Pharmaceutical Litigation

Pharmaceuticals products are an essential part of our everyday lives. But some of these products are dangerous. Medication should help, not hurt. Much of the time, this idea works as it should. Unfortunately, a system of weak regulations and profit incentive has developed that allows dangerous drugs to reach innocent consumers. Too many of them have been injured or killed by drugs with harmful side effects.

If you believe you have been injured or sickened by a pharmaceutical product, the Sacramento, California pharmaceutical litigation attorneys are ready to defend your rights. Call the Arnold Law Firm today at 916-924-3100.

Before a new pharmaceutical can be sold to consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must approve it. However, it now takes about half the time for a drug to be approved than it did 15 years ago. Pharmaceutical sales is a $60 billion a year business and these huge profits can create unfortunate incentives for drug manufacturers. And when a pharmaceutical company fails to adequately or properly test a new drug, patients who use the drug may be injured or killed by side effects.

In many cases involving pharmaceutical litigation, the drug in question has been recalled due to evidence of dangerous side effects. Unfortunately, drug manufacturers sometimes know of these potential side effects long before a recall is performed.

In these cases, it may be possible to pursue a claim for negligence or product liability. If it can be shown that an injury or death resulted from the use of a pharmaceutical, it may be possible to hold the manufacturer of the drug financially liable. The cost of injury and illness resulting from drug side effects can be overwhelming. But you may be entitled to collect financial compensation for loss of income, medical expenses, and your pain and suffering.

Pharmaceutical injures and side effects can take many forms. Some of the most common include stroke, heart attack, blood cots, organ damage and organ failure, depression and suicide. If a loved one has died as the result of a dangerous or defective pharmaceutical, it may be possible to pursue a wrongful death claim.

Drug companies are powerful and their attorneys are well-versed in defending their dangerous products. You will need an attorney with experience in pharmaceutical litigation. Developing a successful pharmaceutical litigation case is not easy. It requires extensive documentation and expert testimony to connect a death, injury or illness to the drug in question.

Don’t be fooled by tempting offers from insurance companies or pharmaceutical manufacturers. Their lawyers may be quick to offer you a financial settlement that seems very appealing in light of your medical expenses and lost wages. But remember that the drug companies will only offer you a settlement that is in their best interests – not yours.

To receive the compensation you deserve, you will need a skilled pharmaceutical litigation attorney. Contact the Sacramento, California pharmaceutical litigation attorneys today. Call the Arnold Law Firm at 916-924-3100.