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Medications are meant to help us recover from sickness or injury or manage a chronic illness. Unfortunately, drugs meant to help can often harm us, too. If you were adversely affected by a dangerous drug you bought over the counter or prescribed to you by a doctor, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries under Washington, DC’s product liability law. The Washington, DC dangerous drug lawyers at Regan Zambri Long PLLC have secured millions for clients who suffered at the hands of negligent medical personnel and pharmaceutical companies.
If you believe your illness or injury was caused by a harmful drug, call today for a free consultation with a Washington, DC product liability lawyer. Our caring and compassionate attorneys will investigate your case and will fiercely fight on your behalf for justice and compensation. Below are some of the recent results our firm has achieved in personal injury cases.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, better known as the FDA, is the government agency that regulates and approves the drugs allowed on the market in the United States. The agency’s approval process has received a lot of attention and criticism over the years for allowing products on the market that have major safety concerns. Because 75% of the FDA’s budget comes directly from the companies they are supposed to regulate, DC residents and the rest of the American public should be wary of any drug the FDA approves.
The approval process for prescription and over-the-counter drugs is supposed to be a five-step process:
However, if there is a medical void and a need for a new drug to be on the market, it may go through an expedited approval known as Fast Track, Breakthrough Therapy, or Priority Review.
Even with the required rigorous schedule, pharmaceutical companies may become aware of an adverse side effect of their drug and fail to report it to the FDA and consumers because it will hurt their sales. Some drugs made for one purpose are then used “off-label” for another purpose, which can cause adverse side effects that were not shown in the original clinical trials. The three ways a drug can be defective and, therefore, potentially dangerous to consumers are:
If you believe that a defective drug caused or contributed to your injuries, contact a Washington, DC dangerous drug lawyer at Regan Zambri Long PLLC today.
Countless prescription and non-prescription drugs for medical conditions have caused serious injury and death. However, here are some of the top offenders on the U.S. market today:
There are countless prescription and non-prescription drugs for medical conditions that have caused serious injury and death. However, here are some of the top offenders on the U.S. market today:
Many others fall into this list. Speak to a Regan Zambri Long dangerous drug attorney today if you think you have been injured due to a medication you were prescribed or bought over the counter. Our team of skilled lawyers will investigate your case and work to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Nearly 70 percent of adults across the United States of America take at least one prescription drug. We have all heard the commercials advising us to speak with our doctors before taking the medication, as they may cause adverse side effects. Many of us don’t pay attention to the list of potential harm the drug may do, but the reality is many of these prescription drugs can cause dangerous and even life-threatening side effects.
Medications can also face recalls, which is when a medication is removed from the market because it is found to be defective or harmful to consumers. About 4,500 recalls take place every year for various drugs and medical devices. For example, the diabetes drug Metformin (which was dispensed over 550 million times from 2000-2015) was recalled in December 2021 because of concerns that it is linked to cancer. These recalls are not often announced by the government or individual doctors, which can lead to consumers taking recalled medication and experiencing serious complications.
The injuries you can sustain from dangerous, defective, and harmful drugs are:
A product liability claim can be intimidating, especially involving multiple parties who aggressive insurance companies back. The Regan Zambri Long personal injury lawyers deeply understand DC law, the court system, and various insurance policies. They will be able to help determine who is liable for your injuries and hold those people accountable for their negligence.
The party or parties who may be at fault for your injuries are:
Your lawyer will use medical records and documentation to prove that you were injured by the dangerous drug prescribed or sold to you. Keep all records of your injury or illness and any documentation, including emails, phone calls, prescriptions, and bills.
To recover damages for injuries from a dangerous drug, you must prove strict liability or legal negligence. Strict liability is when a distributor or manufacturer would be liable for injuries caused by anything they gave you, regardless of their intent. Regan Zambri Long dangerous drug lawyers will show that the drug you were given was unreasonably dangerous or the drug was defective.
