Drug-Toxic Chemicals

Despite FDA testing requirements for medication, the sad reality is that bad drugs make their way to the market all the time. Some of these drugs may simply not do what they promise, but others can cause serious harm or even death. Fortunately, the law provides protection for those who have been exposed to defective drugs and who have been harmed as a result. Lawsuits related to defective laws are handled under a type of personal injury law known as product liability law, and in many cases this body of law will allow a consumer who was hurt by a drug to recover compensation even without proving negligence on the part of the drug maker. The consumer will simply need to prove he or she took the drug as intended and was injured as a direct result. Provided this can be proven, potential compensation available includes damages for medical costs incurred, lost wages experienced, pain and suffering and lost wages. Here, you will find more information about these damages available, details about bad drug litigation and specific cases of known defective drugs.