Houston Pharmaceutical Litigation Lawyer
Protecting Victims of Medical and Pharmaceutical Injuries
Thousands of patients and consumers throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast and the United States find that their health has been jeopardized by medical devices and pharmaceuticals they believed would make them better. These victims need to be compensated and those who have done harm to them must be held accountable. At Arnold & Itkin LLP, we understand the magnitude of medical device injury and pharmaceutical injury cases and we have the skill, resources and experience to properly investigate and prosecute them. Our goal is to not only secure the compensation our clients deserve, but to also make sure that negligent and reckless manufacturers of flawed medical devices and dangerous drugs make changes that will keep similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Get a Firm Who Can Fight Fire with Fire
In recent years, our firm has become increasingly involved in highly complex multi-district litigation (MDL) cases and consolidated proceedings in state and federal court involving patients with common claims against pharmaceutical and medical device companies. In an MDL case, several hundred individual cases from across the country may be consolidated for pre-trial matters that include depositions, consultation with experts, requests for documents and motions. Our law firm has been fortunate to serve on the plaintiffs' steering committee in several of these MDL cases, which has allowed us to shape strategy for the litigation.
We believe in taking an aggressive approach to representing our clients. Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers may have virtually limitless resources. It is crucial to fight fire with fire. We invest the resources it takes to deliver successful results. From the moment we become involved in a medical / pharmaceutical injury case, including MDL cases, we are geared towards taking the case to trial. That type of preparation has ultimately allowed us to negotiate fair and reasonable settlements for numerous clients, including several multi-million dollar awards.
How can a Houston dangerous drug attorney help you?
Not every pharmaceutical works as intended or advertised. Upon consuming the medication, a patient may become ill or die. There may be many different reasons why this occurred. It may have been because the drug was put into the market without the extensive testing required by law or it may have been because the drug company turned a blind eye to the potential for serious and deadly side effects, including birth defects. When these drug makers choose profit over patient safety, you need to consult with the dangerous pharmaceutical lawyers of Arnold & Itkin LLP to protect your rights and obtain just compensation.
A Houston personal injury attorney can fight back against not only medical professionals, but also the pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers. They can take on cases when manufacturers actively market or delay the recall of dangerous drugs and defective devices even after they are aware of possible dangerous or deadly side effects. When pharmaceutical or medical companies focus more on their profits and stock prices than on the safety of consumers, we at are ready to take them to trial.
Should you choose to work with our legal team, you can be confident knowing that we will have the vast experience that you need to move forward into your personal injury claim as painlessly and effectively as possible. We have been able to recover hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients and know the best ways in which we can help our clients to defend their legal rights. Just some of the issues that we are able to help you with include the following:
Accutane
In 1982, the FDA approved the use of Accutane for the treatment of severe acne cases. While the drug has proved effective in the treatment of nodular, cystic acne, it has also been linked to serious side effects that include birth defects, depression and bowel disease. Read more about Accutane.
Antidepressants / SSRI's
All across the nation, those who have been suffering from depression symptoms have turned towards antidepressants such as Zoloft in an attempt to find relief. These drugs, however, have not always been as safe as billed and have resulted in serious side effects to consumers. Read more
about antidepressants.
Darvocet
In November 2010, drugs such as Darvon and Darvocet that contained propoxyphene were urged to be recalled from the U.S. market. This is because they had been shown to cause serious and sometimes even fatal changes to the electrical activity in a patient's heart, sometimes causing heart attacks, myocardial infarction and heart rhythm abnormalities. Read more about Darvocet.
Defective Drugs
While we naturally assume that those drugs which we are prescribed and are available for purchase are safe, the truth is that all too often, dangerous drugs make their way onto the market. This is a serious issue in that it can result in debilitating side effects that are long-lasting in nature. Read more about defective drugs.
Drug Recalls
Thousands of drugs are recalled every year. The problem, however, is that by the time they are recalled, it is usually because they have already cause serious injury or illness. Have you suffered from a drug that was later recalled? Don't hesitate to give our firm a call. Read more
about drug recalls.
Drug Side Effects
One of the most dangerous aspects of taking a drug is not knowing what the unintentional side effects will be. While sometimes side effects can be minor and are properly warned about, this is not always the case. In some situations, the side effect may be unknown or could even be well-known by the manufacturer but the hazard not properly communicated to the consumer. Read more about drug side effects.
Humira
Use of the prescription drug Humira has been found to cause certain incurable forms of cancer and fatal disease. If you were prescribed this drug by your doctor and you went on to suffer from a serious infection or life-altering disease then you may be able to address the matter in court. Read more about Humira.
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Proton pump inhibitors are widely used and prescribed within the medical field. Often, they are used to treat the uncomfortable symptoms caused by illnesses and disease such as heart burn, gastritis, ulcers, and acid reflex, among others. However, frequent and habitual use of PPI drugs can result in serious adverse side effects for which your doctor should have made you aware. Read more about proton pump inhibitors.
Defective Medical Device Lawyers Serving Houston, Texas
The medical device industry is highly competitive. Unfortunately, this means that many medical products are rushed to market without adequate testing or proper consideration of those who might be harmed by defects in the products. One way medical device makers have tried to take shortcuts into the market is through the 510(k) process in which they obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance by claiming their device is "substantially equivalent" in safety and effectiveness to another device that is already on the market or claiming that their device is being used for the same purpose. The actual use for the device, however, may have been misrepresented. At our firm, we are currently are investigating legal issues that involve, but are not limited to, the following:
State and federal law allows manufacturers, distributors and sellers to be held fully accountable for design, manufacture and marketing flaws in these products. If you've been harmed by one of these medical products, contact us today to discuss your case and your legal options!
Contact a Houston pharmaceutical injury attorney today!
If you have been made ill by a dangerous or defective drug, it is in your best interests to get the involvement of a personal injury lawyer that you can trust to help you file a claim. Our firm has proven over the years that we can be trusted with some of the most complicated cases. In our careers, we have already tried more cases than most attorneys can say that they have tried in a lifetime - and we are just getting warmed up. Want to know more about how we will be able to help you fight for maximum monetary compensation? Give our legal team a call today! We are standing by and ready to help you defend your legal rights - so don't waste another moment in getting our involvement.
Want to know more about how we can help you file a claim? Contact Arnold & Itkin today!