On April 2, 2015, the family of a Tennessee man filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, claiming that its well-known drug Viagra is to blame for the man’s melanoma-related death. The Tennessee Viagra cancer lawsuit was filed in Madison County Circuit Court and alleged negligence and other wrongful conduct in the sale, manufacture, development and design of Viagra. Lawsuits have been filed in Tennessee and other states with similar allegations against the drug maker.
Contact Attorney Group for Tennessee for more information if you or a loved one took Viagra and developed melanoma cancer. We can answer your questions at no out-of-pocket cost to you, and if you have a case, we can connect you with an affiliated attorney who can assist you throughout the legal process. The time to pursue a claim is limited, so contact us today.
Complaint: Pfizer Failed to Disclose Potential Risk of Melanoma
The deceased man began taking Viagra in 2000 to treat his erectile dysfunction and continued to take Viagra until 2007. The complaint states that he died on September 9, 2008. The cause of death on his death certificate listed pulmonary embolism consequent to metastatic mucosal melanoma.
According to the family of the Tennessee man, Pfizer failed to disclose melanoma risks associated with the use of Viagra. Other allegations include violation of consumer protection laws, gross negligence, fraudulent concealment, misrepresentation, fraud, breach of implied and express warranty, liability, and negligence.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra in March 1998 for men suffering from erectile dysfunction. While many men have reported success with the drug, a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that use of Viagra may increase the risk of melanoma by as much as 84 percent.
Your Time to Pursue a Claim is Limited. Contact Us Today.
If you or a loved one took Viagra and developed melanoma, contact Attorney Group for Tennessee to learn more about pursuing a claim for compensation. We can answer your questions, inform you of your options, and connect you with an affiliated attorney who can file a Tennessee Viagra cancer lawsuit on your behalf and help you seek the compensation to which you may be entitled. Your call is free and without any obligation. Call today.
