Every year, there seems to be some new drug introduced to the market that is a miracle cure for some dreaded disease or condition. However, it also appears that just as soon as some of these medicines are released they are being recalled because they are defective.

Of course, there is a big difference between a drug that causes simple side effects and one that is truly potentially dangerous to the public. Typically, an over-the-counter drug will have benign symptoms like drowsiness, rash, or some form of discomfort which is often mild. If death does occur it is so rare as to be negligible, as in an extreme form of unforeseeable allergic reaction.

Usually people with certain conditions are warned to stay away from these drugs in an effort to curb any potential problems from OTC drug use.

So when a drug is considered dangerously defective?

Legally Defining a Dangerous Drug Product

A defective drug is usually one that produces an alarming amount of health related issues that result in severe injury and death in consumers. In some of these cases, the FDA will come out and warn patients about the hazards of particular drug once this becomes known, but this is not always the case as some pharmaceutical product risks will take years to manifest themselves. Clinical trials may also have to be performed to ensure that the drug is indeed the cause of the medical related troubles patients have been having.

In the interim, the public will continue to take these drugs with many being exposed to potentially life altering and debilitating ailments.

By the time a drug is recalled it is often too late for those adversely affected. Either they have already succumbed to their defective drug related injuries and expired, or they are living with a crippling condition as a result. Either way, victims and their loved ones are left feeling betrayed by the very medical institutions they entrusted to heal them.

Fighting back

The people who lost their lives or their health in the pursuit of their own personal well being do not have to take things lying down, indeed, they ca pursue the negligent company in court for financial damages.

The companies that make and manufacture drugs from public consumption have a duty to ensure that the product is safe before it hits the market. When they fail to protect the very people they are trying to help, they have failed at their jobs.

This is one of the reasons why the makers of Fen-Phen was held liable for the deaths that occurred on their product. Largely touted as a diet pill that could effortlessly melt away flab, the diet aid ended up causing a lung disorder called Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) that killed many people. Although a form of the drug still exists and is sold by less that reputable companies, American Home Products Corporation, the makers of Fen-Phen were sued for millions and stopped making the product.

It is when people stand up fro their rights that companies like American Home Products corporation pay for the irresponsible and careless actions.

We will fight with you

The lawyers at the Manhattan Law firm of Proner and Proner know all too well how often corporations desire o take money will make the put a product out onto the streets before it is ready. When this happens, those who are injured deserve due compensation under the law.

If you or a family members has been hurt by a defective drug product, contact the law office of Proner and Proner today. You can set up an appointment to speak with a certified personal injury attorney that specializes in such case and can get you and or your loved ones the money they need for medical and any other related cost associated with your injury.

Call us today and recieve justice you and yore loved ones so richly deserve!