Types of Defective Drugs and Trust Placed in Providers
When you are prescribed medication, you place immense trust in the pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and pharmacists, believing that the drugs will help improve your health. While this is often true, there are instances where prescription or over-the-counter drugs are tainted, leading to severe health issues.
There are Boca Raton personal injury lawyers who are committed to holding pharmaceutical companies accountable when they are negligent. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective drug, contact an attorney to explore your recovery options. You and your lawyer can work towards securing the relief you need.
Prescriptions and Defect Categories
When a person is given a prescription, they are typically receiving it from someone they inherently trust. For example, patients trust that their doctors are prescribing the correct medication and dosage for their condition. People also rely on pharmacists to accurately dispense the medication and provide necessary information about its use. And, perhaps most importantly, patients trust pharmaceutical companies to produce safe and effective drugs.
This trust can be shattered when a drug is found to be defective. Substandard drugs can cause serious health issues, and defective drugs generally fall into one or more of the following categories.
- Design defects. These occur when a drug is inherently dangerous due to its formulation. Even if manufactured correctly, the design itself is flawed.
- Manufacturing defects. These defects arise during the production process. Contamination, improper processing, or inadequate quality control can lead to unsafe medications.
- Marketing defects. Sometimes referred to as failure to warn, marketing defects involve inadequate instructions or warnings about potential side effects. Patients may suffer harm because they were not properly informed of risks.
The consequences of taking a defective drug can be dire. Certain defective drugs can cause liver, kidney, or heart damage, which can be life-threatening. There is also the possibility that some drugs lead to severe neurological side effects, such as seizures or neurological degeneration, as well as instances of drugs being linked to an increased risk of cancer.
Holding Manufacturers Liable
When a defective drug causes harm, talk to a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer about the possibility of holding a manufacturer liable. After you share your story with an attorney, they will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding your use of the drug. This includes reviewing medical records, consulting with medical experts, and examining the product’s history.
Next if it is possible to hold another actuatable, your lawyer will work to prove that the drug was defective and that this defect directly caused your health issues. This could involve showing that the manufacturer failed to ensure the drug’s safety or did not provide adequate warnings.
Have you been struggling to achieve justice after a prescription drug injury? Legal battles can be stressful, especially when you are dealing with health issues in Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, or Pompano Beach. The attorneys at Leifer & Ramirez are here to provide support, guidance, and a compassionate ear throughout the process of fighting for a full and fair competition package. Book your confidential consultation today, call 561-660-9421.
