When you take medication, you trust that the pharmaceutical company provided a safe product. Unfortunately, the companies do not always keep the consumer’s best interest in mind. If you or a loved one were injured by a dangerous medication, you could hold the defendant responsible and potentially recover damages.
For help pursuing damages, contact a Fulton Market dangerous drugs lawyer. An experienced personal injury attorney could help you prove the defendant is liable while you recover.
Pharmaceutical companies must follow proper procedures when creating, manufacturing, and distributing a new drug. However, if they do not, those injured should contact a Fulton Market dangerous drugs attorney to hold the manufacturer liable.
Drug companies are also required to perform testing on their products to identify and warn the consumer of potential risks under 735 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/2-2106. The warning must be easy to find and clearly state all potential side effects or risks.
Liability may also arise when the drug company designed or manufactured the drug incorrectly, leading to a defect that affects the entire drug line.
Injuries caused by dangerous drugs can be severe and may even result in death. The type of medication and the length of time the plaintiff took it can impact the severity of the victim’s injuries. When a dangerous drug causes injuries or death, a qualified Fulton Market attorney could help hold the defendant responsible.
Some injuries caused by dangerous drugs may be mild, but there is potential for devastating consequences. Common injuries include cancer, heart attacks, organ failure, and seizures, and strokes.
The plaintiff may hold the manufacturer responsible for their injuries with the help of experienced legal counsel. Available damages depend on the severity of the injuries and their impact on the victim’s life.
The plaintiff may recover damages for all financial harms suffered as a result of the manufacturer’s actions. Economic damages include all quantifiable losses such as lost wages and medical bills. The victim may recover both past and future lost wages if their injuries led to missed work time or a diminished earning capacity.
Non-economic damages arise from the actual injury caused by the dangerous medication. The manufacturer must compensate the victim for their pain and suffering and lost quality of life. To measure the lost quality of life, the victim’s life before the injury is compared to their life afterward.
When a drug manufacturer intentionally fails to test a product or warn of the drug’s dangerous effect, they may also be responsible for punitive damages. Punitive damages are awarded to the plaintiff specifically as a punishment to the company.
If you put your health in a pharmaceutical company’s hands and suffered an injury because of it, you could hold the manufacturer responsible. An experienced Fulton Market dangerous drugs lawyer could help you seek justice.
An experienced attorney could help you recover the damages you are entitled to. Call today to get started on holding the manufacturer responsible for your injuries.
Costa Ivone, LLC
N/a
English
Español