Periodically, in spite of strict testing and safety measures, a pharmaceutical that has been on the market and in use by consumers is found to be unsafe. Frequently, this is because the drug is found to either complicate an existing medical condition or creates a new medical condition. When this happens, and Illinois or Missouri residents are injured or killed, a defective drug lawyer from Fox, Goldblatt & Singer, P.C. can pursue all available legal options for compensation, arguing cases in court whenever necessary.

A personal injury lawyer may be the only effective way for you to claim your due from drug manufacturers. If you reside in and around St. Louis County and St. Charles County in Missouri, as well as Madison County and St. Clair County in Illinois, you can count on the area’s most reliable personal injury lawyers. Our attorneys have helped thousands of people, and we can help you too.  Call our law firm today at (877) 858-4699 or contact us online.

• How Defective Drugs Reach the Market
• Seeking Compensation for Defective Drugs

 

How Defective Drugs Reach the Market

Defective drugs reach the market largely because of the sheer number of new medicines being developed each year. While drug companies are responsible for testing their own products to ensure safety, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for further safety testing. However, the demand for new and better medicines is so great that some drugs are not adequately tested before release, and dangerous defective drugs are released and prescribed as a result.

Though it is difficult to mitigate this risk if you are on pharmaceuticals, a defective drug attorney can help if such a drug has injured you or a loved one. Pharmaceutical companies make enormous profits from their cutting-edge products, and when those products hurt people they are responsible for making financial amends. Missouri and Illinois residents in need of litigation advice can call on a personal injury lawyer from our firm to help them decide what to do and to move forward with the first steps toward seeking compensation.

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Seeking Compensation for Defective Drugs

Pharmaceutical companies are financially powerful, and have retained excellent lawyers to defend them in the event of litigation. It is difficult or impossible to successfully claim compensation from such an organization without the help of a lawyer of your own. The investigation and negotiation tactics that are effective in such cases require the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience that only a product liability lawyer can provide.

At Fox, Goldblatt & Singer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, our staff boasts decades of experience. A personal injury attorney from our firm can help you maximize the value of your case so that you are able to cover the costs of medical treatment or disability. If you have lost a loved one because of a defective pharmaceutical, our legal team will assist in the filing of a wrongful death suit.

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Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one needs defective drug advice or have been injured because of a pharmaceutical, trust the experts at Fox, Goldblatt & Singer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri. Call our law firm today at (877) 858-4699 or contact us online to discuss your case. With experience, ingenuity and expertise, Fox, Goldblatt & Singer, P.C.’s personal injury attorneys have everything needed to represent you. Among the communities we serve are St. Louis, Florissant, Chesterfield, University City, Clayton, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, MO, and throughout Alton, Belleville, Madison County and St. Clair County, IL.