Dangerous Drugs Lawyer

Dangerous Pharmaceutical Drugs In The U.S.A

Dangerous drugs can cause serious health problems. If you have been injured by a dangerous drug, People for Law can help you file a lawsuit and get the compensation you need to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.

Prescription and over-the-counter medications play an important role in the lives of Americans. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 240 million Americans use over-the-counter or OTC drugs every year. The findings of Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center researchers further reinforce this point, as nearly 70% of Americans were found to be on at least one prescription drug.

Millions of Americans put their trust in prescription and OTC medications and look forward to relief from various ailments. However, when drug manufacturers fail to conduct adequate tests on the potentially harmful side effects or neglect to warn consumers about the potential dangers despite being aware of them, many lives are put at stake.         

Any drug intended for legal consumption in the U.S. is subjected to a thorough testing process by the FDA. Despite this, the harmful side effects of OTC or prescription drugs result in millions of injuries, illnesses, and wrongful deaths every year. Medications are considered dangerous when mislabeled, sold for improper uses, or cause dangerous side effects. The harmful effects of dangerous drugs can range from moderate to very severe or even fatal.    

How Can Filing A Dangerous Drug Lawsuit Help Me?

A qualified dangerous drug attorney can help victims such as yourself fight for a chance to receive high-quality treatment for the side effects of dangerous drugs. You can recover damages for other expenses brought on by the effects of the dangerous drug. Moreover, you hold the perpetrators responsible for negligent and unethical practices, thereby contributing to a safer community for all patients.     

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe for consumption. You may be entitled to compensation if you have suffered a personal injury due to a prescription or OTC drugs. You can recover damages, including:  

• Medical expenses: Emergency, ongoing, long-term medical care and rehabilitation costs.
• Loss of wages: Lost wages from time spent away from work, loss of/ reduced income due to conditions caused by dangerous drugs, and job-related benefits like health insurance and retirement contributions.
• Loss of Consortium: Loss of love, comfort, services, comfort, or intimate relations that the victim provided prior to the accident or their passing due to dangerous drugs.
• Loss of enjoyment: Financial compensation for inability to enjoy life and activities like before the accident.
• Child care services:If the side-effects of the dangerous drug render you incapable of caring for your child(ren).
• Pain and suffering:Non-economic damages for physical pain and emotional distress.
• Punitive damages: Awarded in order to impose a “punishment” on the defendant if they allowed dangerous drugs to be sold despite being aware of the consequences.
• Wrongful death losses: Economic losses like loss of income and funeral expenses; Non-economic damages such as emotional anguish from the loss of a loved one.