Defective Drug Lawsuits and Pharmaceutical Litigation

Each year, thousands of people die from or are seriously injured by prescription and over-the-counter drugs they believe to be safe. Consumers trust these defective drugs and believe they will not harm them because they have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or been prescribed by doctors or pharmacists they know and trust. Unfortunately, defective drugs are often inadequately tested or have insufficient warnings printed on their labels. Ultimately, defective drugs may lead to serious health risks and problems such as:

Punitive and Compensatory Damages

If you have been the victim of personal injury you may be entitled to damages. Awarded in civil actions, personal injury damages are monies allotted to those who have been wrongfully injured by someone else. Damages are intended to help restore the victim physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially. The two main types of personal injury damages are compensatory damages and punitive damages.

Compensatory Damages

Compensatory damages, which are sometimes refered to as actual damages, cover all financial expenses and all ailments associated with personal injury, including:

• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering (grief, fright, anxiety, humiliation, or depression)
• Repair or replacement of property
• Medical bills
• Loss of wages
• Permanent disability
• Mental impairment
• Earning capacity impairment

Punitive Damages

Often called exemplary damages, punitive damages are typically awarded to the plaintiff in addition to compensatory damages when the defendant's conduct has been especially malicious or oppressive. Punitive damages are awarded to punish the offender and to deter others from engaging in similar actions.

How much can you receive in personal injury damages?
Personal injury damages are determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. The amount is decided by the jury but can be reviewed by the court. If a judge feels that the amount of damages is excessive, he or she can order remittitur, a process in which the punitive damages are reduced without a new trial or appeal. If a judge feels that the amount of damages is inadequate, he or she can order additur, whereby punitive damages are increased without a new trial or appeal.

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If you or a loved one have taken a defective drug and suffered from kidney problems, kidney failure, heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, or other serious medical conditions or side effects, please use our free confidential defective drug injury evaluation below, or if you prefer, call us at 1-800-883-9858 to speak with a defective drug lawyer.

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