You would be forgiven for thinking that between market pressures and regulation by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), modern pharmaceutical companies would take every precaution possible to make sure new products they release to the public are not unreasonably dangerous for them to take. Unfortunately, the truth is that recalls of prescription and over-the-counter drugs still happen on a regular basis—and often not before hundreds or even thousands of people have sustained preventable harm.
While you certainly have a right to take legal action against any company that sold you a drug with undisclosed and debilitating side effects, actually getting paid any compensation at all—let alone the full amount you deserve for your damages—can be exceptionally difficult. Fortunately, you have help available to you from a seasoned dangerous drugs lawyer with the skills and experience you will likely need to recover the restitution you deserve.
One very important thing to understand about dangerous drug lawsuits—and about product liability litigation in general—is that companies that make and sell medications are not automatically liable for every negative effect one of their products has on a consumer. In fact, as long as a pharmaceutical company provides advance warning to both doctors and patients about all potentially dangerous side effects their drug may have, they generally cannot be held liable for harm caused by any of those side effects at all.
The equation changes, though, if a drug’s manufacturer failed to research and test their product enough to discover all its dangerous side effects, if it knowingly hid dangerous side effects from the public if it knowingly pushed doctors to prescribe their drug for “off-label” uses it had not yet been tested for, or if there was a serious mistake during the manufacturing process which led to a drug becoming dangerously contaminated. In these scenarios, a dangerous drugs attorney may be able to help pursue civil litigation over injuries and losses suffered by a patient as a result of an undisclosed hazard.
Our team has experience pursuing civil claims against numerous drug manufacturers and built around all manner of different drugs, including:
Depending on the circumstances, we can help join a mass tort or class action lawsuit already in progress or explore the possibility of starting a new one, all the while prioritizing the best interests of the people hurt the most by the misconduct of drug companies.
Regardless of what type of medication it was or how long you took it for, any undisclosed side effect that leads to you suffering serious physical harm could potentially be the basis for civil litigation. Without support from experienced legal counsel, though, you may have very slim odds of getting paid what you deserve from the company that made your defective drug.
A dangerous drug lawyer’s guidance could make all the difference in your ability to enforce your legal rights. Call today to discuss your options.
