Medical Malpractice Lawyers In Orlando, FL

Every day, millions of people rely on prescription drugs to treat their specific illnesses, pain, mental health conditions, and afflictions. The demand for prescription treatments is so high that countless new medications and medical devices are developed, manufactured, marketed, and distributed every year. The companies that manufacture these prescription rugs are responsible for ensuring the safety of their products by performing rigorous testing and seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, these companies are required to make the potential side effects of their product known, label them clearly, and recall their product if unforeseen risks are discovered. While many companies adhere to these requirements, others may attempt to keep up with a competitive market by circumventing lengthy testing, downplaying potential risks, or delaying recalls.

When pharmaceutical companies forego the responsibilities they have for ensuring the safety of consumers, they can be held liable for incurred injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered severe or fatal injuries from dangerous drugs, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Contact our Orlando law firm today to schedule a consultation with our experienced medical negligence lawyers!

What Are Dangerous Drugs?

Dangerous drugs are often the result of pharmaceutical companies failing to adhere to the duty of care they hold to consumers. Additionally, negligent doctors, pharmacists, or other medical professionals may expose consumers to dangerous or defective products by mislabeling medications, prescribing medications that cause an allergic reaction in patients, or prescribing the wrong drug entirely. Other examples of ways consumers may be exposed to dangerous drugs include the following.

  • Drugs being approved with little testing
  • Short-term testing that failed to account for long-term effects
  • Side-effects were downplayed
  • The drug's label failed to fully explain the potential risks
  • The doctor failed to warn of potential risks
  • Design or manufacturing errors

Who Can Be Held Liable For Dangerous Drug Injuries?

From production to distribution and up until the moment a doctor prescribes a dangerous drug, there are many moving parts of a dangerous drug injury case. Depending on whether incurred injuries are an issue of medical negligence, product liability, or both, several different parties may end up liable in a dangerous drug case. The following are a few parties that may be found liable for providing victims with financial compensation.

  • Pharmacies
  • Doctors
  • The hospital responsible for the treatment
  • Testing facilities
  • The drug manufacturer

What Compensation Can I Receive?

Those who've suffered injuries due to dangerous or defective drugs have the right to pursue compensation from the liable parties for their damages. With the help of our Orlando lawyers, injured parties may be able to recover compensation for the following damages.

  • Loss Of Present & Future Wages
  • Medical Expenses
  • Disability
  • Pain & Suffering
  • Wrongful Death
  • Punitive Damages

How Our Orlando Attorneys Can Help

A skilled medical malpractice attorney with our law firm can help you file your dangerous drug claim, provide legal guidance, prepare evidence, represent you amidst heated litigation, and pursue maximum compensation for your damages. Pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals have an obligation to ensure the safety of their patients. When that duty of care is breached, they must be held accountable. If you believe you have a dangerous drug claim, contact the Law Offices of Michael B. Brehne, P.A. today to schedule a free case consultation!