Dangerous Drugs

Legal Representation for Injured Consumers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts

People regularly take drugs that were prescribed by a physician or that are available over the counter with the expectation that a drug will work effectively and that it is reasonably safe. In many instances, though, drugs that are meant to alleviate or prevent medical issues can cause harm instead. Drug manufacturers have a duty to make sure that their products are safe, and they can be held liable for any damages caused by a dangerous drug. If you sustained an injury or illness due to a dangerous drug, you can consult an attorney to discuss your potential claims. The New Hampshire pharmaceutical injury lawyers at Stephen Law Group are adept at helping people harmed by dangerous drugs. We will use our skills and resources to help you strive for a favorable legal result under the facts of your case.

Examples of Dangerous Drug Lawsuits That Our Attorneys Handle

Our attorneys have ample experience handling a variety of product liability cases seeking damages for the harm caused by dangerous drugs. For example, we have helped people seek compensation for suffering memory loss and other injuries after using Ambien and other prescription sleep aids. We also represent people who developed stomach cancer after taking heartburn medication, such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, and people who developed addictions to opioids. We aid people harmed by cancer drugs as well, such as people who suffered strokes, heart attacks, and other injuries due to Tasigna, a drug used to treat leukemia, and people who suffered alopecia after taking Taxotere for breast cancer.

Additionally, our New Hampshire pharmaceutical injury attorneys have experience helping people who have been harmed by drugs that are used to manage chronic conditions. These include Truvada, a drug used to manage HIV that can cause bone and kidney damage, and Victoza, Invokana, Kombiglyze XR, and Onglyza, which are drugs prescribed to manage diabetes that can cause significant injuries. We are also experienced in handling cases arising out of harm caused by the antibiotic Levaquin, the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, and the bladder protectant Elmiron.

Proving Liability for Harm Caused by a Dangerous Drug

People harmed by unsafe drugs may be able to pursue damages from the companies that manufactured and distributed the drugs. There are several claims that a consumer may be able to assert in a product liability case arising out of harm caused by a dangerous drug, such as breach of warranty, failure to warn, strict liability, and negligence. Regardless of the precise causes of action alleged, however, a plaintiff typically must show that the drug that he or she took was dangerous. The plaintiff must also show that he or she took the drug as directed or prescribed and that he or she suffered unanticipated harm as a result.

In cases involving negligence, a plaintiff and a pharmaceutical injury attorney in New Hampshire will be required to show that the defendant breached a duty of care in developing or distributing the drug. On the other hand, strict liability claims merely require the plaintiff to show that the drug was unreasonably dangerous, and that the dangerous defect caused his or her harm. In cases in which a plaintiff alleges a failure to warn, he or she must show that the defendant failed to properly disclose the risks of harm associated with the use of the product. In most cases, the plaintiff will need to engage experts to testify regarding the dangerous nature of the drug and to explain how the drug caused the plaintiff’s harm.

Discuss Your Case with a Trusted Attorney

When drug companies do not adequately test their products to ensure that they are safe, or fail to provide appropriate warnings, it can lead to widespread consumer harm. The product liability attorneys at Stephen Law Group are proficient at handling lawsuits seeking damages for the harm caused by dangerous drugs, and we will advocate aggressively on your behalf. Our pharmaceutical injury lawyers represent consumers in New Hampshire and in many areas of Massachusetts. You can contact us at 877-663-1007 or via the online form for a case evaluation.