Defective Pharmaceutical Drugs

Defective pharmaceutical drugs can lead to dangerous and even fatal consequences.

Modern pharmaceutical drugs can save lives and improve the quality of life when they work as intended. Unfortunately, they don't always work as intended, and when they don't, innocent people can be seriously injured. Thousands of people receive serious injuries from defective pharmaceutical drugs every year. The consequences of using a defective or dangerous pharmaceutical drug can be disastrous at best. At worst, they can be fatal.

Companies that manufacture pharmaceutical drugs have an obligation to provide safe and reliable products that work as advertised. Even when they do work, there may be dangerous side effects and other risks that must be disclosed. The law requires that manufacturers disclose known issues about side effects or other risks associated with the use of their pharmaceutical products.

Manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of defective pharmaceutical products can be held liable for failure to disclose manufacturing defects and for failing to provide adequate warning of possible side effects of their use.

FDA Drug Recalls

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration regularly releases urgent recall notices when a defective and potentially dangerous pharmaceutical drug isidentified. Unfortunately and too often, the defects in some products only become apparent after patients are injured or killed by them.

Injured by a Defective Pharmaceutical Drug?

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective or dangerous pharmaceutical drug, you may be entitled to compensation from those responsible for your injury. If a loved one has died, the surviving spouse or other family members may be entitled to bring a wrongful death action against the responsible parties.

Damages can include compensation for past and future medical expenses, loss of past and future earnings, losses such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and even punitive damages awarded to punish the responsible parties.

Lawyers for victims of pharmaceutical drug injuries

Arnold & Itkin LLP is pursuing litigation against the makers of dangerous or defective pharmaceutical drugs including all of the following and others:

At Arnold & Itkin LLP, our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to take on pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and hold them accountable for their actions.

For a free evaluation of your claim, call our office today toll-free at 1-866-222-2606 or contact us online.