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Accomplished representation when manufacturers make and doctors prescribe dangerous drugs
Pharmaceutical companies make large profits from the drugs they design and distribute. Generally, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) must approve drugs to ensure they are safe. Drug manufacturers cannot distribute unapproved drugs or approved drugs that are subject to a recall. Physicians and hospitals must understand the risks and dangers of each approved drug they prescribe and administer. At Crandall & Pera Law, our lawyers have the experience and working relationships with drug safety experts and physicians to show when unsafe drugs are responsible for your injuries or the death of a loved one.
Our Kentucky dangerous drug lawyers file product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims on behalf of patients and families. Call us to assert your rights today.
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Table of Contents
- What is the FDA’s role in regulating drugs?
- What is a drug recall?
- What drugs are known to be dangerous?
- What types of injuries and/or illnesses do dangerous drugs cause?
- What types of claims do your Kentucky dangerous drugs lawyers handle?
- How much is my dangerous drug claim worth in Kentucky?
- Do you have a Kentucky dangerous drugs lawyer near me?
What is the FDA’s role in regulating drugs?
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What is a drug recall?
The FDA can issue its own drug recall after conducting investigations based on complaints about the drug’s effectiveness and any harm a drug may be causing. Drug manufacturers can issue their own drug recalls. The FDA has a database of drugs that are subject to recalls and safety alerts. Generally, the FDA issues a drug recall when drugs that are widely distributed pose a serious health danger. There are different classifications of recalls depending on the health hazards.
Physicians and pharmacists should discuss the dangers and consequences of drug recalls with their patients.
What drugs are known to be dangerous?
Drugs may be considered hazardous for many reasons. Some of the more common types of dangerous drugs include:
- Diet medications
- Hormone replacement therapies
- Dialysis medications
- Blood thinners
- Birth control medications
- Antidepressants
- Arthritis medications
- Weight loss medications
Drugs may be dangerous on their own or in combination with other drugs, which is why it is critical that doctors and hospitals understand all the drugs and dosages their patients are taking. Manufacturers have a duty to warn doctors and consumers of the potential side effects on a warning label or any fact sheets included with the medication.
What types of injuries and/or illnesses do dangerous drugs cause?
Some of the possible dangerous side effects of drugs include:
- Birth defects
- Heart disorders, including heart attacks and strokes
- Psychological disorders
- Addiction
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure
- Excessive bleeding
- Death
What types of claims do your Kentucky dangerous drugs lawyers handle?
Our Kentucky dangerous drugs lawyers file different types of individual and class action lawsuits on behalf of patients who suffer injuries or illnesses due to the drugs. We also represent families when a loved one dies due to dangerous drugs.
At Crandall & Pera Law, we file the following types of dangerous drug claims:
- Product liability. We file these claims against the pharmaceutical companies that design and manufacture the drugs and the companies that distribute the drugs. Generally, manufacturers are strictly liable for any defective drugs that cause harm to a patient. Drug defects include defective design, manufacture, failure to warn, and failure to provide safe instructions for usage. Manufacturers may also be liable based on negligence or breach of warranty claims.
- Medical malpractice claims. Doctors can be held responsible for the prescription or use of dangerous drugs that harm their patients. Medical malpractice includes:
- Failing to take a full patient history to understand what drug prescriptions and drug interactions may be dangerous
- Failing to prescribe the correct drugs and dosages for a patient’s medical disorders
- Failing to warn a patient of the known risks of the drugs
- Failing to monitor the patient while the patient is taking the medications
- Wrongful death. If your loved one dies, we file wrongful death claims against manufacturers and medical providers if their strict liability or medical malpractice is the cause of your loved one’s death.
Our Kentucky dangerous drug lawyers work with drug safety professionals who can verify why drugs are dangerous and what steps medical providers should take to understand the dangers and communicate those dangers to the patients. We also review whether there were any drug recalls and/or complaints against the drug manufacturer.
Class actions
Often, there are many victims of dangerous drugs, which is why many dangerous drug cases (especially those against pharmaceutical companies) are class-action suits. In class action cases, the individual claims are combined into one large claim that is supervised by a presiding judge. Class action claims help to minimize the cost of individual lawsuits, address common issues such as the dangers the drugs created, obtain relevant documentation and evidence, and help address other practical issues.
An alternative to class action litigation of dangerous drug lawsuits is multidistrict litigation, so a single court hears the cases, which are tried individually.
How much is my dangerous drug claim worth in Kentucky?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we work with your doctors and our network of doctors to fully assess the injuries or illnesses you have, the treatments you need to correct any damage the drugs caused, and every way the drugs are affecting every part of your life.
We demand compensation for all your current and future:
- Medical bills, including emergency care, hospitalizations, surgeries, rehabilitative care, psychological care, medications, and assistive help
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Lost income, including wages, business income, and compensation if you cannot work again
- Inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
- Punitive damages for unconscionable conduct
- Loss of consortium (marital enjoyment)
We also file wrongful death claims if a loved one dies due to a dangerous drug.
Do you have a Kentucky dangerous drugs lawyer near me?
Yes. We meet patients and families at our Lexington, Kentucky, office located at 201 E Main St., Suite 530. We’re prepared to meet you away from the office if your injuries prevent you from coming to us. We also discuss cases by phone and online video conferences.
Our attorneys are ready to answer your questions and fight for all the compensation you deserve.
Speak with our accomplished Kentucky dangerous drug lawyers now
You have the right to expect that the drugs you take will improve, not worsen, your health. At Crandall & Pera Law, we are respected by clients, insurance companies, and the legal community for our record of strong verdicts and settlements on behalf of medical malpractice victims and their families. Please call our Kentucky medical practice lawyers or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We handle product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis.