ACCUTANE ACNE DRUG FACING LAWSUITS FROM INJURED VICTIMS—NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS CAN HELP YOU FIGHT YOUR CASE
Accutane is a prescription medication that treats moderate to severe acne, and is used by patients who have been unsuccessfully treated with other creams or medications. For female patients taking the medication, they are first warned by their doctors to use two forms of birth control because of the extreme birth defects that can occur by using the drug while pregnant. Accutane is produced by the company Hoffman—La Roche and was pulled off the shelves in 2009. The company cited that it pulled the product out because of generic competition, and not because of the damage that many patients were claiming. Have you been taking Accutane and suffered injury? Then call the firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLCfor a free consultation at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).
To date, there are over 1,000 lawsuits against Hoffman—La Roche because of the injuries that the medication allegedly caused. Although there is a written warning that the drug may cause birth defects, there are additional side effects that the company did not warn the users. Other serious side effects include psychiatric problems, inflammatory bowel disease and other related issues. Many of these lawsuits are class action lawsuits, which means that many people join in on the same lawsuit against the same defendant(s). In order to have a class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs (those people claiming injury and filing the lawsuit) must have something in common, and there must be a large number of these plaintiffs. For example, plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the makers of Accutane must have all shared some type of injury from the drug.
Class action lawsuits are beneficial because they essentially take several of the same case and combine it into one. That way, the plaintiffs can save on costs for attorneys, trial and paperwork. There is usually a representative who represents the rest of the plaintiffs in the case, and in order to settle a class action lawsuit, the members must consent to the settlement amount. Have you been taking Accutane and now are suffering health problems? Then call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation of your case, and learn about your rights. We may not be able to undo your injuries, but we can help you obtain compensation for your injuries. Visit www.alawpro.com to read more about pharmaceutical personal injury lawsuits.