Another way to recover damages is to prove negligence. Negligence is when the defendant (who you will make your claim against) had a duty of care to you, failed to honor that duty, and caused injury because of the failure. For example, if you were prescribed a drug, but the pharmacy filled it incorrectly, resulting in your injury, you have a negligence claim against that pharmacy.
Finally, your lawyer will prove that you took the drug according to its directions and that you were not warned about possible injuries before taking the drug. The lawyers at Regan Zambri Long have over 30 years of experience with product liability claims and will work diligently to ensure you are granted a favorable settlement for your injuries. Call today for your free case evaluation.
Finding the right Washington, DC dangerous drug lawyer for your claim can be challenging, especially in Washington, DC. Many personal injury law firms may claim they take product liability cases but do not have the experience against the nation’s largest pharmaceuticals.
Regan Zambri Long does. Our lawyers have decades of experience in protecting patients harmed by the negligence of medical providers and drug manufacturers.
With a track record of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts, let us serve as the advocate you needed from day one.
If a dangerous drug injured you, we will work to recover the following damages for your injuries:
If your loved one passes away from dangerous drug injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. If your family wishes to pursue a wrongful death claim, we will help you recover:
If you suffered an adverse reaction to a medication, take the following steps:
Reach out to a Regan Zambri Long product liability lawyer for a free consultation about your dangerous drug case to determine if you have a potential claim.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers play a huge role in prescribing dangerous drugs in Washington, DC, and across the United States. A pharmaceutical kickback is a fraudulent financial incentive a drug manufacturer, typically through a pharmaceutical rep, bribes a healthcare provider with to encourage them to prescribe certain medications. The incentives can come in the form of money, lavish vacations, gifts, and even phony research grants. One JAMA Network study found that 57 percent of prescribing physicians received industry kickbacks.
As the patient and consumer, you must always advocate for yourself while being treated by a physician. Research every medication prescribed, and if there are any negative effects, contact your doctor and then a Regan Zambri Long dangerous drug lawyer immediately.
If you are taking a recalled drug, stop taking it immediately. You may return the product to the pharmacy or store where you bought it and ask for a full refund. The drug manufacturer often has a hotline number you can call for more information regarding the recall.
If the recall involves a prescription drug you are taking, call your doctor or pharmacist as soon as you find out about the recall. There is no need to panic, but there is a need to get educated on the recall. You can go to the FDA website and look up the product recall. If you start experiencing any symptoms associated with the recall, contact your doctor immediately.
Finally, safely discard all the recalled drugs – most can be thrown away or returned to your pharmacy. The back label should have safety instructions for safely disposing of it.
Just because a drug is over-the-counter (OTC) and does not require a prescription from a medical provider does not mean it is immune from legal action should an injury arise.
If a medication manufacturer does not provide adequate warning labels, including side effects, and someone gets hurt, they can be liable.
A Washington, DC, dangerous drug lawyer from Regan Zambri Long can guide you through the legal process against OTC medication manufacturers.
Our lawyers understand that Washington, DC residents implicitly trust their doctors and pharmacists. DC residents are entitled to take medications without fear of harm. As dangerous drug attorneys, we understand the power our work has in impacting the lives of others. One of our senior partners, Victor Long, has represented cases that forever changed how medications are marketed and labeled. While that doesn’t change the injuries you or your loved one suffered due to a dangerous drug, our product liability lawyers hope to provide even the smallest amount of consolation in the form of justice and compensation. Our legal team will work with medical consultants and industry experts to prove negligence in your case and secure the maximum compensation for your injuries.
When the medication meant to bring you aid in sickness and injury causes you harm, you need a reliable legal advocate by your side. A Washington, DC dangerous drug lawyer from Regan Zambri Long can help. With decades of experience in product liability litigation, our legal team has the resources to fight for you.
Call today for your free consultation with an expert dangerous drug lawyer and start the journey to securing the damages you deserve
