A Dangerous Drugs Attorney Can Help

In some cases doctors may be held liable for dangerous drugs. However the majority of lawsuits against pharmaceutical drug makers are founded on these claims. These big corporations could be focused on profit and may not acknowledge side effects reported by patients.

Compensation for injuries caused by prescription drugs can cover losses such as medical expenses, lost wages and reduced quality of life. A dangerous drug lawyer can assist you in pursuing damages.

Prescription Drugs

Many people take prescription medications as prescribed by their doctors, but some drugs have hazardous side effects that are not always adequately explained or warned to the patient. These drugs can also cause serious harm others, and an experienced York dangerous drug lawyer can assist patients get fair compensation for their injuries.

Prescription drug lawsuits can be complex however a skilled lawyer can help clients navigate the process. Seven out of ten Americans frequently use at least one prescription drug. However, drug makers often conceal information about potentially dangerous side effects in order to get FDA approval. Doctors may also misuse prescription drugs by prescribing it for use off-label or in excessive dosages, causing injury and death.

Most commonly used prescription medications that are abused include painkillers (which could have a high potential for abuse) as well as central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Valium as well as stimulants like Ritalin or Adderall. Many people abuse these drugs to get high, or to relieve depression or anxiety. The misuse of prescription drugs with family or friends or taking them at a different dose than prescribed.

Prescription drugs can also be harmful for infants and toddlers. The most frequent dangers are birth defects, respiratory depression, sudden death resulting from overdose, as well as gastrointestinal tract problems. These issues can arise from taking the medication prescribed for another condition, such as allergies or ear infections.

When a dangerous prescription drug causes injury or death the person who was injured may file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the drug. A successful claim can provide compensation for both tangible and intangible damages, including physical pain, emotional distress, loss of life's pleasures and medical expenses.

Depending on the circumstances, a case involving a drug could involve more than one defendant. For instance, a manufacturer and physician can both be held accountable for injuries suffered by a patient if the doctor prescribes a high dosage or misdiagnoses the patient. A skilled dangerous drug lawyer could identify and contact all culpable parties to obtain maximum compensation for the victim's damages.

Drugs that are available over-the-counter

We think of illicit drugs when we think of the abuse of drugs, but legally-approved medicines may also be dangerous for the user. Certain people are allergic to certain medications, or suffer adverse side effects that they were not warned about. Sadly, many of these problems could be fatal.

Over-the-counter medicines are those that can be bought without the need for a prescription from an medical professional. They are regulated, however, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sometimes the FDA or a drug maker will recognize that a drug could be dangerous or even fatal and issue recalls. Unfortunately, this often comes too late for some patients who have already suffered serious health problems.

The FDA evaluates the safety of all medicines before they are released on the market. Sadly certain pharmaceutical companies do not make the proper effort to ensure that their medicines are safe for consumers. Drug manufacturers may fail to include important warnings on their label, or they may ignore reports of harmful side adverse effects from patients and doctors alike.

A York dangerous drugs lawyer can help clients hold these businesses accountable for their negligent actions and improper marketing tactics. They will evaluate the case of a client and determine the right compensation amount. This includes taking into account any tangible or intangible losses that have occurred.

Victims of defective drugs can recover damages for their loss of enjoyment of life along with suffering and pain, medical bills, projected future earnings loss, and more. An experienced lawyer can determine the proper compensation amount by assessing the full extent of victim's injuries. Contact a New York dangerous drugs lawsuits drugs lawyer today to discuss your situation and determine whether you have an entitlement. They will review the specifics of your case and inform you what to do next. Call us now to receive a no-cost consultation.

Medical Devices

Many people are injured by defective medical devices, including robotic surgery equipment, implants that are damaged or infected or a device that isn't able to fulfill its function. These problems are often due to poor manufacturing, design, or testing. Similarly to drugs, these products are reviewed by the FDA to assess safety and efficacy before they are introduced in the bodies of patients. Depending on the severity of the issue, these devices may be classified as Class I (low risk), Class II (intermediate risk), or Class III (highly critical/life-sustaining).

If a person is injured due to a dangerous drug or device typically, the victim suffers long-term and serious health issues, like loss of limbs, organ failure, mental illness, or extreme pain and suffering. These injuries can cause financial losses as well including loss of earnings and potential future earnings.

In these situations an experienced NYC dangerous drugs lawyer can take action to hold all liable parties accountable. This includes the pharmaceutical company as well as the doctors who prescribed the medication, and pharmacy staff who dispensed the medication.

These claims are complex, and require medical experts to show how drugs affected your body and caused injuries. This is different from other personal injury cases such a car accident in which it is simpler to prove that the defendant caused your damages such as physical injuries or mental distress.

In most cases, risky drug and medical device lawsuits are filed as medical negligence or product liability suits based on the specific circumstances of your case. Multidistrict litigation is a possibility if many victims are injured by the same medication.

Unfortunately pharmaceutical companies don't always conduct adequate testing of their drugs and sometimes market their products to patients who are not aware of little or any evidence of their dangers. In some instances, these medications are even approved by the FDA after they have been proven to cause serious side effects in other patients, such as when the medication is incompatible with another drug that is prescribed to a patient or if it is used for non-label purposes (something is not covered by the original FDA approval). These are only a few of the reasons why you should seek legal counsel from a lawyer who is knowledgeable about dangerous drugs as soon as possible.

Pharmaceuticals

Many people are injured or killed every year because of exposure to dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Pharmaceutical companies are under pressure to bring their products out on the market as soon as they can. This could lead to the under-reporting of adverse side effects or the absence of thorough testing of new ingredients. If this causes injuries in patients and devices, the drug or manufacturer can be held responsible for those injuries. The lawyers at Sullivan & Brill are currently involved in a number of multi-district litigation matters that involve defective pharmaceuticals.

A dangerous drug case can involve any medication, including both over-the counter and prescription drugs. However, a lot of these claims are based on prescription drugs and the way that they are prescribed to patients by physicians or hospitals.

In these situations the medication could have been prescribed for an off-label use or it may have been given by a pharmacy or hospital without properly scanning the prescription or confirming that the patient's medical condition warrants the drug's administration. A doctor who prescribes a medicine "off-label" or for non-approved usages could also be held accountable.

Dangerous substances can also be the result of an error in manufacturing or because the drug was contaminated with known carcinogens in its manufacturing and distribution. Depending on the nature of the injury, you may be legally entitled to compensation for the financial and intangible losses that you have suffered due to taking a defective pharmaceutical.

The amount of damages you could recover is based on the extent and severity of your injuries medical bills and expenses associated with treatment, projected loss of income, and the pain and suffering that you have endured. A New York dangerous drug lawyer can assess your losses, and fight to secure the maximum amount of compensation.

If you've been injured because of a dangerous drug, call an experienced NYC drug lawyer at Showard Law Firm today. We provide a no-cost consultation to discuss your case. Our team of lawyers will fight on your behalf to recover compensation, whether you took a prescription medication or an over-the-counter drug or medical device.