People who file pharmaceutical lawsuits against the makers of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline, aren't the first to want to hold a drug company accountable for unexpected side effects. A significant number of people who used the arthritis medication Vioxx have filed a prescription drug lawsuit against Merck, the drug company that made Vioxx when it was available. Those who pursued and won Merck lawsuits were able to prove that the company was responsible for the damage Vioxx caused to users, specifically by putting them at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks.
The negligence of GlaxoSmithKline, Merck and other drug companies is very troubling because it leads to a lack of trust in medications they produce. People who need medical treatment want to believe that when they're prescribed a drug and told of the potential side effects that they're being told everything they need to know. These former Paxil and Vioxx patients learned that wasn't the case. Women who used Paxil while pregnant were informed that doing so posed significant risks to their unborn children when the FDA reclassified the drug in 2005. Former Paxil patients who wanted to take legal action against GlaxoSmithKline were encouraged by the success of Merck lawsuits, which saw the pharmaceutical company forced to pay these victims financial compensation.
Children born with Paxil birth defects, which can include congenital heart conditions such hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Transposition of the Great Arteries, pulmonary stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta, will need immediate medical attention as well as potential long term care in order to correct their health problems. The parents and families of these children often struggle to pay for that kind of treatment and that only worsens the already horrible situation they're dealing with. But it's not fair that they deal with this kind of financial burden which is why pharmaceutical lawsuits are necessary.
Putting pressure on these companies with Paxil and Merck lawsuits brings attention to the problem and forces them to be more careful when releasing their products so that these types of situations don't continue to happen.The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, want to help these victims which is why they provide a free legal consultation to former Paxil patients considering litigation. The firm provides a credible legal consultation that can help you determine if you have a strong enough case to move forward with a Paxil lawsuit and how to begin that process if you do.
The Paxil Information and Support Center website, http://www.paxil-attorney.com/paxil-lawsuit.php was designed to provide those suffering from Paxil birth defects with the vital information and legal resources they need. If you believe your Paxil use may have resulted in a birth defect, then you have the right to receive appropriate compensation for your illness; the Paxil Information and Support Center website will help. For more information and to receive legal consultation, simply visit our site.
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