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Free ConsultationWhenever you buy over-the-counter medications or receive prescriptions from a doctor, you should be able to trust that the medicine will not have unexpected side effects. Unfortunately, not every medication on the market meets this basic standard. When so-called dangerous drugs harm consumers, it can be extremely challenging for those consumers to hold the negligent manufacturers accountable. These companies have legal teams and significant resources to fight lawsuits against them and avoid taking responsibility for harming innocent consumers.
A St. Louis dangerous drugs lawyer at OnderLaw will not let pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers get away with hurting you. Our skilled legal team has decades of experience helping the victims of defective drugs take back their lives. We have taken on some of the biggest drugmakers in Big Pharma, and we aren’t afraid to go to battle with the big guys.
We can demand compensation for every loss you experience after taking unsafe medication. Our team will be on and by your side every step of the way.
Our country has an advanced system of safety testing and regulation in place to ensure medications are safe. We assume the pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by our doctors are beneficial for our health. Yet in too many cases, pharmaceutical drugs cause severe health problems that rival the conditions they were intended to treat.
At no fault of their own, countless Americans suffer from severe health problems and die wrongfully as a result of a dangerous drug. Pharmaceutical companies cut corners to increase profits and release dangerous and defective drugs onto the market.
If you believe you or a family member was harmed by a dangerous or defective drug, you may have grounds to file a claim for pharmaceutical litigation. Pharmaceutical lawsuits can bring about needed monetary compensation to cover medical expenses, lost work, and long-term care – and they also serve to prevent future suffering.
When companies are faced with major litigation for dangerous pharmaceuticals, they are more likely to improve the safety of their drugs. Reach out to OnderLaw today for more information.
Drug companies are not automatically liable under state or federal law for every injury their products cause consumers. Given how important pharmaceutical development and production are, court authorities cut drug manufacturers some slack when it comes to civil liability for injuries to consumers compared to other product manufacturers and sellers.
That said, pharmaceutical companies are still expected to research and test new products thoroughly before releasing them for sale to the public. Failing to do so could be the basis for a civil claim if it leads to a drug being unreasonably dangerous. Drug companies must also warn doctors and potential patients about known side effects and contraindications.
OnderLaw’s St. Louis dangerous drugs attorneys can pursue legal action against any company that produces unsafe medications or fails to warn consumers about dangerous side effects—especially companies that do so intentionally to increase profits.
Androgel and other testosterone replacement therapies have been found to pose serious cardiac health risks to men. Furthermore, there is no evidence to suggest many men stand to benefit from taking testosterone replacements like Androgel. False and misleading advertising has led thousands of men to take testosterone therapy, completely unaware of the health risks and at no fault of their own. Read more about AndroGel and other testosterone drug lawsuits.
Approved by a fast-track FDA process, Invokana is a drug prescribed to Type II diabetics that has been found to cause serious health problems, including kidney failure, ketoacidosis, cardiac problems, and death. Used as a method of glycemic control, medical experts now suggest Invokana’s risks outweigh the drug’s benefits. Invokana is a drug sold by Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, and has been the subject of FDA warnings. Read more about Invokana lawsuits.
These heartburn and acid reflux medications, a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors, were the focus of a 13-year medical study that concluded ongoing use of the medications places users at a 50% higher risk of Chronic Kidney Disease. They are some of the most widely used drugs in the world and have made their makers billions of dollars, and now hundreds of millions of people may have been exposed to a serious disease. Read more about Nexium/Prilosec/Prevacid lawsuits.
Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR are Type 2 diabetes drugs manufactured by AstraZeneca. The FDA added a Heart Failure Warning to the product labels of these drugs in April of 2016. Although relatively new to the market, both have been widely used, leaving hundreds of thousands of current and former users at a greater risk of developing heart failure. Read more about Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR lawsuits.
Risperdal is an antipsychotic prescribed to children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from Bipolar I Disorder, autism, and schizophrenia that has been found to cause the growth of breasts in boys and young men. The condition, which is known as gynecomastia, is less a medical condition than an emotional one, though surgery is often required to remedy the physical condition. A best-selling drug of Johnson & Johnson, off-label and fraudulent advertising allegations were settled in a record $2.2 billion dollar settlement with the United States Justice Department. Read more about Risperdal lawsuits.
Tasigna is a drug for treating Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia. Medical research has found that it causes severe and rapidly developing atherosclerosis in as many as one-fourth of its users. This can result in peripheral arterial disease, which may result in amputation of one or more limbs in severe cases. Read more about Tasigna atherosclerosis lawsuits.
Taxotere is a chemotherapy drug that has been found to cause permanent hair loss. Although hair loss is a common side effect of many chemotherapy drugs, that is only temporary. In many cases, those who have used Taxotere have been left with permanent baldness, patchy, or clumpy hair. There was no warning of the potential for permanent hair loss despite the drug’s manufacturer being aware of this risk for over a decade. Read more about Taxotere hair lawsuits.
Xeljanz is a drug made by Pfizer to treat a variety of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. However, it has been shown to have potentially fatal side effects that patients were not warned about, such as blood clots and heart attacks. Read more about Xeljanz lawsuits.
With help from our skilled defective drugs attorneys in St. Louis, those impacted by dangerous medications can recover compensation for various losses, including:
It is difficult for one person to hold a massive pharmaceutical company liable for damages caused by a defective drug, even if they have plenty of evidence to support their claim. These corporations often have some of the best legal teams that money can buy, but so do we.
Those harmed by dangerous drugs should consult our local attorneys on joining or starting a mass tort claim. This legal option allows people harmed by the same medication to join forces in holding the company accountable.
OnderLaw specializes in representing individuals and families against large, billion-dollar pharmaceutical corporations. In many cases, it is only the threat of litigation that spurs pharmaceutical companies to take action to recall a dangerous drug or add a warning to a product’s label. Our attorneys handling pharmaceutical litigation endeavor to win meaningful compensation to safeguard a family’s financial future following medical emergencies or loss stemming from a dangerous drug. Call us today for a consultation.
The medications we take should improve our health, not worsen it. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies regularly put dangerous products on the market and cause significant harm to innocent consumers. In many cases, these companies fail to sufficiently test their products or warn consumers about risks for one simple, inexcusable reason: to increase their profits.
Unfortunately, filing a lawsuit against a massive pharmaceutical company can be impossible without experienced legal counsel. At OnderLaw, we aren’t afraid to stand up to big companies and fight for those harmed by corporate negligence. A St. Louis dangerous drugs lawyer will be your staunch advocate and supportive ally throughout the process of getting the compensation you deserve. Call our firm today to discuss your options for seeking justice.
