Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are responsible for the research and development of their products, and must include warning labels on any product that may cause side effects. Because the pharmaceutical industry is hugely competitive, drug manufacturing giants that aggressively market their products frequently focus solely on profits. Often, pharmaceutical manufacturers ignore strong evidence of serious side effects caused by a popular drug so that they can continue to profit from the sale of the product.
To combat this practice, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) monitors the safety of pharmaceutical products, and may request stricter warning labels or even pull medications off the market. However, by the time the FDA recalls a harmful pharmaceutical product, it is often too late, and many cases of drug injury and even wrongful death have already been reported. In fact, many drug products have caused such widespread injury that class action lawsuits or mass torts have been filed against them.
By law, drug manufacturers are strictly liable for injuries if the products they sell are defective or unreasonably dangerous. This can happen in several ways:
• The product is defective because of an error in the manufacturing process.
• Consumers are not warned of possible negative side effects from the use of the product.
• The product has a design flaw that makes it dangerous.
In all of these cases, the manufacturer is liable and can be sued for damages, regardless of whether it was unaware of the danger or how carefully it produced or labeled the product.
At Brannon & Associates, our attorneys have the experience needed to help clients recover compensation for personal injuries caused by dangerous and defective pharmaceuticals. If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of an unsafe drug or medical device, you have the right to hold the manufacturer responsible for your injuries. The law sets time limits in which you can pursue a claim for your injuries, and once that time passes, you lose the right to recover costs incurred by your injuries. Call today for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in our Dayton office, or in your home or hospital room.
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