Nearly half of Americans take at least one prescription medication. One in six takes at least three medications. Although these medications can improve health, such as lowering cholesterol, regulating diabetes, or easing depression, adverse reactions to prescription and over-the-counter drugs cause thousands of deaths and severe injuries each year. Sadly, too many victims believe that the drugs are safe because their doctors prescribed them or they are widely advertised and line the shelves of our neighborhood drugstores. They are painfully unaware of the inadequate testing, insufficient warnings, or the recalls required by governmental agencies. Unfortunately, many pharmaceutical manufacturers fail to take simple and reasonable steps to protect their prescription drug customers, resulting in more injuries and deaths in the United States than from illegal drugs.

 

We help clients pursue claims for personal injury and wrongful death against drug manufacturers and distributors, as well as the designers and manufacturers of defective medical devices such as cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers.

 

If you or a loved one has suffered complications as a result of the use of prescriptions such as Trasylol, Avandia, Gadalineum, Fossamax or Heparin as well as other over-the-counter medications or defective medical devices such as Medtronic defibrillators with Sprint Fidelis^®; Leads (Models 6949, 6948, 6931, 6930), contact The Maher Law Firm. After personal review of your medical claim, our experienced attorneys can advise you about your right to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.