A new Darvocet lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who died from heart failure only days before Xanodyne recalled the painkiller in 2010. The lawsuit, like so many others like it being filed across the nation, alleges that Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly knew about the serious side effects of Darvocet and Darvon, but waited too long before pulling the products off the market – causing unnecessary injuries and deaths in the process.
Darvocet Death Occurred Two Days Before Recall
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals pulled its painkiller drugs Darvocet and Darvon off the market only two days after Cornelius Kellehar died from heart failure after having taken Darvocet for only three months. His family, likely shocked by the news, filed a wrongful death Darvocet / Darvon lawsuit against Xanodyne and Eli Lilly (Darvon's pioneer manufacturer) claiming that the drug makers knew about dangerous Darvon / Darvocet side effects for years, but failed to address those concerns because sales profits of the drugs were so high.
The drugs, prescribed to treat post-surgical pain for decades, have been linked to a lethal rapid heartbeat known as ventricular tachycardia. However, many say that they had little more efficacy than aspirin or other non-prescription pain medications.
Although there is an abundance of evidence showing that these drugs were dangerous – not to mention that they were pulled off the European and United Kingdom markets years beforehand – it wasn't until the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) got involved in late 2010 that the drug makers were forced to act. It's these issues which are causing those who were injured long ago to question whether or not they might be entitled to compensation.
Darvocet Injuries & The Statute Of Limitations
Plaintiffs generally have a specific amount of time to file a lawsuit or be forever barred from doing so. However, many states have what's known as a discovery rule which “tolls” or “freezes” the statute of limitation from running because the cause of the incident wasn't discovered until later. That's an issue which will be addressed in the thousands of Darvocet / Darvon lawsuits that are expected to be filed across the country now that these long time pain relievers have been pulled off of the market.
If you have been injured or had a loved one pass away while taking Darvocet, Darvon or any propoxyphene drug, contact a Darvocet / Darvon lawyer to discuss what happened to you and whether or not you might be entitled to compensation. Never assume that you don't have a case without finding out more.