Pharmaceutical Injuries

The United States provides some of the best health care in the world, yet an estimated 200,000 Americans die annually due to adverse reactions and harmful side-effects of prescription drugs. Manufacturers of drugs and supplements can be held responsible for sale of defective products, devices, and drugs. This responsibility is broad and includes the duty to exercise reasonable care in the design and manufacture of a product. The obligation of the manufacturer to make a safe product includes the duty to design, manufacture, inspect, and label a product appropriately. Proving that a manufacturer of a drug supplement is responsible for a defective product can be complicated and expensive.

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The team of lawyers at Attorneys Trial Group utilizes personnel and experts who have specialized knowledge concerning the design and manufacture of defective drugs and supplements. Since 1988, our firm has recovered hundreds of millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients, in cases ranging from pharmaceutical negligence to wrongful death. These verdicts and settlements have been among the highest in Central Florida.

For questions about pharmaceutical injuries in Orlando, Orange County, Kissimmee, Osceola County, Apopka, and throughout Florida, review our Pharmaceutical Injuries FAQs page.

About Pharmaceutical Injuries

Each year, thousands experience complications associated with over-the-counter medications and supplements. A 1995 study cited pharmaceuticals as responsible for almost 10 percent of all hospital admissions and avoidable drug induced illnesses. In addition to injuries and death, these avoidable illnesses significantly increase health care costs due to loss of income, disability claims and medical treatment.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency responsible for regulating an estimated $1 trillion worth of products annually and pharmaceuticals represent a large percentage of these products. While the FDA must approve all prescription drugs, dollar conscious drug and medical manufacturers put unrelenting pressure on the FDA to expedite their product’s approval. In turn, the FDA may put a drug on “fast track” status to reduce approval process time. Often, “fast track” drugs are not subject to a thorough analysis and may be sold prematurely. Without a full understanding of a drug’s potential side- and long-term effects and negative interactions, patients continue to suffer serious injury or death. However, it is important to remember that while a product may be FDA approved, (FDA Report) the manufacturer and/or prescribing health care provider is liable for unsafe drugs, medications, and medical devices. The law states that:

• Drug manufacturers who fail to design, manufacture, inspect and label pharmaceuticals appropriately may be held liable. A pharmaceutical manufacturer may also be liable for a patient’s injuries when they have failed to warn of a drug's potential side effects or dangers.
• Medical doctors, nurses, dentists, osteopaths and health care facilities (hospitals, nursing homes) can be found liable for deviating from the acceptable standard of patient care.
• Malpractice may exist if there is proof that a healthcare provider placed their personal interest or that of the pharmaceutical industry above patient’s interests. It is not only reprehensible; it is illegal for physicians to receive monetary or material gain for prescribing a specific drug.

The following drugs represent some of the more controversial and problematic products:

If you are injured by a defective drug or supplement, save the product and all parts and instructions that come with it, including the box it came in. This information may be vital to proving your case. At Attorneys Trial Group, we are on your side, and can help you make informed decisions about your pharmaceutical negligence claim. Our cases are handled by a team of professionals, including nurses, doctors, engineers and other experts. We offer free consultations in your home, at the hospital or in our offices. There are no fees or costs unless we win. Contact us today in Orlando at (407) 381-4123, or in Kissimmee, (407) 846-2240, or via our online contact form.

We Also Offer Legal Representation For:

• Prescription Dangers
• Pharmacy Errors