Pharmaceutical Liability Questions
Boise, Idaho
What is pharmaceutical malpractice?
Pharmaceutical liability law is the area of law where you may file suit against a drug company that acted negligently and caused you harm. A drug manufacturing company may fail to implement a reasonable standard of care when producing a drug, allowing an unsafe product to hit the shelves. Or a company may fail to perform sufficient testing or include proper warnings on the labels. All of these actions can cause considerable harm to the consumer.
Which types of drugs have been known to cause injury?
While any drug can injure a consumer if it is incorrectly manufactured by drug companies, wrongly prescribed by doctors, or improperly handled by pharmacists, the following have caused harmful side effects:
- Accutane
- Meridia
- Enbrel
- Rezulin
- Paxil
- Vioxx
- Zyprexa
- Prempro
- Baycol
- OxyContin
- Thimerosal
- Serzone
What are some common pharmaceutical liability claims?
A drug company may fail to include possible side effects or health risks in an attempt to quickly circulate their drugs into the market. Sometimes mistakes are made in the manufacturing process, which can lead to defective products. Other times, these companies will not spend sufficient times on clinical trials, leading researchers to oversee findings that may not be uncovered until the drugs are on the shelves causing harm to consumers.
How can I best avoid injury by a drug?
Always carefully read the labels when you are purchasing over-the-counter medications. These drugs can me made with ingredients that you can not or should not consume. Since drugs can interact with other prescriptions, be sure to talk to a doctor before taking any medication. If the drug is not right for you, it can cause an allergic reaction which can make you incredibly ill. Ask a pharmacist to help you choose the right drug and explain to you any of the listed ingredients that you may not understand.
My prescription was incorrectly filled and I became ill. Can I file a suit?
It depends on your situation, but generally speaking, yes. Lawsuits can be filed on the basis of wrongly filled medications. Medications may have a bad reaction with a drug you are already taking, or you may be issued an incorrect dosage. In these cases, the pharmacist and sometimes the doctor can be held responsible. If the medication causes you illnesses or other harm and it is found to be a result of the manufacturing process, the drug company may be held liable. If somebody dies because of a dangerous medication or reaction, you may also be able to collect damages in a wrongful death claim.
An incorrect or unsafe drug can be deadly. If you or a loved one lives in the Boise area and has experienced adverse side effects or illness from a medication, please contact our Boise pharmaceutical liability lawyers as soon as possible. For more than 50 years we have filed suits against large companies and drug corporations. We can get you the money you deserve. Please call Craig Swapp & Associates today for a confidential, complimentary consultation.
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