Experienced Dangerous Drugs Lawyer in Edmond
Defending your rights and pursuing justice for harmful medications
Medications are meant to help you, not hurt you. But sometimes drugs have dangerous properties that can cause severe injuries, even though used properly and according to instructions. At Walsh & Franseen in Edmond, our knowledgeable lawyers assist individuals throughout Oklahoma in filing drug injury claims when they have been victims of harmful medications.
Understanding defective drug cases
Injuries to drug users can result from problems with the substance itself or from side effects, allergic reactions or conflicts with other drugs being taken. The user can bring a drug injury lawsuit against the drug maker, the prescribing doctor, the dispensing pharmacist or anyone else in the chain of distribution. When a drug on the market injures several people, lawsuits are often grouped as mass torts for purposes of case management and discovery. A mass tort allows a claimant to join forces with other people who have suffered similar harm while pursuing damages for their particular injuries.
Common types of dangerous drugs
A drug can be dangerous if there were issues in its design or manufacture, but some drugs are more likely to result in litigation. They include the following:
- Accutane — Used to treat acne, this drug can cause liver damage, pressure on the brain and other harm. If taken while pregnant, it can cause stillbirth, birth defects and miscarriage.
- Birth control pills — These drugs can cause blood clots, heart attacks, strokes and additional complications in some users. Less severe but still problematic side effects can include high cholesterol, depression, headaches and nausea.
- Diabetes medications — Diabetes drugs are meant to control blood sugar, but they can also have harmful effects. Liver inflammation, heart problems and hypoglycemia are some of them.
- Anticoagulants — Blood thinners are meant to reduce the risk of clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. But they can cause also cause excessive bleeding, which in turn can lead to blood passing in urine, unstoppable nosebleeds and vomiting blood.
- Opioids — These drugs are used to treat pain but are also highly addictive. They can also cause respiratory depression and even fatal respiratory impairment in people with lung issues.
No matter what drug is responsible for your injury or illness, our product liability lawyer will fully investigate your case, advise you of your rights and vigorously pursue your claim.
Mass tort litigation for dangerous drugs
Combining cases as mass torts makes the litigation process more efficient, increases the chances of holding medication manufacturers accountable and often causes a dangerous drug to be taken off the market. Claims against a manufacturer or distributor for injuries from a single drug are grouped in the same court for case management and discovery purposes. However, because individual injuries and circumstances can vary greatly from person to person, each case is handled as a separate one when it comes to trial and verdict or in negotiating settlements. We handle each claim individually so that each of our clients gets the compensation they deserve.
Proving liability in drug injury cases in Oklahoma
The burden of proof is on the victim to prove not only that a drug was defective but also that the victim was injured as the result of using it. Our experienced drug injury lawyers will work to gather expert medical testimony and other compelling evidence, which can include your medical history and third-party accounts of similar harm. We will seek beneficial settlements whenever possible or will advocate zealously for your rights at trial.
Contact an experienced Edmond drug liability lawyer
The attorneys at Walsh & Franseen in Edmond, Oklahoma, are highly skilled at positively resolving complex drug injury cases for clients. Call 405-843-7600 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
