Loudoun County Dangerous Drugs Attorney
If you have suffered ill-effects from a dangerous prescription drug, you should speak with a Loudoun County dangerous drugs lawyer who is familiar with litigating these types of cases in Northern Virginia. For a general overview of the risks posed by dangerous prescription drugs and recent litigation regarding these hazardous products, please read on before consulting with an injury attorney.
A Loudoun County Dangerous Drugs Lawyer Can Help
If you or someone you love is experiencing undesirable, unwanted, or dangerous side effects and complications that you think may be due to a prescription drug, consult a physician as soon as possible for a thorough re-examination. If you believe that harm to your physical and mental health has been due to the prescription drug, then you may be eligible to receive compensation for damages. Compensation may include medical expenses, pain, suffering, loss of income or wages, and will cover legal expenses associated with your case. If you live in Northern Virginia a Loudoun County dangerous drugs attorney will provide a free, confidential initial review of your particular situation. Your personal injury lawyer can conduct a broad investigation of the ramifications and intended use of your prescription drug, and examine your options to seek compensation.
Medical negligence and product liability are not just costly; they can be fatal. A Loudoun County dangerous drugs lawyer can explore every legal option available to fight for justice for you or your loved one. We can connect you with attorneys who are dedicated to achieving favorable settlements on behalf of their clients and navigating victims of dangerous prescription drugs through complex and often stressful litigation. Call our Leesburg law office today for a no-cost, initial consultation.
Dangerous Drug Injuries in Loudoun County
In recent decades, federal laws have made direct marketing of pharmaceutical products, services, and devices to the broader public legal. This has increased public awareness of a variety of illnesses and helped de-stigmatize particular illnesses. However, access to new pharmaceuticals and, in particular, prescription drugs, has come with a significant caveat. Pharmaceutical companies often receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to release their drugs with limited testing, oversight, or third-party clinical trials. Drugs are amended after released to the public, which serves as a testing ground for changes. With 501(k) Clearances, the FDA can expedite the release of prescription drugs without even fewer testing or clinical trial requirements provided the drug is substantively similar to medications already on the market. The ramifications of such policies have been severe. Not only does the profit imperative create an incentive to over-prescribe and sell more drugs, but the incentive to remove harmful or dangerous drugs from the market has been significantly decreased. Given these risks, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2011 joined legions of health organizations and rights groups calling on the FDA to revise the 501(k) Clearance Process. If you have suffered ill-effects from a dangerous prescription drug, you should speak with a Loudoun County dangerous drugs lawyer who is familiar with litigating these types of cases in the Loudoun County jurisdiction. For a general overview of the risks posed by dangerous prescription drugs and recent litigation regarding these hazardous products, please read on.
Dangerous Prescription Drugs
Many prescription drugs have harmful, undesirable, or dangerous consequences. Some side effects can be minor, such as nausea, a change in appetite, fatigue, dry mouth, dry skin, or headaches. Other drugs have graver consequences. Paxil and Accutane, for example, have been strongly associated with suicidal ideation and were both subject to lawsuits for various side effects.
When prescription drugs produce such side effects, the companies that produce and manufacture the drugs may be sued due to “product liability.” Product liability generally occurs in one of two circumstances. A product may be defective, which means the design or production process lent itself to a failure. If an ingredient or material were substituted, the product would no longer be defective. The second type of product liability involves dangerous products. Regarding prescription drugs, these dangerous products are drugs that interact adversely with other drugs, produce undesirable, severe, or fatal side effects, and must be labeled as such.
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If you believe that you have been injured by a dangerous drug, it may be in your best interest to act quickly. When you call our law offices, we’ll put you in touch with a Loudoun County dangerous drugs lawyer who can properly evaluate your case and give you advice on how to proceed with your claim. Don’t wait–call now.
You can also visit our Loudoun county personal injury page for information on other injury cases we handle in Loudoun, Virginia.