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There are thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications available for use by people in Charleston County and across the United States to treat many types of ailments, from symptoms of the common cold to cancer. Drug manufacturers and distributors are required by law to ensure that the medications they provide are reasonably safe when used as directed and to follow the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration. Despite regulations designed to safeguard consumers against unsafe drugs entering the market, drug defects can occur at any phase of production due to contamination, unsafe ingredients, and other issues. Those who have been injured due to unsafe medications have the right to seek compensation for the financial and psychological costs of the harm that was caused. A Charleston County dangerous drugs lawyer could help you navigate the challenging claims process. Our personal injury attorneys have experience with defective product cases and could gather key evidence to prove that your injuries resulted from the product.
People rely on medications to treat short and long-term illnesses, trusting that these medicines will help, not harm them. When a medicine is defective, it can impact many people, causing complications, such as:
While the affected person struggles to overcome the adverse events caused by the medicine, they commonly experience financial stress from medical bills, missed time from work, pain and suffering, and more.
A defective drug personal injury claim is a claim generally filed against the manufacturer or distributor’s insurance coverage. This claim demands compensation for the costs of treatment and the hardships the claimant encountered due to the dangerous medication. Commonly, when there is a drug defect, it will cause harm to hundreds or even thousands of people. These cases may be settled together, in or out of court, or they may be handled separately. Due to the nuances involved in these cases, it is essential to hire a dangerous drugs lawyer in Charleston County.
Defective drug cases are more complex than other types of personal injury claims, due to the involvement of other claims, the type of evidence available to claimants, and how that evidence is shared between them. It is important for those who have been injured by a dangerous drug to have an advocate on their side who understands the laws impacting their right to compensation and the information needed to prove the claim. Beyond representing the case to the at-fault party’s insurance company and possibly to a judge or jury as well, a Charleston County lawyer also provides guidance to their clients about settlements so they can make informed choices about how and when their dangerous drugs case should be resolved.
The Farmer Law Firm has a deep understanding of the responsibility pharmaceutical companies have to avoid harming consumers and the reluctance of these companies and their insurers to fairly compensate claims against their insured. We provide our clients with hands-on guidance, helping them at every step as they seek compensation for their injuries. If you have been injured by a dangerous medication, it costs nothing to have a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys so that you can obtain answers to the questions you have about your case and receive a better understanding of how the process works. Get in touch with a Charleston County dangerous drugs lawyer today.