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Every day, consumers place their trust in those who manufacture, market, prescribe and distribute drugs with the assumption that these companies want to help, not harm them. Unfortunately, drug companies are not always forthright, and have no problem putting potentially harmful drugs into the hands of vulnerable, trusting people.

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A Dangerous Drug’s Journey

How do dangerous drugs make it to the market? Even though pharmaceutical companies are entrusted with designing, testing, manufacturing, packaging, and selling only safe products to consumers, this isn't always what happens. Instead, many companies put big profits before consumer safety by rushing substandard products to the market or failing to warn patients of dangerous or fatal side effects. Before a prescription medication makes it to the market, the manufacturer must test it and provide evidence of its safety to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) reviews and approves the drug and its labeling, the product can be marketed for consumer use. Surprisingly, the FDA’s approval doesn’t always guarantee a drug’s safety or efficacy. Defective drugs are often marketed without full knowledge of risky side effects due to inadequate testing, or concealment of test results. Drug companies are also known to ignore drug-associated side effects that have been reported by consumers after the product’s release, but continue marketing it anyway. Sadly, when this happens, consumers who have used the products as intended suffer needless, sometimes fatal harm at the hands of negligent companies.

Drug Litigation Attorney and Dangerous Drug Cases

Negligent pharmaceutical manufacturers and those who market or distribute harmful drugs should be held accountable for their actions. Creating and selling defective, faulty and misrepresented drugs is unacceptable, as seen in many current product liability cases. Hodes Milman is dedicated to helping individuals who have suffered by the following dangerous drugs:

Taxotere

Taxotere which is manufactured by Sanofi, was marketed as an effective treatment for breast cancer; however, it came with devastating, undisclosed side effects – permanent alopecia and bald spots. After repeated warnings from the FDA to update the product’s labeling, Sanofi finally disclosed the heightened risks, but it was too late. Thousands of women who took this drug now suffer permanent baldness, including the loss of eyelashes and eyebrows. Hodes Milman, now represents more than 50 women who have suffered greatly due to this “toxic” drug. There are currently 1,500 lawsuits nationwide pending due to Taxotere’s damaging effects.

Have You Been Injured by a Dangerous Drug?

If you or a family member has been hurt by a dangerous drug, you may be unsure about your legal rights. If so, please contact us at (949) 640-8222 to speak to one of our legal representatives about your potential case. All consultations are free and have no obligation. We understand the pain you may be going through and will make sure our experienced and trustworthy legal staff answers your questions and addresses concerns regarding your potential right to compensation.

Pharmaceutical Injuries Drastically Change Lives

Unexpected side effects and harmful consequences from risky drugs have caused widespread damage to individuals and their families. This is due to outright negligence, inaccurate testing, flaws in the product, misguided advertising about use and effectiveness, and erroneous use instructions. As a result, many individuals face physical impairment, severe pain, lost wages, mounting medical bills, and an uncertain future. It’s important that we take legal action against these companies to hold them liable. Our aggressive product liability attorneys have experience taking on powerful drug companies to help ensure our clients receive just compensation for their injuries and damages. Dangerous drugs can wreak havoc on a person’s health, and we have seen it firsthand. Many consumers face injuries, including:

Heart damage and heart attacks
Stroke
Kidney damage
Organ failure
Pulmonary dysfunction
Irreversible bleeding
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Aneurism
Cancer
Alopecia
Neurological dysfunction
Birth defects, such as cleft palate
Blood clots
Joint problems
Depression
Autoimmune disorders
Death

What is a Drug-Related Product Liability Case?

When a dangerous drug harms individuals, even when it was used as indicated, individual claims against the negligent drug maker can be brought forward in a “mass tort.” This type of lawsuit is similar to a class action in that there are many affected individuals who have suffered as a result of the same product. However, in a pharmaceutical mass tort lawsuit, each claim is similar but with different injuries and circumstances. During the legal process, the claims are looked at separately and result in various outcomes. There are three types of product liability claims based on drugs that are dangerously manufactured, marketing and distributed:

Manufacturing Defects

Manufacturing Defects refer to pharmaceutical drugs that are improperly made, bottled, shipped or labeled. The error, tainting or other occurrence that makes the drug unsafe can take place in the factory where it is manufactured, at the shipping company, in the pharmacy where it is bottled, or any other facility it crossed before it reaches consumers.

Defects in Drugs

Defects in the drugs themselves generally appear after they have been on the market for months or years – well before injuries and deaths are reported. Other times, manufacturers conceal evidence of the risks, or ignore injury reports in an effort to avoid being held accountable.

Marketing Defects

Marketing Defects include improper instructions, recommendations, and warnings on drugs regarding its use and risks. Failure to provide adequate warnings and instructions on how to safely use drugs can result in doctors, pharmacists, medical representatives, and other medical providers misinforming patients.

State Statute of Limitations on Pharmaceutical Litigation Applies to Each Case

Call us day or night, any day of the week at (949) 640-8222 to take advantage of our no-cost, no-obligation, confidential consultation. While there are no federal product liability laws, each state has its own consumer protection laws about negligence and strict time limits apply.

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