Nearly half of Americans take at least one prescription medication; one in six takes three or more. Unfortunately, many drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are later shown to produce dangerous side effects. Dangerous drugs often make it to market because their potential dangers were not anticipated during clinical trials.
Pharmaceutical liability lawsuits are avenues of compensation for patients who are seriously injured by improperly designed, manufactured, or labeled drugs.
At the Maher Law Firm, our product liability attorneys have aggressively served personal injury victims since our practice’s establishment in 1969. If you or a loved one has suffered severe side effects as a result of a dangerous drug, an experienced Washington DC pharmaceutical litigation lawyer can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
We handle dangerous drug lawsuits resulting in personal injury and wrongful death. To discuss your claim with a trial-tested Washington DC pharmaceutical litigation lawyer, contact the Maher Law Firm today.
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Consumers trust pharmaceutical companies to offer safe, effective medications. If a manufacturer acts negligently, its actions can result in serious medical complications for the consumer of their drugs. Those unfortunate victims however, may have a remedy by bringing a product liability claim against the drug’s manufacturer.
Drug manufacturers are required to comprehensively test each product before seeking approval from the FDA. Additionally, each drug’s label must disclose full information about the medication’s potential side effects. The failure to warn of the risk of serious side effects – such as heart attacks and strokes – is frequently the basis of pharmaceutical litigation.
Dangerous Drugs
Many drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are later shown to produce dangerous side effects. In these cases, the manufacturer of the drug may be held liable for injuries to users.
The pharmaceutical litigation lawyers at the Maher Law Firm handle all kinds of dangerous drug claims, including those involving:
Accutane
The widely used acne medication Accutane may cause severe abdominal side effects, like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn’s Disease.
Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella
Recent studies suggest that Yaz, and its generic versions Ocella and Yasmin, may cause a number of serious complications involving blood clots, including pulmonary embolism, stroke, and heart attack.
Avandia
Avandia, the popular prescription diabetes drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, has been linked to heart attack and heart-related deaths.
Paxil
Paxil, a popular SSRI antidepressant drug also manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, causes an array of sever birth defects, according to studies.
If you have suffered side effects from any of the drugs listed above, the Washington DC pharmaceutical litigation and dangerous drug lawyers at our law office can help you obtain fair compensation for your suffering. Our attorneys boast an impressive track record of verdicts and settlements. We can help you too.
Contact an Washington DC Pharmaceutical Litigation Lawyer
Thousands of people are seriously injured by defective or dangerous drugs each year. Pharmaceutical liability lawsuits are avenues of compensation for patients who are seriously injured by improperly designed, manufactured, or labeled drugs. At the Maher Law firm, a trial-tested Washington DC pharmaceutical litigation lawyer can evaluate your dangerous drug case and explain your legal options.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a dangerous or defective drug, contact an experienced Washington DC pharmaceutical litigation lawyer at the Maher Law Firm today and schedule a free consultation.
