Millions of Americans rely on prescription drugs to help better manage health conditions and assist them in performing daily activities. Patients have the right to expect that the medications they consume are relatively free of risks and side effects to the best of the manufacturer’s knowledge. Should a product be shown to cause complications, the manufacturer has the legal obligation to inform the consumer of such on the product’s warning label so that consumers can make informed decisions about what they use. However, in the event that a manufacturer fails to test its products or neglects to warn consumers of potential side effects, these companies may be held responsible for any injuries or deaths that occur due to their negligence.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exists to help to ensure that each drug is safe to take and that all warning labels inform patients of any known risks or side effects. However, the agency also implements an approval process known as the 510(k) clearance procedure in which the manufacturer does not need to submit its drug for extensive clinical testing if it can demonstrate that the drug is similar in design to a product already available in the U.S.
To organize claims of injuries or complications, the FDA established its Adverse Event Reporting System so that patients can inform the agency of any risks or health conditions that they believe they have developed as a result of a dangerous or defective product. If the FDA receives a significant amount of claims, it may decide to investigate the product or to order that the medication be removed from the market.
Patients may be able to work with a New York defective drug lawyer to file lawsuits against drug makers if they can show that their injuries were caused by the companies’ negligence. It may be in a patient’s best interest to seek legal representation, as pursuing claims against large manufacturers may be more difficult than many initially anticipate. Many drug makers have teams of attorneys, expert medical witnesses and other resources that a plaintiff would have difficulty finding if it were not for the experience of a New York defective drug lawyer.
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Attorney Group for New York can connect you with an affiliated New York defective drug lawyer if you decide to pursue a claim. Please contact us today to receive a free case evaluation and to allow us to help answer questions you may have involving a potentially dangerous drug.
