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Contact Us NowWe rely on the recommendations of pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and others when taking prescription medication. However, injuries from consuming dangerous drugs still occur through the failures of these parties to properly disclose or inform consumers about the medication they take.
You or a loved one may have a personal injury claim against those whose negligent or wrongful acts contributed to a medication injury. Our Fallbrook dangerous drugs lawyers could help you file a civil action to recover compensation for your damages and hold careless medical institutions accountable. Contact Lathrop Law Firm today to begin working with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Consuming dangerous drugs can cause many kinds of injuries, such as organ failure, neurological impairment, and other serious conditions. The party or parties responsible for your medication injury can be liable for the resulting damages. Liability in a dangerous drug case can also apply to multiple parties depending on the circumstances that led to injury. For example, the following events or acts could enable a legal claim for compensation from an injury after taking a dangerous drug:
These issues can occur at every stage of the medication supply chain before its transfer to a consumer. Determining how a dangerous drug caused injury and identifying the liable party can be a complex process. Our experienced drug injury lawyers could help clients in Fallbrook gather the evidence necessary to file a claim against those with possible fault.
Disputes are not uncommon in dangerous drug cases, as pharmaceutical companies and doctors will use any possible defense to explain the reason for a plaintiff’s injury and avoid liability. For example, a drug company might claim a patient disregarded important safety instructions or failed to disclose pre-existing conditions that made them unsuitable for a medication. Our lawyers could work to navigate these disputes by presenting relevant counter-evidence at trial or by negotiating settlements to secure the compensation you deserve.
The damages to claim in a dangerous drug case will depend on the resulting injury and how it impacts your life. California Civil Code § 3281 allows the recovery of compensation against those whose unlawful acts or omissions caused a person to suffer damages. Examples of potential damages to claim in a case for injury resulting from dangerous drugs could include the following:
Under California Civil Procedure Code § 335.1, the deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years. This period can be difficult to calculate in a dangerous drug case because of the possibility of delayed discovery of injury after taking a medication. However, it is important to file a case early to preserve your right to pursue compensation against a liable party in court.
A late filing of your lawsuit will result in the court’s dismissal of the case. Working with a dedicated Fallbrook dangerous drugs attorney could help ensure you do not miss important deadlines and miss your opportunity to recover compensation.
Suffering injuries from a medication intended to help you is a traumatic experience that can cause irreparable damage to you and your family. Lathrop Law Firm dedicates its practice to helping clients in such situations hold negligent pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers accountable for their failure to prescribe safe medication. Contact our office today to schedule a free case evaluation with a Fallbrook dangerous drugs lawyer.