Whether you’re sick, in pain or just trying to lower your cholesterol, chances are that you’ve made a trip to your local San Diego pharmacy to pick up prescription medications. You probably don’t question this process because if you’re doctor prescribed it, then you’ll likely take it as instructed.
But what if your trip to the pharmacy ends up making you feel worse?
Pharmaceutical malpractice, or pharmaceutical liability, occurs when a legal drug causes you personal injury or wrongful death. Drug companies must abide by the safety regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If they do not and their dangerous drugs cause injury or illness, then these drug companies can be held liable, or responsible, for pharmaceutical malpractice. Prescription drugs have saved many lives, but if you are injured because of dangerous side effects or improper dosage amounts then maybe you should think about contacting an experienced pharmaceutical malpractice lawyer in San Diego.
1. Sometimes pharmaceutical companies may not disclose or know the side effects or health risks of their drugs. Other times, adequate time is not spent on clinical trials, researchers may overlook dangerous side effects that come to light after products are on the market or results are sometimes doctored and falsified to showcase results that will make a product more valuable.
2. Mistakes can be made in manufacturing, which may result in defective products.
3. Your local San Diego pharmacy (or any pharmacy, for that matter) could improperly fill your prescription with either an incorrect dosage or worse the wrong medication.
4. Your doctor writes you a prescription that, when taken with another medication that you’ve already been prescribed, caused you to get sick or injured.
If you or a loved have been injured in any way because of prescription drugs, you may be able to seek compensation for your troubles by filing a personal injury claim with our San Diego law firm.
There have been numerous prescription drug recalls for drugs that were supposedly safe but led to life altering and possibly fatal side effects in pharmaceutical malpractice lawsuits. Here are some recent examples of dangerous drugs that have caused personal injury:
Top Causes of Pharmaceutical Malpractice
There are many causes of pharmaceutical liability, but here are some of the most common reasons that people like you are harmed due to pharmaceutical malpractice:1. Sometimes pharmaceutical companies may not disclose or know the side effects or health risks of their drugs. Other times, adequate time is not spent on clinical trials, researchers may overlook dangerous side effects that come to light after products are on the market or results are sometimes doctored and falsified to showcase results that will make a product more valuable.
2. Mistakes can be made in manufacturing, which may result in defective products.
3. Your local San Diego pharmacy (or any pharmacy, for that matter) could improperly fill your prescription with either an incorrect dosage or worse the wrong medication.
4. Your doctor writes you a prescription that, when taken with another medication that you’ve already been prescribed, caused you to get sick or injured.
If you or a loved have been injured in any way because of prescription drugs, you may be able to seek compensation for your troubles by filing a personal injury claim with our San Diego law firm.
Why Hire Our Personal Injury Lawyers for Pharmaceutical Malpractice?
Since 1992, the personal injury lawyers at the Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, APC. in San Diego have been helping people just like you get justice after an injury from pharmaceutical malpractice. We know the legal process can at times be very confusing, but our experience can, however, help guide you through the process. Pharmaceutical malpractice claims are filed based on three factors: 1. Drug recalls 2. Product failure 3. Long-term side effects of prescription drugsThere have been numerous prescription drug recalls for drugs that were supposedly safe but led to life altering and possibly fatal side effects in pharmaceutical malpractice lawsuits. Here are some recent examples of dangerous drugs that have caused personal injury:
- Celebrex
- Fen-Phen
- Vioxx
- Yaz & Yazmin