Drug Injuries
Even though drugs are tested before being manufactured and released, there are still medications on the market that can have severe side effects that cause irreparable harm. If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of a medication you were prescribed, you could be entitled to compensation.
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Defective Products
Every year, there are a number of medical devices and products withdrawn or recalled from the market due to hazardous defects. At McDivitt Law Firm, our Colorado defective product lawyers can help get the compensation you need to recover if you’ve been hurt due to such a device or product.
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Defective Drugs & Devices
- Hernia Mesh
- IVC Filter
- Mass Tort Glossary
- Phillips BiPap & CPAP Device (PCPAP1)
McDivitt has previously assisted clients with these cases but are no longer taking new cases.
Who can be held liable for injuries caused by defective drugs or defective medical devices?
Countless parties are involved in the design, manufacture, and prescription of drugs and medical devices. This complex web of care providers and product creators can make it hard to tell who is liable for a defective drug injury. To help you pinpoint who is liable for your injury, we’ve laid out the four most likely culprits:
- Product designers: If a product was improperly designed, you may be able to file a case against the designer. Keep in mind that design issues aren’t related to manufacturing problems. For the designer to be liable, they must have released a drug or medical device that was capable of causing harm even when properly manufactured.
- Drug or equipment manufacturers: The manufacturer is most likely to be liable for a defective drug or medical device injury. You can hold a manufacturer liable when a mistake in the manufacturing process makes a device or drug unsafe to use. Even if they are unaware of the mistake, they may still be at fault. Anyone harmed by the defective product can file a case.
- Healthcare professionals: If your care provider did not properly warn you about a drug or medical device’s side effects, they can be held liable for your injuries. A doctor can also be legally responsible if your medical device lawyer proves they knew there was a problem with a product they recommended.
- Care facilities: Hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other care facilities have a responsibility to stock working equipment and drugs. If your care facility gave you faulty medical equipment or improperly manufactured drugs, they may be held responsible.
As you can see, it’s not always clear who is liable for an injury caused by a defective drug or piece of medical equipment. That’s why it’s helpful to hire a defective drug injury lawyer immediately after you are injured. A capable lawyer will only pursue a case that is likely to lead to compensation and will help you assign fault to the correct party.