each plaintiff’s experiences and needs. Guidance from a knowledgeable legal professional can be essential to fairly valuing and effectively demanding restitution for these kinds of losses and incorporating things like legal fees, court costs, and potentially punitive damages into a lawsuit or settlement demand.
With the exception of punitive damages, which courts can sometimes impose against pharmaceutical companies specifically as a punishment for extremely egregious misconduct, the value of a dangerous drug lawsuit is determined directly by the extent of recoverable damages the injured plaintiff has sustained. With that in mind, the possible value of a Depo-Provera lawsuit could range from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, depending on how severe the plaintiff’s condition is and how much evidence they have to support their claim for compensation.
Another thing worth noting is that settling a case like this out of court typically increases a plaintiff’s odds of getting at least some compensation but reduces the total amount of money they may have been able to get from a court verdict. Working with other affected plaintiffs as part of a mass tort claim can also impact recovery, as an experienced lawyer can explain in more detail if necessary.
Getting fair financial restitution for an injury caused by someone else’s misconduct is hardly ever a simple or straightforward process. However, getting paid what you deserve can be especially difficult if the defendant you are suing is a massive pharmaceutical corporation that failed to disclose serious risks associated with one of their products.
Fortunately, you have support from Phillips Law Group to maximize recoverable damages in your Depo-Provera lawsuit. Call today to learn more.
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