Pursuing Compensation for the Effects of Defective Drugs

Effects of Defective and Dangerous Drugs

A number of injuries can occur as a result of taking dangerous or defective drugs, over-medication, or improper use. These include:

• Neurological damage
• Mental health effects
• Cardiovascular effects
• Respiratory effects
• Gastrointestinal effects
• Kidney damage
• Liver damage
• Musculoskeletal effects
• Death

Drugs can have a significant impact on the health of the body. For this reason, manufacturers, distributors, marketers, and doctors have an obligation to ensure that the drugs are safe, they are safely administered, and that users are aware of potential risks. If a drug is defective, dangerous, improperly prescribed, or improperly used, our attorneys, working with our nationwide network of experts, can seek damages for injury and loss.

Damages are monies awarded in court for financial and non-financial losses stemming from an injury caused by the negligence of another party. Every case is unique and it's impossible to determine what damages you may be eligible for without first consulting with you in person and evaluating your case. However, typically victims can recover damages for medical expenses directly related to the injury, future related medical expenses and care costs, loss of wages, loss of future wages stemming from inhibited earning capacity of inability to work, and intangibles, including emotional and physical pain and suffering.

By consulting with professionals in manufacturing, medical care, pharmaceuticals, and marketing, we can establish liability.

Wrongful Death Cases

If a loved one has been killed due to a dangerous or defective drug, you can file a wrongful death claim on the decedent's behalf. In wrongful death cases, the family of the victim - including spouses, children, parents, guardians, and dependents - can recover damages for medical and funerary expenses, loss of income, loss of contribution, loss of consortium, and pain and suffering. If you have lost a loved one, please accept our condolences.

Determining Liability

In defective and dangerous drug cases, liability typically indicates one of two types of claims. These cases are usually handled either as product liability cases or medical malpractice cases. By consulting with experts in the fields of manufacturing, design, chemistry, medical care, pharmaceuticals, and marketing, we can determine the cause of the accident and establish liability.

Product Liability

Manufacturers, designers, and distributors have an obligation to ensure their products are safe for the public. This is true for medical and pharmaceutical products as well. If it can be shown that a drug is dangerous as a result of a manufacturing or design defect (such as pain patches), or that potential risks were not made aware to the public, a product liability claim may be indicated.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, have a professional obligation to abide by a reasonable standard of care. When providing treatment, these professionals owe a duty to their patients. If they fail to provide this duty due to negligence or woefully reckless actions, they can be held liable for injuries that result from their failure.

We invite you to contact our law firm online or call (801) 335-6467 to discuss your case with a defective drug attorney at our firm with decades of experience handling these types of claims. Our team will work diligently on your behalf to help ensure your legal rights and interests are represented.