Los Angeles Mass Tort Drug Litigation Lawyers
Each year pharmaceutical companies manufacture hundreds of new drugs. The Food and Drug Administration must regulate and approve each new product before it reaches the shelves. Over 200,000 citizens die annually from the use of FDA approved drugs. Recent estimates reveal around 50% of drugs marketed to American consumers have shown negative effects on consumers despite clinical trials and FDA regulation.
Most drugs that pass through regulation to the public and are subsequently found to be dangerous are pulled from the shelves within 12 months. As recent headlines have shown, in some cases dangerous drugs continue to be marketed by the drug companies despite clinical trials revealing serious side effects or even death. Legally, drug manufacturers are strictly liable for injuries resulting from a defective product or if that product is unreasonably dangerous. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes the efforts of those citizens affected by these dangerous products, along with an experienced Los Angeles class action attorney to prompt proper action by pharmaceutical companies.
A product can be defective or unreasonably dangerous in the following ways:
- An error in the manufacturing process can cause a defective product
- The product does not provide the consumer with adequate warning of potential side effects
- A design flaw makes the product dangerous.
In Los Angeles and California, the manufacturer is strictly liable and can be sued for damages even if they were not aware of the danger. It matters not how the product was produced or labeled, strict liability offers a way for the consumer to seek justice.
Many drug products have caused widespread injury to consumers, resulting in class action lawsuits or “mass torts” against the responsible pharmaceutical companies. Some of these drugs include: Baycol, Phen-fen, Rezulin, Propulsid, and PPA. As a consumer, it is a good idea to wait until these “breakthrough” drugs have been proven on the market rather than relying on drug companies’ claims. Pharmaceutical companies are motivated, at least in part, by profit and this can result in the tragic situations witnessed with some of the drugs listed above.
Dietary supplements are also causing a stir within the Los Angeles area. Dietary supplements are being used as meal replacement throughout Los Angeles every day. The legal concern is that the FDA requires the manufacturers of these products to ensure they are safe before selling them to consumers, yet there are no formal testing procedures in place.
If you or someone you love is in need of legal assistance, call Sheridan & Rund at 1-310-640-1200, toll free at 1-888-640-6789, or submit an online questionnaire. Our initial mass tort drug litigation consultation is absolutely free, and if our firm agrees to handle your case, our Los Angeles mass tort drug litigation attorneys will work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. You pay nothing out of pocket until our firm retrieves the compensation you deserve. It is imperative you contact our firm today because a lawsuit must be filed before the legal expiration date known as the statute of limitations. Please call Los Angeles attorneys Sheridan & Rund immediately to ensure you are rightfully compensated the money you deserve.
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