Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers are under the strictest state and federal regulations for consumer product testing requirements. Despite extensive laboratory tests and field studies required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), every year drugs and medical implants are recalled from the medical marketplace when unknown side effects are reported by sick and injured patients.
If you were injured or lost a loved one because of a dangerous prescription drug or medical product in New Jersey, schedule a no-cost case evaluation with a products liability trial lawyer at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow & McElroy, LLP. We are recognized among the region's leading personal injury law firms with a case record of recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of people injured by manufacturer's negligence, medical negligence and other cases involving negligence and misconduct.
The List of Defective and Dangerous Medical Products and Drugs Is Long and Growing
Here is a partial list of medications and medical devices that have been recalled or reported to cause injuries due to side effects:
Diet drugs and formulas:
- Ephedra
- Fen-Phen
- Meridia
- Kava
Drugs used to treat depression:
- Serzone
- Paxil
- Zyprexa
- Zoloft
Drugs used to treat arthritis:
- VIOXX
- Bextra
- Arava
Medical devices and orthopedic implants
- DePuy hip replacement systems
- DePuy artificial knees
- Durom cup artificial hip
- Medtronic pacemakers
- Guidant pacemakers
- Defibrillators with defective lead wires
- Internal medication delivery implants
Complex Drug Recall Cases Require In-Depth Understanding of Medical Issues
Drug and medical device manufacturers often point to FDA approval as an excuse for ducking their liability for compensating victims for their defective and dangerous products. New Jersey and federal courts have ruled that FDA approval does not remove liability. Product liability cases involving medical products often involve the largest, most well-financed national and multinational corporations. Fighting a winning battle against their teams of attorneys requires knowing case law, as well as the medical issues relative to the types of side effects and injuries. We use our experience as one of the region's leading medical malpractice litigation firms to get to the heart of the medical issues and the full extent of damages you are entitled to.
Experienced Edison Defective Medical Device Lawyer
From offices in Edison, Red Bank and Toms River, our lawyers advise and represent clients in personal injury and wrongful death litigation matters throughout New Jersey. From wherever you are, call our office toll free at 800-398-7018 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey dangerous drugs lawyer at an office nearest to you.
