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In many cases, people taking certain types of prescription drugs have to suffer injury or die before a prescription medication recall is begun. An estimated 200,000 Americans die annually due to adverse reactions and harmful side-effects of prescription drugs. When an injury occurs and a lawsuit is filed, the case will be based on personal injury law and will typically fall into subcategories such as pharmaceutical injury law, product failure or medical malpractice / negligence.

If you have suffered an injury, illness, or pain because of prescription drugs, contact Ted A. Greve & Associates, P.A. Dr. Ted Greve is a licensed chiropractic physician, and our staff includes licensed insurance adjusters and other paralegals. We will review your situation and inform you promptly as to whether you have a case.

The obligation of the manufacturer to make a safe product includes the duty to design, manufacture, inspect, and label a product appropriately. Each year, thousands of people experience complications associated with medications and supplements.  A 1995 study cited pharmaceuticals as responsible for almost 10 percent of all hospital admissions and avoidable drug induced illnesses.  In addition to injuries and death, these avoidable illnesses significantly increase health care costs due to loss of income, disability claims and medical treatment.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency responsible for regulating an estimated $1 trillion worth of products annually, and pharmaceuticals represent a large percentage of these products.  While the FDA must approve all prescription drugs, dollar-conscious drug and medical manufacturers put unrelenting pressure on the FDA to expedite their product’s approval. In turn, the FDA may put a drug on “fast track” status to reduce approval process time. Often, “fast track” drugs are not subject to a thorough analysis and may be sold prematurely. Without a full understanding of a drug’s potential side effects and negative interactions, patients continue to suffer serious injury or death.  However, it is important to remember that while a product may be FDA approved, the manufacturer and/or prescribing health care provider is liable for unsafe drugs, medications, and medical devices.  The law states that:

• Drug manufacturers who fail to design, manufacture, inspect and label pharmaceuticals appropriately may be held liable.  A pharmaceutical manufacturer may also be liable for a patient’s injuries when they have failed to warn of a drug's potential side effects or dangers.

• Malpractice may exist if there is proof that a healthcare provider placed their personal interest or that of the pharmaceutical industry above patient’s interests.  It is not only reprehensible; it is illegal for physicians to receive monetary or material gain for prescribing a specific drug.

The following drugs represent some of the more controversial and problematic products on the market today:

If you are injured by a prescription drug, save the product and all parts and instructions that come with it, including the box it came in. This information may be vital to proving your case.

For more information, visit our Prescription Negligence Frequently Asked Questions.

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