An individual suffering from a health condition, severe or minor expects that the medication prescribed to treat his ailment would do just that and not expose him to further danger. However, a lot of drugs in the market today have been seen to cause significant harm to consumers. Also, in some cases, the drug’s potential for damage may even outweigh the benefits of the medication. You might be wondering why people still use these drugs, given their side effects. 

Most at times, manufacturers of these drugs conceal the side effects of these medications even from the Food and Drug Administration to get their approval. If you have been inflicted with a life-threatening disease or a severe injury as a result of a prescribed drug, then you can agree with me that you need to evaluate if you need to sue the drug manufacturer that caused your predicament. 

Some of the significant defective drugs found in the market are as follows:

•   Actos: It is one of the most widely used drugs on the market for the treatment of diabetes, but findings have revealed that the controversial drug may put consumers at risk of complications such as heart failure, heart disease, and bladder cancer.
•   Avelox: This is an antibiotic drug that has been prescribed to millions of patients suffering from bacterial infections. But Avelox has been linked to various dangerous side effects like peripheral neuropathy leading to permanent nerve damage.
•   YAZ: This is one of the most widely used oral contraceptives today. YAZ has been discovered to be responsible for causing heart attacks, gallbladder disease, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and other life-threatening side effects.
•   Viagra: this is a prescription drug commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction in men but has been linked significantly to the risk of a rare but deadly type of skin cancer known as Melanoma.  
•   Truvada: This drug which is intended to control the spread of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), has now been linked to the development of severe kidney and bone complications.

Some firms such as Onder law firm has taken it as a point of duty to fight manufacturers of these drugs on behalf of victims to ensure that they are heavily compensated. 

Some of the reasons why you will need an attorney to fight on your behalf are given below:

1.   Experience:

Your attorney or legal practitioner has had several experiences when filing claims or cases against drug manufacturers. He knows the processes involved, he knows the tactics that would be employed by professional legal executives of those companies and thus knows how to get you your compensation.

2.   Medical knowledge:

Attorneys are well knowledgeable of the medical aspect of your case. They would ensure that by going through your medical records, there is a connection between your injuries or ailments and the proclaimed use of the drug. Without legal help, an average person may forfeit thousands or millions of dollars in potential damages.

3.   Contingency fee representation:

A drug injury attorney provides you with a free, no-obligation consultation and case evaluation. They take cases on contingency. What this implies is that they bear the cost of investigation and case preparation, and you are not obligated to pay any legal fees unless they are successful in securing compensation for you.

4.   Conducting  investigations:

Your lawyer would help you research with regard to your claim of a particular side effect of a drug. They would go through several already filed cases and interview those victims (whom you may never have access to personally) to get a corroborating story or report.

5.   Negotiating a settlement:

It is well known that the majority of drug injury claims settle out of the court because manufacturing companies would not want their names to be dragged to the court and their intentional scheming publicized. They would always want to protect their public image and thus will want to negotiate a settlement. You need an attorney that has a vast knowledge with regard to negotiating agreements to be able to get you excellent compensation.

6.   Going to trial:

You need an attorney that is not just a skilled negotiator but also excels at trials. Because when negotiations break down, and the two parties cannot come to a consensus about a settlement plan, you need an attorney that should be able to present your case to the jury if the need arises.

7.   Aggressive court representation:

This one is self-explanatory. By hiring the services of an attorney to represent you in court, you will have someone on your side advocating for you and who has your best interest at heart. Your drug injury lawyer will work hard to ensure that you receive the best possible representation and attention. They know your rights, the worth of your claims and will fight to ensure that you receive the proper compensation. 

8.   Peace of mind

Finally, when you hire the services of an experienced drug injury attorney, you can relax and concentrate on recovering from those drug imposed ailments while your lawyer will fight for your compensation.

In conclusion, whichever direction you want to look at it from, if you or any member of your family have been affected by a defective drug, your solution is an experienced legal practitioner to help you get compensated.