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A Dangerous Drugs Attorney Can Help

While a doctor could be accountable in certain cases, most dangerous drug claims are made against the makers of pharmaceutical drugs. These large corporations are profit driven and can minimize or overlook adverse effects documented by patients.

Compensation for injuries resulting from prescription drugs may cover losses such as medical expenses, lost wages and reduced quality of life. A skilled attorney for dangerous drugs can help you pursue these damages.

Prescription Drugs

Many people use prescription drugs according to the prescriptions of their doctors however, certain drugs can have hazardous side effects that are not always adequately explained or notified to the patient. These drugs can also cause harm to other people. A skilled York dangerous drug lawyer can assist patients in obtaining compensation for their injuries.

Prescription drug lawsuits can be complicated, but a knowledgeable lawyer can help clients navigate the process. Seven out of 10 Americans usually take at least one prescription medication. However, drug companies frequently conceal information about potential harmful side effects to obtain FDA approval. Doctors may also abuse prescription medication by prescribing it for use off-label or in large doses that can result in injury and even death.

The most frequently abused prescription drugs include painkillers, with a high abuse potential; central nervous system depressants, such as benzodiazepines (Xanax and Valium) as well as stimulants, like Ritalin and Adderall. Many people abuse these drugs to gain a high or to ease depression or anxiety. It is possible to misuse prescription drugs with family or friends or taking them at an amount that is different from the prescribed.

Prescription drugs can be harmful for infants and toddlers. Birth problems, respiratory depression, sudden death from overdose and gastrointestinal problems are the most common dangers. These issues can be caused by taking a medication prescribed for another condition, such as allergies or ear infections.

The injured party may seek compensation when a dangerous prescription medication can cause injury or even death. A successful claim could be able to compensate for intangible or tangible losses such as physical pain and emotional distress, loss life's enjoyment, and medical bills.

In certain circumstances, a claim involving drugs can be involving more than one defendant. A pharmaceutical manufacturer and a doctor, for example, can each be held accountable for the injuries of patients when a doctor prescribes a dosage that is too high or misdiagnoses them. A skilled lawyer for dangerous drugs can locate and contact the responsible parties to ensure the highest compensation for the victim.

Over-the-counter drugs

We think of illicit drugs when we consider the abuse of drugs, but legally-approved drugs can also be harmful for the user. Certain people are allergic to certain drugs, or experience adverse side effects that they weren't informed about. Many of these problems can be fatal.

Over-the-counter medicines are those you can buy without prescription. They are still regulated, however, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sometimes the FDA or a drug maker will recognize that a drug is dangerous or even deadly and issue recalls. Unfortunately, this often comes too late for some people who have already experienced serious health issues.

Before a drug is released on the market before it is released, the FDA reviews its safety. However certain pharmaceutical companies don't take the necessary steps to ensure that their products are safe for consumers. Some drug manufacturers fail to include important warnings or ignore reports from consumers and doctors about harmful negative side effects.

A York dangerous drugs lawyer can assist clients in holding these companies accountable for their negligent actions and wrongful marketing tactics. They can assess the details of a client's case including any tangible and intangible damages they've suffered, in order to determine the proper amount of compensation.

Victims of a defective drug may be able to claim damages for loss of enjoyment of life as well as suffering and pain, medical bills, projected loss of earnings in the future and much more. An experienced attorney can evaluate the extent of the harm a victim has suffered to determine the best amount of compensation. Contact an experienced New York dangerous drugs lawyer now to discuss your case and determine if you have a claim. They will be able to review the specifics of your case and provide the next steps for you. Contact us now for a no-cost consultation.

Medical Devices

Medical devices that are defective can cause harm to a lot of people. They include surgical implants, devices that are robotic, infected with bacteria or eroded by time, or a device which does not perform its intended purpose. These issues are usually due to inadequate design, manufacturing and/or testing. Similar to drugs, FDA evaluates these products to determine their safety and effectiveness prior to being placed 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 someone is injured by a dangerous drug, device or other substance they are often afflicted with severe and long-term effects to their health, including organ failure, loss of limbs mental illness, severe suffering and pain. These injuries can result in financial losses, such as lost wages and future earning potential.

In these situations an experienced NYC dangerous drugs lawyer can work to hold all liable parties accountable. This includes the pharmaceutical company that produced the medication as well as the doctors who prescribed it and pharmacists who dispensing it.

These claims are complex, and require expert medical testimony to show how drugs affected your body and led to injuries. This is different from other personal injury cases, such a car accident, where it's easier to establish that the defendant caused the damages you suffered, such as physical injuries or mental distress.

In most cases, risky drug and medical device lawsuits are filed as medical negligence or product liability lawsuits based on the specifics of your particular situation. Multidistrict litigation is a possibility when a number of patients are injured by the same medication.

Sadly the drug companies don't always conduct adequate testing of their drugs and sometimes market them to unsuspecting patients with little or no evidence of the risks. In some instances, the FDA has approved these drugs after they have been shown to cause serious adverse effects in other patients. This could happen if the medication interacts negatively with another drug a patient is taking or if it is used off-label (something that is not covered by the FDA's initial approval). These are just a few of the reasons you should seek legal counsel from a dangerous drugs attorney as soon as possible.

Pharmaceuticals

Each year, thousands of people are injured or killed from dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and medical equipment. Pharmaceutical companies have an enormous incentive to get products to market quickly, which can mean that adverse side effects are brushed aside or that new ingredients aren't properly examined. If this causes injury to patients and/or the manufacturer of the device could be held responsible for those injuries. The lawyers at Sullivan & Brill are currently involved in a number of multi-district litigation cases involving defective pharmaceuticals.

A dangerous drug case could involve any medication. This includes prescription and over-the-counter drugs. A majority of these claims are related to prescription medications and how they are prescribed or administered by hospitals or doctors.

In these instances the medication could have been prescribed for a non-approved use or given by a pharmacy or hospital without properly examining the prescription or verifying that the patient's condition warrants the drug's administration. A doctor who prescribes drugs "off-label" or for non-approved uses can be held accountable.

Dangerous drugs can be the result of a manufacturing defect or due to the fact that the drug was contaminated by a carcinogen that is known during its production and distribution. You could be entitled to compensation if you have suffered an injury that was serious as a result taking the wrong drug.

The amount you are able to recover will depend on the extent of your injuries as well as the severity of them, medical bills and treatment costs, the expected loss of income and the discomfort and pain you've felt. A New York dangerous drug lawyer can assess your losses, and fight to get you the maximum compensation.

Call Showard Law Firm immediately if you've been injured by an unsafe drug. We provide a no-cost consultation to discuss your claim. Our team of lawyers will fight on your behalf to get compensation, regardless of whether you were prescribed a medicine, an over-the counter drug, or a medical device.