Mass Torts: Strength In Numbers
Last updated on April 26, 2022
Medications and medical devices are supposed to help people, not harm them. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies all too often market defective drugs and medical devices that cause death and injury to many people. Defective medications can cause serious injuries and illnesses, including cancer, heart attacks, strokes, birth defects, disability and death, to name just a few.
A recent example is opioids. Several class actions allege that various manufacturers failed to include adequate warnings about the dangerously addictive properties of these painkillers. These drugmakers are facing tough questions in ongoing class action litigation. However, a heavy toll has already been paid for ruined lives, careers and families across the country.
Fortunately, the legal system provides a way to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable through litigation, including mass torts litigation. If you or a loved one suffered an injury due to a pharmaceutical product, you may be able to obtain compensation. However, it is important to act quickly to protect your rights, as relatively short deadlines apply to this type of lawsuit.
As soon as you realize that you or a loved one has been injured by a medical product, it is critical to take action immediately. Don’t let your rights slip away by waiting too long. Contact the Roanoke-area mass torts attorneys at Crandall & Katt, Attorneys at Law for a free consultation. Call 540.342.2000.
You may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, loss of present and future earnings, disfigurement, pain and suffering, permanent injury or the death of a loved one. In some cases, significant punitive damages may also be available.
Helping Injured Virginians Obtain Compensation Since 1979
Fighting large pharmaceutical companies in court is no simple task. Cases against large, multinational companies and pharmaceutical companies are very complex, and it takes experience to handle these cases well.
Crandall & Katt, Attorneys at Law is the go-to firm for Southwest Virginians injured by pharmaceutical products.
Our experienced attorneys are highly skilled and knowledgeable in navigating the complexities of mass torts cases against pharmaceutical and other companies for fraud, products liability, negligence and other complex theories of liability. We are not afraid to take on pharmaceutical giants such as Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline. Additionally, our mass torts senior attorney is active with multidistrict litigation in federal court involving steroid injections tainted with fungal contamination, causing people to suffer from meningitis.
Mass Torts And Pharmaceutical Litigation Attorneys For Roanoke And Surrounding Areas
We handle cases involving all types of defective pharmaceutical products, including:
- Actos
- Baby powder
- Hip replacements, including Stryker, DePuy, Biomet, Zimmer and metal-on-metal implants
- Transvaginal and pelvic mesh
- Knee replacements
- Asbestos/mesothelioma
- Xarelto
- Zofran
- Automotive air bag failures
- Testosterone therapy
- Power morcellator
- Risperdal
- Vehicle recalls
- IVC filters
- VW emissions
- Asbestos
- Air bags
- Automotive recalls
In addition to our focus on defective medications and medical devices, we also handle mass tort cases involving consumer fraud and securities litigation, as well as general products liability cases.
Contact One Of The Largest Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Firms In Southwest Virginia
At Crandall & Katt, Attorneys at Law, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers and strong staff is here for you. Contact us at 540.342.2000 to arrange a free consultation.
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