Regarding Dangerous Drugs

Harmful Drugs on the U.S. Market

It has become common news to hear that a dangerous or defective drug is being recalled due to harmful side effects.  Prescription medication can be of great value to those in need.  Poor, rushed or unethical drug research can, however, cause severe illness and other harmful side effects.  In some cases, improper prescription by physicians can bring about dangerous drug interactions.  In the most severe circumstances, a wrongful death is the result of improper drug prescription or a dangerous drug. 

If you or a loved one has had harmful side effects due to a drug, an Atlanta personal injury attorney from our firm, who is knowledgeable in the field of dangerous drugs, should be immediately contacted.  An Institute of Medicine study found recently that there were large deficiencies in the manner that the FDA brought many drugs to the market.  FDA recalls of some dangerous drugs are appearing after many individuals have been harmed.  At Van Sant Law, LLC we are concerned about dangerous drugs making it to market and the harm being caused to U.S. consumers. 

A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

Prescription medicine is now a multi-billion dollar industry, complete with public relations, marketing and insurance companies to back what they are doing.  Consumers rely on their doctors and pharmacists to provide them with safe, effective products.  When this trust is betrayed, those responsible need to be held strictly accountable.  Many lawsuits are being brought against drug companies with hundreds of millions of dollars being awarded in damages.  Last year, the manufacturer of Paxil was made to pay a settlement amount of $750 million for a lawsuit brought against them. 

If you have been harmed by a dangerous drug we want ensure you are fully compensated for your pain and suffering.  In addition, we consider it vital that those responsible are made to account for their actions in the hope that it will enforce ethical drugs and drug testing on them.  There are many drugs that are known to be dangerous and individuals have already been successful in lawsuits against the drug companies.  You deserve fair and full compensation for your pain and suffering.  Together, we can help prevent dangerous drugs from harming individuals like you in the future.

To find out how you can be compensated for harmful side effects from a dangerous drug, please contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer from our firm.