While medications can be life-saving, many drugs carry other health risks. Patients and healthcare providers deserve to be properly informed of these risks. When drug manufacturers fail to properly study their drugs either before or after FDA approval, fail to properly analyze laboratory test results, fail to properly monitor, report and analyze adverse events, or fail to properly warn and educate patients and healthcare providers about the risks versus the benefits of their medications, the drugs can change from life-saving to life-taking.

With advancements in medicine, there has also been an increased use of medical devices in the practice of medicine. Often, these medical devices are rushed to the market by manufacturers who are in a hurry to make a profit. As a result, the devices are often inadequately tested and regulated.

Proving negligence against drug manufacturers and medical device manufacturers requires experience, creativity and adequate resources. The attorneys at Suthers & Thompson offer clients unique capabilities and resources through our co-counsel team approach in representing individuals who have suffered serious and permanent injuries or death caused by drugs or medical devices. Some of the more recent drugs and medical devices publicized as being potentially dangerous include:

• Avandia (type-II diabetes medication)
• Digitek (heart arrhythmia medication)
• Nuvaring (vaginal ring contraceptive)
• Ortho Evra (birth control patch)
• Paxil (antidepressant medication)
• Gadolinium Contrast Dye (used in MRIs & MRAs)
• Composix Kugel Mesh Patches (used in hernia repairs)
• Medtronic Defibrillation Leads (used in heart implant devices)

If you or someone you know has suffered permanent injuries or death as a result of taking pharmaceutical drugs or having medical devices implanted, you may be entitled to receive compensation. If you would like to explore your legal rights, contact us online or call us toll free at 1-800-320-2384 to set up a FREE consultation.