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Dangerous Drugs and Medical DevicesThere have recently been a number of litigation and class action lawsuits involving dangerous drugs and medical devices. One of the reasons for this includes human error such as errors in the manufacturing process or errors in quality control procedures. Another reason is that pharmaceutical drugs are often produced so rapidly that they receive approval by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) without proper testing procedures. Also, sometimes pharmaceutical companies pressure the FDA to approve a new drug or device.Dangerous drugs that were originally intended to help patients recover can end up causing serious health risks and may even result in death. Defective medical devices can also cause serious personal injury and death or require more surgery, which can be of great risk to patients. Families have suffered a wrongful death of a loved one, which causes not only emotional disturbance but financial hardships. When serious personal injury or wrongful death occurs as a result of consumers using their products, manufacturers are liable. To prove the liability of the manufacturer, individuals or class action plaintiffs may be required to show that the manufacturer:
If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious accident in Georgia, Finch McCranie, LLP may be able to help you. For your convenience Finch McCranie, LLP offers you a Free Case Review. For inmediate assistance, please contact us at Toll Free 1-800-228-9159 or fill out our Free Case Review Form. Remember that for over 30 years Finch McCranie, LLP has succesfully helped hundreds of people to solve their legal problems: "Our commitment is to the victims, their families and their future..." Recent Results 1. In a product liability case involving a defective medical product, the firm obtained a high six figure settlement for an elderly client who had to undergo repeat surgery to replace the defective product. |
