Defective Drugs

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Get Help From A Knowledgeable Defective Drug Lawyer

Defective drugs are medications that cause physical or psychological injury. Often, these injuries relate to recalled drugs, drugs that were not adequately tested for all of their potential side effects, manufacturing errors, dosage mistakes, inadequate warnings, or mislabeling. If you have been injured as a result of a defect in a drug or a labeling error, we encourage you to contact a defective drug attorney from our firm for a free consultation.

At Parker Waichman LLP, we’re renowned for our success with defective drug cases. Our attorneys are well-versed in this type of litigation and have a long track record of getting results on behalf of our clients. Call today and let a skilled bad drug attorney with our firm help you get compensation.

What Is Drug Liability?

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Parker Waichman, LLP has helped thousands of people injured by defective drugs.

Drug or product liability refers to a supplier or physician’s responsibility for defects in a drug. Drug manufacturers can find themselves involved in a defective medication lawsuit if they’ve produced drugs that have caused injury. There are a lot of factors and nuances involved with liability claims like these, which is why it’s best to consult with a well-versed defective drug lawyer.

Dangerous drugs typically cause the most harm within the first 12 months of their release. This means that many of these products were released without a full understanding of their risks. These drugs may have been marketed by drug companies despite evidence of serious or even deadly side effects. Legally, drug manufacturers are strictly liable for injuries if the drug they sell is defective or unreasonably dangerous.

The defective drug attorneys at Parker Waichman know that in each of these situations, the manufacturer is liable and may be sued for damages, regardless of whether the manufacturer was aware of the danger and no matter how carefully the defective drug was produced or labeled.

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Who’s Responsible? Drug Manufacturers, Pharmacists, And Physicians

Prior to submitting a drug for approval by the FDA, drug manufacturers must ensure that proper clinical testing is conducted. Drug makers must also include any potential adverse reactions and warnings on the label so that patients, their caretakers, and their physicians are aware of all of the risks tied to the medication.

Pharmacists are responsible for dispensing the correct, precise drug dosage. Dosing errors can lead to serious harm.

Physicians must ensure that they prescribe the most appropriate medication, taking into account the risks and benefits of a drug, especially given that some drugs can have significant, serious, or long-term side effects.

If any of these three have been negligent in their duties and caused you injury, a drug defect lawyer may be able to help you get compensation.

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