When we take medicines prescribed by our doctor, or when we buy them
from the pharmacies, we trust that the medicines will help us improve our
condition. However, this is not the case every time. Every year, thousands of
people suffer serious side effects from unsafe medical drugs. Victims
harmed/injured because of unsafe medical drugs may be able to sue the
responsible parties, namely:
Manufacturers: Manufacturers may be sued for manufacturing unsafe medical drugs.
However, manufacturers are typically large companies. They may retain teams of
high-priced lawyers to defend such cases. Filing a successful lawsuit against
them is not always easy.
Testing laboratories: Drugs usually go through a series of tests before they make it to
the market. Laboratories that conduct
the tests can be sued for the injuries even if they are independent of the manufacturers.
Medical sales
representatives: It is the job of medical sales
representatives to meets doctors and other members of the medical community to
advertise the latest drugs and make recommendations regarding their usage. They
may be held responsible if the recommended drugs cause injuries.
Doctors: Doctors may be held liable if the prescribed drugs cause injuries.
They may also be found negligent if they fail to warn patients about the
potential side effects of the prescribed drugs or provide adequate instructions
regarding their usage.
Hospitals/clinics: As part of the chain of distribution of drugs, hospitals/clinics may
be held liable for the injuries.
My brother was sick and consulted a doctor. The doctor suggested some medicines, which my brother took for a month. However, since there was no improvement in his condition, he consulted another doctor, who told him that the medicines prescribed earlier were wrong and could cause serious side effects. Can I file a claim against the first doctor or the hospital authorities for medical negligence?
ReplyDeleteWhen dangerous or defective drugs are not recalled, allowing individuals to suffer serious side effects, the victims may be entitled to receive compensation for their damages. For more details visit our website: http://www.jmlawyer.com/practice-areas/dangerous-and-defective-drugs
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